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Hawaii Marine New Barracks Special Olympics Volume 28, Number 49 Serving Marine Corps Base Hawaii December 9, 1999 A-5 B-1 Ceremony honors Kaneohe Klippers Lance Cpl. Roman Torok Combat Correspondent brance, but the members of the Kaneohe Klipper Association do as well. The attack on Naval Station Pearl Harbor is an The group makes their way to the memorial every event many people are taught about in school, but year to remember their fallen comrades. "Each year, what they might not know is that just minutes prior fewer and fewer of these members are able to make to the attack on Pearl Harbor, the former Naval Air the journey as age, health and even death has reduced Station Kaneohe Bay was hit. their numbers," said Evans. On Dec. 7, 1941, 18 Sailors and one civilian died "While they are often referred to as the, during the Japanese attack on Naval Station Kaneohe `Forgotten Warriors of Kaneohe Bay,' let me assure Bay. you that the Marines and Sailors of Marine Corps Tuesday, those who died and those who survived Base Hawaii, Kaneohe Bay, have dedicated our- were remembered at the Kaneohe Klipper Memorial selves to preserving their memory and honoring their Ceremony held at the Kaneohe Klipper Memorial faithful service," said Brig. Gen. Parker. next to the base flagpole aboard MCB Hawaii, After the names of all 19 people who died were Kaneohe Bay. read, a ceremonial wreath was laid at the memorial "It is both proper and fitting that we set aside time by Brig. Gen. Parker; Navy Capt. Franklin D. today to recall the events that took place on the Naval Bryant, the chief of staff for Commander Patrol and Air Station, Kaneohe Bay, and also pay tribute to the Reconnaissance Force, U.S. Pacific Fleet; and 18 Sailors and one civilian who died here the day the Charles Ramsey, a survivor of the attack on Kaneohe Japanese led an attack against Hawaii," said Brig. Bay. Gen. R.E. Parker Jr., commanding general of MCB A 21-gun salute was then executed in honor of Hawaii, Kaneohe Bay, in his speech during the cere- the fallen servicemembers and civilian who, "Gave mony. their today, for our tomorrow," as the memorial This memorial "was dedicated in 1981 - on the reads. Photo by Lance Cpl. Roman Yutek 40th anniversary of that fateful day in December "Throughout the past 58 years, the Kaneohe Brigadier Gen. R.E. Parker Jr., left, commanding general for MCB Hawaii, Kaneohe Bay; Charles 1941," said Gunnery Sgt. Rhys Evans, Public Affairs Klippers have been in our thoughts and prayers for Ramsey, center, a veteran of the attack on Naval Air Station Kaneohe Bay; and Navy Capt. chief and narrator for the event. the heroic actions and sacrifices they have made to Franklin D. Bryant; chief of staff for Commander Patrol and Reconnaissance Force, U.S. Pacific Not only does the base hold a time of remem- our great nation," said Brig. Gen. Parker. Fleet, honor the 18 Sailors and one civilian who died when the Japanese attacked. Patrol Squadron 9 deploys before Christmas Cpl. Charles E Moore a permanent detachment at Kadena Air countries they will train in, he said. Another challenge facing the back home. It just gives you a place to fit Combat Correspondent Base in Okinawa, Japan, Krystof said. Sailors said they are looking forward squadron is timing. While most families in." Patrol Squadron 9 Sailors recently "(We) go on deployment," he said, to the challenges the new environments come together for the Christmas holi- Tidball, who has a family, said he departed from MCB Hawaii, Kaneohe "and then go everywhere." will provide. days, these Sailors will be deployed. takes it with a grain of salt. Bay, on a six-month deployment to The squadron is scheduled to train "It's going to be interesting working Many Sailors said this fact hasn't affect- "It's just our time to go on deploy- Misawa, Japan, with the majority of the from Japan to Australia and Korea to with the the Air Force," said Seaman ed morale. ment," he said. "Everybody has got to do squadron leaving after a ceremony Texas, he said. Brandon Duffield, an avionics lineman. "It hasn't brought the morale of the it (sometime)." Friday. "People will move back and forth He also echoed the comments of many of squadron down. The tempo is still up," Even the commanding officer of VP-9, Sailors started deploying in small quite readily," Krystof said. During this the Sailors by saying the new climates said Navy Lt, Shawn Goodrich, commu- Cmdr. E.K. Hampton, said common bonds groups as part of the P-3C Orion time, the squadron will be spread out and will help add challenges. nications officer. "We tend to help each