Inside: Students set record for science fair — page 3 A wounded soldier’s story Where can this — page 6 WWII ‘Ace’ teacher go to recounts school? ‘Tuskegee — pages 4-5 experiment ‘ — page 7

Feb. 27, 2004 The Kwajalein(Photo Hourglass by KW Hillis) Editorial Letters to the Editor and again in 2002. he had to endure the merciless rib- Hourglass wins at Also this year, Assistant Editor bing of his co-workers. Neither of us SMDC contest Karen Hillis took first place in the had a light. Dear readers, Writer Contractor/Stringer category We all know that Kwajalein is a It’s my honor tell you that The for her articles: “Laura farmers prep safe place to live, work, and play, Hourglass has done it again! The for Kwaj tables,“ “WUTMI group for- and with the small amount of ve- staff recently competed in the first wards recommendations on issues,“ hicle traffic and the low speed limits phase of the Army’s annual Keith L. and “Hospital staff monitors cardiac we tend to take roadway safety for Ware Journalism Competition and care.” granted. But what about bicycles? walked away with three first-place Reporter Jan Waddell won first It can get awfully dark on unlit sec- awards. place in the Contractor/Stringer tions of certain streets, so common Judging was held at our major com- photography category with “Kwaja- sense dictates that when biking mand, U.S. Army Space and Missile lein Remembers,“ “Medical mission during hours of darkness we should Defense Command in Huntsville , immunizes children on Ebadon,“ use a bike light. While the odds of Ala., Feb. 9. The panel of indepen- and “KPD Special Response Team running into an early-morning jog- dent judges included Martin Burkey, moves out .” ger are low, there are any number a writer for the Decatur Daily; Steve I’m proud of the Hourglass staff. of other hazards – coconuts, storm- Calatrello, journalism professor at I know their reality, and I know they dropped palm fronds, rocks, even a Calhoun Community College; and don’t work to earn recognition or win jaywalking hermit crab – that could Rick Davis, media writer for Ai Sig- awards. They work hard because cause a cyclist to take a spill if they nal Research Inc./NASA. they’re ethical journalists and total can’t see where they’re going. All winners’ entries are now for- professionals. They care very much Using a light during hours of dark- warded to the Department of the about giving their readers timely ness doesn’t just make good sense Army-level competition. The Hour- and objective news and information, – on certain parts of the island it’s glass will compete Army-wide in twice a week. Congratulations Jim, mandatory. South of 9th Street cy- Category D for small-format publica- Karen, Dan, Jan, Krystle, Jon (and clists are required to use a light dur- tions. The Hourglass won first place April)! ing darkness (check page 130 of the Army-wide in its category in 2000 — LuAnne Fantasia phone book). Yet I’ve observed that USAKA Public Affairs Officer many of those biking in the direction Marshallese Word of the Day of bldg. 1010 or out to the industrial Don’t take safety areas in the early morning hours emakitkit – move or moving don’t use lights. Around the airfield for granted perimeter use of a bike light isn’t The Kwajalein Hourglass A few weeks ago I was running optional. Commanding Officer ...Col. Jerry Brown around the airfield around 5:30 on Late-night or early-morning walk- Public Affairs Officer...LuAnne Fantasia ers and joggers can also look out for Editor ...... Jim Bennett a pitch-black morning when I col- Assistant Editor...... KW Hillis lided with a bicyclist. My face hit his themselves by carrying a flashing Graphics Designer...... Dan Adler shoulder and I pitched backward to steer clear of road hazards and Reporter...... Jan Waddell and the back of my head kissed the so bikers can see them and avoid Circulation...... Jon Cassel pavement. I suffered a concussion, them. I would have avoided a colli- Intern...... Krystle McAllister whiplash, and some minor bumps sion if I had been carrying a flash- The Hourglass is named for the insignia and bruises. The cyclist probably got light. I carry one now. of the U.S. Army 7th Infantry Division, which the worse end of the deal because Let’s keep Kwajalein streets safe liberated the island from the forces of Imperial – get and use a bike light. Bike lights Japan on Feb 4, 1944. are cheap, they won’t cramp your The Kwajalein Hourglass is an authorized Correction biking style, and they just might publication for military personnel, federal The North Central Association employees, contractor workers and their committee for accreditation covers save you or someone else a trip to families assigned to USAKA. Contents of the 17 Midwest states not 17 Midwest the hospital. Hourglass are not necessarily official views schools as was reported in the “Kwa- — Mark Daugherty of, or endorsed by, the U.S. Government, jalein schools make the grade” in the Department of Defense, Department of the Feb. 21 Hourglass. Army or USAKA. It is published Tuesdays and To submit a letter: Keep letters to less than 300 Fridays in accordance with Army Regulation Also as a clarification, Steve Howell words, and keep comments to the issues. Letters 360-1 and using a network printer by Jr./Sr. high school principal, said all must be signed. We will edit for AP style and, if Kwajalein Range Services editorial staff, P.O. English teachers teach five classes. you exceed the word limit, space. Limit one letter Box 23, APO AP 96555. Two of the English teachers have every 30 days. Send your letter to: Phone: Autovon 254-3539; local 53539. five preparations for classes and one The Hourglass, P.O. Box 23, Local; or Printed circulation: 2,000 teacher has three preparations. [email protected]. The Kwajalein Hourglass 2 Feb. 27, 2004 Feb. 27, 2004 The Kwajalein Hourglass Science fair sets participation record at 144 By Jan Waddell Reporter Sixth grader William Ray not only won an ice cream party for the entire sixth grade class, but he also took Scientist of the Year 2004 award for his study on Feline Im- munodeficiency Virus. Ray was one of 144 George Seitz Elementary School students par- ticipating in the annual science fair held this past week. The participa- tion, up from 104 last year, set a new record, according to Jeff De- Long, PTO George Seitz Elementary School Science Fair tri-chairman. Exhibits ranged from different ways to use solar power, melting points, growth of plants, rates of mold, electricity, the use of natural resources in weather-balloon test- ing and a study of FIV. Sixty-five students competed for the Scientist of the Year award. The students participating in Scientists of the Year 2004 award (Photo by Jan Waddell) answered questions from a panel of Scientist of the Year winner William Ray explains his study of Feline four judges, about their project and Immunodeficiency Virus. Ray also won first in the KRS award and an ice cream findings. party for the entire sixth grade class. Ray also took first place for the up in the Boeing Natural Science And the award goes to ... sixth grade class award, first place award. Scientist of the Year — William Ray for the KRS award and runner- Ray said he has been working Runner up: Kayla Wellman on his FIV project for the 3D Research Atmospheric Award — past two months. His idea Brandon Owens came from teacher Jenni- Second: Gabby Wilhelm fer Keck’s project book. Boeing Natural Science Award — When asked how he felt Brandon Owens about his award, Ray said, Runners up: William Ray “Great! I am excited.” Blaine Bishop MIT/Lincoln Labs Innovative Award — Brandon Owens also Melissa Peacock, Brandon Owens took four awards with his KRS Award and Class Ice Cream Party — biodegradable weather William Ray balloon project. Second: Melissa Peacock According to DeLong, Third: Scott Moore Owens had worked on the Honorable Mentions: use of different materi- Caroline Kulig als for weather balloons America Wrobel which would not hurt the Sarah Greenbaum environment, when he Shenandoah Wrobel also discovered the pack- Molly Finn age material of the instru- April Southerland ments on weather balloons Sixth Grade is made from Styrofoam. First: William Ray The sixth grade had a Second: Emma Peacock total of 28 participants, the Third: Rose Demaio fifth grade, 33; the fourth Fifth Grade grade, 25; and kindergarten First: Brandon Owens through third grade, 43. Second: Aubrey Sanborn All participants received Third: Stephanie Premo a certificate of participa- Fourth Grade (Photo by Jan Waddell) First: Connor Malloy tion and a gift certificate Second: Molly Finn Fourth-grader Molly Finn discusses her science for the school store. fair project with KRS President Ike Richardson. Third: Jared Opiniano The Kwajalein Hourglass Feb. 27, 2004 Feb. 27, 2004 3 The Kwajalein Hourglass CMI closure leaves educational needs in question By KW Hillis Assistant Editor Originally scheduled to reopen for the fall 2003 semester, College of the Marshall Island President Dr. Wayne Schmidt announced this month the campus on Gugeegue will not open for at least two years. This change affects Marshallese college students unable to finish degrees, graduating seniors from four Ebeye high schools and outer island schools and the number of young Marshallese qualified for em- ployment on Kwajalein. “We were getting the go ahead to do the report required to reopen the school until Wayne’s visit in mid-January to California,” said Jonathon Cassel, CMI Gugeegue’s former academic dean. “WASC [Western Association of Schools and Colleges] informed him that we cannot open any satellite or other centers under the name CMI until CMI is removed from probation.” (File Photo) The news of the continued closure CMI student Jimmy Jubell, right, helps fellow student Charles Harry with his is so new, college