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Morning, Vol. 111, No. 24 Saturday June 17, 1944 1 LANDINGS MARIANAS IN Invasion Gains On Saipan As Discharge Bombers Hit Japan From China (See map of Marianas on page 8) Smashing into the heart of the Japanese inner ring of Unit Set Up defense, American troops forced a beachhead on Saipan Island in the Marianas group and pushed two miles inland Model For Other while heavy bombers attacked the enemy homeland from Establishments bases m China. Shattering fierce Japanese coun- Of Corps Starts ter-attacks against their Saipan The first discharge and separa- Three Of Famed beachhead, American invasion tion unit in the Marine Corps was forces were sweeping forward yes- set up in connection with the Re- Family Meet At 'terday against principal island in- habilitation Div. office at MCB this stallations, including the town of week to develop an efficient system Garapan. of discharging men in large Camp Pendleton The American forces were de- numbers. scribed by their commander, Vice PENDLETON—Three of Maj. R. R. Hannas, executive of- CAMP Adm. Richard Kelly Turner, as members of the Corps' ficer of the Corps' Rehabilitation the four the most experienced amphibious Waller family here re- the Base from famous met war fleet in the world. He told Div., came to HQMC time this week to assist Capt. William cently for the first in two correspondents prior to the landing years. B. Jackson, Rehabilitation Officer Wednesday that this thrust into Japan's inner lines de- of the 11th Naval Dist., in setting The occasion was an inspection defense was up the new unit on an experimental tour by Brig.Gen. L. W. T. Waller signed to destroy Saipan as an basis.' jr., of HQMC, Washington. enemy base and convert it to Al- Also assisting in setting up the Other Wallers present were Col. lied use. new unit is Capt. Harry C. Mahan, James D. Waller of Norfolk, Va., Storming enemy beaches is noth- ing new for Turner's forces. They who joined the Ilia Naval Dist. and Del Mar, Cal., CO of an artil- office this week from RD, Parris lery unit here, and Lt.Col. Henry have seen such action before many Island. T. Waller, of Philadelphia and times, it was reported by news services. It is expected that discharge pro- Pasadena, Cal., a battalion com- REUNION. It was a happy day for QMSgt. John A. Brock- cedure worked out here will be put mander in the same outfit. JAP INDUSTRY HIT meyer of DOS, Barstow, when he greeted his New Zealand into effect at other Marine bases The missing member of the fam- America's Superfortresses left wife in San Francisco after sear's separation and had first and posts as other units of this ily was IstLt. Eustace C. M. Wal- look at his baby son. (Photo by StfSgt. W. F. Murray). type are set up when needed. ler, son of the colonel. glowing masses of wreckage in the coke ovens and open-hearth furn- aces of the great Yawata steel mills in the attack of B-29s on Marine Gets First Look Japan Thursday. The super-bomb- ers, flying from bases in westei i China ran into heavy anti-aircrai". fire and encountered Japanese At Son Born Down Under night fighters, but all but two SAN FRANCISCO—Last year QMSgt. John A. Brock- ships came back. meyer of Chaffee, Mo., spent a few days in a hospital at In Washington, it was announced Masterton, New Zealand. One of the attendants in his ward that Japan's "Pittsburgh" was immediately turned into "glowing masses of jfcvas a pretty cadet nuise. He asked her for a wreckage." date. Later she took him home to The number of participating meet her parents. They liked him aii- craft made known as despite the fact they never were was not fir-t details emerged on the historic At- 'Grapevine' Says quite certain what he was talking tack which marked the beginnin about. The cadet nurse liked him, ; of entirely new too. an chapter ot Boyington Alive aerial warfare with the greatest So they were married. (UP)—Mrs. bombers ever built. SEATTLE. Juno 10 In July, Sgt. Brockmeyer was E. J. HalUisbcck said today that transferred back to the States. His Only reference to a specific tat- "grapevine sources had informed bride of less than two months re- get was the naming of Yawata b\ her that li-?r son, Maj. Gregory - mained behind. She tried to ar- Roy Porter, radio correspondem. Boyington, th fly ing ace listed as Tokyo Moji range transport alio 1 but there wore but the radio said and missing, is alive on an island and were hundreds ahead of her on the pas- Kokura also hit. All three Is being hidden' by natives until he are in Kyushu, senger lists. northern southern- rejoin his squadron. can Finally, a few days ago she stood most portion of the Japanese main- 'T received word from a well- on the deck of a ship as it neared land. known flyer who has just returned the now was country that to be PACIFIC INVASION from the South Pacific that the her own. 'grapevine' which reports secret The Marianas invasion in- Red Cross officials helped her came in formation there has let it be known the wake of a shattering put a phone cnll through to Brock- bombard- that when my son disappeared ment by U. S. warships. Earlier meyer. on duty at DOS, Barstow, through a cloud and landed, he was TOUGH ON JAPS. Immediately two American naval task force Cal. The next day he was here, after Marines landed on able to reach an island," Mrs. patrols shelled the Southern Marianas and enjoying a happy reunion and be- Emirau Island, searched every inch of heavy jungle . Hallenback said the central Kurile Islands ing introduced to his four-month- for snipers. (Photo by StfSgt. James Carroll). Monday Smartly i and Salute old son, David John. Tuesday. —— Operations of one task force Sgt. Brockmeyer May enlisted 12, started Saturday and resulted m 1939, and has served at Pearl Har- Blouse Wearing (Continued on page 2) bor, Midway, Guadalcanal and July 4th Bond Set other Pacific Quota Arm True bases. Optional At MCB A goal of $30,000 in cash War Bond sales has been Shoot Straight set Hey, Uncle Henry, Wearing of the green blouse was as the Base personnel quota for the Independence Day cam- made optional for MCB or Camp paign from July 1 to 8, Capt. Melvin H. Hass, Base War Bond Swabo's Back! Matthews personnel going to or Mother To Get officer, announced this week." from their homes and their posts The $25,000 quota of the last Look who's here! or between the two posts under a Medal drive, Dec. 7, 1943, was exceeded by ! Your old friends, MGySgt. G. I. Base regulation which became ef- Of Honor more than twice the amount set Cumshaw and Corp. Stanley Swabo, fective yesterday. The liberty uni- SAN ANTONIO (AP>—The Con- when bonds totaling $53,606.25 were whose adventures formerly ap- form, however, still is full greens. gressional Medal of Honor, cus- sold, the captain recalled. All sales peared in picture weekly on the Blouses also are optional for en- tomarily awarded by the president during the July 1-8 period will be back page of The Chevron, are listed personnel attending Base or of the United States in person, will credited to the Fifth War Loan with us again, Camp Matthews dances or movies. be presented to the mother of total set for Base personnel. Cumshaw and Swabo shoved off Coats may not be carried, but must StfSgt. William J. Bordelon, Ma- Most unique sale of the week suddenly some time back with St_ worn fully buttoned if taken rine who lost his life in the assault was made to StfSgt. William J. their creator, GySgt Dick Cun- ong. Personnel wearing their on Japanese-held Tarawa on Nov. Bader of Transport Co., Ser. Bn., ningham, for a taste of sea-going blouses may not remove them, the 20, at a formal sunset parade re- who saved 3,750 pennies since the that he is now going to start on duty. Turn to page 20 for the start insignia or their belts in public \ .ew mustered in Alamo Stadium beginning of the year and bought his new bond by salting away of a new chapter In the Uvea of place*. here Saturday. t $90 War Bond. He announced dime*. those Leathernecks. Marianas Eniwetok Veteran Praises Actions Invaded Of Famed Marine Heavy Bombers Back in the U. S. after action Japan From against the Japs in the Marshalls, Hit Sgt. Howard L. Hagen of Poplar, Bases In China Mont., has unreserved praise for famed SgtMaj. John Nagazyna of (Continued from page 1> San Diego, one of the most decorat- sinking at least 13 enemy ships ed men in the Corps, with whom and destroying 141 Jap planes. he served. Progress of assault forces at Sgt. Hagen described SetMaj. Aginan point at the southwestern Nagazyna as the one man he has end of the island indicated the met wbo is absolutely without fear. situation was satisfactory and that It was SgtMaj. Nagazyna whom further gains were expected. Re- Sgt Hagen relieved on Eniwetok ports said assault troops broke Island after the former organized through enemy defenses at the defenses against a Jap counter- point, turned back several armored attack and was wounded directing counter-attacks and struck into operations which repulsed the en- Charan Kanoa. The thrust repre- emy. To Sgt. Hagen fell the re- sented a two-mile advance. sponsibility of making disposition of casualties, handling the battal- MUCH DAMAGE ion administrative work and serv- In addition to enemy ships sunk ing as clerk to Capt. R. L.