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HAWAI I MarineServing MCAS Kaneohe Bay, MEB, Camp N.M. Smith Vol. 22 No. 44 lit and Marine Barracks. November 11, 1993 Commandant of the Marine Corps' policy on minorities (Editor's note: The following reprinted from ALMAR 311/93 dated Nov. 4, 1993.) This is a message for Marines, for the sailors that serve with us, for our civilian Marines, and for the families of our Corps. It is my means of communicating to each of you. Last Sunday, the television program "60 Minutes" presented a segment on the general subject of minority officers in the Marine Corps. Many of you are concerned about remarks that I made, and I understand your concern. Those remarks represented lees than 90 seconds edited from a two hour on-camera inter view. I want to clearly, and without editing, state Marine Corps policy and direction with regard to minorities in our Corps, and I want all of you to understand that this is not just Marine Corps policy, it is my policy as well ... both as an individual and as your Commandant. Every Marine that wears the uniform, every sailor that serves with us, and every civilian that is employed by our Corps, has an equal opportunity to compete, to develop to his or her potential, and to move ahead in our Corps. This is the reality that we strive for each and every day in our Corps. I am fully aware that our numbers of minority officers are not where we want them to be, even though we have made progress toward the goal of achieving an officer corps that more accurately resembles the racial and ethnic diversity of our great country. We intend to remedy this disparity. We have been cot bony Wow taking actions to improve the accession, assignment and promotion of minority officers to achieve the goal of ensuring that our Corps Happy 218th Birthday represents the epitome of what equal opportunity is meant to be. Those actions will continue. The 218th Marine Corps Birthday Sunset Parade and historical uniform pageant was held at Marine Barracks Hawaii, Nov. 4. Twenty-slx I truly regret that the remarks that "60 Minutes" chose to Marines from BSSG-1 portrayed Marines from the American Revolutionary War In 1775 to the present day Marine. See story, page A-4. broadcast created the impression that minority officers do not possess the required skills to succeed as Marine officers. This is categorically incorrect and I do not now believe, nor have I ever believed this to be the case. Our Corps is unique. Most of your have heard me say that in one form or another on many occasions. The pride in being New Chairman of JCS visits Pacific a Marine, the confidence we have in our Corps, our faith in each other these are the strengths of our Corps. I look forward and women in uniform and I see During this process we must make Atomic Energy Agency has been to a time when our current efforts result in a Corps that is even By Cpl. Aaron Martin them as a great source of pride, sure that we don't over reach in unable era* Mier to conduct inspections of stronger because of its heightened diversity, even more respected clearly the very best to ever wear those things which would detract their facilities because of its dearly stated policies of equal opportunity, and and this has caused The newly appointed chairman America's uniform. You cannot from the combat readiness. I am great concern among senior a true role model for America. of the Joint Chiefs of Staff made meet with them or speak with satisfied we are on the right glide Semper Fidelis, Marines. military officials and was one of a brief visit to Hawaii Nov. 4-5 them without sensing a pride, as path and are opening as many the concerns Gen. Shalikashvili in which he addressed several well as a deep sense of jobs as possible with as many addressed. General C.E. Mundy, Jr. responsibility," Gen. Shalikashvili Commandant of the Marine Corps military issues, including the opportunities as we can." In regards to North Korea there situation in North Korea. said. "We should continue to do Perhaps the most pressing issue is justifiable reason for deep Army General John M. everything we possibly can to help he addressed pertained to the concern. They have taken the Shalikashvili held a pre-departure support them. We often talk of North Korean government's path of not being responsive to plane side media opportunity at readiness, which isn't just fixing unwillingness to comply with the nuclear safeguards... We must Hickam Air Force Base, prior to ships or tanks, but making sure inspections of their nuclear explore every diplomatic option that the people are well taken HMH-463 returns returning to Washington D.C. care facilities. The International See Visit, A-7 Friday