students who math problems in this file photo from 2002. The school did not reopen in 2003, were waiting to finish their inter- as originally planned, and will not reopen in 2004. rupted degrees didn’t know. standards, and the team made 11 non-credit developmental classes “That’s bad,” said Lucille Hitch- recommendations including better too, along with Workforce Invest- field, an Ebeye Public School first accounting of tuition, Pell Grants ment Act classes. The WIA classes grade teacher and former CMI on and school finances; keeping bet- were designed to help students who Gugeegue student, with a frown on ter track of students’ grades and had dropped out of high school to her face. She still has nine classes courses taken; upgrading or creat- prepare for the Job Corps or techni- left to finish her degree and al- ing internal policies and procedures cal careers. though she did take classes on Ma- between the two campuses; and de- Marshallese trying to enter Job juro last summer, she can no longer veloping a curriculum that visibly Corps must meet a certain English afford to go there for classes. tracks and verifies each student’s and math skill level to pass the en- Jorlae Aister, who teaches special knowledge gained in coursework. In trance test and even a higher level reading classes to sixth graders at addition, the team pointed out the of skills to enter the workforce on EPS, said he was disappointed to deteriorating buildings and lack of Kwajalein. CMI on Gugeegue helped hear that the school wouldn’t open. full-time faculty on the Gugeegue bring Ebeye residents to the re- He attended the Gugeegue campus in campus. Given the probation, CMI’s quired levels, said Romeo Alfred, the evening for two years and now is Board of Regents decided to close KRS training specialist. When the going to CMI on Majuro in the sum- the Gugeegue campus after the campus was still open, Raytheon, mers to try to complete his degree. spring 2002 semester to bring the the primary contractor before KRS, It takes a long time to get a de- facility up to U.S. standards. worked with CMI to help get work- gree when you take only one or two “We closed [Gugeegue’s] campus ers up to speed on their basic skills. classes each year, he said. voluntarily. WASC didn’t tell us to,” But there are some other programs WASC, which serves as the ac- Cassel said. When WASC received to help. creditation agency for CMI, put the the report that CMI’s Board of Re- “There are other programs that school on probation in 2002 after a gents closed the Gugeegue campus, are sporadically developed,” he said. scheduled visit to both campuses by “they commended our foresight in “There was one that was completed their re-accreditation team. The col- closing the campus.” recently. It was sponsored by the lege did not meet U.S. accreditation Before it closed, the campus of- National Police and funded through fered students associate degrees WIA. I think they called it Operation COVER: Ebeye Public School teacher in liberal arts, elementary educa- Hope … They are getting ready to Lucille Hitchfield works with her - stu tion, architectural engineering and launch another phase.” dents Wednesday. Hitchfield’s college computer science, Cassel said. In terms of developmental skills, career was interrupted when CMI on Many students had to bring their now the major avenue for young Gugeegue shut down in 2002. She now English and math skills up to col- Marshallese to attain the skills wonders how she’ll finish her degree lege level and so the school offered needed for employment on Kwaja- The Kwajalein Hourglass 4 Feb. 27, 2004 Feb. 27, 2004 The Kwajalein Hourglass lein is the Job Corps, he said, but but as of Feb. 20 has not heard any said. only 10 new students a month enter response. “CMI clearly cannot offer devel- Job Corps. One of the options suggested is for opment, credit level or vocational The already huge task of bring- the Ministry of Education to make classes at the Gugeegue location un- ing the school into compliance the empty campus into a temporary til the Substantive Change Report is with U.S. standards, was further public high school until the college approved,” he wrote. “One possibil- complicated when embezzlement is ready to open, all the while build- ity is for the new National Vocational at the school was found. Former ing a high school. There are four Institute to offer developmental and school comptroller Louiston Louis private high schools on Ebeye, but pre-vocational English, math and was convicted of taking more than no public high schools, Cassel said. computer classes at Gugeegue. $641,000 from the struggling But there are logistical problems There is funding for NVT activities school’s coffers and is now serving — busing the students from Ebeye during the next academic year.” time in a Majuro jail. and the current lack of a cafeteria. But the opening could be delayed But despite the massive amounts Also, by the time the high school further if there is no staff to file of paperwork, reports and frequent got set up on Gugeegue, it would the substantive report and recruit site visits required by WASC’s ac- be time for it to move, and leave no full-time faculty. Teachers already creditation team and the on-going time to prepare the campus for col- recruited, who have been waiting investigation into the embezzle- lege classes. for the reopening, are dropping off ment case, classes continued on “If we were looking for a place to the list, and won’t be around to do Majuro with some of the Gugeegue build a high school, we have the old the work required to prepare for the students transferring there. Cur- hospital that could be refurbished,” reopening of Gugeegue campus, rently, 36 former students from the Cassel commented. Cassel said. Cassel, who has been Gugeegue campus attend CMI on with the school for six years, turned Majuro, Cassel said. in his letter of resignation last week And construction has continued “There are an enormous since his services are not needed on Gugeegue. amount of kids waiting any more at the school. “[The construction] is going ex- Nothing has been decided yet, tremely well,” he said, explaining for this [CMI].” Schmidt wrote about the status that the building containing the — Jon Cassel of the satellite campus, but added classrooms, labs and administrative WASC will visit the campus in April offices along with facility housing Ebeye Public School eighth grade to discuss the future. are almost complete. “We have had teacher Monica Labriola agreed, “Regarding Gugeegue, no new in- some slow down due to finances be- “They could build a wonderful high formation,” he wrote. “Much of this cause the Compact [of Free Associa- school at the old hospital.” hinges on Compact capital funds, tion] funds and Pell monies hadn’t Labriola, who will soon attend the Kwaj Impact funds, Ministry of Edu- started to flow, but they are flowing University of Hawaii for a graduate cation Performance goals under the now. We never really stopped … one degree in Pacific Studies, already Compact and other capital funds. It more large shipment of materials knew about the discussion to put a seems as if all of these must be han- and the school is ready to open. We high school in the Gugeegue cam- dled simultaneously to get a com- are that close.” pus because she had planned on plete decision on the next steps.” But WASC’s policies concerning teaching there as part of the full- Cassel hopes the problem is solved schools on probations won’t allow time faculty. soon, since there is no local place for the school to open. “I taught at Queen of Peace High the graduating high school seniors Contrary to what CMI school of- School and worked hard to get to continue their education. ficials believed until this January, some of them into school after they “It would be a beautiful thing for WASC does not allow a school un- graduated,” she said. “A few went to them to have a small community der probation to file any type of sub- CMI on Majuro, some to Palau and college here that would not only stantive change report, Cassel said. others to USP [University of South benefit Kwajalein because of job CMI’s probation period stretches Pacific on Majuro,” but it is hard placement, it brings back more until, at least, the spring of 2005 if and expensive to get them to go. money into Ebeye’s and RMI’s econ- the school meets all U.S. accredita- EPS Special Education coordina- omy,” he said. tion standards. The report can then tor Rudy Lodeijak suggested that “So it is an injustice to the number be filed, but two full semesters will the Ministry expand the current of students … who are waiting for pass after that before the school can high school curriculum. CMI to reopen, who started with CMI reopen due to WASC’s schedules. “Why not make high school a and who are just sitting around,” “This will result in a significant year or two longer and offer the he said. “There are an enormous delay in the possible resumption of developmental classes in each high amount of kids waiting for this.” activities [on Gugeegue],” Schmidt school,” he said, explaining then Hitchfield is one of those students, wrote in an e-mail to the Hourglass, the students would be ready when and she is worried about her future. last week. the college reopened or could apply “Now what am I going to do?” she The Ministry of Education and to the Job Corps on Kwajalein. said, explaining that finishing her CMI’s Board of Regents are looking Another option Cassel mentioned degree would help her financially at different options for the campus, was to just offer developmental and could help keep her from get- and Schmidt has submitted a feasi- classes on Gugeegue, but WASC ting fired if a more qualified teacher bility study for the RMI government, wouldn’t allow that either, Schmidt came in.

