WARN MAG-24Comeshome Marine Aircraft Group 24 the Asiatic Pacific Campaign Joined First Marine Brigade April 1
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1111111111AIII PIS% From Ewa To K-Bay; WARN MAG-24ComesHome Marine Aircraft Group 24 the Asiatic Pacific Campaign joined First Marine Brigade April 1. with four stars, the World Number 14 Marine Corp. Air Station. Kaneohe lia.11a%aii \ Pill 190' Medal Formerly attached to the War II Victory Medal, the China Second Marine Aircraft Wing at Service Medal, the National Davis Assumes Cherry Point, N. C., the unit will Defense Service Medal, and the have approximatly 200 officers Philippine Liberation Medal with Command At and 1.600 enlisted men at full one star. strength. About 500 of these In addition to Ewa and Cherry 1st ANGLICO Marines have been stationed here Point , the group has been with units that have been headquartered in California, New jet pilot and holder absorbed or redesignated due to Herbrides, the Russell Islands, a Distinguished Flying Cross. of the arrival of the Marine Air Bouginville, Luzon, Mindanao, 21 Air Medals and Vietnamese Group. China and Guam. Cross of Gallantry became the At the present time it is The unit was stationed at the new Commanding Officer of 1st composed of Marine Fighter North Carolina air station from ANGLICO in ceremonies March Squadron 212, Headquarters and 1949 until its present move to 22. Major Jay M. Davis Jr.. the Maintenance Squadron 24 former executive officer of the ( fortnerly First Marine Brigade 0.11 unit. relieved retiring Lieutenant li&mS), Marine Air Control Colonel 0. J. More II. Sr..adron 2 and Marine Air Lt Col. Parker "Th Is is definitely one of the Traffic Control Unit 70 and a most prominent highlights of my headquarters section. New Skipper career." said Major Davis. "First FIRST OF A HOPEFUL MANY - Colonel F. C. Opeka, station Marine Fighter Squadron 212. ANGLICO is a real fine diversified commanding officer, donates a dollar for each 12 tickets entitling currently flying FHB "Crusaders" command. and I am proud to lead of Of H&MS-24 him to 12 votes -one for each of the dozen lovely given hopefuls will make a transition to F4J it." Major Jottil B. Parker, a former entered-in the eighth Annual K-Bay hater Carnival Queen Contest. "Phantom" jets. The major. a native of Twin enlisted man commissioned The successful salesman of these tickets, the first sold on station, is Colonel William C. McGraw, Falls. Idaho. attended Gonzaga through the Naval Aviation Cadet R. ,e Jr.. until last week Operations lini%ersit, It rol. F (;idle. .rot rr in Spokane. Officer, G- 3, Headquarters, Fleet program, became the before joining the Marine Corp, Marine Force Pacific, at Camp H. Commanding Officer. November. 1956. After beta: M. Smith, took command of Headquarters and Maintenance commissioned through the Navai Lancer Leader Leaves; Marine Air Group 24 April I. Squadron-24, April I, following Aviation Cadet Program at With the exception of the units the reassignment of Lieutenant Pensacola. Fla.. he joined an A4 that have been stationed here for Colonel Thomas F. Rochford to "Skyliask" squadron in Cherry some time (VMF 212, li&MS, Marine Fighter Squadron Point. North Carolina, and later Rochford Takes Helm MACS --2), the build -up to full (VMF 1-212. went to Iwakuni. Japan with strength by group units take "I consider it a priviledge to be them. will "I'm glad to be back." said Upon receiving his commission in as two to three months as personnel selected the Commanding Marine Air Group-15 at I-1 Lieutenant Colonel Thomas F. Decetnber, 1951, the colonel and equipment arrive from the Officer of Headquarters and Toro. Calif., was Major Davis' Rochford upon assuming duties as assumed duties as a rifle platoon mainland. The F4J aircraft for the Maintenance Squadron," Major next duty station and in Commanding Officer. Marine commander in Korea. fighter squadron arc expected to Parker said. He has been the. December. 1962, he went to Fighter Squadron (VM FI-2 I 2, Flight training in 1953 and a arrive by mid- summer. executive officer of the unit since Santa Ana year as a Naval were for helicopter April I. Aviator August last year. transiti,11 Commissioned 26 years ago at of training. After a years absence front the followed in 1955 by a year as Ewa, Oahu, MAG.