Ass't. Commandant to Retire a Record Crowd of 14,000 Attended Open House Last Year
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Vol. 19, No 43 Marine Corps Air Station, Kaneohe Bay, Hawaii October 23,1970 Blue Angels BrigGen. Armstrong Here Nov. 1 SOO The Navy's famed Blue New 1st MarBde CG Angels are coming to Oahu. K-Bay is scheduled for the third show Brigadier General V.A. Armstrong is scheduled to assume (Nov.1) which also features the command of the 1st Marine Brigade here today at 3 p.m. Army's Golden Knights Parachute His predecessor, Colonel B.G. Cass, will step into the position of team. Chief of Staff for the Brigade. The U.S. Navy Flight Demonstration Team is 24 years The general conies to the Air Station from the position of Marine old. The maneuvers they fly are Corps Liaison Officer, Office of the Chief of Naval Operations, the same ones taught to every Washington, D.C. This is the first time since 1965 when Brigadier Naval aviator during flight General Marion E. Carl commanded the Brigade, that a general officer training, but when the Blue commanded the organization. Angels fly them, they take on an The general entered the Aviation Cadet Program in May 1942, and aire of perfection. According to was designated a Naval Aviator on April 3, 1943.Since then, he has seen the "Blues", as they are sometimes called, "The secret action in World War II, Korea and a Blue behind the smonth grace of Jr11:4% Vietnam, earning two Silver Star Angel performance is practice, Navy Day medals, the Legion of Merit with teamwork, coordination, alertness PERFECT TAKEOFF... The Blue Angels demonstrate one of (new combat "V", seven Distinguished and physical conditioning...and many maneuevers which have thrilled audiences throughout the Flying Crosses, twelve Air Medals. more practice, country. lie was the Senior is admission At Pearl, Presidential Helicopter Pilot for The mission of the Blue Sunday is scheduled to public. There no charge and there is plenty of free both Presidents Eisenhower and Angels, which consist of seven begin at 12:30 p.m. with the Kennedy. pilots, one naval flight officer, one marching of the FMFPac Drum parking. The "Blues" are also maintenance officer, one woman and Bugle Team, followed by a Barbers Pt. officer and one-hundred enlisted high power F-4B Phantom scheduled to appear on Oct. 30 at Schofield Barracks, Oct. 31 at personnel, is to "demonstrate take-off demonstration. The 'The Navy will mark its and Nov. 2 over Ft. precision techniques of Naval Golden Knights will perform at Barbers Point 195th birthday with open house DeRussey in Waikiki. aviation to Naval personnel and, 1:30 p.m. and the Blue Angels at Pearl Harbor tomorrow from During their stay in Hawaii, as directed, to the public." will appear at 2 p.m. noon to 4 p.m. the team will be based at K-Bay. The event will be held at the The demonstration on The show is open to the (Related story Pg. 3) Naval Supply Center's Kilo piers, which will be dressed with colored flags and bunting for the occasion. Ass't. Commandant To Retire A record crowd of 14,000 attended open house last year. General Lewis W. Walt, the in Washington will replace combat-one at Cape Glouchester Two fleet submarines, a number two man in the U. S. McCutcheon in Vietnam. and the second at Peleliu. Earlier, guided missile frigate and a salvage Marine Corps and a veteran of Silver Star, Purple Heart and a President Nixon is nominating the ship will be open for visiting. BrigGen. Armstrong three wars will step down Feb. 1, McCutcheon for promotion to full spot promotion to lieutenant They are: the pentagon announced. The 57 General and Robertson to colonel were awarded to him for USS Preble (DLG-15) at The general and his wife, the year-old Walt will be replaced as Lieutenant General. Both distinguished leadership and Kilo 7 former June D. Jansen of Potomac assistant commandant of the advancements must get Senate gallantry in action although USS Bonefish (SS-582) at Heights, Md., have two daughters: Marine Corps by Lieutenant approval. wounded during the Guadalcanal Kilo 8 Karen, 14, and Ann Robie, 13. General Keith B. McCutcheon, 55, Walt's decision to step down campaign, USS Sailfish (SS-572) at a pioneer in Marine Aviation. before mandatory retirement age During 1952 and 1953, as a Kilo 8 The ceremony will be held McCutcheon is now commander came as a surprise to observers colonel, he took part in combat in From Pier Kilo 9 Navy boats between Hangars 101 and 102, of Marine Forces in Vietnam. here. Korea where he earned the Legion will operate continuously carrying unless inclement weather causes a Major General Donn