The Kwajalein Hourglass Feb. 27, 2004 Feb. 27, 2004 5 The Kwajalein Hourglass Wounded guardsman lives to see retirement By Sgt. 1st Class Gail Braymen, USA Special to American Forces Press Service WASHINGTON — A standing- Dillyn Tuller room-only crowd watched, teary- shakes hands eyed but smiling, as a Florida Army with his father, National Guardsman was ceremo- Staff Sgt. Dustin niously retired from military service Tuller, during at Walter Reed Army Medical Center a retirement here Feb. 21. Soldiers, civilians and ceremony at children filled the conference room Walter Reed Army for the occasion. Medical Center in Staff Sgt. Dustin Tuller sat at at- Washington Feb. tention in a wheelchair, his Class 21. A uniform trousers neatly folded beneath his left hip and right thigh, (Photo by Sgt. 1st Class Gail as his battalion commander read Braymen) the official orders retiring him from second time was 13 days later, Hamburg, Germany. the Army. when he went into cardiac arrest. Although doctors hadn’t yet been The 28-year-old college student, Tuller’s prognosis had been so forced to remove his legs, Tuller father of four and infantryman, grim, Army officials decided to retire knew his lower body was badly had both legs amputated after be- him from military service in a pro- damaged. “I was afraid to even ing wounded in an attack in Iraq in cedure called “imminent death pro- reach down there,” he said. December. cessing.” This can be applied when Members of Tuller’s family had Army officials expedited his medi- a soldier is expected to die within been by his side almost the en- cal retirement when doctors feared 72 hours from a medical condition tire time he was unconscious. His he wouldn’t survive his injuries. “I incurred or aggravated in the line brother Daniel, sister, Brandie, and was in a coma when I got my retire- of duty. wife, Alisha, arrived in Germany ment papers,” Tuller said. “I wanted Imminent death processing allows just days after the attack and spent to have a retirement ceremony, the Army to retire the soldier, even almost a month with him there be- because I’ve been in the Army for with fewer than 20 years of service, fore he was moved here to Walter 10 years. I always wanted to be a thus providing additional benefits Reed. soldier. for the soldier’s family. Like many amputees, Tuller ex- “If they hadn’t retired me, I’d still Tuller served in the Army for a periences “phantom pain” in his wear the uniform, even with no total of nearly 10 years. He entered missing limbs. “Man, my feet hurt,” legs.” active duty in 1994 and became he said quietly, closing his eyes The Company B, 3rd Battalion, Florida Army National Guardsman and lowering his head. But after a 124 Infantry Regiment, soldier was the day after he was discharged brief pause, he continued explain- almost killed and two others were from active duty in 2000. ing what medical procedures still lie injured during a raid in an area of But, despite his gunshot wounds ahead. Baghdad that the Army had desig- and resulting complications, includ- It’s too soon yet for physical ther- nated simply “Section 17.” ing kidney failure, during the flight apy and for doctors to start fitting Tuller had just positioned his from Baghdad to Germany, Tuller him with prosthetics, he said. “I still squad outside a building to provide survived. “I remember some (about have bandages and open wounds.” security during the raid when the the attack),” Tuller said. “I had just Before his unit left Florida in Jan- soldiers came under fire. It was two gotten done putting my guys in uary 2003, Tuller was a student at days before Christmas. position. I was putting myself in Pensacola Junior College, preparing Weeks later, and 2,000 miles position, and that’s when I got shot for a career as a physical educa- away from the streets of Baghdad, in the back of the leg. “After the tion teacher. He’s been away from Tuller awoke from a coma in a Ger- first shot, I went to the ground and school for more than a year, and it man hospital. He had been shot started crawling and yelling for a will be several more months before four times in his legs and pelvis. medic. I was looking for a concealed he’s released from Walter Reed and While Tuller was unconscious, position, but there’s not much cover can return home to Pace, Fla. doctors had prepared his family for in an urban environment.” But the interruption in his life the worst. “We’ve actually been told The attacker had fired at Tuller and physical changes in his body twice that he wasn’t going to make from a window in a nearby building. haven’t changed his plans. “I’m it,” said Tuller’s brother, Daniel, “As the guy was shooting me, I was going back to school,” Tuller said an Air Force C-17 transport load- shooting back,” Tuller said. “I shot firmly, “and I’m going to be a physi- master stationed at Charleston Air an entire magazine.” cal education teacher.” Force Base, S.C. Tuller doesn’t remember what (By Army National Guardsman Christmas Eve was the first time happened after the attack in Bagh- Sgt. 1st Class Gail Braymen is as- doctors notified the family they dad. The next thing he does remem- signed to the National Guard Bu- didn’t expect Tuller to survive. The ber is waking up in a hospital in reau, Arlington, Va.)

