INSIDE Sgt. Mars Corner A-2 4th Force jumps A-3 Rad Bn. Shooten A4 1/3 'Mortar Fire A-5 11th .M.F11 A-8 Santa's Village B-1 MCCS 11-2 Football Pool 13-3 Basketball 13-4 IMAX Feature 11-5 Volume 29, N timber 49 www.nwhh, HMI-111%M I November 30, 2(100 minommommiumminisommook 4th Force kicks off Toys for Tots Pfc. I,ain A. Schnaible it of giving at the Toys for Tots kick- Combat Correspondent off as Marines of 4th Force Reconnaissance Company from WAIKIKI The music of local MCB Hawaii, Kaneohe Bay, began bands and the joyous shouts of chil- an a:JO to make sure every child dren filled the air during the kickoff has a joyous Holiday Season. of the annual Marine Corps Reserve The Toys for Tots drive is an Toys for Tots drive at Ala 'Mona annual drive put on nationwide each Shopping Center here Saturday. year by the United States Marine Throngs of people flocked to the Corps Reserve. stage to hear the sounds of local This is the 53rd year the USMCR bands Ewa Zone, the Ka.hala Boys, has held this event. Mana Ohana and more. With the aid of various social ser- Marines in their dress blue delta vice agencies, Toys for Tots finds uniforms lined the stage area to deserving children and provides show support. The festivities were all in the spir- See TOYS, A-7 MMEA visits base Pfc, lain A. Schnaible Combat Correspondent Marine Corps Base Hawaii hosted a visit from the Manpower Management Enlisted Assignment branch this week aboard MCB Hawaii, Kaneohe Bay and Camp 1-1.M. Smith. During the visit, Marines aboard MCB Hawaii had the opportunity to speak with their monitors one-on-one during open monitor calls and coun- Lance Cpl Josh Willoughby, a mortarman with Charlie Co., 1 3rd Marine Regirnent sights in on a Ojt't downrange before firing on it during mortar training at the Kaneohe Bay Range Training Facility Nov. 21. For the full Story on Charlie Co, inortar firing, soe page A-5. See MMEA, A-9 Red Lions get 'crash' course in shipboard firefighting Pfc. lain A. Schnaible at the other end of the ship with larger extinguishers found on most U.S. Combat Correpondent tires caused by the enemy's attack. Naval vessels. As time ticks away, and the fire- Following their introductory equip- NAVAL BASE PEARL HARBOR fighters struggle to extinguish blazes ment class, the Marines retreated out- Marines of Marine Heavy elsewhere, the helicopter becomes a side to the simulated flight deck where Helicopter Squadron 363 aboard MCB raging inferno and begins to spread they sat in bleachers and were instruct- Hawaii, Kaneohe Bay, learned the flames to other portions of the ship. ed in the proper use of fire hoses to basics of shipboard firefighting at the Although this is a possible event, it wage battle with fire. Afloat Training Group Firefighting is not likely to occur on any vessel This period of instruction was School here Nov 21. occupied by the Marines of HM11-363, closely followed by a demonstration. The 11M11-363 Marines learned the who now have the knowledge and A simulated helicopter was set ablaze steps necessary to aide in the extin- skills necessary to fight stet fires using J P -5 aircraft fuel. A team of fire- guishing of shipboard fires during the aboard a ship. fighting instructors then donned their one-day class designed to turn any ser- To start their period of instruction, gear, grabbed their .fire hoses and vicemember into a firefighter compe- the Marines were introduced to and showed the Marines the proper way to tent enough to aide in the fighting of familiarized themselves with the fight fires. S fires aboard a ship. equipment aboard ship necessary in After the Marines were taught the The scenario these Marines are pre- the fighting of fires. Instructors high- proper way to operate fire hoses, four Pfc. loln A, Bahnolbla pared for begins with a burning heli- lighted the purposes and proper uses of teams of six Marines each were given A Marine with HMH-363 alms a fire hose at an orange buoy during copter on the flight deck of the ship, firefighting apparel, breathing appara- shipboard firefighting training Nov. 21. the naval .firefighting crew is occupied tus and the many different kinds afire See FIREFIGHTING, A-9 Groundbreaking ceremony held for WWII Memorial Or Jim Garamone the process of building the $140 greatest conflict," he said. greatest struggle humanity has fro, ',I ' American Forces Press Service million structure. "For some, inevitably, this ever known." 