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Toys for Tots Bikers Gather Goods for Expectanttykes , • Tradition , Okinawa Football Saluting Battery , Duty station I Young athletes repr~seIits Corps promotes image experience play with 'spit 'Ii polish' of 'garden spot' , 'like the pros' See Page A-4 .See Page A-8 See Page B-1 ~II Volllnlar)' payll1..nl for c1 ..liv.. n to MtASholl,in/(/$l p..r fOllr·w....k p..riocl. K.~NEOHE VOL. 12 NO. 50 RAY, HAWAII. DEC. 14, 1983 TWENTY·EIGHT ,.PAGESr Toys for Tots Bikers gather goods for expectanttykes Christmas wreaths hung from expected. The look of surprise at is one visual way to show the Story and p.hoto headlights. Thick leather jackets, by Sgt Chuck Jenks this sudden interruption of a public that we do care." frayed blue jeans and fingerless typical Sunday morning brought On ChristtI1as, the thoueands of MAGIC ISLAND PARK, black gloves' made up their cheers and applause from all toys and gifts collected during the HONOLULU -Thelate'60s film, intentionally rugged appearance. observers. annual Toys for Tots campaign "Easyrider."starringPeterFonda But, gruffness belied emotion. Once the bikers reached their will be distributed by the Marine and Jack Nicholson, portrays the Each biker assembled for the ride destination, Kapiolani Beach Reservists to theunderpriviledged young biker a8 a drug-crazed was there for one purpose: to bring Park, they dismounted and began children of Hawaii. bandit whose 'Only concerns were joy to a little child who might to huddle around two pick·up toking on ajoint and finding a dry otherwise' go without on trucks while holding their toys "We look forward to this parade place to sleep. Although this film Christmas morning. and gifts high in the air. Santa every year/' said Borek. "We may have been accurate in its Claus and his helpers (Marines greatly appreciate the effort made assessment of. certain headline Major Robert Borek, command· from the Honolulu Marine Corps by the bikers. This graphic parade motorcycle gangs, it gave the ing officer, 4th Force Reconnais· Reserve Station) eagerly gathered is one of the highlights of the American public a biased opinion sanceCompany, clir;nbedon top of the toys. Ten. minutes later the entire campaign and I think it's of all cyclists. the camouflaged pick-up truck Marines were waistdeep in stuffed great." that would lead the noisy animals and games. The trucks The Toys for Tots campaign is .Here in Honolulu, some 400 procession and waved his hands. were overflowing with toys. sponsored by the Marine Corps riders may have changed local He was signalling the bikers to "This was the biggest turnout Reserve and is designed to 'collect . opinion in their annual Toys for start their engines. we've had since we started the toys donated by businesses, Tots Ride. In a few moments; the deep Toys for Tots Ride .several years individuals and clubs. The At 10 a.m., Dec. 4, bikers from throaty growl of motorcycle ago/' said Leroy Hensley, campaign starts at the beginning around the 'State, garbed in their engines filled the air until the 'president of Street Biker's United of December and runs through sometimes eccentric biker attire, ground vibrated from the sound. of Hawaii. "We try to impress Christmas. rallied at Magic Island for what 'The parade headed east on Ala upon the public that we're not the In Hawaii, the 4th Force resembled a 1960s protest ride. Moana Boulevard and through outlaw gangs of yesterday and Reconnaissance Company There were several exceptions to downtown Honolulu. The' that we do have certain concerns handles the campaigI!. this, however. cramped high·rise district echoed about problems in our community. "We'll be back again next year. " . .' . Strapped to their "hogs" were the thundering.sounds ofthe half- We have become more of a It's beautiful/' interjected one OH, BOYl:, ,..- A youngster watches with his bearded friend as . toys ofevery size and style. Tinsel mile long string of bikers. .political party lobbying for some . grisled biker as he tossed a small motorcyclIsts parade by. The.Marme Corps Reservesponsors the decorated the chromed. handle-' To most tourists and local ideas that we would like to see "Garfield" cat into the truck and annual Toys for Tots camprogn. bars of some, while others sported residents; the parade wasn't changedor instituted. This parade danced back to his Harley. 