The Kwajalein Hourglass 6 Feb. 27, 2004 Feb. 27, 2004 The Kwajalein Hourglass World War II flying ‘Ace’ salutes racial progress By Gerry J. Gilmore American Forces Press Service Retired Air Force WASHINGTON — Decorated World Lt. Col. Lee War II aviator and “Ace” Lee Andrew Andrew Archer Archer Jr., 84, says he dreamed of Jr., 84, (left) holds becoming a fighter pilot at an early aloft an ROTC age. coin presented The Yonkers, N.Y.-born veteran by ROTC recalled reading comic books during Cadet Darold F. his boyhood that featured illustrated Ross during a stories depicting World War I duels in National Black the skies between Germany’s Baron History Month von Richthofen and allied fliers. commemoration “I wanted to be a pilot,” Archer said ceremony in at a Feb. 19 National Black History Washington, D.C. Month commemoration ceremony (Photo by Gerry J. Gilmore) at Veterans Affairs Department headquarters, noting that watching preliminary pilot’s test with flying Flying Cross among numerous other planes take off and land at a small colors, Archer was assigned to Camp decorations. airport near his family’s summer Wheeler, Ga., as a communications The Army Air Corps became the home in Saratoga, N.Y., also whetted specialist. U.S. Air Force in 1947, Archer said, his desire to fly. In 1942, the government decided to noting he performed weather squad- A self-described natural competi- train a select group of African-Ameri- ron hurricane hunting patrols after tor, Archer said he pledged to himself can applicants for military flying duty World War II and served during the back then that he, too, would one – a decision, Archer noted, that was Korean War. He retired as a lieuten- day battle America’s enemies from rumored to have been precipitated by ant colonel with 29 years of service the cockpit of a fighter plane. Eleanor Roosevelt, the wife of then- in 1970. The steely-eyed African-American President Franklin D. Roosevelt. Archer left the service for contin- eventually realized his goal: he be- Archer said he reapplied for pilot’s ued success in the civilian realm as came a member of the U.S. Army training and was accepted, earning a corporate officer for firms such as Air Corps’ famed Tuskegee Airmen his wings in 1943. General Foods, Phillip Morris and during World War II. During the Yet, before and after they won their others, noting he’d also been involved 169 combat missions he flew in wings, Archer said he and the other in the start up of “Essence” magazine the European Theater, Archer was Tuskegee Airmen had to endure the and other African-American-owned credited with downing five enemy widespread racism that was preva- enterprises. aircraft, earning him the coveted title lent across the U.S. armed forces The “Tuskegee Experiment,” Archer of “Ace.” before President Harry S. Truman’s noted, proved that African-American Archer, the keynote speaker at the 1948 order that desegregated Amer- pilots could fly and fight as well as ceremony, noted that about 900 Af- ica’s military. their white counterparts and played rican-Americans were trained to be Archer said that a mid-1920s U.S. a key role in Truman’s decision to pilots at a military camp near Tuske- War Department study was responsi- desegregate the U.S. military, which gee College, later renamed Tuskegee ble for much of the shoddy treatment in turn opened up opportunities for University, in Alabama. Of these ser- African-American service members all African-Americans. vice members, he added, 450 saw experienced before Truman’s deseg- “The country has changed, and combat, more than 60 were killed regation edict. That study, he pointed it has changed a lot” with regard to and 32 were shot down and became out, essentially said African-Ameri- race relations, Archer observed, in prisoners of war. cans didn’t have the intelligence part because of the accomplishments The Tuskegee Airmen, he said, or courage necessary for rigorous of the Tuskegee Airmen and other flew a variety of combat missions in combat duties – even though U.S. African-American service members Europe, totaling 200, and destroyed African-American combat troops had during World War II and of those who about 500 enemy aircraft and a de- fought with documented courage and followed. stroyer. And the Tuskegee Airmen élan alongside French forces against Yet, although race relations across never lost a bomber to the enemy the Germans during World War I. the military and American society during allied B-17 and B-24 bomber So, although Archer was preemi- have greatly improved since the formation escort duties, Archer nently qualified to be a fighter pilot, 1940s, Archer noted, they still aren’t noted. his coffee-colored skin at first proved as good as they should be. Archer said he was a sophomore to be a hindrance to his dream. “This country can be what it is sup- at New York University in early 1941 However, Archer did become an posed to be, and what it claims to when he decided to enlist in the Army Army Air Corps pilot, and flew P-40 be,” Archer said. “It is in the hands of Air Corps to become a pilot. At the Tomahawk, P-39 Air Cobra, P-47 new troops now, and I want to wish time, however, the U.S. military didn’t Thunderbolt, and P-51 Mustang them luck. I personally see the best allow African-Americans to serve as fighters during World War II, earn- for them and for their country, which pilots. And although he passed the ing the rarely awarded Distinguished is my country, too.” The Kwajalein Hourglass Feb. 27, 2004 Feb. 27, 2004 7 The Kwajalein Hourglass Airline says Aloha to new Web site From Staff Reports Window on the Atoll: Aloha Airlines has launched its Daddy-Daughter Dance new Web site to help with booking Saturday, Feb. 28 flight reservations. 7:30 p.m., Yuk — Master and The new Web site has many new Commander (PG-13) All AFN programming is features and helps to find flight 7:30 p.m., Rich — Runaway Jury subject to change without notice. schedules and fares, special fares (PG-13) and deals on hotel and car rentals, 7:00 p.m., Roi — Cabin Fever (R) Softball Schedule according to a press release. Sunday, Feb. 29 It also has some added features 7:30 p.m., Yuk — Intolerable Cruelty Tuesday, March 2 such as route maps, flight tracking 5:15 p.m. ..Po Ho's/ Scrubs...... Ragan (PG-13) Tole -Mour/Til Talk ...... Brandon and information on the AlohaPass 7:30 p.m., Rich — The Rundown Sp. Boys I/Guegeegu ...... Dally frequent flyer program. (PG-13) 6:45 p.m. ..Criminals/Sunrise...... Brandon Aloha Airlines is also offering a 10 7:00 p.m., Roi — My Boss’ Daughter 8:00 p.m....Podunkers/Glazed or Jelly Brandon percent discount on bookings made (PG-13) Wednesday, March 3 through the Web site, the release Monday, March 1 5:15 p.m. ..Miss Demeanors/Ri-Majolz ..Ragan stated. The discount is good for all 7:30 p.m., Yuk — Master and Friday, March 5 6:45 p.m. ..Sunrise/Podunkers ...... Brandon transpacific and inter-island book- Commander (PG-13) 8:00 p.m....Glazed or Jelly/Criminals ..Brandon ings with the exception of Aloha- 7:30 p.m., Rich — Runaway Jury Saturday, March 6 Pass members-only fares. (PG-13) 5:15 p.m. ..30 Something/Miss DemeanorsRagan The Web site can be found at Wednesday, March 3 Tuesday, March 9 www.AlohaAirlines.com. 7:00 p.m., ARC — My Boss’ Daughter 5:15 p.m. ..Po Ho's/ 30 Something...... Ragan (PG-13) 6:45 p.m. Glazed or Jelly/Sunrise .....Brandon Iraqi Olympians to For movie synposis check out 8:00 p.m....Criminals/Podunkers ...... Brandon www.allmovie.com Wednesday, March 10 5:15 p.m. ..Scrubs/Ri-Majolz...... Ragan train in Colorado All movies subject to change with shipments. Saturday, March 13 By Sgt. 1st Class Doug Sample For updates, call the movie hotline at 52700. 5:15 p.m. ..Ri-Majolz/Po Ho's...... Ragan American Forces Press Service For up to date scores, schedules and officials, call the Sports Hotline at 54190. WASHINGTON — Iraqi wrestlers Volleyball Schedule have been invited as guests of the United States to train at the U.S. Playoff Tournament Softball Standings Monday, March 1 Olympic training facility in Colorado Men's A-League 1:30 p.m...... Open B League Match 1 Springs, Colo., in preparation for this Podunkers ...... 5-3 summer’s games in Athens, Greece, 2:30 p.m...... Open B League Match 2 Sunrise...... 4-3 3:30 p.m...... Open B League Match 3 Glazed or Jelly ...... 4-3 according to a senior Coalition Provi- 4:30 p.m...... Open A League Match 3 sional Authority spokesman. Criminals ...... 2-6 5:30 p.m...... Women's League Championship Men's B-League The team will leave for the United 6:30 p.m...... Open B League Championship Guegeegu ...... 5-2 States within the next month. 7:30 p.m...... 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The Kwajalein Hourglass 8 Feb. 27, 2004 Feb. 27, 2004 The Kwajalein Hourglass Saturday, Feb. 28 Time Channel 9 — Channel 13 — Channel 14 (Roi 24) Channel 17 — Channel 23 — Channel 35 — AFN AFN Atlantic AFN News-Sports — AFN News AFN Sports AFN Spectrum Direct to Sailors 12:00AM The Late Show Good Morning America Good Morning America NCAA Basketball National Geographic 24 12:30AM Access Hollywood San Diego 1:00AM Movie: at Gonzaga Lava Hunters Headline News 1:30AM Sparticus SportsCenter Tonight Show 2:00AM Headline News Headline News Buffy the with Jay Leno 2:30AM World News World News NCAA Basketball Vampire Slayer Late Show 3:00AM Early Show Early Show Oregon Iron Chef with David Letterman 3:30AM at Access Hollywood 4:00AM California Rocket Power Movie: 4:30AM Cinema Secrets SportsCenter The Fairly Oddparents White Men Can’t 5:00AM Bulletin Board FOX News Live FOX News Live The Simpsons Jump 5:30AM College Gamenight The Cosby Show Movie: <:45> 6:00AM Good Morning America Primetime Primetime Totally NASCAR 12th Annual The Birdcage 6:30AM SportsCenter Trumpet Awards 7:00AM PGA Tour FOX News Live PGA Tour 7:30AM World Golf World Golf 8:00AM Teletubbies Association Headline News Association National Geographic Today 8:30AM Wheel of Fortune Accenture Match Play Inside Politics Accenture Match Play 9:00AM Dr. Phil Championship Championship Lava Hunters 9:30AM Oprah Winfrey <9:46> Headline News 10:00AM Lester Holt Live Buffy the Family Ties 10:30AM Guiding Light <10:35> Vampire Slayer Malcolm in the Middle 11:00AM General Hospital<11:17> Headline News Headline News SportsCenter Iron Chef Fantasy Island 11:30AM NBC Nightly News NBC Nightly News 12:00PM Window on the Atoll NBA ABC World News NBA The View The View 12:30PM Judge Judy Toronto Raptors CBS Evening News Toronto Raptors 1:00PM CNBC: The News at CNBC: The News at What Not to Wear Family Ties 1:30PM Boston Celtics Boston Celtics Trading Spaces Family 2:00PM Sesame Street Hannity and Colmes While You Were Out 2:30PM NBA NBA Friday Night Fights 3:00PM House of Mouse Phoenix Suns The Newshour Phoenix Suns Trading Spaces 3:30PM All Grown Up at at 4:00PM Kim Possible Seattle Supersonics BET Nightly News Seattle Supersonics Gilmore Girls ESPNews 4:30PM Teenage Robot Nightly Business Rept. Malcolm in the Middle 5:00PM Jeopardy Larry King Live Larry King Live SportsCenter The Division WWE Raw 5:30PM Access Hollywood 6:00PM Bulletin Board Newsnight Newsnight Totally NASCAR Movie Headline News 6:30PM The Cosby Show with Aaron Brown with Aaron Brown Winter X Games Footloose Navy/Marine Corp 7:00PM The Simpsons Paula Zahn Now Paula Zahn Now NHL Cool Shots Charmed 7:30PM That 70s Show SportsCenter 8:00PM Survivor: All-Star Nightline Nightline The View Entertainment Tonight 8:30PM Army Newswatch Army Newswatch NHL 9:00PM 24 Hardball Hardball Washington Capitals What Not to Wear Headline News 9:30PM with Chris Matthews with Chris Matthews at ESPNews 10:00PM Headline News O’Reilly Factor O’Reilly Factor Florida Panthers While You Were Out Acad. Awards Preview 10:30PM Tonight Show According to Jim 11:00PM with Jay Leno Dateline NBC Dateline NBC SportsCenter Trading Spaces The Price is Right 11:30PM The Late Show Salutes the Military