-Frank in the Mariana strike, 16 vessels of Glendale, Cal., adjutant. were damaged. Off New Guinea LONG HAUL. Three Marines pause and verify the fact Sgt. Hagen related how SgtMaj. SGT. HAtiEN seven small cargo vessels were they've still got a long way to go. Newly-installed road Nagazyna personally directed his . . . loads heroism sunk and one damaged by patrol signs give of distances on Camp Pendleton's men after organizing defenses. planes. indication sprawling 130,000 acres. (Photo by PFC. M. L. Horton). "Time and time again, he exposed Adm. Cluster W NimiU's Pacl- himself .to hostile fire in order to Invasion Aided By 'ic Fleet headquarters announced assume a position from which he Artillery Gunners .he task force blow had seriously More Scared Of could best direct his men," the crippled the Marianas. Only 15 U. Camp Pendleton sergeant said. The lightateg-lik* mastery of the S. aircraft and 15 men were lost Japs Sgt. Hagen, returned to the U. Marshall Islands was in no little in the action, which met strong op- Wife Than S. alter contracting a tropical ail- way aided by the remarkable position only on the first day of the | MCAD. MIRAMAR- Capt. James ment, is a member of Base Gd. Bn. Tent Area To Be light field pie«e attacks. ,E. Tyler of Baltimore, Md., was marksmanship of Sgt. F.- Apparently there was only a being interviewed here upon his gunners, according to John small Japanese naval force in the Largest Of Corps return from a tour of combat duty Andrews jr. of Pleasonton, Tex. as a pilot in the South Pacific. Marianas w hen Adm. Nimitz's ! CAMP PENDLETON—Construc- Lost Buddies Now attaotoed to Gd.Bn. awaiting floating juggernaut struck. Four , tion of the Infantry Training Cen- | "Were you ever scared?" asked further transfer, he tells how his of the sunken craft and nine of ter, which will be the largest tent '; the interviewer. : captain Maxcy, pack howitzer unit surpassed a the damaged were combat vessels. camp the Marine Corps, is being | "Just once," replied the | PhM. Leslie D. last known in Pacific record for performance, A largi majority ol enemy planes | rushed to completion here to ac- j"When I had to tell my wife I was ;to be stationed at Goleta, Cal : by destroyed were shot out of the air | commodate personnel being trans- igoing overseas" -- StfSgt. Ben Lt.Comdr. D. S. Marcy iMO USN. originally established on Guadal- while bombers were knocking out , ferred to this post from Camp El- iWahrman, combat correspondent. Hay Springs. Neb. canal. two cargo ships and a "mall oiler liott. :k offensive 1 San DieKo Area Hq.. formerly at Camp Elliott, will be opened here While the N;-.\y struck in the Monday. The transfer of all Elliott Central Pctific. long range bomb- personnel v, ill be virtually complet- ers from the Southwtst Pacific car- ed by Ju"tae 24, when the Marine "LOOK YOUR BEST IN" ried on their offensive against Barracks is scheduled to be moved Truk with their seventh consecu- I tive day of raids Sunday, dropping ''. DI'ST CONTROL ">7 tons of bombs i in their second 1 Erection of 2000 tents in the In- heaviest raid date to fantry TC here has invoked one miles west of Palau. 12no Truk of the largest dust control projects and long considered one of the of its kind. One hundred thousand most important enemy STBIL island gar- yards decomposed granite, ffd3E Jhi 1cubic of Iwf risons, was attacked for the fourth mixed with oil. will be spread in *-]! 1 consecutive day by UNIFORMS If- Liberators. the new camp, which it located JSS near Main Gate. ■ KNOWN THE WOKLD OVKR) ! O-in-C of construction is Col W /tß^^KdwSS^^ [B. Croka. former Range Officer at i Bear A Hand I Elliott. He is being assisted by < \ Capt. C. A. Gardner and 2dH. H LOST L. Hammond of the TC Engineer I'l.Ai'K I I I.H nl.l ~!] con- here. 11' (_;.i.) dttvei s nr.--n>--i= ; on of Jap DRESS BLUES Built the site former HH md M-i a-Mi. Kuuuil. t'al! Sgt farms, new center will : "Bf, Jli'L,. Km .(•: the include I'|>l.'.\'T.\lN I'KN laikfr M. on 30 demountable huts in addition to }:.(.-. \\". I. l.|iin, \V- the 2000 tents. These are to be if-. used for office*;, sick bay class- for beitt ' rooms and PX. I. \K".I- Xi ■-) u .in ■ « ji, ),«(]= and 11! ~.. lat i' .i : l> Mi [ Mnich Write Home H..._k. i.j -i #.i.. i <:.Mt J XTi', i' Ii -• _ it. . !iCI \ A rr. I.i '< >M ..mi 1--M |. ai M\s- Flyer Concerned M.>n I i, !. r ull h Milt OFFICERS' GREENS . ~<. .milt .i.'l'ic- J!il.:.' '. lli ik H-^.'i'n.' • 13W^ I ■ (•:I 'IK <> ..M _-\X|. I iTH K.tchul Over Candy In fMWl.tt hl'lMl-. ilj \\k. IMMEDIATE DELIVERY "ll S I \ii\ i.. iti.t ti. i hipps- t-i i;-:.-4 4"" ".7iL I't'mifw Am.- I-a Jolla. Crash Of Bomber TOR SALE j MCAD, MIRAMAR -What does a ; pilot think of first in those critical I'.y. I'I.YMuITH Dduxf S~dan. ex- Barracks Caps, Regulation Type. I nrlltni n.ndili. n. t'.'V<. (ittner I seconds after his plane is forced • /f / Frame and White Cover for Dress Blues, also tot ..i f rsi-as duty. Telephone down miles from nowhere in the • 1 HI I I.a"-"" flalnni'lf B'hMl i St iJCB Blue Covers for Dress Blues. 1- MBM i m I.\t. :'.*i jSouth Pacific? j . Genuine Shell Cordovan Belts, with Snap and P l"4il Tir. I.I'.XK Ft id roup*. Motorola MTSgt. Harvey Keith Smith of ] • H A tn*-s, paint I Solid Brass Buckle. ■' radio. *roo<3 *-iO€llent Memphis, Term., radioman-gunner IHL Pf" i..b | . rf.ri <_..r.ditton, $100. leaving- ; : Cap and Collar Ornaments, Gilt or Bronze. lor F. n ir*. soon fill Oreason, lof a dive bomber, tells this one j • • Hl^Hlk. «-'.". Chevrons. For Blues. Greens, or Khaki. 1 II VK 14. ;on his pilot, Capt. John J. Windsor , • TBA9E Divisional Shoulder Patches and Specialty WILL of Oakland, Cal. • 1«J ATTr. M'TIVK AFT one. bedroom. Sleeve Patches. 1 «J 3 broken oil line had forced their ', n*ai Ofian 3 mi f' om lias* I A Complete Line of Khaki Shirts. 195 up. AJt 1.,r an ..I'll)f in' or 'i Mi.all in. plane down after a raid on Rabaul • i.nrisr 1..-j
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Maxim Corp* &&uAw, Mni-MisA Jum 11,1M4 Chevron — 5 Anniversary Of Historic March On Enogai Inlet Wednesday First anniversary of the initial the jungle the enemy had thought They picked off snipers and were ants, crabs and lizards crawled from machine gun nests and snip- landings preceding the struggle impenetrable. Carrying rations and picked off in return. At night, they about. Huge bats flew overhead. ers. Nevertheless they managed t« through 20 miles of tangled jungle equipment sufficient for a three- slept through rainfall. Finally, they Mysterious birds sent weird close in yard by yard. growth and swamps to Enogai In- day trek, Marines discovered the arrived at their objective and screeches through the night. Saturday the enemy position wai let, an action of this war destined enemy's reason for feeling secure, fought on empty stomachs. Forcing their way through the rushed from all sides. Victorious to live through the decades in Ma- but overcame all unexpected dif- For three days, the invading jungle to the first objective, the troops tore through the outer vil- rine history, falls next Wednesday. ficulties to end their push with the force sloshed through muck and outpost of Maranusa, Marines were lage and across a causeway to the Marine Raiders and supporting mid-afternoon capture of Enogai fire. discovered by a Jap patrol. A ser- guns on the beach emplacements. Army troops made their first land- the following Saturday. The further Leathernecks march- ies of engagements took place Stores of food and clothing were ing on New Georgia Island, a prin- To reach Enogai, the hardy band ed the worse the terrain became. Wednesday night and through seized, Leathernecks satisfied theitl cipal stronghold in the Japanese of jungle fighters under leadership Sharp, coral-like rocks; thick, over- Thursday when two other outpost hunger, prepared their defense* South Pacific ring of defenses, at of Col. Harry B. Liversedge crawl- hanging vines and creepers, and villages, Maranusa No. 2 and and awaited planes to evacuate Segi Point and Viru without op- ed hand over hand through ravines, prickly plants that pierced jungle Baekineru, were seized. Early Fri- casualties. position last June 21. struggled through the knee-deep suits added to hazards. In day Baevuruno was taken. Then One of the most gruelling march* With strategic Enogai Inlet their muck of swamps, waded rivers and ravines, men stumbled and lost the struggle for Enogai began. es known to military men was com- objective, Leathernecks started be- wriggled through the roots of giant footholds as rocks broke from The Raiders flanked Enogai on pleted. Another chapter in the hisl fore dawn Sunday, July 5 through banyan trees. steep slopes. At night, mosquitoes, all sides, meeting heavy opposition tory of the Corps had been written.