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1, TH E INDWARD 4.9.q MAINE Vol. 20, No. 18 MCAS, Kaneohe Bay, Oahu, Hawaii May 21,1971 FIMa-I62 to reside at K-Bay K-Bay has another first. in 1952, has spent the last five years in Southeast The Brigade's air arm, MAG-24, officially Asia. received HMM-262 into its fold during informal In these years, Marines of HMM-262 have ceremonies Monday. participated in many major operations, including HMM-262 is the first helicopter squadron to be Dewey Canyon, and the resupply efforts during the stationed at K-Bay since HMM -161 departed from 77-day seige of Khe Sanh. here for the Republic of South Vietnam, during The Presidential Unit Citation, Navy Unit 1965. Commendation, and Meritorious Unit Commendation Lt. Colonel Frank K. West, 262's CO since last have become a part of 262's history in Vietnam. November, and the 50 Marines of the second group One of the most appreciated set of numbers were met with traditional leis and kisses. logged by this unit are the 4,370 medevac missions it The first group had a similar reception Sunday is credited with. with the extra added attraction of a few K-Bay Water The squadron arrived at Chu Lai on Dec. 4, Carnival Queens and Honolulu Mayor Frank Fasi, 1966 with the mission of providing aerial support for who took time from the Carnival proceedings to Allied and American Forces in the Republic of welcome the Viet vets. Vietnam. 262, which was commissioned at Cherry Point With the squadron were the first "Delta" model CH-46 "Sea Knight" helicopters to be employed in Vietnam. After 18 months of combat support, resupply, and medevac missions, the squadron headed for Okinawa (June 1968), for necessary repairs and modifications. With the modifications made well ahead of schedule, the helicopters again saw action, this time in the Khe Sanh seige. In late 1969, the squadron utilized radar to combat poor weather as well as the enemy, running medevacs and resupply missions in Operation Dewey Canyon. During the last 14 months, HMM-262 has flown more than 59,250 individual missions, - logging more than 15,500 flight hours. HMM-262 will be operating out of Hanger 101 when the helicopters arrive by ship later in the month. K-Bay welcomes HMM-262, a fine example of the Maiine Medidm Helicopter role in Vietnam. "WELCOME BACK", is young Doug Feiring's tradition Hawaiian Aloha gesture to Corporal Paul F. Laramee of HMM-262 just back from Vietnam. Doug, son of Capt. David E. Feiring, VMFA-212, was part of a welcoming committee that greeted Marines of HMM-262 with leis, kisses and cold beer. K-Bay officer nominated for 'Honoree Award' WM director K-Bay Marine L.eutenant and decorations, the colonel has Colonel Jacob W. Moore has been the Distinguished Flying Cross, chosen as the Marine Corps Bronze Star with Combat V and visits here Nominee for the American Aces 27 air medals. Colonel Jeanette I. Sustad, Association "Honoree Award." He entered the Aviation Colonel Moore is Cadet Program in 1953 and director of Women Marines, paid a Lieutenant was the commanding officer of Marine commissioned a second lieutenant visit to the Air Station yesterday Fighter Attack Squadron in 1954. in connection with Women Marine Lieutenant matters. (VMFA-212). Colonel Moore The award, presented and his wife, the former Gail Col. Sustad was annually to selected members of Coulter of Catawba, N.C., have accompanied by Sergeant Major the military, recognizes the two children: Traci and Jacob, Jr. Mabel A.R. Otten, Sergeant Major individual's contributions to his of Women Marines. respective service. The couple arrived at K-Bay LtCol. Moore has logged at approximately 9 a.m. more than 5,000 hours of flight Following meetings Brigadier time in his career, of which 1,800 with Sustad General V.A. Armstrong and Col. are in fighter type aircraft. Colonel William J. White, Col. Of the 353 combat missions Sustad visited with LtCol. R.D. he has flown in Southeast Asia, Revie. CO of H&HS. An estimated crowd of the colonel recalls most vividly 115,000 people who attended the participating in close air support The colonel then attended a Carnival managed to pack away a hops during the seige of Khe luncheon at 11:45 at Kansas ton of hamburger, more than Sahn. Tower, which was also attended 88,000 inches of hot dogs and "When the North by all Women Marines. almost 10,000 ears of corn. Vietnamese were trying to get Thirsts were also well taken At 2 p.m., the colonel held into the perimeter," recalls LtCol. individual care of in the form of 18,000 Moore, "a lot of the hops we flew For more photos of