The Kwajalein Hourglass Feb. 27, 2004 Feb. 27, 2004 9 The Kwajalein Hourglass Sunday, Feb. 29 Time Channel 9-AFN Channel 13 - AFN Channel 14 - AFN Channel 17 - AFN Channel 23 - AFN Channel 35 - AFN Atlantic News-Sports News Sports Spectrum Direct to Sailors 12:00AM David Letterman CNN Saturday Morning CNN Saturday Morning NBA Gilmore Girls Law & Order 12:30AM Access Hollywood Toronto Raptors 1:00AM Movie: 20/20 20/20 at The Division Headline News 1:30AM Young Frankenstein Boston Celtics Saturday Night Live 2:00AM NBC Saturday Today NBC Saturday Today SportsCenter Movie 2:30AM Movie: Footloose 3:00AM The Juror Live in Hollywood 3:30AM PGA Tour 4:00AM Wall Street Journal Wall Street Journal World Golf The View The Entertainers 4:30AM Cinema Secrets America’s Black Forum America’s Black Forum Association 5:00AM Bulletin Board NCAA Basketball News From CNN Accenture Match Play What Not to Wear NCAA Basketball 5:30AM St. Joseph’s Championship St. Joseph’s 6:00AM Dateline NBC at Dateline NBC While You Were Out at 6:30AM Rhode Island Rhode Island 7:00AM Bob the Builder NCAA Basketball Headline News Trading Spaces NCAA Basketball 7:30AM JoJo’s Circus Navy Army Newswatch NCAA Basketball Navy 8:00AM Chalkzone at 20/20 UCONN Gilmore Girls at 8:30AM Jimmy Neutron Army at Army 9:00AM Yu-Gi-Oh! NCAA Basketball FOX News Live Villanova The Division NCAA Basketball 9:30AM The Proud Family Notre Dame College Gamenight Notre Dame 10:00AM Trading Spaces at NCAA Basketball Movie at 10:30AM Family UCLA Cincinnati Footloose UCLA 11:00AM Operation Junkyard Headline News Headline News at ESPNews 11:30AM How to Boil Water McLaughlin Group McLaughlin Group Charlotte 12:00PM Entertainment Tonight Capital Gang Capital Gang SportsCenter Swamp Critters... Headline News 12:30PM Harvest with Greg Laurie Army Newswatch 1:00PM WWE Raw Washington Week Washington Week IRL Auto Racing Music/ Spoken Word ESPNews 1:30PM Headline News Headline News Real Videos 2:00PM The Simpsons People In The News People In The News Track & Field The Simpsons NCAA Basketball 2:30PM Malcolm in the Middle ESPNews Malcolm in the Middle Santa Clara 3:00PM Raymond NHL CNN Saturday Night NHL Raymond at 3:30PM The King of Queens St. Louis Blues St. Louis Blues The King of Queens Gonzaga 4:00PM American Dreams at Dateline International at American Dreams 10th Annual Screen 4:30PM Vancouvar Canucks Vancouver Canucks Actors Guild Awards 5:00PM American Idol Larry King Weekend American Idol 5:30PM Larry King Weekend College Gamenight 6:00PM Buffy the Vampire At Large At Large NBA Fastbreak American Idol MotorWeek 6:30PM Slayer with Geraldo Rivera with Geraldo Rivera ESPNews The Twilight Zone Ebert and Roeper 7:00PM Acad. Awards Preview Beltway Boys Beltway Boys SportsCenter Fantasy Island WWE Smackdown 7:30PM According to Jim Fox News Watch Fox News Watch 8:00PM The Price is Right Headline News Headline News NCAA Basketball Swamp Critters.... Stargate 8:30PM Salutes the Military America’s Black Forum America’s Black Forum Oregon State Harvest with Greg Laurie 9:00PM Law and Order Chris Matthews Show Chris Matthews Show at Music/Spoken Word Headline News 9:30PM Navy/Marine News Navy/Marine News California Real Videos ESPNews 10:00PM Window on the Atoll Big Story Weekend Big Story Weekend SportsCenter The Simpsons Judging Amy 10:30PM Saturday Night Live Edition Edition Malcolm in the Middle 11:00PM CNN Presents CNN Presents PGA Tour Raymond Movie: 11:30PM The King of Queens

