Nation Honors American POW /MIA's Tomorrow
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Helo crash survivor tells story FMFPac Page A --2 turns 45 Page A-4 Hispanic Americans recognized Page A-6 .4eriairsmowes Vol. 18, No. 38 Published at MCAS Kaneohe Bay. Also serving let MEB, Camp H.M. Smith and Marine Barracks, Hawaii. September 14, 1989 all.M1111..=1.12.. Nation honors American POW /MIA's tomorrow National POW/MIA Recog- positively identified 65 as how difficult, our dedication tnilli.oy installation; making t nition Day is Sept. 15 -a time American servicemen listed to this search must not legininate POW/MIA aware- to honor America's returned On the Missing in Action and wane," Cheney said. ness material available on prisoners of war and to rekin- Primmer of War rosters. military imitallations; and to dle the resolve to account for The most recent identifica- "We continue to take very devote at least three articles American servicemen still tion was on Aug. 1 when the seriously all reports of live annually in military publica- missing. Department of Defense re- prisoners. The answere, to tions discussing government In honor of this special day, leased the names of the this most vexing issue, lie efforts and progress on the a service of remembrance and remains of three service with the Indochinese govern- POW/MIA issue. recognition members. ments, not here in Washing- will be held at the In addition, suitable base MC AS Identified were Air Force ton," Cheney said. "The bur- Chapel at noon, tomor- facilities and assistance will row. Col. Bobby Kirby of Atlanta, den is on them to supply sat, be made available for official pilot of a 11.52 that crashed isfactory answers to this Since Horne 590 American National League of Families in 1972 in North Vietnam; sensitive question." prisoners of the Vietnam War of POW/MIA meetings. were released from North Vi- Army Maj. Robert G. Cozart etnam in March 1973, the Jr. of Hammond, La., pilot of The Department of Defense, Another important guide- Department of Defense and an 0-1G helicopter shot clown in reevaluating and reempha- line issued by the Department the U.S. government have in 1970 in South Vietnam; sizing the Prisoner of War of Defense states that during !strived to account for 2,334 and Army CW0.2 Michael B. and Missing in Action Public Code of Conduct training, the Americans still listed as pris- Varnado of Ferriday, La., Awareness Program, has status and associated prob- oners or unaccounted for. who was piloting a UH-Ili issued some new guidelines lems of the POW/MIA issue concerning the issue. Since 1974, 391 sets of helicopter when it crashed examine the remains to es- In his July address to the will he covered, stressing that the remains have been returned along Cambodia/South tablish positive identification. members of the National The first requirement is for every possible effort will be to the United States from Vietnamese border in 1970. But, the Americans miss- League of Families of Prison- all activities which are au- made to account for our Vietnam, of which 209 have Varnado was reported to have ing in Southeast Asia are ers of War and Missing in thorized to fly the national service members should they been determined to be those survived the crash and died only the most recent, and Action, Secretary of Defense ensign to also fly the POW/ become a POW or MIA. of missing Americans. Since in captivity. most publicized, warriors who Dick Cheney reinforced the MIA flag on appropriate In supporting the Depart- the mission of retired Army The most recent repatria- never returned. President's and Department occasions such as Veteran's ment of Defense and the Gen. John W. Veesey, special tion occurred July 31 when The United States is also of Defense's strong support Day and Memorial Day. government's efforts toward presidential emissary to 15 sets remains believed to making efforts to gain access for the recovery effort. resolving the POW/MIA of Other requirements covered Hanoi in August 1987, the to North Korea where an issue, President Bush has he those of U.S. servicemen under the new guidelines Vietnamese government has estimated 6000 Americans are "We have an enormous restated that "the account- were turned over to U.S. include: sent America 227 remains. Of military officials. As in still unaccounted for-- includ- task before us, made difficult ing for our missing service- those, the Central Identifica- previous actions, the Central ing 389 who were listed as by the political realities of Designating a POW/MIA men has the highest national tion--I Laboratory - in Oahu has Identification Laboratory will prisoners of war. Southeast Asia. No matter point of contact at each priority." Military has key Reenlistment Bonus Program Realigned role in drug war The