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HAWAII MARIN week period Voluntary payment for delivery to MCAS housing/$1 per four f VOL. 9 NO. 35 KANEOHE BAY, HAWAII, SEPTEMBER 3, 1980 "fittlAVY PAGES 1)444 gtviZe* Beauties board Oilcans Sgt Chuck Henry entering the regional level competi- Prewitt'( immediate plans remembered, but the program tion that led to state and national following placing the Miss allowed her the''opportunity to ABOARD THE USS NEW pageants," explained Prewitt, America crown on a new winner in display her operatic vocal talent ORLEANS AT SEA - Miss "was simply that I needed scholar- Atlantic City, N.J. this September, before a national audience. America 1980, Cheryl Prewitt of ship money for school. The Miss (1,, not include marriage, she told When their exhausting evening "A" school quotas Ackerman, Miss., and two other America program, unlike some viewing Marines and sailors. She was over, the ladies retired to 1979 pageant finalists visited ele- others, is scholarship oriented. In intends to record contemporary staterooms for the night. "Motivated, fleet experienced Marines have a greater ments of the 31st Marine fact, more than two million dollars religious music probability than and tour with The following morning's of eueeeeefully completing "A" schools Amphibious Unit on station in the worth of scholarships have been Christian organizations. itinerary called for the three to new recruits." At least that's how officials in Washington, Indian Ocean Aug. 19-20. awarded by the pageant Navy and belief that Deanna Rae have breakfast with D.C. feel about the subject. It is also their Prewitt, 23, along with the organization." Fogarty, Mies Marine Corps officers in the ward- the fleet California 1980, told individuate entering "A" schools after service in reigning Miss California, Deana All three of the ladies had interviewers room. They then departed for a reenlist more frequently than graduates of schools who enter entered and missed selection in she first became involved with the Rae Fogarty, 23, and Miss Mies morning of similar activities directly from recruit training. Alabama, Kathy Pickett, 27, numerous competitions before California pageant at the another and urging of her father, aboard the USS Frederic, A soon to be published plan will list quotas by rating arrived at 5 p.m. Aug. 19 via competing in state pageants and who was ship of Navy's Amphibious looking for a way the claw convening month for use by active duty personnel helicopter from an Arabian sea- becoming 1979 national finalists. to help her Squadron One, carrying 31st attached to fleet units. Under this plan, a greater proportion They described the losses as well as overcome a "dangerously self- based aircraft carrier. Their stop destructive" Marine Amphibious Unit troops. of school seats will be allocated for fleet use than in the for a night aboard the New Orleans the wins as character-building. depression. previous year. Plans are also under consideration to provide was of that Prewitt, referring to an as this one, part a month-long tour WHEN ASKED her opinion TOURS SUCH commands with support for return travel funding. has taken the group to various autobiographical article printed in of each year take Mies of recognizing the Marines she had met on the United which This plan will be executed in hopes American military installations in Magazine, spoke of her involve- America and six selected semi- value of "A" Schools as reenlistment incentivea or as Service Organization tour, Japan, Korea, the Philippines, and met in an automobile accident Fogarty finalists around the world to visit rewards for deserving personnel. miraculous replied that she had been other western Pacific and while young, and a always imagined military personnel, have took place after military people USO for the past Southwest Asian nations. recovery that to be quite gruff, organized by the time in but hadn't found ' considerable spent that to be the case. 18 years. UPON LANDING aboard the bodycasts and wheelchairs. The visits don't go unappreci- were "I've been very impressed with The LDO selection board New Orleans, the ladies event had a profound religious ated, either. "I wish they could whisked through the ship on a how well we've been treated," impact on her. complimented have brought all 50 of the pageant WASHINGTON, MCNews- Officials here have announced whirlwind tour, beginning with a Fogarty. "Every- remarked I,Cp1Pat Duty Officer one's been quite gentlemanly." semi-finalists," requirements for the Fiscal Year 1981 Limited dinner visit to the enlisted mess "I THINK it was all part of Foley, 21, of Centralia, Wash., an Program. facility, escorted by Cpl Mike God's plan that I heal as I did and Miss Alabama clerk with Marine male chief 1980, Kathy administrative A selection board to select qualified regular Ledsworth, 21, of Port Huron, was selected as Miss America," she Pruitt talked about her feelings Medium Helicopter Squadron-262. warrant officers to be temporary 1,1/0 s