The Kwajalein Hourglass 10 Feb. 27, 2004 Feb. 27, 2004 The Kwajalein Hourglass Monday, March 1 Time Channel 9-AFN Channel 13 - AFN Channel 14 - AFN Channel 17 - AFN Channel 23 - AFN Channel 35 - AFN Atlantic News-Sports News Sports Spectrum Direct to Sailors 12:00AM Live in Hollywood Fox and Friends Fox and Friends PGA Tour American Dreams Crouching Tiger, 12:30AM World Golf Hidden Dragon 1:00AM The Entertainers Association American Idol Headline News 1:30AM Accenture Match Play Seinfeld 2:00AM American Idol CBS News Sunday CBS News Sunday Championship American Idol Meet The Press 2:30AM The Twilight Zone Morning Morning The Twilight Zone 3:00AM Fantasy Island The Sports Reporters Fantasy Island America’s Black Forum 3:30AM Face the Nation Face the Nation SportsCenter Entertainment Tonight 4:00AM Swamp Critters Headline News Headline News Swamp Critters.... 4:30AM Harvest with Greg Laurie Navy/Marine News Navy/Marine News Harvest with Greg Laurie ESPNews 5:00AM Bulletin Board Late Edition Late Edition Music/Spoken Word 5:30AM Hour of Power with Wolf with Wolf NBA Fastbreak Real Videos PBA 6:00AM Celebration of Victory Blitzer Blitzer Real Sports with The Simpsons 6:30AM Coral Ridge Hour Bryant Gumball Malcolm in the Middle 7:00AM Christopher Closeup PGA Tour Fox News Live PGA Tour Raymond IRL Auto Racing 7:30AM Cafe Video World Golf World Golf The King of Queens Indy 300 8:00AM Wishbone Association Association American Dreams 8:30AM Sesame Street Specials Accenture Match Play Accenture Match Play 9:00AM Movie: Championship CNN Sunday Championship American Idol ESPNews 9:30AM Poof Point 10:00AM Meet the Press American Idol Best Damn Sports 10:30AM Spongebob The Twilight Zone Show Period 11:00AM Tim Russert ESPNews Tim Russert Track & Field Fantasy Island X Files 11:30AM 12:00PM Headline News NHL Fox Report NHL Rocket Power Headline News 12:30PM Seinfeld Philadelphia Flyers Philadelphia Flyers The Fairly Oddparents Wheel of Fortune 1:00PM 76th Annual at This Week at The Simpsons The Dr. Phil Show 1:30PM Academy Awards Detroit Red Wings Detroit Red Wings The Cosby Show 2:00PM (Live) Fox News Live Buffy the Vampire Oprah Winfrey 2:30PM NHL 2Night NHL 2Night Slayer 3:00PM 60 Minutes 60 Minutes Motorcycle Racing Law & Order Headline News 3:30PM Headline News The World Supercross Judge Judy 4:00PM WWE Smackdown CNN Presents CNN Presents GP Nova Nova 4:30PM Atlanta 5:00PM Stargate Larry King Weekend Larry King Weekend NBA Fastbreak Monster Garage Monster Garage 5:30PM College Gamenight 6:00PM M*A*S*H At Large At Large ESPNews Movie: Movie: 6:30PM Window on the Atoll with Geraldo Rivera with Geraldo Rivera SportsCenter A Far Off Place A Far Off Place 7:00PM Judging Amy Access Hollywood Access Hollywood 7:30PM 8:00PM Movie: Beltway Boys Beltway Boys Motorcycle Racing Rocket Power Jeopardy 8:30PM Crouching Tiger, FOX News Watch FOX News Watch FIM World The Fairly Oddparents Headline News 9:00PM Hidden Dragon Bulls and Bears Bulls and Bears Superbike The Simpsons ESPNews 9:30PM Cavuto on Business Cavuto on Business Race 1 & 2 The Cosby Show Navy/Marine Corp 10:00PM Headline News 60 Minutes 60 Minutes SportsCenter Buffy the Vampire 76th Annual 10:30PM Seinfeld Slayer Academy Awards 11:00PM Meet The Press Dateline NBC Dateline NBC Law & Order (Replay) 11:30PM

The Kwajalein Hourglass Feb. 27, 2004 Feb. 27, 2004 11 The Kwajalein Hourglass Tuesday, March 2 Time Channel 9-AFN Channel 13 - AFN Channel 14 - AFN Channel 17 - AFN Channel 23 - AFN Channel 35 - AFN Atlantic News-Sports News Sports Spectrum Direct to Sailors 12:00AM Americas Black Forum Good Morning America Good Morning America NBA Nova 12:30AM Entertainment Tonight Minnesota 1:00AM Timberwolves Monster Garage Headline News 1:30AM ESPNews at Tonight Show 2:00AM Movie: Headline News Headline News Philadelphia 76ers Movie: with Jay Leno 2:30AM A Far Off Place World News World News ESPNews A Far Off Place Late Show 3:00AM Early Show Early Show NBA Fastbreak with David Letterman 3:30AM College Gamenight Access Hollywood 4:00AM SportsCenter SportsCenter Rocket Power Movie: 4:30AM The Fairly Oddparents Midway 5:00AM FOX News Live FOX News Live The Simpsons 5:30AM Bulletin Board NCAA Basketball The Cosby Show 6:00AM Good Morning 60 Minutes 60 Minutes North Carolina Buffy the Vampire 6:30AM America at Slayer 7:00AM Dateline NBC Dateline NBC N.C. State Law & Order America’s Funniest 7:30AM NCAA Basketball Home Videos 8:00AM Dora: the Explorer Headline News Headline News Duke Nova ESPNews 8:30AM Wheel Of Fortune Inside Politics Inside Politics at Headline News 9:00AM The Dr. Phil Show Florida State Monster Garage Today 9:30AM Oprah Winfrey <9:46> Headline News Headline News The Hot List 10:00AM Lester Holt Live Lester Holt Live Around the Horn Movie: 10:30AM Guiding Light <10:35> Pardon the Interruption A Far Off Place 11:00AM General Hospital<11:17> Headline News Headline News SportsCenter Magnum P.I. 11:30AM NBC Nightly News NBC Nightly News 12:00PM Bulletin Board NCAA Basketball ABC World News AFL Rocket Power Headline News 12:30PM Judge Judy Setan Hall CBS Evening News New Orleans Voodoo The Fairly Oddparents Wheel of Fortune 1:00PM CNBC: The News at CNBC: The News at The Simpsons The Dr. Phil Show 1:30PM UCONN Vegas Gladiators The Cosby Show 2:00PM Sesame Street NCAA Basketball Hannity and Colmes J.A.G Oprah Winfrey 2:30PM Texas 3:00PM Lilo & Stitch at The Newshour ESPNews The Practice NBC Nightly News 3:30PM Digimon Oklahoma State The Sports Reporters Judge Judy 4:00PM Dragonfly Headline News BET Nightly News SportsCenter Celebrity Profiles Celebrity Profiles 4:30PM Even Stevens ESPNews Nightly Business Elle McPhearson Elle McPhearson 5:00PM Jeopardy Larry King Live Larry King Live NCAA Basketball Movie: Movie: 5:30PM Headline News Utah Mr. Smith Goes Mr. Smith Goes 6:00PM Window on the Atoll Newsnight Newsnight at to Washington to Washington 6:30PM The Cosby Show with Aaron Brown with Aaron Brown BYU 7:00PM Movie: Paula Zahn Now Paula Zahn Now SportsCenter Cinema Secrets Cinema Secrets 7:30PM The Last Ebert and Roeper Ebert and Roeper 8:00PM Emperor Nightline Nightline NHL Rocket Power Jeopardy 8:30PM Pardon the Interruption Navy/Marine News Tampa Bay Lightning The Fairly Oddparents Headline News 9:00PM Hardball Hardball at The Simpsons ESPNews 9:30PM with Chris Matthews with Chris Matthews Colorado Avalanche The Cosby Show Headline News 10:00PM ESPNews O’Reilly Factor O’Reilly Factor J.A.G SportsCenter 10:30PM The Tonight Show SportsCenter 11:00PM CNN Daybreak CNN Daybreak The Practice Movie: 11:30PM The Late Show NBA Fastbreak Bring It On