* Pacific Seabee Pens Parody On Lincoln Address NEENAH, Wis. (AP)—The fol- lowing parody on the Gettysburg address was received by Mrs. Doro- thy Sell* from her husband, CMsc. Arvil Sell, with the Seabees some- where in the South Pacific: "Two score and seven days ago our battalion brought forth upon this island a new project, conceiv- ed in a foxhole and dedicated to the proposition that all Japanese are created evil. "We are now ensnared in the heat, rain and mud of the island, testing whether this project or the Seabees will long endure. "We are altogether slipping and sliding as we do this; but in a larger sense we cannot cultivate, we cannot navigate, we cannot har- row this ground, for those great rains which make this mud here have made it impossible, far above the poor power of all but the cats high COMBAT LOADING. A 14-ft. ship model is used to teach (tractors). COMMENCEMENT. Sgt. Lowell Swift receives his Transport QM personnel at Camp Elliott school proper "It is for us, the Seabees, rather school diploma from Capt. Harry D. Templeton (MC), lending of a ship for combat. Capt. W. S. Cashel explains to be enslaved here by this menial USN, during graduating ceremonies at USNH. Lt. (jg) booms aboard Auxiliary Personnel Assault type vessel. labor which they who are in charge Max Thompson, educational services officer, watches. have thus so freely advanced. It is rather for us to be here sickened by the dish of hash set before us, Marines At Elliott Learn that from these cans we took our Jap 'One-Track Mind' No nourishment, nor no devotion to those cooks, for our stomachs gave Loading Of Combat Ships an everlasting measure of com- Match For Marine Craft CAMP ELLIOTT—Combat unit loading of invasion motion. —The Japanese soldier has a one-track mind "The world will little note nor QUANTICO ships is one of the most important phases of a successful long remember what we shall build which falls far short of the American initiative and ability, amphibious operation and to insure proper loading Marines here, but she shall never forget to act with efficiency, good judgment and courage, Maj.Gen. study at a Transport Quartermaster School here. the hash and beans we ate here. William H. Rupertus, famed former commanding general of loading a ship for combat In op- Let us resolve that we shall not the Ist Mar. Div., told newly-com- erations these men must so put cargo arrangement cannot be have sweat in vain.'' fighting spirit, its efficiency, its guns, am- missioned officers here recently. its health and all the the cargo aboard that changed. Buy More Bonds weapons, munition, rations and other equip- .Therefore, the most important —— — Gen. Rupertus referred to num- rest. You are the controlling ele- ment may be unloaded on the factor in which the TQM is schooled Unit Captures 19 erous instances in the Solomons ment of that family. Make yourg beach in the order in which they is priority. The ship must be and on New Britain when Marines the best family in the group." are needed ashore. loaded in the reverse order in Jap-Held Islands under his command were forced to their resourceful- „_j 14-DAY COURSE which it is to be unloaded, with Capture of 19 islands in Eniwetok to resort own — —- the highest priority rated items Atoll by one Marine unit re- ness during rapid changes of events Upon completion of the 14-day — was water, ammunition and rations— vealed with awarding of the Legion in the order of battle. ■«- QUIT SCRATCHING course of instruction the student is Give your fingers a rest. Give put aboard last so that they will of Merit medal an advanced "When you go out into combat," classified as a "TQM". He is a at your skin a break. When you're be the first unloaded when the Pacific Capt. he told the new officers, "it will specialist, trained to take the war- base to the leader, tormented by itching, heat rash, operation begins. Edward Katzenbach of Morris- be as fathers. You will be respon- riors aboard ship with the material L. chafed skin, sunburn, mosquito The TQM must consider the pos- town, J. Many of the difficult sible for this family, its morale, its insect they need and put them on the N. and other non-poisonous of the enemy were on the beach fighting. sibility interrupting landings made in rubber boats. bites—sprinkle Mexsana, our supply lines and must plan on soothing, medicated powder. The school is a section of the Aim True loading enough rations, ammuni- — With First Troops Contains ingredients often used Troop Trng. Unit, Amp. Trng. Com- —— — tion, etc., to supply our troops Corps' Growth On June 27, 1917, a little over and recommended by special- mand, Pacific Fleet. Maj. C. M. Costs little your Serv- ashore during this interruption. Total Marine {wo months after the U. S. entered ists. —at Byrd of Philadelphia established strength of the ice Store be sure to ask for Buy Insurance the World War, Marines were the school in July, 1943, and pre- Corps, now over the 450,000 mark, The——chimney stack ——Gate the outbreak of the landed in France as a part of pared a course of instruction with near 3 was 13,725 at MEXSANA a staff of 13 officers and nine at MCB is 125 feet high. war. America's first contingent of SOOTHING MEDICATED POWDER NCOs as instructors. troops. STUDY MODEL SHIPS Student TQMs are taughtmodern methods of handling cargo with by the aid of scaled model ships, com- Travel .. . plete with deck fixtures. The mod- els are sectionalized to permit ob- servers to look into holds of the ships and to mark the proper stow- ALL. brooks age of cargo. They are also given practical experience in loading and unloading transports and cargo vessels the San Diego docks. 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Mirage Three Thousand Miles From chorus, "Give Us Some Men Who and said, coarsely, "What plans do mediately court martlaled and sur- By Are Knuckle-Headed Then 'Gainst you have for Sunday nightV veyed. The wretch now ekes out East Coast Misleads Nation The Foe We Will Go You and I In Seeing Wilma insulted tbusly. a living by playing roles of Naz> Training Imitation Leathernecks Honeymoon Lane." Jack was tempted to smite the officers, or renegades who have Jack and Wilma, still In love, sergeant with his clenched fist. But gone over to the Japs. In these Editor's note—The characters who publish the "Boot", weekly parted at this point, still not on stronger than his love for Wilma pictures he is always killed by the newspaper at Parris Island, include in their samher one Gunther speaking terms, and too proud to Marines, which serves him right. Gherkin whose humorous satires are a tooaateh. feature each week. and his desire to protect her was Thanks to the Boot, here's a sample of Gherkin's work. admit their feelings. They parted the stern discipline that had been Sam Theago is not without its without saying farewell, but they instilled in Jack's breast. He knew malcontents, however. There are By Gunther (Action! Camera!) Gherkin were destined to meet again. it was naughty to strike a sergeant, some recruits who used to be movie Now began life for Jack as a and he let his fist fall to his side. ushers, and they want to keep toeh- Aontung! The opinioHs expressed in this article are those •{ the suede Leatherneck. Somehow he (And anyway the sergeant was big- old brilliant uniforms. To them, typewriter, and not necessarily those of the author, who has no got by the barber without losing ger than he was). dress blues are just so much un- places does not constitute an en- any of his wavy golden locks, and t opinions. Mention of people and Wilma mistook Jack's unswerv- comfortable dungarees. dorsement of people and places, the anther Sees not endorse people there was a tapered-at-tbe-waist as ing devotion regulations D.I. I know tells he had or places. Any resemblance between the fallowing statements and effect to his dungarees. The dun- to as a A me sign a hard time true fact is regretted, ami unintentional,as the author does not endorse garees were only worn at rare occa- of cowardice. She turned her of it when he was out back to him, and accepted the there. "My platoon was made up fact. Any eertitted checks to the author wßt be cheerfully endorsed. sions, as at Sam Diego it is the sergeant's invitation dine. Jack, of who had been the custom for Marines to hire penuri- to guys in mov- The human mind, some speci- couldn't stand egg in his cham- 'broken-hearted, feeling that all was ies," he said. "And they couldn't ous Army men to do the police mens of which still can be found pagne. He reported to me that lost, volunteered for and forget that the roles make- work and act as stand-ins for field FMF were »n Parris Island, is able to stand instead of "Dress right, dress," the combat with real ballets. believe. In a platoon of T4 men, I |ust so much shock before it begins command is given there as "Dress problems. Jack went outpost. As the story had 40 who had portrayed officers to crumble and think of work in- blues, dress." Fight of his cowardice was now known up to the rank of General, 5 Am- stead of boondocking. Dressed To Parris Island is the place which all through the Corps, he was as- bassadors, 15' Kings, 2 Rasputins, no The sudden, unheralded and un- trains those Marines who, muddy In a few days, Jack, longer signed to a unit of roughnecks 3 Presidents—Washington, Lincoln publicized invasion of France by and bloody, are shown in the news- a raw recruit, could be seen in from P.I. But then combat. and Taft—B Greek Gods, and 6 his dress blues, with the brilliant came an organization known in military reels wading: ashore in the face of In his first action Jack, with com- Napoleons. Imagine what it was PFC. stripe on his arm. He also circles as the Army was on*recent enemy fire. Sandy Taygo trains plete disregard for his own safety, like when I walked in the squad an blow to my sanity and powers of the "other" Marines—the handsome wore a steel helmet and carried captured a Jap pill-box and swal- room and yelled for them to fa!! elephant belief. But the second shock, re- ones who grace the recruiting gun, as it was the day to lowed the contents. outside with