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*4°: 'Thunderbirds' Are Coming!! See lit, Page2 MIRIAM' A H+41MINE PacelloWinsMedal 7 *g For Heroic Action Vol. 17 o.46 Marine Corps Air Station, Kaneohe Bay, Hawaii November 21,1968 A Silver Star Medal was Vietnam with an advisory team presented to Captain F. D. for three months in 1964. capiain A F Pacello, assistant Brigade S-3, by Pacello also served in (Ilia in Captain Colonel W. C. McGraw, Jr., 1st 1963. Marine Brigade commanding Draws officer, during formal ceremonies Duty last week. Major Olson Captain Pacello earned the medal while serving as company Takes K-Bay As K-Bay Vet commander of Company M, Third Air Force Captain J. W. Davis. Battalion, Fifth Marines, First Veterinary Corps, gained the Marine Division, two days before Legal Duties distinction of being the only Air he was due to leave Vietnam. Force officer on K-Bay when he On August 17, 1968, during Major Curtis W. Olson has .,,sumed duties last week as the Operation Mameluke Thurst, assumed duties in the Station Station Veterinary Officer. Company M was moving across an Legal Office as the Staff Judge Two enlisted Air Force open area near the village of Phu Advocate, a new title designated .:linicians are scheduled to join Lac in Quang Nam Province when by Headquarters Marine Corps. Apt. Davis here later. Since the they suddenly came under intense A native of North Dakota, navy and Marine Corps are not 4 mortar, rocket propelled grenade, Major Olson attended Valley City authorized veterinarians, Air and automatic weapons fire from State College, Valley City, N.D. DECORATED Captain Force personnel are assigned. - F. D. Pacello, Brigade S-3, earned the Silver a large North Vietnamese Army from 1952 to 1954. Following Star while serving with Third Battalion, Fifth Marines in Vietnam. A native of Dix, Illinois, Capt force. college, he went to the Navy's Davis will primarily be concerned During the ensuing firefight, Flight Training Center, Pensacola. with establishing a Zoonosis Capt. Pacello was wounded twice. Fla. in June, 1954 as a Naval Control Clinic which handles New Court Laws Protect In spite of this he carried out his Cadet. He graduated in October. animal diseases which are duties, adjusting air strikes against 1955 and was commissioned a ,:ommunicable to man. Opening the hostile forces and second lieutenant. date for the clinic will be simultaneously coordinating an Kaneohe Bay was Olson's first .announced later. Rights of Servicemen aggressive assault that forced the duty station and while here, flew In addition to the clinic,which enemy to flee. helicopters with HMR-161 from President Johnson has signed to legal representation to accused treat minor and emergency Continuing his efforts, he 1955 to 1957. He served the time legislation providing additional who are tried by special Capt. Davis will be in charge directed the establishment of a between 1958 and 1960 with protection for members of the courts-martial; providing for ut meat inspection and will assist defensive perimeter and, despite HMR 162 and HMR-163 at forces by creating an military judges at special Lt. (jg) R. T. Bauley, Station armed the seriousness of his wounds, Oppama, Japan, and HMX-1 at courts-martial in certain cases, and Sanitation Officer, when independent court system within refused medical evacuation until Quantico, Virginia. the military that is free from giving accused persons an absolute necessary. the following morning. Olson left active duty in 1960 command pressures and control. right to refuse trial by summary Referring to the arrival of a For this action and rescuing but remained in the reserves with In his remarks signing courts-martial. Veterinary Officer, Lt. Bauley before two Marines under direct enemy HMR -766, NAS, Minneapolis, the Military Justice Act of 1968, The act, signed into law on Oct. stated, "The addition of Capt. fire during the battle, Capt. Minn. During that time he President Johnson noted that the 24, also provides for a form of Davis will enable us to set up Pacello was awarded the Silver attended the University of North man who wears the uniform of his post trial "bail," improves trial programs previously not possible Star and two Purple Hearts. Dakota and earned a degree In country today domes not discard and appellate procedures, and due to lack of time and trained Ile previously served in law. his right to fair treatment under provides new protections against pt,sonnel." Olson returned to active duty our laws. He said "The Military improper command influence. Prior to entering the Air Force, as a captain in October, 1965, and Justice Act of 1968...will stand The new law will remove Capt. Davis was a permanent served as a trial-defense counsel at proudly beside the 1950 law." obstacles in the present law which Major Foley intern at the University of Illinois Camp Pendleton, Calif. While (UCMJ). prevent the conducting of Large Animal Clinic. In 1966 he there he became versed in military Specifically the act will provide court-martial trials in the full graduated from the University, Air Station law at the Naval Justice School. protection for servicemen by spirit and intent of decisions and earning a Doctor of Veterinary Vietnam duty came in April. increasing and extending the right opinions of the United States Medicine. 