at 8:45 a.m. This was his of. The care for all the Army, first press conference since his Navy, Air Force and Marine appointment. personnel and their families is a from Cambodia The chairman had just responsibility I take very completed meetings with Adm. seriously." investigated for future excavation. Concern By Sgt. Lou Ramirez Charles R Larson, commander-in- over the issue of Skil Wrier While gathering information, two chief of the U.S. Pacific Command downsizing the military in the sites were excavated. Two other and Secretary of Defense Les Pacific was one issue Gen. sites were excavated from prior Aspin in Korea. Upon arriving in Shalikashvili addressed. A detachment of 45 Marines investigations. Hawaii to receive a briefing about "After confering with Adm. from Marine Heavy Helicopter "Usually, first we go and gather the Pacific Command, which Larson, I think the Pacific as a Squadron-463 returned Tuesday information and then we send out focused on the mission of Joint whole is over the major hurdles. from a 36-day joint field activity a team to excavate the site," said Task Force-Full Accounting, and There are still some difficult times in Cambodia. The detachment Maj. Roger Overturf, JTF-FA included a visit to the Central ahead ... but through it we will was supporting a Joint Task Force public affairs representative. Identification Laboratory. be better than ever before. We Full Accounting (JTF-FA) team in "While gathering information, the During the press conference Gen. must be very sensitive to the search of Americans missing or investigative team found two sites Shalikashvili fielded a variety of impact these changes make on otherwise unaccounted for from and excavated them." questions including the role of civilian communities. the Vietnam War. The Marines Human remains were recovered women in combat, the situation in When questioned from HMH-463 provided helicopter at the sites excavated. The Korea and the role of the Navy concerning the role of women in support with three CH-53 Sea remains will be delivered to Central and Marines in the future. the military the chairman Stallion Helicopters: Identification Laboratory in Prior to questions from the responded "We should do all we The HMH-463 CH-53 helicopters Hawaii (CILHI). There the media, the chairman spoke about can to give women every provided support by transporting remains will undergo analysis in the morale and mission of the opportunity. I think we all ought the teams into areas they were an attempt to determine individual military. to take a great amount of pride Cpl. Gaon Marlin unable to get to because the identity. "I spoke with some of our men in what has been done up to now. Gen. John M. Shalikashvili location of the sites made it difficult for the JTF-FA team to The mission of JTF-FA is to get to them by vehicle or by foot. provide the fullest possible "Each day we sent out two accounting for the 2,248 aircraft, one went with the recovery individuals still listed as missing Helicopter crashes team and the other went with the or otherwise unaccounted for in investigative team. Our Marines Southwest Asia, 78 of whom are were uncounted for in Cambodia. Inside also out there with the teams helping them dig and sift dirt," "The operation was very in the Kahukus said Capt. Tim Flanagan, HMH- productive. We flew about three 463 Operations Officer. times more than we had Joint Public Affairs Office here, was on a routine night In total, twelve cases were anticipated," said Lt. Paul Ryan, training mission when the covered by the JTF-FA. Ten out a CH-53 pilot for HM11463. A Kaneohe-based CH.46 Sea incident occurred. All four of the twelve cases were "Everybody did outstanding work." Knight helicopter crashed Nov. crew members aboard were 5 at approximately 2 a.m. The transported via Coast Guard incident occurred in an area of aircraft to Tripler Army the Kuhukus known as the Medical Center for Tactical Maneuver Training examination. One crew member Area, near Wheeler Army was treated for a minor cut Airfield. According to Marine and released. Three other crew aviation officials, the aircraft, members were not injured. The which belongs to the 1st cause of the incident is under Marine Expeditionary Brigade investigationn Hawaii Marines Splash of victory Camp Smith wins the Hawaii Marine Athletic Council Fla CFC Football Championships B4 Ads B-S UPDATE Blotter A-2 Briefs A-8 Equal Opportunity Movies 1-4 MWR Offerings (:3 Spice, 01 life 11-5 Sports Commentary B-1 sa Religion 8-4 Tickets Marines from HMH-463 returned Tuesday from a mission In which they 1-5 provided helicopter support for Joint Task Force-Full Accounting.

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