The Kwajalein Hourglass 12 Feb. 27, 2004 Feb. 27, 2004 The Kwajalein Hourglass HELP WANTED MICROWAVE, office chair, beach chairs, hoses, vacuum, snorkel gear, Weber grill. Call 54540, KRS has the following on-island job opening. after 6 p.m. Café Pacific Unless otherwise noted, call Alan Taylor, 55154. MICROWAVE with stand, $60; Flowbee hair cuting system, $25; used bike, $70. Call 53888 SENIOR ACCOUNTING CLERK. Full time. and leave a message. Reviews payroll edits and timecards, 35 wpm mininum typing, familiarity with Word and Excel, 19" TV, VCR, DVD, $300 for all, price negotiable; good communications skills in English and 10-speed ladies’ bike, good condition, no rust, Marshallese. $75; four-drawer metal file cabinet, 52" high x 15" wide x 18 " deep, $75; sterile medium white trash SECRETARY, Education Services at junior/ can, $5; waffle iron, $7; Homedics foot spa with all senior high school. Full time. Duties include attachments, $15. Call 52843. attendance records, transcript preparation, guidance support. Requires good working MINOLTA VECTIS Weathermatic zoom camera, knowledge of Word, Excel and other computer APS film type, submersible to 33 feet, film and applications. Childcare clearance required. mailers included. Call Tom, 58331W or 52573H. COST ANALYST CLERK. Casual. Review payroll GOLF SWING Groover II, electronic golf swing edits and timecards. 35 wpm minumum typing trainer, good for left or right-handed swing, almost Lunch level, good communications skills, experience new, paid $129, will sell for $50. Call 58954, after Sat Japanese saimin bar with labor data entry a plus. 5 p.m. Teriyaki beef steak ELECTRONICS REPAIR TECHNICIAN. Macy’s. COMMUNITY NOTICES Chicken katsu Part time. Repairs TVs, DVDs, VCRs and Grill: Teriyaki burger audio equipment. Job responsibilities include HAPPY 92ND birthday Girl Scouts. Girl Sun Beef Stroganoff coordinating a quality, time-focused diagnosis Scout Week is March 7-13. All Girl Scouts Broiled ham steak and repair process. Applicant should have are asked to wear their uniforms to church technical training in electronics and experience on Girl Scouts, Sunday, March 7. Our World Breaded snapper Thinking Day celebration is Monday, March Grill: Brunch station open in electronics repair. Submit application or resumé to Paul Divinski, Retail Office, 53308. 8, 3-4:30 p.m., in CRC room 1. We will also Mon Herb broiled pork chops have a movie night. Curried chicken SUBSTITUTE TEACHER. Provide supervision Vegetarian stir-fry and instruction in the absence of the regular PLANNING a long Pacific sailing trip? Grill: Brunch station open classroom teacher. Organizational skills and Interested in taking a closer look at the structure are a prerequisite. Teaching certification water between Kwaj and Enewetak? Just a Tues Turkey a la king map enthusiast? Come to Grace Sherwood preferred, but not required. Childcare clearance Sautéed liver and onions Library and check out our new Pacific required. Grill: Fish sandwich navigational map collection donated from Wed Seafood Alfredo WANTED the technical library. Italian sausage CHEAP LAPTOP for travel must play CD-DVD, EBEYE UNITED CHURCH of Christ on Chicken cacciatore $500 tops or will trade for Hi 8 camera. Call Ebeye is hosting World Day of Prayer, Grill: Pasta bar 59939. March 5, 6:30 p.m. Depart from Kwajalein Thur Oven fried chicken on the 5:30 p.m. or 6 p.m. ferry. Return to Barbecued beef sandwich ADULT TRICYCLE bike to buy or borrow for Kwaj on a special 11 p.m. ferry. Grill: Ranchero burger visiting relative, May 11-June 2. Call 54691. Fri Swedish meatballs Kalua pork and cabbage PATIO SALES Seared salmon Grill: Hot Sicilian hoagies SATURDAY, 3:30-6 p.m., Qtrs. 411-A. Mostly clothes.

Dinner MONDAY, 7-11 a.m., Qtrs. 474-A. PCS sale. Tonight Thai grilled chicken FOR SALE Spicy beef curry Ahi with papaya salsa UGLY REFRIGERATOR, large capacity, runs well, Protestant services: Sat Braised short ribs great for boathouse, $100 or best offer. Call Sheri, Kwajalein 52725. Broiled fajita chicken Sunday, 8 a.m. and 10:45 a.m. Sun Broiled chicken breasts PANASONIC LX-K700 multi-laser disc player. Roi-Namur Service at 4 p.m. Barbecued pork butt Comes with 4"-12" karaoke discs and two This week's sermon: Baked tofu microphones, $700. Call Gordon, 53640, before "The People Wander Like Sheep" Mon Baked meatloaf 8 p.m. Penne pasta 1998 ZODIAC 121⁄2' boat with 50 hp Honda four- Sunday school for all ages Chicken peapod stir-fry stroke outboard, center console steering, with through adult, 9:15 a.m., Tues Fried chicken trailer, $6,500. Call 53644. in the REB. Broiled ono Chinese beef PCS SALE. Dishwasher; bike cart; two bikes, available in April; dresser and night stand; plants; Catholic services: Wed Top round of beef coffee table; two 9' x 12' rugs; one 12' x 15' rug; Saturday Mass, Parmesan ratatouille casserole bathroom shelving/organizer; 200 series blinds. 5:30 main chapel Baked chicken breasts Call 53413, evenings and weekends. Sunday Mass Thur Stir-fry to order 7 a.m., small chapel Char Siu spare ribs FENCE, $100. Call 54642 and leave a message. 9:15 a.m., main chapel Chicken nuggets KLEIN RACING BIKE, $700; two-piece racing Fri Keoki's pot roast outrigger canoe, new, $2,500; older racing canoe, Chicken adobo $500, both carbon fiber with paddles; fiberglass For more information, Baked cod racing kayak, $500; white water kayak, $100; Hi 8 call the Chapel, 53505. VCR, $100; Hi 8 camcorder, $300; Hi 8 underwater camera with 5" screen, $800. Call 59939.

The Kwajalein Hourglass Feb. 27, 2004 Feb. 27, 2004 13 The Kwajalein Hourglass The Small Arms Range is in operation Mar. 3, 8 a.m.-noon. Avoid the hazard area shown below. All watercraft observe the red flags at the southwest end of the island.

TOWER MAINTENANCE crew will perform regular maintenance on the TV antenna mounts, March 2, 7 a.m.-noon. All radio, TV and paging transmitters will be turned off. AFN-Kwajalein 1224 AM will remain on the air. PLANET VIEWING: Telescope viewing of the moon and planets is tonight, dusk to 9 p.m., at Emon Beach kayak shack. Weather permitting. Free and open to all. KWAJALEIN Amateur Radio Club’s March meeting has been changed to Thursday, March 11, 7 p.m., at the Ham Shack. Prospective members and those currently taking amateur radio classes are encouraged to attend. The T-shirt shop will be open. Questions? Call Bert, 51905. CYS PROGRAM youth softball and T-ball season will begin soon. Coaches’ meeting is Thursday, March, 18, 7 p.m., in Room 20 in the elementary school. Registration is Tuesday, March 23-27, 7:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m., in the school administration building. All youths participating must be registered with the CYS registration system. Scorekeepers’ and officials’ clinics will be Thursday, March 25, 7 p.m., at the Youth Center. Leagues games will be April 6-May 18. For ages three thru grade six. PARENT WORKSHOP, “Is Your Child Ready for Kindergarten?” , is tonight, 7 p.m., in the elementary school music room. Pre-school and kindergarten representatives will be present to talk about qualities of children that promote success in kindergarten. Questions? Call Karen, 53610. LIBRARY book draw registration runs through March 15, with the drawing on

Washington State Voting info Washington State has cancelled its Presidential primary March 2. The State Primary will be held Sept. 1. Update your voting calendar. Voting Assistance Guide and other files are applicable. For further information, Washington State voters may contact the political party of their choice through their local county auditor. County auditor information is found at: www.sesstate.wa.gov/ elections/. Click on County Auditors and Election Departments under Election Contacts.

