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Vol. 24, No. 24 Serving Marine Forces Pacific, MCB Hawaii, Ill Marine Expeditionary Forces, Hawaii and 1st Radio Battalion June 20, 1 996 ---- ... NMCRS drive ei X * , nearly doubles .,, in 1996 giving ures with 1995, LCpI. Steven Williams Staff water Headquarters Battalion came out with the highest Nearly doubling last year's percentage. With a grand Check out what's up at the donations, Marines collect- total of $7,802 this year, the ed more than $112,000 for battalion raised 210 percent Stables...See B-1. Camp Smith this year's Navy/ Marine of 1995's $3,710. 1st Radio , Corps Relief Society fund Battalion nearly doubled its 7. July 4th Parade LCpI. Steven Williams drive, which ended June figures also, with $8,411 up looking for entrants Although base personnel from last year's $4,617. Moving through the Bay strength was slightly lower Although this year's drive Bay June 1 I as it brings A Landing Craft Air Cushion races through the waters of Kaneohe this year, Maj. Paul A. was extremely successful Marine security reinforcements for a non-combatant evacuation exercise here in conjunction T et your imagination be D'Antonio, Marine Corps for Marines, D'Antonio said with the multi-national Rim of the Pacific '96 exercise. The LCAC is seldom seen in Hawaii. Liyour guide when you plan NMCRS drive coordinator Marines and Sailors need to and build a parade float for Hawaii, said the extra continue efforts to help around the theme "Kailua push and increased NMCRS NMCRS. Town - Good Friends, Good visibility and awareness "Last year, the NMCRS Neighbors and Good Fun!" LtGen. Howell to speak at boosted the drive's success. received approximately The Kailua Parade will begin 3d Marines was the $400,000 from all Marines at 10 a.m. July 4, and it is largest contributor to this and Sailors in Hawaii," said made up mostly of children, Navy League Convention year's pot with more than D'Antonio. "But it provided $43,500 compared to last more than $1.4 million in schools, churches, veterans, inspirational leadership, to SgtMaj. senior citizens, gymnastic CPAO year's $23,913. However, assistance, so every dollar Carlton W. Kent, of 3d Battalion, 12th D'Antonio said Combat is critical." groups and as many bands as Marines. The parade Service Support Group 3 Next year, D'Antonio said can be mustered. United States is The Rear Adm. William S. Parsons Award The Navy League of the dished out more per capita he hopes to increase fund also recognizes the many good Convention in for scientific and technical achievement to things about Kailua, including hosting it's National than any other unit with drive activities such as bake Honolulu until Saturday at the Hilton Capt. William J. Dvorak. good more than $17,000. He said sales and car washes for our neighbors at Marine The Gen. Holland M. Smith Award for Corps Base Hawaii. Units Hawaiian Village. this measures out to more incentives. Lieutenant General Jefferson D. Howell operational competence to lstLt. Martin F. looking to enter a float or approximately $30 per per- "It is critical to continue Jr., commander, Marine Forces Pacific, will Wetterauer, Weapons Co., Battalion march in the parade should son while the Marine Corps raising money," said be a featured speaker today at 7:30 a.m. at Landing learn 3/8. contact the Kailua Chamber of average is only $10 to $12. D'Antonio. "Without the the Hall of Fame breakfast, where Hall of The Alfred Thayer Mahan Award for lit- Commerce at 261-2727, or fax And even with about 250 fund drive, there would be Fame inductees will be announced. LtGen. erary achievement to Col. Joseph H. 262-5355. The deadline for fewer personnel, CSSG-3 no resources for the Howell will also present several awards. Alexander fret.). entry is Friday, and there will more than doubled its NMCRS to operate. It's sort These awards include: The Adm. Ben Moreell Award for logisti- be no provision for late $8,410 total in 1995. He of like recharging your bat- The LtGen. John A. LeJeune Award for cal competence to MGySgt. Ronald Carter, said this was partly due to teries." entries. will be pre- 1st Landing Support Battalion, 1st Force inspirational leadership, which the groups unique fund NMCRS' batteries already sented to Col. Douglas M. Black, deputy Service Support Group, Camp Pendleton. Base Action drive activities such as have more than 100 grand Information Transfer Division, The Secretary of the Navy, John Dalton, director, Civilian Clothes Day where in new juice this year. This Committee meeting Space and Electronic Warfare Directorate, and Adm. Joseph Prueher, commander-in- Tuesday at Hideaway Marines paid $3 to wear doesn't include funds from Chief