rifles and cartridge ceived only this week, bids fair to posters and appear in musical com- practice landings from assault belts. I went over the hill before give me a case of the screaming- edies where Marines wear dress boats. Becomes Gentleman I had to tell them they had drawn "meemies, making me eligible for blues and have long furloughs. A Sam Diego assault boat, for a week of meas duty." either a psychiatric survey or a your information, is a roccoco ark For this action he was awarded promotion. (Vote for one). Luring Reserves that almost defies description. All several medals and given a spot j Field Scoffers But the readers of this column these craft were bought after they commission. He then returned to They the Marines whose pic- ar»- strong in body and old enough are had been used in an old Cecil B. the States, where Wilma, now a Yes. that is Sam Diego. It's ; lured so know the truth from the birds tures many innocent young deMille extravaganza, and come WR lieutenant, met him at the. sarcastic place, too. The recru'. t» girls in,tio the WR, and then and bees. will, therefore, make the completely staffed. dock. The sergeant from 1., by are taught to make derisive co.. I were P. - known my sensational information. girls sent to Parris Island. The scene, as Jack and his fel- virtue of his association with the ments at everyone, and the field beach, . part of For the benefit of you poor lows sailed toward the Sam Diego people, had become a scoff is the uniform of the Parris Island is not the cmly Boot was bustards who flew to Boot Camp dazzling. The boats were coated gentleman, and was invited day. jCamp in the Marine Corps. We to the : at P.I. in cattle train and barge, I with gold leaf and carved to re- wedding.'where one The difference between P.I. Ma- have a competitor, a fly-by-night he only ate wish to tell about how recruits are semble great golden swans. Each piece of cake. ' rines and S.D. Marines should b? upstart who has set up shop on the received and trained at Sam D. had a huge curving prow, also ex- fairly obvious now. We are Leath- i shores of the Pacific Ocean, and Multiply the above story by thou- Ego's. quisitely carved. Above the teak- ernecks, they are fabrikoiuU. who is trying to lure customers sands, and you have as true a 1 My information on this wood and sil\er decks stretched away from us with unfair tactics. comes pictm-e of Boot training at Sam But even though life is sweet s from my brother Gringle, who is silken canopies, to protect the Ma- Ego as I can give. Gringle Diego, I refer to the Recruit Depot, D. as- Sam do you think I woitl now in the South Pacific. Gringle rines from the hot rays of the me that it is exactly as he want go MCB, at Sam Diego's, California, sures to there? No sir. I'll sti; joined the Marines before I did, sun. saw it.and Gringle is noted for right where, they say, Betty Grable and here on P.I. Where the h??.. and through some misunderstand- his truthfulness and his devotion Dotty Lamour are Instructors, Nubian Slaves and mosquitos and the condition Drill ing, he was sent to Sam Diego for fact. is uniform of to are the very worst. I wouldn and the sarong the his training. On the Rifle Range Motive power for this invasion The camp. I learned, is prac- exchange this for all the mo-i: the day. there, however, he insisted on fir- armada was provided by a crew tically situated in the of queens and top hats you draw r for record with live ammuni- of 40 Nubian slaves in each craft. center The Shovrun ing Sam Diego, which is a thriving Dago as part of your 782 equip- tion, so he was severely scolded And on the boat which Jack com- little community that has been ment. I love P. 1.. and here as Most of my information about and sent to P.I. manded, Cleopatra, surrounded by I'm described mechanized Beau- long as they want me Besides San Diego has been gleaned from a score of beautiful nude atten- as a here. The story I have to tell is a fort. my application for a transfer a dimly-printed pulp paper propa- dants, reclined in a regal sack and to typical one. It was selected from Recruits permitted live Som Diego was denied. ganda sheet called THE SHOV- listened to the music of the zum- are .to in the many Gringle told me about hotels or apartments, but are RTJN. A shovrun (sometimes spelled marah-bi-soan and rebab, while she not because it is the most illustrative permitted have more than chevron), I wish to inform you toyed with a pet cottonmouth. Jack, to three of what the average boot goes servants, including a valet. The recruits, is a stripe you wore on who was also interested reptile MARINE | through when he goes to Daygo. in rule your arm when you used to be life, could not keep his eyes off in Sam Diego is to treat the JE. M. Barrack Caps ft Equipment And Jack was on the same train recruits kindly, a Frames Made of Strong Cane. promoted. There are only a few her gartersnake. but with firm Hand Sewn with Gringle. hand. Sweat Bands. Leather specimens of shovrun life on Par- As the great platinum paddles Visors and Regulation Buttons ' When Jack boarded the stream- null Cordovan Visor $0.40 ris Island, but they are quite num- lifted and fell, now dipping Into _ lined West Coast Champion, he was Early Reveille Frame tor 1 mess Clues SL3S erous in the Army, and at Sam the sapphire sea, now glistening Khaki Covers „ _ 1.20 attired, as are all S.D. recruits, in White Covers i Diego, where conditions for breed- in the sun, the stately ships moved The recruit Sahm Dyago lives 1.40 a tweed jacket and flannel slacks. at Blue Covers S.IS I ing ideal. toward the beach, where a practice a full life, with little time rec- GTreen Covers _ a.15 are And, as also typical, there was the for I combination invasion and clambake reation. He is usually awakened Strong Leather I In spite of the fact that I am home-town band at the station to Belts J1.75 cacti I was to be under at as confined—I mean stationed —at see him off. Also the sheriff. staged the direc- six, he must be at the studio Chevrons. Strikers. Basic Medals. I tion of Alfred Hitchcock. by eight, and Bars. Press Blues Harris Island, and it is here my it takes some time Order Now or Write tor 1!>It to put make-up soul belongs, (let my body go) I Corps As the first "assault boat" on his so he looks Price List Material a am going to tell you about Sam touched the beach, a long crimson like fighting Marine. Special Diego the impartial, As Jack stepped aboard the train, carpet was unrolled by Maria Mon- in unbiased, Marines there put in about eight Marine E. 11. he bumped against a lovely blonde tez Tierny. Jack, a Dress Blues unexaggerated, truthful manner for and Gene hours a day working for whatever Complete Suit—Made to Measure girl, knocking her wig to the deck. which my reporting is known. squad leader now, raced recklessly studio is making a picture about Coat and rants (All \A ol). Cap Jack didn't know, but the girl was scoop Frame Blue and White Covers ashore, where he hired a the Marines, Sometimes, when Caji and Collar Insignia. White Since I obtained some of my in- on way her west to become a WR shovel to dig a sixteen-room fur- things are slow, they may pick up Holt and Buckle $52-50 formation from the SHOVRUN, I if she failed her screen test. Write Now for Measurement nished foxhole for two. As the a few odd jobs as or . think it only fair that I describe cowboys, Blank, Sample Fabrics, and Tape Jack and the girl had harsh cameras moved in for a close-up. police in gangster movies. Delivered in About 5 I>ays that Beaufort Gazette of the West Low Prices, Quick Service. words, but while quarreling and jack sang the new song, "A Slit Coast before I go into detail about But our boys out there have their Quality Merchandise slapping one another on the wrist, Trench, A Hot Dog and You". Sam Diego. code of honor. They will not take MILITARY MAIL ORDER CO. they fell in love, although they did Music was provided by the Field spruce SHOVRUN a twenty-page the parts of soldiers. One creature, SJS. Cor. 7th a. St«. The is not recognize this strange emotion. Musics who dropped their stretch- Phila., Pa. collection of advertisements for ers and blasted the enemy into who got by the board and became "Strictly according to IT. S. Ma- dress blue uniforms and portraits Jack made his way to the club a recruit, once accepted the role rine Corps Uniform regulations or retreat with their bugles. your money blues, surrounded by a car, where a score of handsome of an Army He back in full." in dress At this point, however, complica- man. was im- advertisements lor hair young fellows and pretty girls were couple of tions arose. It seemed that a new and anti-nausea pills, which singing and a dance band was play- tonic sergeant from Parris Island had be taken before after read- ing. They were all on their way can or been appointed Jack's D.I. This ing. to Sam's to become Marines. All except one, who was an Indian. He rough, uncouth, unshaven, ugly barbarian was from Parris Chevrons Resembles Newspaper said to Gringle: "Red man who Island, become Marine called Maroon." and had been sent to Sam Diego Rates The SHOVRUN bears certain to take the combat conditioning typographical resembalances to a Jack was astonished to see Wil- course I have been describing. newspaper, in that it consists of (that's her) singing with Strikers ma the Not only did this sergeant take wotds black, printed type im- doing a swing version in band, of the a violent dislike to Jack, but he pressed faintly on a low grade of Marine Hymn. Having fine Cleaning a also had the effrontery fall paper. But here the resemblance to in tenor voice, Jack joined in, and love with Wilma, who was on the ends. Some scholars claim the ma- they a ending with Pressing sang duet, the beach in a bathing suit, giving terial the SHOVRUN is written aria from Mickahappas'Emporium, in lemonade to the landing troops. in language remotely related to "Reggio Appreggio Et Tutti Fruit- Altering a The sergeant leered at Wilma our own English. But these men ti". The comic of the crowd, mean- are optimists and none of them while, a low character from Parris read English anyway. Island, took advantage of the com- At Our OCEANSIDE SHOP So much for our story of The motion to go around and drink Rover Boys And Their Terrible everyone's beer. ?