Vol. 15, No. 34 Serving MCAS Kaneohe Bay, 1st MAB, Camp H.M. Smith and Marine Barracks, Hawaii August 29, 1986 VMFA-212 H111111-265 Marines rescue personnel corpsman high atop Koolaus win awards By Sgt. Leah Gonzalez By Sgt. Stephen Frank Marines from HMM-265 When the Marine Corps were recently called away League recognized Marines lb from their regular training and sailors for their for what turned out to be a contributions to the Marine daring rescue operation high Corps and increased readi- up in the Koolau Mountains. ness July 22, two awards On Aug. 19, a corpsman were given to VMFA-212 attached to Co. L, 3/3 personnel. collapsed while climbing the "Stairway To Heaven" Hospital Corpsman First during a company hike. Class John Sadro received The company was unable the Chief Hospital Corpsman to safely bring the sailor back George William 'Doc' Piercy down so they sent out a call Award; and Master Sergeant for help over the field radio. Richard L. Pharo, who was "We were on a normal recently transferred to NAS training hop in a CH-46E Cecil Field, Florida, received when we received the the Sergeant Major Frederick medevac call from the MAG B. Douglass Award. operations duty officer," said LtCol. J.C. Boulware, Awards were received commanding officer of HMM- during ceremonies at the 265 and pilot of the rescue Modern Day Marine - Force craft. "When we got the call in Readiness Military we returned to the Air Station Exposition in Washington, - D.C., which is sponsored to pick up a corpsman and an Crew of the CH-46E used in the rescue of a 3/3 corpsman are (from left to right) HMI John Sadro, LtCol. J.C. Boulware, annually by the Marine : additional crew chief to Capt. Eric Bingham and Cpl. D. Woomer. Not assist." pictured is Cpl. Mike Puckett. Corps League. "We had some trouble Sadro received the finding them first, but then 'Doc' at the helicopter in over the "We were fortunate in that collar. They had some intial flight triage to find out what Piercy award for his we picked them up on the platform under the direction we were right below the edge was wrong with "consistent and dedicated radio and they guided us into difficulty getting the collar to him," said of the crew chief, Cpl. David of the clouds, so we could see the Marines on ground. HMI John Sadro. "He was effort in establishing their position. We found them the a Woomer. what we were doing," added due to superior - on a small platform with a static electricity and suffering from fatigue and preventative Bingham. high winds, but the victim heat exhaustion medical care program in 2,000 foot drop on one side "Our main concern," said but wasn't in was eventually brought up serious condition, so we VMFA-212." and cliff face on the other," Boulware, "was missing the Once they were hovering into the plane. decided to bring him back to Included in this program said Boulware. cables that were connected to over the platform, Woomer the Air are immunizations, dental Boulware and his co-pilot, the side of the cliff, and Cpl. Mike Puckett "Once we got him into the Station, rather than and fly him to Tripler." appointments, hearing tests Capt. Eric Bingham, guided the cliff itself." lowered a hoist with a horse chopper, I gave him an in- and a tuberculosis program. This preventative medical program kept the manpower readiness figures in the 96 to 98 percent range during his unit's recent deployment. Only ribbon earned can be worn "Receiving the award has enlightened me, and made me more aware of what a career American Forces Infor- Fuller said failure to award if the slightest doubt in the Navy can be," said mation Service - enforce standards for their exists to his or her Sadro. wear would cheapen the Check your SRB entitlement to the award or The Douglass award is It's great to have a chest significance of military without having written given to an enlisted Marine in full of awards and decora- awards and decorations. record book contained no mous tips from the field and authority," advised LtCol. an aviation element of an tions recognizing your The recruit whose chest documentation. He was random personnel records Harrison Lobdell, chief of the FMF unit who has made a military achievements. But if boasts rows of unearned reduced one grade and file screenings also uncover Military .Awards Branch of significant contribution to you're not entitled to wear awards and decorations is forfeited $500 in pay. those out to beat the system. the Army's Military Person- increased combat readiness those ribbons, the only usually quickly found out, Promotion boards are often It's when personnel records nel Center. within the organization. recognition they're