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;) AUG 9 *RI E Marine Corps Air Station, Kaneohe Bay, Hawaii July 30, 1965 LtCol. Trapnell To Assume Command Of VMF (AW)-232 Today at 10:30 LtCol. Nicholas M. Trapnell Major Kieswetter, who has attended Quantico's Junior Jr., is slated to assume com- commanded the squadron School. He then served as a VICE PRESIDENT REVIEWS-Vice President of the United States Hubert mand of VMF (AW ) -232 this since May will depart the Is- pilot with H&MS-15, VMA-211, Humphrey, (I), reviews the evening parade at the Washington Ma- morning relieving Maj. Ger- land next month for Santa VMA-311 and VMF(AW)-513. rine Barracks, accompanied by (l-r) Gen. Wallace M. Greene Jr., CMC, ard M. Kieswetter. Ana, Calif. to attend Chapman Prior to joining the Brigade, and Gens., Lemuel C. Shepherd Jr., and David M. Shoup, former Formal Change of Com- College for a year. Colonel Trapnell served as an Corps commandants. The parade was held July 15, following a recep- mand ceremonies are sched- Colonel Trapnell joined instructor in the Space and tion at the Commandant's House honoring Vice President and Mrs. uled to take place in the the Brigade in June and has Astronautics Orientation Humphrey. (Official USMC Photo) Squadron's area at 10:30. been serving as a squadron Course at Pt. Magu, Calif. pilot with 232 since then. for 29 months. Competitice Exams Dec. 4 The Colonel enlisted in the Marine Corps Reserve in June 1944 while attending Princeton 500 1/5 Marines K-Bayites Desiring CG Academy Admission University. He was commis- sioned a second lieutenant K-Bay upon graduation in JI!rie 1948. Arrive At Must Submit Applications Before October 1 During the Korean Conflict, Aboard 2 LSTs The United States Coast nental United States have un- scholastic and military Guard will conduct their na- til Nov. 4 to submit applica- standards similar to those The remainder of BLT 1/5, tionwide competitive exami- tions. of the Service Academies. some 500 Marines, arrived at K-Bay this week aboard the nation on Dec. 4, 1965. Personnel desiring to take Successful completion of the The examination will con- the test should submit their LSTs USS Tioga County and four-year course leads to a USS Polk County. sist of the College Entrance individual request to the commission in the regular Examination Board Test and Director of Admissions, U.S. The main body of 1/5 arriv- Coast Guard and a Bachelor of ed at Kaneohe two weeks ago. will be given in more than Coast Guard Academy, Science degree. 3000 cities in the United States New London, Connecticut, BLT 1/5 moved into Kane- and overseas. 06320. ohe Bay under the command K-Bay personnel desiring A descriptive booklet con- Kindergarten of LtCol. H. L. Coffman. to take the examinations cerning the Academy, giving They have been quartered in should submit their applica- complete information on re- Registration barracks vacated by 3/4, tion prior to Oct. 1. Personnel quirements, and application Parents who haven't reg- who were ordered to the Far on active duty in the Conti- forms will be forwarded to istered their children for East. the individuals upon request. kindergarten classes at The First Battalion, 5th Mokapu School in Septem- Marines was formed in Vera Completed applications and -Bay To Test ber should do so now, ac- LtCol. N. M. Trapnell Jr. Cruz, Mexico, in 1914 and supporting papers must be cording to Miss Shirley served in the Dominican Re- forwarded through official Colonel Trapnell served as a public and Haiti. Yamashiro, Assistant Interim commander with Skens Monday .g channels for completion and rifle platoon The unit fought in France in Supervisor, in order to per- the IstBn, 5thMarines. While appending of Commanding mit planning for the next World War I, then was dis- K-Bay sirens will be test - Officer's evaluation of the ap- in Korea, the Colonel was ed Monday at 30 seconds!::: class. banded in 1919, only to be re- plicant's leadership potential. awarded the Silver Star Med- in 1920 Quantico, before 11 a.m., in connec-:::: activated at Appointments to the al and a Letter of Commenda- Va. Lion with Oahu's monthly;; Academy are made in the Seek Free Mailing tion with Combat "V" Civil Defense check to The Battalion became the order of relative standings In October 1951, Colonel 1st Raider Battalion during sure that each siren is op-;;:; . For Troops in RVN Trapnell was sent to Pen- (-rative. on the eligibility list; only World War II and partici- those candidates standing WASHINGTON-Provisions sacola's Flight School. He pated in such Pacific bat- The test will consist of a::: the highest on the list are received