Vol. 22 no. 46 Serving Marine Forces Pacific, MCB Hawaii, Ill Marine Expeditionary Forces, Hawaii and 1st Radio Battalion December 15, 1994 S Letter from Commanding General, MCB Hawaii, to participants of the 22nd Annual Honolulu Marathon 15 December 1994 I wish to express my personal congratulations to all MARFORPAC, Marine Corps Base Hawaii, III MEF Forces, and Marine Security Force finishers ofthe 22nd Annual Honolulu Marathon. Many months ago, you set a personal goal and trained hard in your off-time which enabled you to cross the finish line after running 26 miles and 385 yards. Many of you were first-time runners who will find that this will be an event that you will long remember. Whether your time was less than 3 hours or more than 5, the fact that you crossed the finish line More than 400 Island speaks volumes about your physical courage and stamina. Each of you Marines completed the demonstrated to the spectators from around the world the tenacity that is 22nd Annual- Honolulu the title "Marine." Marathon...See B-1 synonomous with I was pleased that so many Marines that did not run volunteered their time Tree recycling to be a part of the marathon experience. Nearly 100 Marines from the 3d Marine Regiment staffed the finish line chutes detaching and recording 25,000 bar code tags; Marines from the 1st MAW ASE ensured the safety of wheel chair athletes Marine Corps Base Hawaii family over the narrowest portion of the road; and Marines from CSSG-3 and HqBn, housing residents can give a gift to MCBH assisted MWR in providing a relaxing place for post race recovery. the earth this year by recycling their Christmas trees. Kaneohe Again, congratulations to all who participated in the Honolulu Marathon. I Bay, Camp H.M. Smith and Manana know you are richer for the experience and our Corps has gained many new residents should put their trees by as a result of your efforts. Continue to set high standards for yourself the curb Friday, Dec. 30 or admirers Saturday, Jan. 7. All decorations, and be justifiably proud of your achievement. tinsel, nails and screws must be removed from the trees. Flocked Sincerely, trees, which cannot be recycled, should be placed next to refuse con- Aaron Martin tainers on normal pick-up days. For information, call Eddie Kerr at 257- Cooling Down 2676. Cpl. Mark Cooper, with CSSG-3, Maintenance Company, enjoys a refreshing Brigadier General, USMC shower at the finish line of the Honolulu Marathon. Cooper was just one of sever- Commanding General, Marine Corps Base Hawaii al hundred Marines who ran in the marathon or volunteered their time to support Holiday lighting the race. For more stories and photos see B-1 policy for MCBH Starting tonight holiday decora- MP gate house built at MCBH Camp H.M. Smith tions may be lit up. Residents of Marine Corps Base Hawaii, KarIeohe Bay will be permitted to MGySgt. Dave Treadway incident highlighted the need for a display their outdoor decorations MarforPac Public Affairs more secure structure design to pro- form 6:30-10:30 p.m. each evening .tect the guards," Brooks explained. until Jan. 4 with the exceptions of Military police assigned to Marine Guards there appreciate the added Christmas and New Year's when the Corps Base Hawaii, Camp H.M. protection. LCpl. Jeanine Moore, a lights may be left on until 1 a.m. Smith, now work out of a new gate military policewoman from Seattle, Happy holidays and may your sea- house designed to properly ensure Wash., explained, "I feel a lot safer at son be bright. their protection while on duty around the new gate. The video and commu- the clock. nication equipment contribute to that Totally surrounded by bullet-proof feeling, but I also appreciate how it is windows, the improved gate house fea- built more sturdy and able to with- Crime prevention tures a closed circuit television system stand hostile intent too. and awareness for which monitors incoming and outgo- "While in school at Ft. McClellan, ing traffic. Another safety feature is a Ala., at military police school, we holiday season stone wall, located directly in front of stood guard duty in a structure that the gate house, to protect sentries was very well built, and there is a big from injury by oncoming traffic. difference in a gate like that and one Crime doesn't take a holiday. The gate house, according to that is temporary like the old gate. I Protect yourself during this season Facilities Manager Tony Brooks, is think our gate is one of the best in the so that it is a happy time for all. made of cinderblock