1966, and the major was with the Court of Military Appeals. That Comptroller 1st Marine Division as a court has done as much as can be Major W.M. "Mike" Foley has trial-defense counsel. Feir done without statutory change to New States Enact assumed from Lt. Col. M.C. outstanding service and high place into effect a true judge and Kramer the duties of Comptroller proficiency, he was awarded the jury system in the conduct of for Kaneohe Marine Corps Air Bronze Star Medal with Combat Vietnam Bonuses courts martial trials. Station. "V". He left Vietnam in May, No longer is the law officer Iwo more states have been determined. Colonel Kramer will become 1967, and became the Assistant added (now renamed "military judge") a to the list of those states Veterans and servicemen whose the Station Planning and Staff Judge Advocate at Parris approving or enacting bonuses for service was performed outside the mere legal advisor to the hefnre (See Foley, Page 3) Island, S.C. veterans of the Vietnam conflict. Vietnam area and/or the United court-martial as he was Pennsylvanians voted by a States, etc., will receive $200 as a 1950. The court has plac three -to-one margin for a $38 bonus after eligibility has been him a true judical role v DEF million bond issue, said Navy determined. could not fulfill of 'nderbirds P Times. Payment of the bonus, Original DD 214's are without' changes in the U( ertainment Page however, is about six months necessary for payment of the In addition, the law me FPG bonus, and must be attached to and streamlines court iff Digest Page 0::. ',early 1,800 families of bonus request form. procedure, brings that p OFFi.-.1. c Pages 6, veterans into closer accord vs 14ND.MCA5KAz killed or wounded in All Exchange activities will Vietnam procedure followed in th Windward Marine is published by the World Wide:* will be eligible for a be closed Thanksgiving, Nov. district courts under the ng Co., a private company in no way connected tr payment. Pennsylvania 28, except the bowling alley residents who have earned the Rules of Criminal Procee rtment of the Navy or the Marine Corps. Opina and snack bar. enhances the prestil by the publishers herein are not to be considrt,t4: Vietnam Service Medal can The Exchange will extend qualify effectiveness of the mint pressions by the Department of the Navy nor for $25 monthly their hours of operations so that his qrs. Appearance advertising in this , judicial sta of publican Payments per month of service in during December three Vietnam, authority in the courtr :onstitute an endorsement by the Department or up to $750 maximum. week-ends prior to Christmas: more nearly approximate the Marine Corps of the firms, products or se Massachusetts, Vietnam Fridays, 6th, 13th, 20th, 10 veterans civilian trial judge. as described by Federal a.m. to 8 p.m.; Saturdays, authority The new law enlarges who served in the 7th, 14th, 21st, 10 a.m. to 5 Vietnam area will receive $300 as of the individual soldier p.m. t See New Court, Page a bonus after eligibility has been gffigggggEME%,; November 21, 1968 Page 2 Windward Marine Thunderbirds To Fly Sunday TAKE-OFF! - The Thunderbirds will take to the skies at 1 p.m. to begin their demonstration of aerial maneuvers which is to last for 30 minutes. Spectators will have the opportunity to meet the pilots and look HOT PILOTS - These are the Thunderbird pilots posing with the at the F-100s afterwards. F-100 fighter they fly. From left to right are Major Neil Eddins, Capt. Mack Angel, Major Stan Musser, Capt. Jack Dickey, Major Tony McPeak and Major Mike Miller. ' This Sunday the six supersonic jets of the U.S. Air Force's Air Demonstration Squadron. The Thunderbirds, will soar and dive over the skies of Kaneohe Marine Corps Air Station. The Air Station will have its gates open to the public in order that as many people will be able as possible to see the thrilling performance. Viewing stands will be set up near Hangar 105 and a parking lot will be available across the street from Hangars 103 and 104. For this occasion cameras will be allowed in the viewing area. So spectators will be able to record the thirty minute demonstration when the air will flash with red, white and blue aircraft and smoke trails.