- 24 units have Parker, a native of Sandusky, lie then served with Marine Air squadron while serving as flight officer with Marine Attack taken part in two wars and Ohio, joined the Marine Corps in Reserve Training Detachment at Commanding Squadron (VMA)-323. Colonel Officer, traveled nearly around the world February 1953. After completing Alameda Naval Air Station. Major Headquarters and Maintenance Rochford then served with a since its origin just after the recruit training at Parris Island, Davis received orders to Phu Bai. Squadron. the colonel returned to ground control approach unit at outbreak of World War II. South Carolina,, he attended the Republic Vietnam. in 1965 where VMF -2I2 and relieved LtCol. Ira Marine Corps Air Station, As a unit, MAG- 24 has earned Aviation Electrician School in he served with Beaufort, S.C., as the radar traffic Marine Medium L. Morgan as commanding officer. (Continued on Page 3) Helicopter two Navy Unit Commendations, Squadron-I63, flying Colonel Morgan is scheduled control officer. After two years .. .... the C11-34 helicopter. for F4 "Phantom" transition with Marine All-Weather Fighter While serving in Vietnam, the training with the Second Marine Squadron (VMFA) 235 at ENTERTAINMENT PAGE 6 major spent three months working Aircraft Wing at Cherry Point. N. Beaufort and Atsugi. Japan, the as an aviation advisor with the I st C. In August he will join the colonel served as executive officer PHOTO LAB FEATURE PAGE 9 Army (II the Republic of South Marine Air Forces in the Western at Memphis. Tenn.. until 1966 Vietnam I ARVN) Division in Hue. Pacific area. when he reported to Hawaii. SPORTS PAGE 12 Ii was for this work that he Colonel Rochford, former Colonel Rochford and his wile Windward Marine is published by the World. Wide Publish- received ' The the Vietnamese Cross of executive officer of VMF-212. is a Eileen have two daughter,. company in no way connected with the Depart- Gallantrs. ing Co., a private native of Brooklyn, New York, Kathleen, 11 and Maureer), 5. men! of the Navy or the Marine Corps. Opinions expressed by the T h e new ANGLICO and began his Marine Corps career Lieutenant Colonel Morgan is a publishers herein are not to be considered official expressions by :;:; cummanding officer joined in 1948 at Parris Island, S. C. native Miss. Appearance 1110-2 of Oxford. lie the Department of the Navy nor the Marine Corps. of at Marble Mountain and in Until 1950 he was assigned to graduated endorsement January, from the University of advertising in this publication does not constitute an 1967 became the Sea Duty and, in 1951, served as executive Mississippi in 1950 with a B.A. in by the Department of the A' ivy nor the Marine Corps of the firms, officer of 1st an infantry instructor at Marine History and was commissioned in products or services advertised. ANGLICO. Corps Schools. Quantico, Va. (Continued on Page 3) Windward Marine April 5,1968 0-Wives List Club Nominees For Elections By Sharon Bancroft Your chef in Windy's kitchen Portuguese manner. The Kaneohe 0-Wive, has, up to now, shied away from If you're creative and would Nominating Committee recipes involving pork as the main like to make this dinner authentic, announces the following slate ingredie "t. In my opinion, pork is use an Ecru tablecloth (light tan, (it nominees for the upcomin, Ule one meat that must be cooked beige), fruit centerpiece (a mound election: thoroughly and so we turn to the of grapes with green leaves, etc.), President Gene Olsen Portuguese for the different but and use dishes in fiesta colors. - anc Catherine Simpson; Vice Presider. delicious Came De Vinha D'alhos Next week I plan to share with Lee Wahlstrom and (Pickled Pork). Once you have you some ideas I've discovered - Sharer Banks; Recording Secretary tasted the pungent spiciness of using native fruits (there are 28 - Rae Rogers and Kathryn Hammer this dish, it will be a favorite, of different kinds grown in Hawaii), CONGRATULATIONS - LtCol. I. L. Morgan, VMF- 212 commanding Corresponding Secretary this I'm sure. including several excellent jam officer, presents Capt. John Dohrman with the Navy Commendation - Elaint Call and Estelle Slack: and Carne De Vinha D'alhos and jelly recipes. Until then, Au Medal with combat V. Treasurer - Kathy Moran and (Pickled Pork) revoir and bon appet it. Barbara Vogt. Serves 6 Election of officers for the 1968-69 year will take place at 154 pounds fresh pork (Boston butt the 0-Wives May luncheon. or other boneless cut) Staff Wives Bazaar Big Succes s- 154 cups vinegar SOLICITATION BY TELEPHONE 2 cloves garlic Drawing Winners Announced The solicitation of orders he 6 small red peppers Pennington telephone at an individual's home 1 bay leaf By Dottie by military wives and this book up to 12 years of age whose is the solicitatior 2 teaspoons salt The Bazaar was held March contains an excellent variety of fathers are members of the club. prohibited if offers the opportunity to receive 6 whole cloves 30th and was a big success. exotic recipes. 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