3dM arinesm,ark birthday by SSgt W.S. Saunders Nationalist. Forces against· the Corps regiment. It is the only communists. regimental-size unit in the Corps Sixty-seven years ago on Dec. The American involvement in to . include. artillery, reconnais­ 20,. a Marine detachment from, the Korean Conflict resulted inthe sance and an amphibious assault U.S. ships belonging to the regiment training in Okinawa, element as organic parts of its Atlantic Fleet formed the original Japan and Hawaii. Elements of organization. And, it is the only 3d Marines. The ships were the 3d Marines were used to form Marine Corps combat unit to both anchored in Guantanamo Bay, the 1st Provisional Marine live and continuously .trairt with Cuba. The year was 1916' and Air/Gro.und Task Force, an air element. World War I wasin full swing. forerunner of today's 1st Marine The regiment's 67th year has Until 1922 the regiment served Brigade. had many highligbts. Colonel in Mexico and the Dominican Elements ofthe regiment moved R.H. Esau Jr. took command in Republic. Following the war, the to Vietnam in 1965 to provide October. Elements ofthe regiment 3d Marines was reClesignated as a security for the air base at took part in training exercises: reserve unifa'nd stationed In ::;an Danang. While in Vietnam, six Team Spirit-83 in Korea, Valiant Francisco. The regiment was members'of the regiment received Usher in Western Australia and disbanded in December 1937. Medals of Honor, including Valiant Blitz in Okinawa, Japan. Due to increased requirements Private First Class James Additionally, the regimeht for Marines during World War II, Anderson, in whose honor the"3d maintained a comat ready, the Corps expanded its numbers. .Marines' dining facility is named',. battslion landing team in the As a part of this expansion Western Pacificand Indian Ocean program, the 3d Marines was Following Vietnam, the as a component ofthe 31.stMarine reactivated on June 16, 1937 at regiment was attached to the 5th Am'phibious Unit, known as the New River Air Station, N.C. Marine Amphibious Brigade at "cutting edge" ofMarine Forcesin Throughout the war' the Camp Pendelton, Calif. In early the Pacific.' Earlier this fall the regiment fought on many'Pacific 1971, it was transferred to the 1st 31st MAU was deployed to the islands and took part in Marine Division. But the'staywas coast ofLebanon in support of the EYES OF STEEL - A 3d memorable battles such as for only two months. In June the peacekeeping mission there. Marines leatherneck Bougainville and Guam. It was regiment moved to Marine Corps scans the terrain for signs during those two battles that a Air Station Kaneohe Bay to Always ready, constantly of enemy movement. The sergeant and two privates first become the ground element of the willing and able, the 3d Marines regiment will celebrate class were awarded Medals of 1st Marine Brigade. stand prepared todayeven as their its 67th birthday Tues· Honor. After the war the regiment Today, the 3d Marines remain predecessors did at Guantanamo day. (Official USMC deployed to assist the Chinese unique. It is the largest Marine Bay 67 years, ago. photo) CMC testifies on Beirut bombing ED1TOR'S NOTE: The that today we start the 'process I With. that said - first, Mr. Well, first let me tell you that , following is the first in a series of have sworn to defend for all ofmy Chairman, let me set the scene. presence as a mission is notin any articles featuring remarks by adult life. For the past week we Our Marines are situated in the military dictionary. it is not a General P.x. Kelley, Comman· have been groping at straws - middle of Beirut International classic military mission. LEBANON dant of the Marine Corps, to the \lsking ourselves the agonizing Airport - this is a highly active Butthechainofcommandatthe Senate and House Armed Services questions as to how this could· commercial airpor~ - the time correctly took presence to Committees on Oct. 31. In his happen. For all ofus, it has'been a International terminal for a !Dean - be visible - provide a statement. the Commandant week full ofhaunting speculation. country of over three million backdrop of U.S. presence which discussed the tragic bombing of 'Today, we start the process people. We are there as guests, not would be conducive to thestability the Marine Headquarters in which was envisioned by our i~vaders, so our facilities are of Lebanon - a sovereign nation Beirut, Lebanon on Oct. 23. founding fathers - today we start provided in coordination with the w·i t hadu ly co ns ti t u ted On Oct. 23, 1983, two' suicidal an orderly due process' designed to Lebanese government. government. I guess the best drivers, representing interests provide the citizens of this great Picture, if you will, the description is that we are a 'visible which are totally hostile to the land with accountability. commercial activity at this manifestation of U.S. strength United States ofAmerica and the To insure that this process airport - people, cars, trucks, and resolve to Lebanon and to the Republic of France, conducted remains fully intact, upon my major new construction, repair, free world. SYRIA unprecedented and massive. return from Beirut I, urgently new drainage systems under Besides, given the area we terrorist attacks - not against requested that the Secretary of construction.
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