the request mast and paper cups of draft beer and more interviews in the Station were within 25 and 30 meters of than a thousand gallons soda. K-Bay Water Carnival, conference room, then departed of the defense line." at 3:30 for Camp Smith. Among his list of medals LtCol. Moore see Page 3 Winners announced in Water Carnival drawings It took almost three thousand get back to K-Bay to claim his prize. Fourth Prize.. .SSgt Gilbert 1/3; Hanson Custom Surfboard. miles of phone call to tell Sgt. Jerry C. Don't worry Sarge, they'll hold it for Moore (USAF), Hickan1 AFB; TWA Cpl. Donald T. Charles, H&HS Wyrick, VMFA-212, that he was a you! Round trip for two to the Mainland. Aircraft Maintenance; Huffy 2-seater winner. Other prize winners in the drawing Fifth Prize...Mr. Ray Buisseret, Tandem bicycle. The prize: A 1971 Toyeta Corolla and their prizes are: 44110 Bay View Haven Place, Kaneohe; Capt. Leonard L. Skatoff, Jr., Fastback Coupe, first prize in the K-Bay Second Prize.. .SSgt Mark S. Yamaha AT-1 motorcycle. Other prize winners include: VMFA-212; Toshiba Portable Tape Water Carnival Queen Contest drawings. Cotton, HEDRON; 1971 Toyota Recorder. The reaction: Speechless. Corolla 2-door Sedan. Marine Lt. Col. Wallace E. Fogo, Sgt. Wyrick is temporarily Third -Prize. .LCpl. Gary M. CINCPAC, Camp Smith; Portable Color Proceeds from the queen contest assigned to the Mirimar Naval Air Burns, "A" Co. 9th Engineers, 16 ft. TV by Packard Bell. drawings will be used to support K-Bay Station in California, where he waits to Sleek Craft Boat & Trailer. PFC David D. Anderson, "B" Co., Youth Activities. 74 The the lifer 10de (The following is a reprint from Flight Lines, station newspaper of NAS, Albany, Georgia. It is worthy of the attention of all junior enlisted Marines at K-Bay). Bulletin Board One of the most often-heard cliches in the Armed Forces today is "lifer." It's an in word if you're out, and an out work if you're in. The following questions "Lifer" flashes back to the Grade B movies with George Raft were submitted to the Public (E4. Cam get taaad shuffling endlessly along cold prison walls. It insinuates that the career Works Office by SNCO wives at serviceman has taken a life sentence, just like some three-time losers at K-Bay regarding housing policies Sing Sing. and resident information. The Credit Union has announced that corporals may now be It's a word that can easily be shouted by some guy whose biggest Q. Was the recent authc:ized loans without a co-signer because of their non-commissioned moments used to be standing on a street corner and throwing rocks at re-surfacing of the streets really an officer status. school buses. improvement? It's a work that irritates many. Why? Because no one likes to be A. The re-surfacing of the belittled by prejudicial words. On second thought, maybe the work streets in housing was done with atevtde Wezed isn't all that bad though... what is normally called a seal Noone was born a lifer. They become_one, step by step. Along the coat. This method is an excellent The Post Office Department will conduct a short evening course way civilian life beckoned. The grass often looked greener in their way of prolonging the life of the at Schofield Barracks Army Education Center, Room T-66-A from 6 to neighbor's backyard. Peacetime years weren't always very road. Basically, what it does is seal 10 p.m. May 24 and 31. This course is available to all military personnel peacefulKorea, China Straits, Lebanon and Berlin Crisis, Cuban the small cracks in the pavement within four months of separation who are interested in becoming postal missiles, and then Vietnam. so that water does not penetrate clerks/carriers. Civil service exams will be given upon completion of the Many lifers sweated out housing, pay rises, operations, readiness into the underlying strata. If a course. For more info call 16-658016. inspections, long temporary duty assignments, alert duty and frequent housewife adds more moisture to moves. Somehow, thy years passed and the sense of belonging grew. cake batter, it makes it more Good outfits, good guys and good memories outweighed the bad. So, pliable and soft. The sealing keeps P4ra eted iteed4 dewint they became lifers. the underlying strata from getting And that's not all bad. Most people who accomplish anything in soft and eventually failing. It's a The Photo Club still needs more people to join. Wednesday night this world are lifers. They concentrate on their vocation until they do it lot cheaper to seal coat than to might be the last meeting if more people don't show an interest.