J. Robertson, In 1944, he earned two of Merit and Bronze Star as visitors on Memorial and harbor necessity to move inside Hangar 54, now director of the division of awards of the Navy Cross for Regimental Commander, 5th tours. Two shuttle boats will .101. Reserves at Marine Headquarters extraordinary heroism in Marines, and G-3, 1st Marine (See Navy Day, Pg. 8) Division ( I stMarDiv.), respectively. On his return to the United States, he was on the staff of the Educational Center at Quantico for four years. He 1 completed the National War K-Bay s CFC Results College in 1960 and was then has been assigned to the Office of the Joint Since Sept. 8, the 1970 Combined Federal Campaign and Chiefs of Staff in Washington. accepting the contributions of K-Bay military government-employed personnel under a non-competive, money-raising In 1961, he was assigned as fund drive. Eliminating the unpleasant pressure of a fixed monetary Assistant Division Commander, asked "goal," a new appraoch to this comprehensive annual campaign 2ndMarDiv. and promoted to of every man to give what he felt compelled to contribute to he support brigadier general. From 1962 to 1970 the organizations represented. Below are the final figures for the 1965, he served as Director of the drive. Landing Force Development Center at Quantico. Unit Percentage Total On Jan. I, 1968, he became Assistant Commandant of the Marine Corps (CMC). On May 5, BRIDAGE 88% 4,229.67 1969, President Richard M. Nixon 950.37 H&S Co. 100 signed a bill which authorizes the Sry Btn 93.3 770.05 President to grant the Assistant Prov Tracs 94.3 918.00 CMC the grade of general when Co. "A" 949.85 Co "A" Engr 81.1 the personnel strength of the 87.5 5,669.94 Marine Corps exceeds 200,000. 1/3 IN BRIEFING-Brigadier General Richard Mulberry, Jr., Assistant MAG-24 95.3 4,971.46 unit General Walt was promoted to Commander of the 4th Marine Aircraft Wing, a reserve STATION 88 8,572.87 IU., was briefed four-star rank on June 2, 1969, 429.80 headquaitered at Glenview Naval Air Station, Glenview, 1ST Radio 62 (In the Station and Brigade missions during his visit to K-Bay Oct. becoming the first Assistant CMC 45.3 299.50 rank. HEDRON 16, to attain that Deadline For News In Brief Freedom Feerree 741 Reizatt ON ?Zeal E-64 Letters Set "The Marine Corps E-6 board will report out very soon," states a Entries for the annual Headquarters spokesman. As the first board to consider selections Freedoms Foundation letter under the new staff NCO promotion system, it convened Aug. 25 tc writing awards must arrive at pick 1,678 new staff sergeants. Valley Forge, Pa., by Nov. I, Navy Times will publish the names of selectees as soon as the list A Matter of Progress officials noted this week. becomes available. The theme this year is The late journalist H. L. Mencleen once very aptly observed: "All the Marco Polos of the next generation will be veterans." "Freedom-Privilege or While most of his remark has come to pass, what he did net add Obligation?" ?atmed-Setace Zaaa was a comment on the occasional hindrances that are put in the The Foundation will present explorer's path by persons too shortsighted to see the ultimate gain. $1,000 to the author of the best letter among The Armed Services YMCA, located at 250 S. Hotel St., will All innovators, explorers and investigators have had their active-duty and sponsor a world-service luau Saturday, Nov. 7, 6 p.m., at the Y. The troubles with people who try to impede the wheels of progress- Reserve servicemen and women, luau is for active duty servicemen, military dependents, guests, particularly in the field of scientific inquiry. along with numerous awards for Christopher Columbus, volunteers and residents of the Y. Cost for military and dependents is whose discovery of the New World we runners-up. observe Oct. 12, presented his idea-sailing west for civilian guests, $3.50. For reservations and information, call in search Entries of not less than 100 $2.50; of a new Indian trade route-to King Joao II of Portugal as early the Program Dept., 536-3735. All reservations must be confirmed by as 1484, a full eight years before he finally made the voyage for nor more than 500 words must Thursday, Nov. 5. Spain. Had King Joao's advisers not rejected Columbus' plan, the include full name, grade, Social entire course of Portuguese history they led the world in marine Security number, full military and knowledge - at that time - might have been changed. home addresses and Service or Likewise, the great maritime city Genoa, as of well as Henry VII Reserve component OeS Teeitea4e4 7o. 12 ?Veda of England, also declined to back Columbus.