his wings in Jan- steady for one minute,::: for free mailing privileges tles as Guadalcanal, Cape blast assured of an appointment. in uary 1953 and then attended followed by one minute oQ for U.S. service personnel Gloucester, Peleliu, and The number of appoint- the Republic of Vietnam are All-Weather Flight School the capture of Okinawa. ;silence and then one minute*. ments is determined solely at Corpus Christi, Tex. of the wailing "Take Cover":;:: contained in several legisla- During the Korean War, 1/5 by the needs of the Coast tive proposals with further Colonel Trapnell served participated in the Inchon as- ::: with VMAT- 10, VMF-223, The tidal wave warning Guard. support coming from the Vet- sault and the Chosin Reservoir There are no Congressional erans of Foreign Wars (VFW). MABS-1 1, VMF-314 and action. ::::system will be tested one appointments and no limita- VMAT-20 before duty at minute after the wailing*: One bill has been introduced In February 1955, 1/5 re- tions by geographical area. by Representative Bob Wil- HQMC. He was an aide to the turned to Camp Pendleton ::tone ends. This test will The Academy is a fully Assistant Secretary of Navy a one blast::; son, R.-Calif. The bill has been where it remained until it was minute steady accredited educational in- to the Post Office for 29 months. on the coastal sirens referred transferred to K-Bay two stitution operating under and Civil Service Committee. In August 1958, the Colonel weeks ago. It provides that first class mail from service personnel in RVN, addressed to the united States, its territories and possessions, and the Com- monwealth of Puerto Rico, shall be carried free of postage. A telegram has been sent to President Johnson by VFW Commander-in-Chief John A. Jenkins, of Birmingham, Ala., urging the privilege. Mr. Jenkins recently re- turned from a trip to RVN in- cluding Da Nang and Chu Lai where he ,.isited with service personnel and observed ac- tivities in the Repte-lie. Mr. Jenkins contends, "It does not make sense" for U.S. personnel to travel to a postal branch, then line up to pur- chase stamps that are im- CHANGE OF COMMAND-LiCol. 0. E. Howe (r) is congratulated by a possible to keep in usable con- FINAL ARRIVAL-Marines from BIT 1/5 unload bucks hum the IS' member of the staff of lstMAW after assuming command of MAG-13 dition on return to battle posi- #1084, USS Polk County, as they arrived aboard the Air Station this June 26. LtCol. Howe was formerly MAG-13's Executive Office. (Offi- tions in rain, mud and sand. week. This group of Marines are the final units from BLT 1/5 scheduled cial USMC Photo) (AFPS) to arrive for duty aboard ne Air Station. (Photo by Cpl. D. R. Salve) July 30, 1965 2 Windward Marine Editorial Chaplain Barcus No Stranger to Corps; 3d MAW, El Toro 1962 First MC Duty Navy Lt. R. E. Barcus, BLT Chaplain with the 3d MAW ent ships and such ports as- 1/5 Chaplain arrived at K-Bay until December 1962. Hong Kong, and Da Nang, with his unit last week from In December 1962, Chaplain South Vietnam and ports in Camp Pendleton, Calif. Barcus was transferred to Japan and Okinawa. Chaplain Barcus was born Service Group 3, Subic Bay, Chaplain Barcus departed in Minot, North Dakota, on Republic of Philippines. the Philippines Jan. 12, 1965 Oct. 6, 1932, and was ordained Here he served as circuit for duty with BLT 1/5 at Came a Baptist Minister in Minot in rider from ship to ship for two Pendleton, Calif. years visiting various ships in He made the move with 1,5 the South Pacific by use of to K-Bay. helicopters and high lines. Chaplain Barcus is married During his tour of duty in to the former Miss Shirley the Philippines, Lieutenant Roberts and has two sons, Barcus visited over 30 differ- Richard, 9, and Steven, 7. To Review Letters SEVICrc CARET Freedoms Foundation Forms Armed Forces Committee Just about everyone dreams of and plans for the day when VALLEY he can count himself among the "retireds" of this country. FORGE, Pa. - annual "Letters from Armed The foundation of an Armed Forces Personnel" award For those of us in the armed forces, this dream can become Forces Advisory a reality much sooner than with our civilian counterparts. Committee category. The award is de- to assist the Directorate, signed to recognize and honor Although some servicemen do not actually retire after their Chaplain R. E. Barcus Armed Forces Information 20 years of service, they still are a big jump ahead of men who armed forces personnel on 1957. He the service on and Education, of must wait until they are in their 60s before they can "go fish- entered Department active duty for their written Jan.