will convene here in Mich., of Company F, Battalion said. "It's given me the opportunity upon arriving they couldn't though," he temporary in New Jersey for "Since February, and will consider records of some Landing Team 2/3, in addition to to travel all over the world telling the pageant. "All the attention was continued, "I just hope my pictures LDOs for selection to permanent LDO status. many Navy representatives. Miss people of God's love." unnerving at first," she with Miss America turn out well." regular male CW0s in the permanent grades of CW0-2 America and her entourage spent All active through CWO -4, with 10 but not more than 20 years of some 45 minutes there talking and for service as of Jan. 1, 1981, are eligible consideration. having pictures taken with the Selectees will be appointed to the temperary rank of first assembled crowd of Marines and lieutenant. sailors. CWO applicants for temporary LDO must apply for, and From the mess decks, the group 37 military be professionally qualified to serve in, one of went on to view the ship's fire- occupational specialties listed without additional technical room, engineroom and medical schooling. clinic. Marine Corps Bulletin 1040 of July 15, 1980, includes a list The ladies were taken through of temporary LDO s who will be considered by the selection helicopters of the Marine Amphibi- board for LDO status in 15 different MOSs. ous Unit's aviation element, All CWOs applying for the program must have their composite Marine Medium Heli- applications to the Commandant of the Marine Corps (Code copter Squadron-262, and given an MRRO-6) by Jan. 2. explanation of statically displayed Marine Corps equipment. THE TOUR continued through the aircraft maintenance section of Humanitarian Service Medal the ship, the communications cen- ter, squadron ready-room, and the WASHINGTON, MCNewe - The Department of Defense combat direction center, Service Medal for lasindminesuedAlie Humanfistrian the Once the tour was completed, ft flilililiWICMKflieftlonent Operation. with e',,,Marineis Who diethigulshed half-hour interview the three 'themselves through direct was conducted in the wardroom Atka in the operation, or in major, direct support bayou' normal duty and televised via closed-circuit will be awarded theilISM. Marines monitors throughout the ship. attached to the following units during the periods indicated are eligible; Marines and sailors were afforded the chance to call in questions for First Battalion, Ath Marine Regiment, and let Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment, presentation to the ladies. May 7-June 6, 1980; 2nd Force Service During the question-and-answer Support Group Medical Helicopter Squadron-261, May 5- June 10, 1980; HMM-261 session, Prewitt described herself Command Element, May 5.22, as a "small town country girl" and 1980; Marine Fighter Attack Squadron-312 Detachment, May 4.30, 1980; VMFA Detachment, said she preferred blue jeans to -251 May 29-June 10, crown and gown. 1980; and, Marine Aerial Refueler Transport Squadron -252 Detachment, May 12-19, 1980. "MY INITIAL reason for Marines respond to call for arms Work uniform regulations It has been notes) that particular work uniforms are being worn in Tripler for unauthorized runs military locations bloodline on and off station. In compliance with Station Order 1020.4 1978, flight As you lie on the AT LEAST once time. We blood donations from negative. Blood banks clothing is only authorized during flight a blood for military one every operations and in table feeling and month a team from the persons average between 20 and healthy human beings. keep some of each on the immediate vicinity of the flight operations, as in flight on island. line or hangar areas. watching the blood Tripler Army Medical 40 pints each drive. hand at all times. But ooze from veins, Blood way is there The following are exceptions your Center Bank According to Petty First Radio Batallion The first is one more to the rule; flight crews may you wonder if this pint stations themselves Officer the highest percen- capable of keeping up problem -- no matter wear flight clothing between offices, at 2nd Class Stan has on-base quarters and in will be one that saves a MCAS Kaneohe Bay to from with mincer cuts and how carefully it is kept, dining facilities. Search and rescue Kramer, hospitalnian, tage of volunteers teams in an alert status But what blood only 21 may travel between on life. The thought also accept donations from "The Marines donate Kaneohe." nosebleeds. is good for -base quarters, while in the dining crosses your mind that military personnel. about traffic accidents (lays after it is drawn. facilities and traveling to and from the flight line. approximately 34 perhaps someday you percent of all blood THERE ARE only and gunshot wounds? Coveralls, protective aprons and firefighting apparel will the be worn only in work may be on the other end Since almost all collected from active two ways blood can lie IT IS important for areas requiring such attire.