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MAR NE CoR HISTic,oR PS II, y Birthday Festivities IC 17 lewsr ivy wry " 'Acclaimed as 'Best Ever' "Tremendous" . "best ings of all others who com- mand Marines, I say to you VOL. 12 No. 46 Marine Corps Air Station, Kanecille Bay, Hawaii November 15, 1963 I've ever been to" . "ter- - that no military commander rific chow" . "outstanding in the world could be more entertainment" . "beautiful fortunate or more successful cakes" . "wonderful pag- in battle than he who leads Marines Pay eant" . "we had a ball." United States Marines like These were but a few of the you men who are sitting exclamations from K-Bayites here tonight." State Taxes, who attended parties and balls After the ceremonies, some celebrating the Corps' 188th 365 couples adjourned to the Birthday last Saturday eve- E-Club for more entertainment JAG Advises ning. and dancing. K-Bay Marines and Navy- The Friday parade, Satur- The Staff Club was filled men who have not been filing I day balls and Sunday :wry- wall-to-wall with some 650 cel- state income tax returns with ices ranging over three days ebrants. Gen. Youngdale and their home states better take marked one of the most suc- Col. Paul T. Johnston, Station heed. cessful observances of the The Legal Assistance Policy Birthday ever conducted at K-Bay, according to See pages 4 and 5 for com- Division in the office of the those who it, plete photo coverage on K- Judge Advocate General ad- planned participated in Bay's birthday events in- vises that in the near future it - and enjoyed every minute of it. cluding balls, pageants and all commands will be required religious services. to "obtain information from About 3000 enlisted Marines each member as to his . legal and Navymen and their dates CROSS-TRAINING Maj. Norman W. Hicks (I) exchanges a residence, and W-2 forms will - took advantge of the buffet in pair of combat boots and a helmet for Maj. D. R. Jones' Commander, officiated at the be sent to state. Hangar 105, followed by the that flight attire during an informal trade of their Brigade assign- cake-cutting ceremony. A buf- "Each member will indi- pageant and cake-cutting cere- fet dinner was held before the ments Friday. Maj. Jones succeeds Maj. Hicks as 1/4 ExO monies. cate his legal residence, or, and Maj. Hicks has become the new assistant MAG S-3. ball and a breakfast after- if he doesn't make such an In brief remarks during the wards. indication, the state where ceremonies, BrigGen. C. A. Nearly 1000 officers and he is serving." Youngdale, Brigade Command- their ladies filled the bril- This action made necessary Infantry Officers Exchange er, said that no matter how liantly decorated Hangar 101 by the Bureau of the Budget glamorous and automated - a near - record turnout. Circular A-38 of August 1963 weapons of war become, noth- Many attended the dinner at will be implemented by a ing will ever replace or do the 0-Club prior to the ball SECNAV Instruction. Assignments - in Aviation! away with the need for the in- and the breakfast there af- dividual fighting man with his The following states have in- Maj. Donald R. Jones, As- The Major accompanied terwards. come two feet on the deck. taxes: sistant S-3, MAG-13, climaxed Maj. L. J. Ihli who piloted one In his remarks to both the Alabama, Alaska. Arizona, his tour of duty with the Air of the lead planes in Friday's "Speaking as a command- Staff NCOs and later the offi- Arkansas, California, Colo- Group Friday with "flying" er," the General said, "and fly-by. Sitting in the back seat "Max Crowds," Page 3) rado, Delaware. District of colors. I'm sure I reflect the feel- (See Columbia. Georgia, Guam, of the other lead plane was Hawaii, Idaho, Indiana. And if his and other infan- another infantry officer -ist- Iowa, officers' experiences while RAdm. Kelly Will Speak Kansas, Kentucky, Louisi- try Lt. C. E. Lesher, who flew with attached to the MAG are any ana, Maryland and Massa- LtCol. M. C. Davis, MAG S-4. chusetts. criteria, you can bet your com- Navy Chaplain's Corps To Mark 188 bat boots that the Brigade's Following the flight Maj. Also Minnesota, Mississippi, Cross Training Program is be- Jones traded his flight gear Missouri, Montana, New Hamp- ing exploited to its fullest. for a pair of combat boots and Years of Dedicated Service Monday shire, New Jersey, New Mexi- a helmet, turning over his co, New York, North Carolina. Maj. Jones, one of eight aviation garb to Maj. Norman Navy Chaplains throughout ington, who will be represent- North Dakota, Ohio, Okla- infantry officers