Selected Reenlistment Bonus Program has been realigned to meet demands of the Marine Corps' enlisted By Bace. BIll Poo that Dot) devote a total of force structure projections for the next fiscal year. President Bush vowed to $568 million to drug control activities in FY-90. This will With this In mind, the Joint Career Planners Office has use the U.S. military against $313 million for con- outlined the potential for Marines, who are eligible to re- drug production overseas and include tinuing border control activi- enlist, loosing the possibility of being paid a bonus after to intensify efforts to stop Oct. I. They urge anyone who is eligible to re-enlist to the flow of drugs across the ties, such as intelligence upgrades, aerostat position- and see what there is to offer. United States borders during stop by ing, National Guard opera- the unveiling of his proposed national drug control strat- tions and other anti-drug SATO initiatives. LIFECo Travel has Replaced egy Sept. 5. Another $137 million will The new Commercial Travel Office, LIFECo Travel According to a Department be dedicated to international Services, will now provide unofficial travel needs for Marines, of Defense spokesman, Don initiatives, principally assist- sailors and dependents at MCAS Kaneohe Bay and Camp has been assigned a specific ing the three Andean cocaine- H. M. Smith. support role. The'spokesman locations are: that the strategy producing nations in their The explained efforts. Camp Smith MCAS MCAS Exchange expands upon DoD's moni- counter-narcotics This includes military and 4117. 1567 254-4554 254 -3581 torings; detection; command, assistance over Bldg. 2AA Bldg. 209 Main Exchange control and communications economic years. Additionally, Room 201 and intelligence integration; several $118 million will be dedicated and National Guard interdic- operate Monday-Friday from 7:30 prevention and All locations will tion and deterrence support for drug use for the MCAS Exchange, which will for DoD personnel. a.m.-4 p.m., except efforts mandated by congress treatment from 10 a.m.-5 p.m. The spokesman concluded be Monday-Friday last year. travel will be coordinated through base Traffic that, the U.S. has a broad All official The Defense Department's (TMO). Aboard the Air Station call resources at its Management Offices part in the national strategy array of Smith, call 477-8359. disposal to the drug war, 257.3242 and at Camp will include increased shar- fight which are possessed ing of sophisticated assets many of 52 -mile What? by DoD. "As a nation, we and information with federal, W. Beckett, 3rd On., 3rd Marines, takes a October Payday Break we've never SSgt, Richard now have what . local and international drug breather during a gruelling 52-mile force-march from the for active-duty military people, a comprehen- To avoid financial hardship enforcement agencies. Also had before Pohakuloa Training Area (PTA) to the outskirts of Hilo:: pay to Oct. 2 wax overruled integrated national the eceduled delay of September National Guard assistance sive and Hawaii., Aug 27. The march was the final phase of a month-: of Defense. drug control strategy. DoD 3/3; A Co., by the Secretary will he given to federal law long training evolution at PTA. Marines from pay roll can be carried and will. , a of Marines from A law states that the military enforcement agencies. The is an enthusiastic 3rd ROC011eAlelleaCe Bn and handful so the money comes out ing participant." trip. over from September to October, Guard will help to identify 1/12 made the year budget. By law, this year's payday of the new fiscal the largest producers and dis- Oct. 2, the change It will would have been Monday, with tributors of marijuana within 30. fall on Saturday, Sept the federal and trust lands. Exercise boosts coastal defense They will also [Meet with the Marine Corps, Navy and cautions, and other security that, in time of war or peri- Aloha Week Military Events expanded use of sniffer dogs Coast Guard units are cur measures may be taken. ods of rising world tension, and anti-vehicle harriers. rently conducting a Maritime may be threatened. Zones are The 1989 Aloha Week Festival begins Priday,with opening Doll and the Guard will Defense 7Ame (MARDEZ) ex- Maritime Defense Part of MARDEZ Pacific is ceramonie. at Inlaid Palace at 5:30 p.m., and continues combine their resources in ercise in Hawaii and along Navy commands jointly MARDEZ Sector Hawaii, through Sept 24, This year's theme I. Mai Mapco& Mai, preforming container inspec- the Mainland's West Coast. staffed by coast Guard and which is comprised of three "from our ancestors to Ile tions to enhance border sue- The exercise, dubbed Navy people. There is one Rub-Rectors: Kaneohe, Pearl Marine Corps units will be participating in vat' ma events veillance.