\ ARMY » NAVY \ 602 Second Street Tabloid. Now to Sam Dc Ego At Sam Diego, the recruits were MARINE CORPS \ proper, which is be improper. a \ apt to met by delegation of D.l.s in Merchandise and Service at our usti.\l fcir dress who the Sam Dago is an estate bounded blues, sang rousing UNIFORMS prices which the Marines know we charge. on one side by an ocean bathing \ and EQUIPMENT \ This beach, and on the other six sides Store soon will be remodeled by establishments that sell dress WHEN YOU'RE blues and studios that take your "SPOTTED" picture in them. ON INSPECTION GET II If*D Q OCEANSIDE A friend of mine attended the Ftr re_»ving |||ip*| lLiLr_il\ O LA JOLJLA many spots from ' Sam D. Ego Boot Camp and Motel, WM II Nl I nnfforms, hats, ■■ W I I I "Strictly according- to Marino Corps Unitorm Regulatl'in* but who had to leave because he _*______£. THE MULTI-USE *~F"» »p*t or your money back in full." couldn't stand the rich living. He "•»• itsinavsit / Saturday Morning, June 17. 1944 Marine Corps Chevron — 7 Brig.Gen. Harris Sharp Shooters Ordered To Duty Spark Firing At At Headquarters Camp Matthews WASHINGTON—Brig.Gen. Field Individual Score Of 329 llrrris of Washington, D.C., vet- Fired By Pvt. Roysden eran of 20 years in Marine avia- High tion, has been detached from the To Take Mark Honors Ist Mar. Air Wing overseas and CAMP MATTHEWS—High indi- ciclcred to duty at HQMC. vidual rifle scores of 329 and 328 Brig.Gen. Harris, who was award- out of a possible 340, 100 per cent ed the Legion of Merit for services qualifications by two platoons, and as chief of staff for operations by 95 per cent qualification by one all United Nations aircraft during entire 945-man detail were features the New Georgia campaign, was of the near-record firing at this graduated from the Navy Acad- range last week. emy in 1913. Pvt. Carlie E. Ro„ sden tPlat. 466) of Jamestown, Term., paced indi- BASE CHANGES vidual riflemen with a 329, one Changes of duty and transfers point below the 1944 record at this of Base officer personnel this week playing range for recruits with no previous CAPITOL MUSIC. Famed U. S. Marine band is now Corps. include the joining of Col. Prank weekly service in the I\ Snow to Base Hq. Bn. from its annual series of summer concerts which date Capitol Capt. W. On his heels were Pvts. Lionel USNH. San Diego, where he has back to Civil War. Posed on steps are F. Wheeler of Plat. with 328; foreground) H. 479, been recuperating from tropical Santelmann, director and DrmMaj. Elmer Hansen (in Murl G. Bright of Plat. 489, with ailments contracted in the South with 85 of the Marine Corps' leading bandsmen. 326; and Francis R. Hilbig of Plat. Pacific. He is awaiting assign- 470 and Charles F. Newhall of ment. Plat. 484, both with 325. Capt. J R Hobbs jr., former CO HIGH MARKS of Hq. Co. and B Co., Base Hq. One hundred pet cent qualifica- Bn, was detached to DOP for tions were turned in by Plats. 466 further transfer. His duties have ISLANDS NEWS and 484, coached on the school taken over by Capt. Howard INTHE been Bombers Blasting range by PFCsfRobert H. Kramer B. Smith, former CO of Co. A. inent in late news. They have been and Richard H. Dancy. Dls of Command of Co. A was assumed pounded by growing air attacks these platoons are Corp. C. E. by Capt. Jo Martin, who was ex- Jap-Held Atolls since Feb. 22. Benefield and PFC. F. R. Hart. ecutive officer of Base Hq. Bn. The five islands are coralline Only 47 out of 945 failed to qual- last year before leaving for over- In Marshall Is. limestone formation. Guam is 8 by ify on the Wednesday record day. seas duty. Capt. Martin reported 30 miles and has several, hills The firing on Thursday also was USNH, San Diego. here from SOMEWHERE IN THE MAR- which exceed 1000 feet in height. above average, with only 79 of the Gordon Nettleton Is Capt. M. SHALL ISLANDS (Delayed)—Dive Rota is 3v_ by 12 miles; Tinian 6 1005-man detail scoring less than back on duty assistant Base PX as bomber pilots come in low under by 13 miles; and Saipan, whose 268 for a qualification percentage officer after several weeks' treat- clouds hit their targets, hurtle major peak is 1554 feet high, is 4 of 92.1. Mare Island. to ment at USNH, through openings in cloud form- by 15 miles. Total area of the Range records for the week were: SERVICE BN. ations and fight anti-aircraft fire group is about 250 square miles. Jon* 7 to lay their bombs on installations Saipan the best de- Leading platoons—loo, Plat. 466; Six officers were detached from is probably 96.9, Plat. 480 (PFC. Raymond W. in the remaining Jap-held atolls in as Ser. Bn. this week for duty over- veloped of the group, it has Parker, coach, Sgt. R. O. McKenzie, this area. Magicienne Bay, by in DO; 96.8, Plat. 479 (PFC. Russell T. seas. They are: IstLts. Ben Sutts, 2 2. miles Axtcll, coach, Sgt. P. Erickson, After 16 missions, IstLt. J. size, undoubtedly been M. MT officer, and Avard W. Ostrom, Er- that has DI). nest Dunn of Kansas City, Mo., has made into a fairly strong naval Leading individuals 329, Pvt. assistant the QM officer, WOs 328, Pvt. Wheeler, Angle- to habit of Roysden; — Richard D. Allen and Howard W. "gotten out of the worry- base. It has many flat area,s de- ton. Tex.; 325, P\ t. Hilbig, Great being hit by anti-air- Falls, Mont. Yon Berg, MT officers, and WOs. ing about veloped into airfields. Only 1300 His plane has not been Japanese mainland, Inn* 8 Paul Y. Lloyd and Francis J. craft." miles from the platoons—loo. Plat. 484; THE MARIANAS intervening Leading Miller, QM officers. scratched. there are many islands, 08.3, Plat. 489 (PFC. Ora L. Dish- Dunn's gunner, TSgt. Leo A. Five hundred miles northeast of so that even short-range fighter man, coach, PFC. D. R. Coe. DI); WO. Marion E. Smith reported Lt. 96.7, Plat. 482 (Corp. Marion F. planes can proceed to it by easy to Ser. Bn. from overseas and was Fairchild of Fort Davis, Tex., re- Yap island and 1450 miles directly Mehlinger, coach, Sgt. A. P. Miller, ported one of several direct hits east of Manila lie the 15 Marl- hops from Japan. DI). assigned to MT School. CWO. El- Leading 326, Pvt. was a Mariannes or individuals mer G. Peters joined from USNH, credited to their plane on anas, Ladrone Guam, never adequately fortified, r.nght. Monmouth, Ore.;— 325, Pvt. III.; 324, San Diego. radio station. Islands. The group is about 500 had a 1940 population of 22,290. Newhall. Wilmette. Pvt. length Karl L. Green (Plat. 471), Mine La CWO. Charles Klein joined RD On his first combat hop with a miles in from north to The northernmost islands aie Motte, Mo. south. from the Naval Convalescent Hos- squadron of the 4th Mar. Air Wing, volcantc in origin, and six of the Use V-Jffiail pital, Yosemite, Cal., and was as- IstLt. Frank B. Harris of Denver. Largest of the group — and lesser ones are probably uninhabit- —— signed temporary duty as adjutant Colo., dove on his target but his southernmost—is Guam, a U. S. out- ed. Origin Of Terms while IstLt. Harold second of Trng. Regt. bomb failed to release. His post seized by the Japs at the out- The islands lie just north of the First use of the terms H-hour E. Nelson is on leave. try made good. set of the war. Balance of the equator and have an agreeable and and D-day was on Sept. 7, 1918, CWO. Harry M. Towle joined A veteran of 14 missions, StfSgt. group are a part of the same Jap- healthful climate. Rainfall is light when Field Order No. 8 of the RD from MB, Camp Pendleton, Richard Y. Rose of East Liverpool, anese mandate that included the from December to June. During First Army, AEF, declared: "The temporarily and was assigned as 0., a gunner, tells of Jap AA. fire Carolines, Palaus and Marshalls. the rest of the year the monsoon First Army will attack on H-hour CO of the 11th Recruit Bn. while streaking by his plane so close it Guam and the other four south- brings a rainy season with occas- on D-day with the object of toic- Capt. Robert C. Watts is on leave. went between the wing and tail. ern islands—Rota, Agiguan, Tinian ional typhoons. Earthquakes are ing the evacuation of the St. Mi and Saipan—have been most prom- sometimes felt. hiel Salient." CHANGES OF DUTY Obey Orders WASHINGTON—Th c following changes affecting the status of Marine personnel have been an- Broken Finger nounced: Cols. Charles C. Brown from over- Flier Sun Tan Women's Shirts seas to HQMC; Harold C. Major from Grounds Carribean area to Pacific; Moses J Gould from HQMC to New York SOMEWHERE IN THE MAR- ARE ON SPECIAL SALE