will help the Sailors through tough times. squadron on Dec. 2 and finished yester- will rarely be together. It's common to "It's going to be cold (in Japan)," said other out." "One thing we have in common is our day, said Lt. Cmdr. Rick Krystof of the not see people in the squadron through- Chief Petty Officer Rob Bertsch of the Unit cohesion will help the Sailors out love of country, love of our way of life, command services department. out an entire deployment, he added. central services department. "It's an a lot, said Navy Lt. Rob Tidball, a patrol (and) love of speech," he said. "It all The squadron will be scattered by the Along with training in new places, the environment that most of the troops plane commander. comes for a price." winds with detachments in constant squadron will also train with other ser- aren't usoi to That's going to be most of "Your crew becomes your family," he The squadron is scheduled to return in motion throughout the Pacific arena and vices, including military forces of the the challenge." 4 said. "It clOksn't replace your family June. Christmas Squadron events fill makes Kauai K-B ay second home weekend Cpl. Otto C. Plait-Musts Combat Correspondent Cpl. David Salazar PACIFIC MISSILE RANGE FACILITY, BARK- Combat Correspondent ING SANDS, Kauai - Marines left their work center A tree lighting ceremony, sched- at MCB Hawaii, Kaneohe Bay, for the shores of Kauai uled to take place this evening, is slat- Dec. 1 to begin a 10-day deployment in support of their ed to kick off a weekend filled with CH-53D Sea Stallion helicopters. holiday-oriented events aboard MCB In order to complete the deployment, Marine Heavy Hawaii, Kaneohe Bay. Helicopter Squadron 366 has to make several flights to The ceremony will be held at Kauai to bring all their shops to the temporary tent-city Dewey Square at 6:15 p.m., and will field environment next to the landing strip at the mis- be followed by a 7 p.m. Christmas sile range facility. concert featuring' the Marine Forces The squadron's Marines set up five general purpose Pacific Band at the base theater. tents to accommodate about 100 Marines and four The concert will feature the band additional tents to maintain the squadron's work shops, performing a host of classic including the flight line, airframes, avionics, quality Christmas songs, to include the read- assurance, corrosion control, maintenance control and ing of the timeless Christmas classic, flight equipment sections. "'Twas the Night Before Christmas," All work sections partook in the exercise to show scheduled to be read by Brig. Gen. how each plays a part in the success of the team. R.E. Parker, Jr., the MCB Hawaii Photo by Cpl. Ofto C. Pell -Muete "Our job is to provide safe and reliable aircraft," commanding general. Corporal David Steines, left, an ordnance technician, and Cpl. Tim Robinson, an immediate material said Staff Sgt. Ron Malbon, the maintenance controller Saturday, Marine Corps Air readiness list manager, take a morning inventory of all the tools that Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron Facility personnel will be driving 366 took to the temporary facility on Kauai. See HOME, A-6 around MCB Hawaii housing areas with Santa Clause and Sparky the Fire Dog in a fire truck and an escort Millennium will not bug Hawaii Marines vehicle beginning at 9 a.m. to collect Index toys for the Marine Corps Reserve Cpl. Trent Lowry a hundred years, instead of one day. are ready for Y2K. Combat Correspondent Toys for Tots Program. Marines in The concern is worldwide. However, "Our overall goal is to make this as A Section the Blue Dress "D" uniform will be While some people may be aware of an Aug. 5 report by the president's coun- much of a non-event as possible," said Combined Federal Campaign collecting donated toys from service- the measures taken by MCB Hawaii to cil on the year 2000 reflected a positive 'Capt. Chris Nodurft, information and Every Clime and Place 3 members and their families. The fire prepare for the year 2000 and the sys- outlook for the United States. systems management officer. "I don't Sergeant Major's Corner truck's siren will be sounded regular- tems failures that may occur, many peo- "A;ia result of the significant progress foresee any major problems." New Barracks 5 ly to let residents know Marine Corps ple may still have questions about how that has been made, the United States is The information and systems man- Squadron in Kauai 8 Air Facility personnel are in their they will be affected. in a much better position to make the agement office handles the distribution 1/12, 313 at Schofield Barracks 10 neighborhood.