of Naval Operations. chief, U.S. Pacific Command, will also civilian clothes. the Navy's drive which ends The Gen. Gerald C. Thomas Award for speak at the convention. Comparing this year's fig- later this month. frhe Base Action Committee .1 (formerly the Neighborhood Quality of Life Board will meet "Forgotten War" vets assemble to be honored Tuesday in the Pacific MCB Hawaii, Ambassador Shin Hideaway Club. The BAC pro- Sgt. William Ray Staff writer Sung Kang, consul general of the vides a forum for discussion, Republic of Korea, and LtGen. deliberation, recommendation, A.L. Approximately 150 Korean War Bowser, U.S. Marine Corps, retired, of on and resolution issues the veterans were guests of honor here a veteran of World War II, the to base. Everyone is invited Friday at Dewey Square when the Korean War and the Vietnam War. in attend and participate these base hosted a commemoration for Before the ceremony began, veter- discussions. Purple Heart recipients and other ans had a chance to visit different veterans of the Korean War. displays of modern weapons, vehi- Corporal's Course This ceremony took place at the cles and equipment which were sup- 7- . ta , request of the Ministry of National plied by various units on base, so - ,,, --. Defense of the Republic of Korea. the veterans could see some of the Representatives from Korea and changes which have occurred since mile Corporal's Course class Australia along with formations of their time in combat. 1 7-96 will be holding gradu- Marines and Sailors from every At the end of the ceremony, the ation ceremonies at the Base major tenant command aboard base veterans lined up as the troops in Theater June 28 at 3 p.m. The joined in remembering "the forgot- formation marched pass for review. uniform for military personnel Sgt. William Ray ten war." Following the ceremony, the veter- is the uniform of the day and The veterans were praised for the ans were invited to a private lunch aloha attire for civilians wish- Alfred Los Banyos looks on as Ambassador Shin Sung Kang, consul general of the courage, honor and commitment at the Officers Club hosted by ing to attend. Everyone is Republic of Korea, speaks to the Korean War veterans here Friday during a com- they gave during the war and were Cmdr. Do Ik Sohn and his wife. invited to attend the ceremony. memoration ceremony. Los Banyos is a veteran of the Korean conflict, having thanked for the sacrifices they Sohn is a member of the Republic of For more information call 257- served with "Item" Company, 3rd Battalion, 5th Regimental Combat Team. He was made. Korea Navy and is the military rep- 2688. wounded in combat near Pusan Perimeter August 1950 and was awarded the Addressing them were BGen. resentative to the consulate general Bronze Star and the Purple Heart. David R Bice, commanding general of the Republic of Korea. Domestic violence help numbers Corpsmen celebrate Military shelter 533-7125 MPD 257-7114 98 years of service Crisis Hotline 521-4555 LCpI. Steven Williams Child Protective Serv. 832-5282 Staff writer The Hospital Corps celebrated its 98th birthday Monday with a Medal of Honor ceremony at Dewey Square. Inside Several Marines and Sailors mustered, including guest j speaker SgtMaj. Allan S. Kellogg Jr., former Marine and Every clime and place .A-2 Medal of Honor recipient, and also took part in a cake B-4 Movies cutting ceremony with the oldest and youngest corps- MWR Offerings B-4 men. Religion B-5 "They are our saviors," said BGen. David F. Bice, MCB Sports briefs B-4 Hawaii commanding general. "Where do these people Tickets B-5 come from? They're out in the jungle with Marines, out You can ask the on the humps and runs. They could be back here in an air Commanding General ques- conditioned office. But they aren't." tions via: E-mail or internet. The general commended corpsmen for their bravery E-Mail: and ultimate dedication to Marines. Not only do they treat patients every day on bases, when the time comes, BICE@CG@MCBH KBAY LCpI. Steven Williams they are in the field side by side with Marines. Internet: Petty Officer 1st Class Geoffrey D. Ferguson III, 3d Marine Regiment Aid Station, the oldest corpsmen "I speak for all Marines when I say 'well done, Doc," [email protected] here at age 41, cuts the cake as the youngest corpsment Seaman Brian B. Beale,21, of the 1st Marine See Corpsmen, A-4 Air Wing Medical Aid Station holds the plates for the traditional first bite of the birthday cake. A-2 June 20, 1996 Hawaii Marine Every Clime and Place Additional guidance issued for PFTs MARINE CORPS BASE, would create a potential to nega- the benefit of kipping or using a extended arm six to eight inches women's standards include Quantico, Va.