AT $2.48 IN OUR area: Samuel S. Ballentine from San SHALL ISLANDS (Delayed)—A tip IMego area to overseas. Lt.Cols. Gavin C. Humphrey from to the Japs: SECOND FLOOR SHOP at Camp Lejeune to overseas; Michael The best defense you can impro- 8. Currm from San Diego area to Ouantico; Joseph \V. Earnshaw from vise against IstLt. Joe Y. Schellack LA JOLLA Washington. D. C. area to Camp of Dewey, Okla., a member of the Lejeune; Herbert R. Nusbaum from San Diego area to overseas; George Whistling Devils fighter squadron F Malcolm from Caribbean area to of the 4th Mar. Air Wing, is to get fluty in Pacific; Charles W. McWillie from HQMC to overseas: Eugene K. him into a volley ball game. A. Schultz died May 4; Henderson his first and only meeting Melville from San Diego area to In same area; Cornelius P. against Japs over Ponape, Lt. USNH in to the Van Ness from Camp Lejeune Schellack was credited with 2;/_ San Diego area; Odell M Conoley from Parris Island to San Diego Zeros. Then he was grounded. The Area. reason: He broke the small finger i Buy Insurance —— of his left hand in a volley ball Breaks Old Jinx game, according to IstLt. Louis Olszyk, PRO. According to "NOB Beacon," printed outside the continental lim- its of the United States, the Pana- marine basketball team recently marked up its sixth straight vic- TOP PRICE tory in the Station League and cracked a year-old, seven-game jinx for ■when it defeated the Naval Station regularly up to 3.50 and are sailors, 30 to 24. These shirts sold cut CLEAN CARS justthe way you like them. MONEY TO LOAN Also Swim Suits and other feminine apparel may be ON GRETHER seen in the same department. DIAMONDS, WATCHES SEE MR. JEWELRY OR ANY- THING OF VALUE. MISSION BEACH II I flf OCEANSIDE EARLS JEWELRY BAY SHORE MOTORS & LOAN CO. JLA JOLLA ■ Lowest Interest Rates Columbia at C "Strictly according to Marine Corps Uniform Regulations or your money back In full." 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That the is about ready for speakers at these camps are made Navy The captain, who is 41, all-Marine carriers was re- on a Presto recorder in the Band married, some the father of and who the issue of Time rehearsal hall. Trumpet calls such two children, ported in current has been Marine officer since magazine. Wrote Time, in an as reveille, mess call and call to a August, 1942, didn't bat an eye. He article on the growth of Marine quarters are playad by PFC. Char- strode into the office of Col. Joseph aviation: les Douglas, former trumpeter on the "Death Days" P. Adams, CO of the station, dis- "Over isolated atolls in the Cen- Valley radio pro- gram and first trumpeter with the played the letter and gravely re- tral Pacific Marine planes flew Meredith Wilson orchestra. quested an emergency leave to re- last week, relentlessly exploiting turn home and file an appeal The technician who operates the on the helpless position of stranded the grounds of recorder is Arthur Pfeif- logical employment Japs. In less than two months PFC. R. in an essential industry. Marines had flown 2300 sorties fer, who made amateur and pro- against Jap-held islands in the fessional recordings in Chicago be- — Writ. Home — eastern Marshalls, peppering them fore coming into the Corps. Mother: "Daughter, didn't I tell with 1628 tons of bombs. The Ma- Band music also is recorded on you not to let that strange man rines were working off some pri- 15-inch records for use in the phy- come over to your apartment last vate wrath. The Japs were unlucky sical drill under arms program in night? You know things like that enough to be there to catch it. RD. cause me to worry." HANDIWORK. Pvt. Frederic W. Forbusch holds "Trout, Use T-Mtall "For a long time Marine fliers Daughter: "Don't be ridiculous, Stylized" and "Eternal Flight", tribute to Amelia Earhart. Sign have brooded over their treatment in a store: Buy War Bonds Mother. I went over to his apart- They're pieces sculpture and help Texas war. two of 150 of his wood now on by the Navy, which has declined win the ment. Now let his mother worry." display at Base library. (Photo by PFC. H. F. Alden). to give them the kind of a job ■■ssssssssssaiß^ißHHiß^iHHaaHaHiai^Hßi^Hisasssssa^^^HHKßlM they crave. They think that when are divi- landings made by Marine SERVING THE MARINE Carving sions, Marine flyers should be SINCE 1924 Wood Of Marine called upon to support them. . . . ORDER BY MAIL On Display At Library WANT OWN CARRIERS "They only grow indignant when „ we* C-t^Bv About 150 pieces of woodcarving, the work of Pvt. they recall how they are used. The Frederic W. Forbusch of Stewart, Nev., are on display at Corps will never be satisfied until gets assigned MARINE Library. its air arm to car- the Base riers, from which it can support its Pvt. Forbusch was offered $2500 for his "Eternal own foot soldiers. Its fliers tribute Amelia Ear- are Officers' and Flight", a to browned off defensive and stra- o*-s?*\ refused it. He places no on hart, but tegic operations, based on hot Mens' monetary value on works of this Louis) —o—l Enlisted atolls. Says Gen. (Brig.Gen. |jo—lT j type. Woods firmly: 'The Marine aviator One of his favorites is "Dawn", CombaTips and the Marine foot soldier must a carved block which a sunlit in be a team. The welcome scuttle- landscape is portrayed the very Ft#44, UNIFORMS in butt this week: the Navy was about mountain mahogany Clip and save these weekly grain of the articles for reference ready for some all-Marine carriers, wood. was amphibious And Accessories YOl'R HEALTH IN COMBAT going to give its If if" I ill wanted." Ilaiousioff TAUGHT INDIANS By outfit what it TyOft i -°~ i /y |/>vs/_ie _A_(Ji-_.. -a ;iW •__■_-_—--_-_-_--__—-—-_------— Before coming into the Corps Lt.Comdr. (>IC) Herbert A. Sohm March Proudly Sleeve i Pvt. Forbusch taught Indian girls Regimental Medical Officer —— leworn 'Ji j **^ Uniform Measurement and boys at the Carson Indian DON'T drink water that hasn't Gen. Fegan Tours ' Blanks Submitted Upon A j | / Carson City. His stu- or School near been chlorinated approved by I Request. dents were taught to fashion useful medical officer. El Toro Station UrounoV/ \| \ n 7/V/B.V / Ml and decorative articles, true Ne- DON'T think you are the ex- Maj.Gen. Joseph C. Fegan, new ' / vada products, for sale to tourists ception. Little microbes are no commanding general of DOP, con- r~"\\i\\\ as keepsakes and souvenirs. One respecters of physique. Big tough ducted a brief inspection at MCAS, / ! / BASIC MEDALS of them exhibited samples of this ones fait hard. El Toro, last week. Included in we J 'V Heavy Sterling Silver type of work at the Nevada exhibit DON'T think you have to be the party were Col. William J. Fox, * ' I / H&H $1.95 at the San Francisco World Fair. unshaven and dirty to be a tough, CO of El Toro; Col. Frank D. J J Pvt. Forbusch exhibited some of hard-fighting Marine. Weir, CO of MBDAG-46; Col. Lu- "& I SHARPSHOOTER his work at Rockefeller Center in DON'T start yelling "Corps- ther S. Moore, Operations Officer V-fe-IPgP Heavy Sterling Silver New York in 1938, as well as in man! Corpsman!" at the top of of MarFair West; Lt.Col. Charl<* H&H »"5 other cities. a E. Adams, executive officer, El 1 I many your voice whem buddy "gets IPSW/OTH I - Attached to the Base Recreation it." Give the Corpsmen a break Toro; and Maj. Floyd W. Howard, ' I Office, he expects to continue his and let them work—don't put the station security officer. Corps. Marine Blues, all wool .$52.50 art while in the spotlight on them. Buy 100% .. Bonds For Freedom Stop Iwose Talk Shoot Straight — —— Officers' Green Whip Cords ... $50.00 "This is called infiltration," said Pvt,.——What can a fellow do the infantryman as he edged closer around here for a little fun? Wood Renamed her on the davenport. Barracks Caps, G.I. Visor— The bulletin board's got Belleau Wood was officially re- to PFC: "This is called demolition," she Medium Size Sea Going Top—ss.oo a long list of things. named "Bois dc la Brigade dc Ma- said as the private hit the floor. Pvt.: Then what are we waiting rine" by the French in honor of for? 