The Kwajalein Hourglass 14 Feb. 27, 2004 Feb. 27, 2004 The Kwajalein Hourglass March 17. In honor of St. Patrick's Day, adults can sign up to win “Angela’s Ashes” and “Tis” by Frank McCourt. Kids can win “Where’s Mary’s Hat” by Barroux. ORTHODONTIST will be on island March 3-4. To make an appointment, call the Dental Clinic, 52165, 7:30-11:30 am. and 12:30-4: 30 p.m., Tuesday thru Saturday. KWAJALEIN YACHT CLUB will meet Saturday, Feb. 28, 6:30 p.m. All members are urged to attend. The initial order of 2004 members cards has arrived and will be issued to members in good standing. Chili will be served. Bring a side dish to share. All are welcome. KWAJALEIN SWIM Team will host the second swim meet of the spring season, Sunday, Feb. 29, 4 p.m., at the family pool. Come out and support the young athletes. YOKWE YUK Women’s Club Kaleidoscope of Music is March 7-8, in the MP room. Tickets are on sale Mondays at Macy’s porch. Proceeds benefit KHS scholarships. FAMILY POOL open swim hours on Sunday, Feb. 29, are 11 a.m.-2p.m. BEGINNING GOLF CLINIC is Sunday, Feb. 29. 4:30-7 p.m., at Holmberg Fairways. Open to all interested in beginning golf. Introduction to the game, basic swing and rules. For signup information, call Bob, 53768. KWAJALEIN 4-H CLUB first club meeting is March 1, 5 p.m., in the elementary school music room. We will elect officers and discuss our first community service project. All members must attend. Questions? Call Heather, 53796. INNERTUBE WATER polo season is coming. Sign up and pay your team fee at Community Activities office by March 4. Managers’ meeting is Thursday, March 4, 6 p.m., at the family pool. Scorekeepers’ and officials’ meeting is at 6:30 p.m. ENERGY CONSERVATION tip: Even though you don’t pay the bills, help save electricity by turning off lights in unoccupied rooms. PTSO meeting will be held on Wednesday, March 3rd at 7:00 p.m. in the high school library. School board agenda items will be reviewed. PTSO will be holding a bar-be-que for all high school volleyball players and their families on Monday, March 1 starting at 5:00. It will be held outside the CRC. Please come over and cheer on our players. Call Trina at 52842 if you would like to help. The following are voting residency guidelines for citizens residing outside the U.S. Your legal state of residence for voting purposes PROTESTANT MEN’s prayer breakfast, REB, is the state in which you last resided immediately prior to departure Monday, 8 a.m. from the U.S. This right extends to overseas citizens even though COMMUNITY EDUCATION registration for spring they may longer own property or have other ties to their last state of A Session begins Monday. residence and their intent to return to that state may be uncertain. Keep in mind that exercising your right to vote in elections for federal offices only does not affect the determination of residence or domicile for purposes of any tax imposed under Federal, state or local law. Merely voting in an election for Federal office may not be used as the Roi Town Hall: sole basis to determine residency for the purpose of state and local taxation. If you claim a particular state as your residence and have Meet with other ties with that state in addition to voting, then you may be liable Col. Jerry Brown, USAKA for state and local taxation, depending upon the laws of that particular state. Consult your legal counsel for specific questions. The Legal commander Office will assist U.S. citizens in obtaining and completing Federal Thursday, 6:30 p.m. Post Card Application requests for registration and absentee ballot; Building C witnessing or notarizing the forms (if required) and providing other voting information. Kwajalein town hall postponed to a later date TBD

The Kwajalein Hourglass Feb. 27, 2004 Feb. 27, 2004 15 The Kwajalein Hourglass Roi, Enniburr residents mourn Rang’s passing By KW Hillis DEX, Conrad Nakasone, said he Assistant Editor “He was a wonderful knew Rang for at least 18 years. Larry Rang, 54, of Enniburr died “He was a wonderful guy, always Friday night after he collapsed at guy, always polite, polite, always had a smile on his home and was transported to the always had a smile on face,” Nakasone said. “He was very Roi-Namur dis- dependable. Everyone here definite- pensary. his face,” ly respected him.” Rang, worked — Conrad Nakasone Rang was very involved with his on both Kwa- community and family and sent jalein and Roi nurse and Rang’s son tried to revive four of his sons to college, Howson for 30 years in him and after he was transported said, adding that Rang, who was many different to Roi-Namur’s dispensary, the very skilled in English, was called positions in- Fire Department and nurse Gail on to translate at all-hands meet- cluding heavy Choquette performed life support ings on Roi. e q u i p m e n t efforts, to no avail. The funeral, attended by over 200 operator, pest “He was a great guy and was well people, was held Wednesday night control and respected among his own people,” at the Catholic Church on Enni- maintenance. Larry Rang said Greg Howson, ALCOR field en- burr. His current gineer, explaining that Rang worked “Every member of his family was job was KREMS mechanical and with him performing maintenance able to attend thanks to the efforts maintenance helper at all the Roi on the currently shutdown ALCOR of Host Nation, KRS and USAKA,” sensors including ALTAIR, ALCOR, antenna on the day he died. “He Howson said, explaining that 25 Roi TRADEX and MMW. was very soft-spoken. I never saw residents also attended the funeral Earlier on Friday, Rang com- him lose his temper in 11 years. and many contributed refreshments plained of chest pains before he He was generous and would go out for Rang’s family and friends. collapsed, said Lt. Damon Brown, of his way to explain to Americans, Range is survived by his wife, Kwajalein Police Department Roi Marshallese culture.” Linda, nine children, and a large Detachment. The Third Island Howson’s counterpart at TRA- extended family. Afghan command condemns attack on contractors American Forces Press Service gram, according to a command spokesman. Forces WASHINGTON — Combined Forces Command Af- also transported the helicopter back to the base at ghanistan officials have condemned the attack on U.S. Kandahar. contract employees Feb. 22 near Panjawi District, 50 Officials said local security forces and soldiers from kilometers west of Kandahar, Afghanistan. the 10th Mountain Division are working to apprehend Employees of U.S. contractor Louis-Berger Group the responsible individual. The command said it would “were boarding their helicopter and attempting to leave continue to work closely with Afghan official and forces the site of a clinic under construction,” according to “to determine exactly what happened and jointly bring a command release. News reports quoted a U.S. em- the perpetrators of this crime to justice.” bassy source saying that an “unidentified assailant” “Coalition forces call on the tribal elders and mem- fired on the employees as the helicopter was preparing bers of Panjawi District to hand over to Afghan security to take off. or Coalition forces, the criminal who, by this action, Reports indicate that the pilot was killed. Coalition would deny the residents of Panjawi District a vital forces evacuated the two seriously wounded individu- medical clinic and other much-needed reconstruction als to medical facilities at Kandahar and then to Ba- and humanitarian aid,” a command release stated. Weather Courtesy of RTS Weather Sun • Moon • Tides

Tonight: Partly cloudy with a slight chance Sunrise/set Moonrise/set High Tide Low Tide for showers. Saturday 0704/1900 1148/ 0826, 4.0' 0150, 1.7' Winds: Northeast at 12-18 knots. February 28 2010, 3.2' 1449, 2.3' Tomorrow: Partly cloudy with a chance for showers. Sunday 0703/1900 1227/0019 0931, 3.6' 0212, 2.1' Winds: Northeast at 12-18 knots. February 29 2125, 2.7 1744, 2.6' Temperature: Tonight’s low 80°

Tomorrow’s high 87° February rain total: 4.60” Monday 0703/1900 1403/0214 1249, 3.6' 0312, 2.5' Annual rain total: 5.40” March 1 2037, 2.2' Annual deviation: -3.06” Tuesday 0702/1900 1455/0306 0235, 3.0' 0738, 2.4' Call 54700 for updated forecasts and sea March 2 1414, 4.0' 2103, 1.7' conditions.

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