and has a stone Marine Corps, and it is a lot cleaner Don't carry around large amounts of face to match surrounding architec- than the old gate. That is also impor- cash, and keep all the receipts for ture. It replaced a .atructure which tant," she added. the merchandise you have pur- was built of wood in April 1956 and Work began in August and was com- chased. You can use an engraver to was actually temporary, so temporary pleted in September at a cost of about mark all your high priced items, and said Brooks, that it could be picked up $75,000. It features a state of the art it would be wise to keep a list of all and moved if necessary to allow a communication system in addition to serial numbers in a safe place. Lock large vehicle to pass through. the video monitoring capability. a up the house and the car at all times Security of the military police, said Brooks said officials would like to to help prevent theft. Further infor- Brooks, was the driving force behind replace the gate house at Gate 3, mation for safeguarding your items Sgt. Marlon J. Martin the new gate house. "A few years ago which is used as an alternate entrance may be obtained by contacting the The gate keeper - LCpl. Jeanine Moore stands her post at the new gate house at a Marine guard was killed at Pearl to Camp Smith, but money is present- Military Police Crime Prevention Camp H.M. Smith. Harbor's Makalapa Gate and that ly not available. branch at 257-2103. We hope this a safe and secure season for you and your family. Joy and peace to you and yours. Be smart, don't ruin the holidays by drinking and driving tions and volunteers has demonstrat- 40,115 persons died in highway crash- Under the Influence), 37 DWIs Cpl. Wanda Compton Staff writer ed that prevention works to reduce es, with 17,461 (44 percent) of these (Driving While Intoxicated) and 22 impaired driving. alcohol-related. refusals (refused to take the test). The thought of spending $800,000 The 3D Month and other strategies In the United States today, traffic This year the incidents are signifi- Inside this holiday season is outrageous to are credited with saving lives and crashes are the greatest single cause cantly lower. So far this fiscal year most people, but that's the price we reducing both injury and property of death for every age group between 6 there have been 64 DUIs, 21 DWIs, pay, as taxpayers, every time someone damage. and 33 years - greater and 11 refusals. The number of inci- dies at the hands of a drunk driver. Many still remember Driving incidents aboard than deaths from other dents may be lower but the problem is Ads B-9 Every day - including Christmas, the late 1960s and the Marine installations in drugs, wars, or disease. still there. Blotter A-2 New Year's, and the Fourth of July - early 1970s, when the Oahu this year Of those crashes, one- Many drivers and pedestrians, S Briefs A-13 an average of 100 people die in car United States routine- 64 DUIs half are caused by although aware of the safety and legal Every Clime and Place A-2 crashes. Another 14,000 are injured. ly reported more than 21 DWIs someone's excessive risks of impairment, do not know that Family Service Center B-9 "Take a Stand! Friends Don't let 50,000 traffic deaths 11 refusals to test consumption of alcohol their abilities may be impaired at lev- Marathon coverage B-1 Friends Drive Drunk" is the theme for annually. In 1972, the These statistics marked a significant or other drugs com- els of alcohol consumption lower than Movies B-8 this December's National Drunk and figure was 54,589. decrease in violations over 1993 bined with climbing those established by states for MWR offerings B-8 Drugged Driving (3D) Prevention Over one-half of these behind the wheel of a DUUDWI conviction. On the Home Front A-8 Month. deaths occurred in alcohol-related car, motorcycle, truck, or bus. Many do not recognize that impor- Religion B-3 A decade of combined efforts by the crashes. Aboard Marine Corps Base Hawaii, tant skills can be diminished before a Sports briefs B-2 National Highway Traffic Safety Compare this statistic with the esti- Kaneohe Bay and Camp H.M. Smith, person reaches illegal alcohol con- Sports commentary B-1 Administration (NHTSA), media, mated 1993 figure as reported by the the problem hits closer to home. In Tickets by Ill B-8 many public and private organiza- NHTSA. In that year, approximately 1993 there were 108 DUIs (Driving See Driving, A-8 A-2 Hawaii Marine December 15, 1994 Every clime and place New CHAMPUS eligibility requirements.