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x. Approach to 2. Distinct 3. Approach te 4. Left shoulder 6. Off left 6. Distinct 7. Approach to 8. Secure 9. Slap side port arms port left shoulder arms shoulder port secure arms arms sions, the scream of diving planes The Marching and the whoosh of falling shells. Selected students are designated Manual as lookouts and assigned the duty of reporting the ship's officers Precision drills such the to as the approach of the enemy. Then marching manual on pictured airplanes and ships are silhouetted this page pay off in valuable SeaSchool against a simulated horizon and teamwork aboard ship. The nian- the student Is given but a fraction nual is demonstrated here by of a second which to identify Pvt. Russell P. Reynolds. Done in PFC. YOUNG long and the craft and make his report. By WAYNE F. to working hours usually by the numbers, 19 counts in all, is the word for the Sea School lads, and about are familiar with firearms. each movement is executed wit«h Exact representations of a fire Of the 13 Sea School instructors, the taking of a step. Marines aboard ship, the effects of light- as GI as the Marine Corps Manual. ning all of whom have had sea duty, at wishing to learn this manual and storm, and moonlight, SMARTAround MCB they are well known for being able least six have farming back- sunrise and sunset at sea also are should note that it starts from grounds. put a rusty right shoulder on the march. The set up. Conditions have been to spit shine on a nail and execute intricate Sgt. Woodrow Smith is a vet- made real that the student W. first movement shown, approach so drill maneuvers with a machine-like precision that really eran of recognized leaving the class night lookout 11 engage- to port arms, is thus on the left in snaps. a ments, including raids on Truk, the foot. Step not pictured, is carries with him sense of ac- 10, tually having Their main purpose while here, however, is to prepare Marianas, Kwajalein, Eniwetok slap side, same as Step 9, but on been at sea. and Kavieng. themselves for their job of manning the secondary batteries right foot. (Photos in this series Night Signals on heavy cruisers, battleships, the ■ PlSgt. R. H. Atchison and Sgt. by PFC. E. J. Wishin). larger carriers, transports, and and remained there until the end Charles E. Gorman were awarded Reading blinker signals is taught Purple Hearts for injuries received cargo ships. of the action." in the same blacked out room. the Battle of Savo Island Aug. failure to pass the written exami- pin of flash It was seagoing Marines who The precision drill taught Sea in Tiny pricks light from 1942, when their ship, the USS nations given at the end of each various and it is the furnished the bulk of Marine Corps School students is not unrelated 9, sectors stu- was sunk. They also saw week's training or for inaptitude. representation in the European in- to actions like those of PlSgt. Dc- Astoria, dent's job to locate these, identify service in the Battle of Midway, In addition to 30 hours of close vasion. They made up the second- Long, according to IstLt. Joseph F. their location, and read the mes- the Coral Sea and the Oc- order drill, training is given in the ary gun crews of the larger war- Laßonte, CO of Sea School. action, sages being transmitted. The cupation of Guadalcanal. 20mm. and 40mm. guns and the lights are arranged to scale, ships, transports and cargo ships. In addition to teaching coordina- so Each man in the Savo Island Mark-14 gun sight used in conr that the student reads the Expert riflemen also rode high in tion of mind and body, precision mes- task force was commended by the junction with them, the 5-inch, 38- sages as he would in receiving the masts of the American war- drill also develops the teamwork broadside task force commander for fine -cal. gun, air and surface messages from a nearby member ships to snipe at mines and explode essential gun crews aboard ship. to shooting and job done in craft recognition, night lookout of his force them as the great armada crossed Obeying orders a well at sea. without a second's seven engagements during the work, and orderly duties. the English Channel. hesitation and working together At the Navy Gun School the 20 three-month period climaxed by A new, expanded course in plane and And do their seagoing jobs becomes automatic so 40mm. anti-aircraft guns are they to men the Coral Sea action May 4-8, 1942. and ship recognition was begun that they put highly trained and well fired, in the day and at night, at with the same spirit so discip- last month under the direction of into their precision drills here, as lined. Marshall Raids moving targets towed by planes, In 2dLt. Earle S. Smith. The future both high and low level. in the case of PlSgt. Earl DeLong, Sound reasons also lie behind Sea gun taught PlSgt. Lionel P. Williams saw crewmen are to dis- Firing at plane-towed targets by Sea School instructor on the 40mm. School's stress on personal appear- tinguish between action in the raid on the Marshall 40 types of day aids trainees A.A. gun. ance and cleanliness. Living in enemy the in becoming Islands on Feb. 1, 1942, and the friendly and craft from adept spotting As gun captain of a 20mm. gun compact quarters aboard ship as at enemy aircraft Coral Sea action. within one second to 1/lOOth of a instantly. Night firing acquaints aboard the USS Hornet during the they one "goat" among their do, GySgt. Floyd W. Ficken was second. them in which that carrier was number would stand like the with invisible targets. After Miction out aboard one of the ships in the days sunk, PlSgt, DeLong was struck in proverbial sore thumb. seven at the Navy Gun Marshalls-Gilberts raids. Plane Recognition School they are no longer complete the left shoulder, left arm, and in Sgt. Charles J. Allen, who served From pictures and silhouettes strangers to combat conditions. the front and back of the head Qualifications with ground troops Guadal- on flashed on the screen the students when enemy planes sprayed 26-cal. Getting the right material for canal, was seagoing before the learn instant recognition of U. Sent To Pools slugs the entire length of the ship. seagoing Marines begins at the war. 21 S., 15 Jap, 8 and British Upon completing the entire five- For these wounds he was awarded close of boot camp. The Sea School course is five German 2 planes in their week course Sea School the Purple Heart Candidates for Sea School must weeks, four of which are spent here course. Marines They also study model planes and are sent either to a ship request- He also received tne Silver Star have qualified as swimmers and and one at the Navy Gunnery ships built to scale and view sev- ing certain number of or and a citation which read: with the rifle and have scored well School Pacific Inci- a men to at Beach. eral hundred still slides. one of five pools to await assign- on the IQ test. From these the dentally, MCB has of only two one Night lookout training is taught ment. The pools are at Pearl Given Silver Star Sea School personnel attempts to. Sea Schools in the Marine Corps. in the classroom, but under such Harbor; Navy Yard, "Although gravely wounded by get men 6 feet, WA Inches in The other is at Norfolk NYd., Bremerton, realistically simulated con- Wash.; Receiving Ship, San Fran- a nearby bomb explosion, DeLong height or better and who have a Portsmouth, Va. battle ditions that to the trainee the only cisco; Mare and remained at his station until all good appearance. Five classes of each MB, Island NYd., 40 to 50 men thing missing is enemy. MB, Treasure Island. other wounded had been treated. Experience has shown that lads are going through the school here the With the 20mm. He then refused to be transferred from the farms and inland rural constantly. Of these an average room In complete dark- The gun crews are trans- ness, from all ferred as a to a destroyer with other wounded areas make the best seagoing Ma- of only seven of the 150 turned out sides come flashes unit. This is because, gun but returned to his battle station rines because they are accustomed each month are weeded out for of fire, the sound of explo- (Continued on next page)
11. Approach to 1%. Distinct iS. Approach to M. Left shoulder 14, Off left M. Dfstktet 17. Approach to 18. Steady 19. Right portaortna pert left ihome* WW sboalue-' pott ifgi-t ibo-Mer piece shoulder Strtttvda* Monk*, torn VJ, 1044 Marine Corps Chevron — 11 Marine Of Long Bakers Turn Out ServiceRecord Unending Stream In Many 'Firsts' Of Doughnuts 1stSgt. Higgins Returns CAMP EJLLIOTT—Baking bread Duty On Years and preparing doughnuts for all To Base 20 Marine* In the San Diego area After First Serving Here except those at Camp Matthews Service during World War I with and MCB la no mean task In Itself, the first anti-aircraft outfit in the but the Camp Elliott Bakery also Corps is one distinction claimed conducts a school here for division by IstSgt Peter Higgins of Co. B, and aviation unit bakers on the Base Hq. Bn. He joined the AA. side. The bakery has been in group shortly after his enlistment operation a year. in 1917. Under direction of MTSgt. 3. Y. A private, he was stationed in Graves of Annlston, Ala., the men Wales until shortly before the Ar- receive a month of schooling. mistice, when his unit moved to the Eighteen are now taking the course. continent After returning to the The students, all of whom previ- U.S., he was sent back and attached ously attended a Cooks and Bakers to the occupational forces in Ger- School, get advanced training here. many until 1920. While taking the course, they gain practical experience by baking GUARDED TRAINS bread and turning out doughnuts Another "first" in his Marine for mess halls and neighboring Corps experience came in 1921, camps. Average daily bread production IstSgt. when Marines were assigned to HKMJINS totals 18,000 pounds, 14,500 with NCCs mascot guard mail trains for the first time. or . . . corporal loaves. The mess halls also require He served as a in this capacity until the wave of mail 900 pounds of doughnuts twice a robberies was ended. week. In order to meet the de- Casualties He explained still another dis- GUN CREW TRAINING. Four Sea School students mand, the 60 men attached to the tinction with the remark: "Yep, watch as their instructor explains how to sight in on Jap bakery work night and day in two there are 400 men in my company (Photo Turk,) shifts. Prisoner Zeros with a 20 mm. AA gun. by PFC. a O. Baj Dead Wound'd Miss'g of War and I'm the only Marine." ITM sen** .'SMC 4.536 7,956 S33 1,944 This sounded like an indictment —— —— JSCG 339 114 229 .'SN 15,131 4,305 8,178 2,517• of the "new" Marine