now serv- W. Hicks, 1/4 ExO. Hawaii and their guests will ing RAdm. J. Floyd Dreith, ing with the Brigade's air- homa, Oregon, Pennsylvania, The two majors actually commemorate the 188th Anni- CHC, USN, Chief of Navy Puerto Rico, South Carolina, arm, finished up his assign- ment with his first ride in a exchanged jobs Friday. versary of the Navy Chaplain's Chaplains. (See "Taxes," Page 3) jet plane. Maj. Jones had served with Corps Monday with a dinner at Chaplain Kelly is also the MAG since his arrival in the Pearl Harbor Officer's scheduled to visit K-Bay to- K-Bay Units Participating August 1962 from HQMC. Club. day, where he will talk with Maj. Hicks, a noted Marine Guest speaker at the dinner Brigade and Station Chap- Corps Historian, has held his will be RAdm. James W. Kel- lains and visit K-Bay facili- Sunday's Space Age Fair features assignment since joining the ly, CHC, USN, Director of the ties. Brigade also in August 1962. Chaplain's Division in Wash- The Navy Chaplain's Corps Day-Long Events in Air, On Ground was established Nov. 28, 1775, by the Continental Congress This year's admission-free pi:rticipate, executing free falls and had as its first Chaplain, Space Age Fair, scheduled this from altitudes ranging from Reverend Benjamin Balch, a Sunday at Honolulu's old Air- 3500 to 12,500 feet. The chut- Congregational Minister. His as port, is touted by officials ists are members of the Mili- pay set by Congress in 1776 being an "all new" fair. tary Skydivers of Hawaii. Wt1S $20 per month. by Waikiki's Jun- Sponsored Other By 1800 there were seven ior Chamber of Commerce, the events on tap for the viewers involving active duty Chaplains in the fair will feature a day-long all services Navy. The number soared to of activities in the will be in-flight program glider demonstrations, 2580 in 1945. Today there are air and on the ground from heli- copter operations, super- some 916 Chaplains serving 9:45 a.m. to 4 p.m. sonic jets in formation, Navy and Marine Corps units Representing K-Bay will plane rides for children and iround the world. be the Brigade Band, skydiv- plenty of band music. ers and aircraft and displays In World War II, 24 Navy Chaplains from MAG-13. Included in An extensive array of mili- were killed, 46 re- the static display will be an tary and civilian aircraft and ceived the Purple Heart, and F8B Crusader, A4B Sky- equipment will line the display 93 others received medals hawk and a UH-34 helicop- area. and awards, ranging from Letters of Commendation ter. Hawaii's to Civil Air Patrol ROUND OF BIRTHDAYS - When Maj. J. W. Andrews' family the Medal of Honor. An added attraction for the will be taking part in the fair celebrates Nov. 10, they do it in a big way. They not only spectators will be a high per- for the first time. The fire de- mark the Corps' anniversary, daughter, Susan (r), and son, During the Korean conflict, rJrmance take-off demonstra- partment's McCully Rescue Jon, also celebrate their birthdays. Symbolic of the occasion, 20 Purple Hearts were award- tion by 2dLt. John T. King, Squad will present a Series of Jon tries on Dad's dress cap, while Susan fits the Woman ed in addition to some 200 VMF'-232 ordnance officer. demonstrations throughout the Marine's cap which her mother (c) once wore. Maj. Andrews awards given Chaplains for Marine skydivers will also day and a queen will be picked. is 5-2, 4th Marines. other meritorious service. 2 Windward Wirt's, Novoinbse 13, 1963 WW Dinner Honors Adult Scouting Aid The Windward District, in recognition of adult efforts in scouting, will hold its annual Scouters Recognition dinner at BATTERY PROMOTIONS - Capt. C. H. Henry, G-3/12 CO (c), the Kaneohe Bay Yacht Club presented promotion warrants to four men last week. Pro- Tuesday at 6:30 p.m. moted to their present rank were (I to r): PFCs. Donald L. An invitation has been ex- and UP ANOTHER STEP Three H&MS.13 Marines moved up a Thompson and Howard M. Rollins Jr., Capt. Henry, LCpls. tended to all Scouters - Windward step on the promotion ladder last week when they were James D. Henderson and Francis X. Mokarzel. their wives on the side to attend. promoted to their present rank by Maj. William J. White, Highlights of the evening H&MS-13 CO. Left to r: Maj. White, LCpI. Dennis W. Leming, Effective Nov. 1 will include the election and Cpls. Jerome F. Underwood and Roger L. Brown. installation of district offi- cers for 1963 and the presen- SNCOs tation of training, camping Promotions to 187 and other individual and HQMC has announced that geant major and four master unit awards.