likely to stripped of the incriminating the first to notice discrepan- have been tampered with or Pharo received it for get you will be in the form of a awards, and counseled or cies between the ribbons otherwise falsified that a "demonstrating initiative military separation, courts- otherwise disciplined. worn in a service member's service member faces the "Those who claim un- and inspirational leadership martial, Article 15 or a harsh But it's the more senior official photograph and most severe charges. authorized awards "not only skills which produced reprimand. service members who wear authorizations for those To avoid these conse- compromise their integrity - unprecedented aircraft The Defense Department's awards and decorations ribbons in his or her quences, service members they could ruin their future as readiness rates and conserva- insistence that awards and they're not entitled to who get personnel records. Anony- "should never wear any well," Lobdell said. tion of aviation assets." decorations be worn only by into the most hot water. those who have earned the, This was the case of a staff explained Maj. Rex Fuller, sergeant at a Marine Corps DoD deputy director for air station. Although he had legislative and legal policy, is only qualified as a marks- MPS-3 update to ensure that those awards man, he wore a second bar on and decorations obtainable his expert badge. only by the most extraordi- During his summary By GySgt. Steve Doane each of the first three, so all of nary sacrifice or achievement courts-martial proceedings, the 'how-to' lessons we've are recognized for the the Marine told the court he learned are being applied in sacrifice or achievement they thought he had earne the Port Panama City, Fla. order to get it all done in time represent. badge, even though his - Marines and sailors of for the Sept. 7 arrival of the the Embarkation Command MV Button," said Co. J.W. Group, 1st MAB, have been Cunningham, commanding keeping busy since the officer, ECG. completion of the Motor New gun club Vessel PFC Dewayne "Everyone here is proud of Williams loadout here Aug. what we've accomplished 13. and their roles in a very successful operation. But, opens at Puuloa Reports of embarked now we're ready to wrap it up equipment, load plans and and come home." A new gun club has been Headquartered at the other equipment tracking formed to serve military Puuloa Rifle Range near Ewa reports are being finalized by The ECG is scheduled to personnel on Oahu by Beach, the club's members Marines in the Embarkation depart Panama City, Fla., for holding organized shooting have plans to become and Automated Data home in mid-September. and training events. affiliated with both the Processing Sections. Long- The Puuloa Rifle and Pistol National Rifle Association shoremen and logistics Club, is now open to active and the Director of Competi- personnel continue off- duty, retired or reserve tive Marksmanship. Once loading equipment arriving personnel and civilians DCM affiliation is estab- by, rail and truck destined for sponsored by service lished, weapons and equip- the final MPS-3 ship, MV Sgt. personnel and accepted by a ment will be made available William Button. majority vote. to the club for training. Vas-de While the only 'events At the port, the equipment It. planned for the rest of the Regularly scheduled receives Limited Technical At a glance A-6 year are highpower bull's-eye meetings are held at 7 p.m., H&MS-24 Inspections by members of Salutes A-10 rifle events, club members on the first Monday of the the Quality Assurance/Qual- Special anticipate a complete shoot- month at the Puuloa Rifle change of command ity Control Section to ensure Services B-4 ing program will evolve to Range's Alibi Club. The next that it is prepared for Sport Shorts B-4 include bull's-eye pistol regular meeting will be held embarkation. Mobile loading Major John A. Randell (1) accepts the battle standard and Family Service B-5 shooting, smallbore rifle, there Sept. 8. command of H&MS-24 from LtCol. Jackson L. Witter of cargo and embark staging trap and skeet, a training For more information, during a change of command ceremony, Aug. 20 at Dewey 'follows the LTI's. Center program for juniors, and contact Blanca Larson at Square, here. Randell was the unit's executive officer, and "The staging period of the Island weapons familiarization 682-3935, or CWO-3 J.J. Witter will be reporting to the 5th MAB at Camp Pendelton. last MPS-3 ship is a week Happenings B-6 training for family members. Windsor at 471-8235/8011 shorter than we've had for 1986 A-2 HAWAII MARINE August 29, Safety needed as schools reopen IG information By Cpl.