0'4'6044,44 4110 Speakers and veterans stressed memorial will be a place to World War II was the central WASHINGTON - World that the memorial will honor the mourn," Dole said. "For millions aspect of life during the 20th War 11 veterans, many in wheel- more than 400,000 Americans of others, it will be a place to century and all Americans drew chairs or with walkers, were out who died in the war. it will also learn, to reflect and to draw together as one to win the con- )41. 1,1K47.1.0e. in force Nov. I I to participate in pay tribute to the generation that inspiration for whatever tests flict, Clinton said the memorial groundbreaking ceremonies for fought the war. Another purpose confront generations yet will remember those who fought the National World War 11 is to school future generations unborn." and died overseas and those who Memorial on the National Mall about the sacrifices Americans President Clinton in his helped win the war here. have made for freedom. Plans address to the veterans said the on the home front. "We're a lot like the season," call to dedicate the completed memorial will act as a challenge He said the memorial will said Andy Glover, a vet from structure on Memorial Day 2003. to future generations. allow Americans to "remember Harrisburg, Pa., as he watched Dole, who served as chairman "This memorial is built not those who fought faithfully and. 4;gt the gusting wind knock more for the memorial, touched on only for the children whose bravely for freedom, even as An accident resulted in the Injury of two K- leaves out of the trees near the why build a World War 11 memo- grandparents served in the war, their own full humanity was Bay Marines and damage to this vehicle. site. "We're like the leaves in rial now, 55 years after the but for the children who will visit under assault: African Americans that there's more of us falling Japanese surrender aboard the this place a century from now, who had to fight for the right to each day. I'm glad I'm here to USS Missouri in Tokyo Bay asking questions about light for our country, Japanese Two Marines injured see this." ended the war. America's great victory for free- Americans who served bravely President Clinton, former Sen. "There is a simple answer: dom," he said. "With this memo- under a cloud of unjust suspi- in weekend accident Bob Dole and Defense Secretary because. in another 55 years there rial, we secure the memory of 16 cion, Native American codetalk- MCB Hawaii William S. Cohen joined with won't be anyone around to bear million Americans, men and Public Affairs S2ac,e. World War II veterans to begin witness to our part in history's women who took up arms in the See MEMORIAL, A-9 Press Release KANEOHE - Four Marines from Alpha Marine injured during hike Battery, 1st en.. 12th Marines, were injured Sunday in a motor vehicle accident near the scenic MCB Hawaii hiking on a trail. He was HQ Bn. lookout On westbound H-3. Public Affairs Office rescued by Honolulu fire- posts Lance Cpl. Carlos flernandez, and Pfc. Mike Press Release fighters who rappelled from Wiles, were transported by ambulance to the a helicopter to reach him on new Queen's Medical Center and are currently being KAILUA -A CH-53D a cliff ledge. sergeant In ;lla.l Mere. mechanic from Marine Rosalesvalle was flown to major The Humvee the Marines were riding in struck Heavy Helicopter Squadron Maunawi i Neighborhood the center divide approximately 100 feet east of the 363 was seriously injured in Park, then taken, to The lookout. Two other Marines riding in the I lumvec a hiking accident near Queen's Medical Center via were. treated for minor injuries at the scene of (11c Olom.ana Peak Sunday. ambulance where he is cur- accident and released. Sgt. Maj. Juan F. Sandoval, right, replaced Sgt. Maj. Ronald Williams Corporal Carlos R. rently being treated for his as sergeant major of Headquarters Battalion, MCB Hawaii Nov. 21. The accident is currently under investigation. Rosalesvalle, 22, fell while injuries. A-2 November 30, 2000 HAWAII MARINE Mf3B I- NEWS SERGEANT MAJOR'S CORNER RIEFS First term military marriages can be tough HOLIDAY CEREMONY Sgt. Maj. over himself (through not pay- Another area our young mar- armed" to do so by the authori- The Trip ler Army Medical Center's holiday lights Stephen H. Mellinger ing attention). and then feels that ried Marines fall into is financial ties. will be turned on in a ceremony today at 5:30 p.m. MarForPac Sergeant Major they have a right to sue the problems. Do these individuals ever The public k invited to attend. The ceremony is restaurant. I'm not talking about going consider this is how a marriage scheduled to take place near Tripler's Flag Pole CAMP H.M.