Corps until 'Kiss Of Death' he explained that Co. B is com- Strictly GI 19.996 12.375 9,240 4,461 Sea School---It's posed of Naval personnel attached SSAD (Continued from Page 11> Corps Flag Allowance, Amphib. In Radio Voice Arkansas: PFC. Stanley Adams, to the Base. Trng. Command, Pacific Fleet, MCAD, MIRAMAR—Failure to Bell. functioning as a three-man team where are distinguish between friend and foe California: t'apt. Albert M. Black- SEAGOING DUTY and learning what each other can Coronado, they placed in mon, Escalon. a pool of 20 picked men to await —by ear—almost cost IstLt. Edwin District of Columbia: 2dLt. Ver- do, they have come to cease think- IstSgt. Higgins' service also in- duty high Navy and H. McCaleb of New Orleans, a non B. Washington ing as individuals and begun work- as orderlies to Illinois: 2dLt, Stamslaw Krywiec, cludes duty with the American fighter pilot, raid ing Marine Corps officers. his life after a Chicago. Legation guard in Nicaragua in as a unit. on Rabaul. Minnesota- IstLt. James W, Lazer, ship, when not in Minneapolis 1922 and seagoing aboard the USS The eight to nine-men crews of Aboard com- About to head he Marines home, heard a Missouri JstLt. George W. Dlemer California from 1923 to 1925, when the 40mm. guns are more flexible bat, seagoing may be voice over the radio shouting: }r„ Warreiisburg;. adaptable cleaning or repairing the New Yoik: 2dLt. George A, Hartig, he made sergeant. When the west and more readily as re- found "Wait for us". Thinking he rec- engaged practice gun West llemi'.stead. coast RD was moved from Mare placements anywhere. guns, in ognized the voice he slowed down North Carolina: Sgt. Lloyd E. IstSgt. Higgins drill, or doing guard duty. Doyle, Watha. Island to MCB, was Outstanding graduates of the to find himself the target of five— Texas PFC, Earl R, Skiles. Dal- DI of several platoons first trained are the Marine During combat every Marine Zeros. had fallen for old las. school sent to He an K-Ssnrs here. takes his assigned battle station, Jap trick and was forced to use Arizona PFC. Alexander P. Perea, Transferred to Brooklyn NYd., with only relief gun crews below all his skill to maneuver out *f Phoenix. left the Corps after that cruise Calitoi-ma: Capt. John A. Ander- .he New Type War Bond deck. range. son, Santa Barbara: IstLt. Robert K. ended to take a job with the Vet- These are the lads who are out Lt. McCaleb has two Zeros to his McAllister. Los Angeles: StfSgt. erans' Administration at Sawtefle, Receives Approval Nornrin 1,. M>ers. Furbank. at sea punching holes in the Japs' credit during 90 raids.—Corp. Fred- Floiida: PFC. Paul C. Clark, Mi- Cal. A new $10 denomination "GI" air umbrella. erick A. Orehek, ami LVaeh. He returned to the Corps just Gi.oißia: PFC Winston 11. Stone. war bond, to sell for $7.50, has Blue Kidge after Pearl Harbor and was sta- been authorized for sale to en- Illinois- PFC Thomas P. Wlem- tioned again at the Base, almost 20 I .oll. 1 >\. 1 Jflll listed and commissioned military Louisiana. IstLt. Raymond P. years to the day from the time he personnel, according to the Army i- - liuniuie. New Orleans had been a DI here. He was given Michigan- Set Ilobeit TV. Car- and Navy Journal. Henry his present assignment a month man. Detroit: PFC " 1- No- While stocks of the nou 1 bonds I wioki, Detroit. PI"C Gerald C. Rob- ago August, bins, St. J-
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Marine Corps Chevron Saturday Morning, June 17, 1944 — 13 NO SHOUTING PLEASE Public Address System Approved Base WRs and their dates will on the double only to find that be happier and telephones will Jessie is the gal being paged. not pulsate busy signals quite so Last names aueh as Faitrner, constantly—for good reason. Gardner. Warner, Turner and All this bras been brought about Lerner bring similar reactions and griping. by tffe recent installation of a Thankful are the public address system in the Base possessors of aoctr names as WR Bn. barracks. The new sys- Zachtaow-ki when it comes to tem overcomes difficulties of getting telephone calls. which male Marines probably are Then these i_ the leattter- not even aware. kingm. dnty WCO who braasht officers the Vfrtthou. the i;»ten, the WR in tile WOQ serosa street to atturk, staring attention. who has drawn CQ duty for an Finally the entire personnel of evening, i« most has aeu*e cases, one barracks lost patience when laryitKitut the foMmrmg day. after pouring oat of their squad- Then there is the apparently rooms and down the stairs in unconquerable problem of the answer to the GO'S call, they similarity in names which brings learned that it was not a "Fire Tessie, Bfessie, Leslie and Cissy Call" but that Meywr was sought. SONGBIHDS. Base WR chorus was recently filmed an theater steps singing two songs which will be heard in a motion picture short on the Base orchestra and band. The film Capacity is to be released soon througrhoitt the coaattry. (Photo ,by PFC. Herbert F. Alden). Crowds Screen Guide Attend Weekly Story Outdoor Dance Set BASS THIITII 'Halls' To Present For Next Friday Showings 1730-—» Follies Today—Shider Woman, Rathbone- The second outdoor dance of the Bruce. Of Silver Star Winner year will be held from Capacity audiences are new fill- Suiulaj —Rationing, Beery-Mam 2000 to 2300 ing the Base theater every Tues- Monday — The Impostor, Gstbin- Tuesday evening's broadcast of the "Halls of Monte- Friday on the basketball courts op- Drew. posite the Base gymnasium. Music day night for the Marine Corps Tuesday —Hull* of MonL'Zuma zuma" from the Base Theater at 1930 will feature the story Follies, being presented weekly Broadcast (l!t.".0) folk** ed by Marine of PlSgt. Charles C. Arndt, winner of the Silver Star Medal will be furnished by the "Halls of following the broadcast Variety Slio\v. Montezuma" dance band directed of the Wednesday and Thursday—All Is and one of many Marines who gave lie to the enemy Show) claim by WO. Frederick Base band "Halts of Montezuma" radio pro- Well (ISO Sr.ne —Reotuiis. that America's youths are "toe Lock, 1830; Base J'ersonnel, _o'ju. officer. About 500 men and women gram. —llandom Harvest, Cole- soft fight." I''iida> to Marines attended the This week several hundred per- nian-ilar^oa The young NCO swam three and New first dance 5th Div. Book last Friday sons were turned away when the CAMP MATTHEWS one-half miles in an icy ocean tide, Wednesday theater was filled. 1745 most of it under Jap fire, to get On Sale original Members of the cast Today—l,.'M Ai-j.-i I'[ ll»> -< Eli u-n reinforcements for a small group CAMP PENDLETON—A 48- sti'l appealing in the Follies, first Sunday—Vel J [,_»n -i T > M--,» l-'on- -page pb.oto-fH.ed book depicting da-Stanwyck of Leathernecks pinned down on prevented last ye-ar. include Sgt. Monday — Woman Rath- a small beachhead. training of the sth Mar. Div. will Archil' L. Leonard, Corp. Norman boiie-Riaic? Music for the program will be go on »ale at regimental offices Jolly. PFCs. Victor Moore jr. Tuesday—P. nini, I'eeiy -Main. and the PX offkv in and Wednesd tv —N > Movi *. F.oxum provided by the Base orchestra un- 15-G-l next QMOKGE JO.TB Dick Luby. Corp. Eddie Lyon Matches. Wednesday. W Thui-Mhv -I, Kf-T)l) der direction of WO. Fred Lock serv<=» as ma-ter of ceremonies. .dy Hippy Selling at 25 cents a copy, the Chia«*j Villag* Cafe Lewis-"W y tin and featuring PFC. Dick Smith as I | New faces in the cast include Frida\ , in. w For T-mi-irrow, vocalist. Popular numbers will in- booklet, "The Spearhead", pic- Ryan-Mar^,-— Corp. Pauline Rederth of the Base clude the new "Fellow on a Fur- tures amphibious training, bar- BTCAD. '3IIBAJSAB fi S2B THIRD AVK. H WR Bn., a blues singer; Pvt. lough,'' Soul," "Donkey racks and liberty life, and "Body and gen- SAN DIEGO, CALM*. Charles Cobb of RD. who "sent" (Tour Shows—o9ls, 1400, 1745, 2OO0) By." eral slants on Camp Pendleton.' JQ Today—T'ns la the I.ne o'iViii- Serenade" and "I'll Get the audience last week with boogis- It was prepared by the sth Div. N& fHONt MAIN <>»I4 jp nor-Foster Salnte Smartly numbers on the piano: and Sunday and Monday—l"»i>uble In- PRO in cooperation with D-3 _■_>-. M__* flfl <£*___) PFC. Billy Starkel. accordionist. demnity. MeMurray-Staawyek. photographers. Tuesday—Stars and Steps ( L'SO Second Play In Year PFC. Doye O'Dell was a guest on Show)—l7l3--000. the from Wednesday Bermuda Mystery. Produced By Marine Buy War Bond* program Camp Pendleton Foster-Rutherford— last week. Thursday —S'vmc Shift M3isie USNH, OAKLAND -PFC. Leon PFC. W. A. Richards said re- Cfaiff-Sot h<*m USO Art Class Open Fndav—C'hrtst'na* H.dl.lay tvelly- M. Uris of Baltimore, Md.. recover- cruits are given a weekly chance Durbin ing here from a tropical ailment To All Services to try out for the show every LITTLE after 18 months' duty overseas, has lien and women of all services Thursday evening in the RD just produced his second play in are eligible for enrollment an amphitheater following a perform- in TOMMY'S the last year, a comedy called art class conducted by the USO by the cast under the ance same Citations "Situation Out Of Hand." Hospital Club, C San Diego, it title "Liberty-timers." 635 St., was CAFE personnel make up the cast of announced this week. Special tryotits for of members Navy Cro V §52 q Stfe Ay«. A Complete Stock of MKtll *OUK Service and Waterproof BUnWIBS AT Watches NEWMAN VICK'S JEWELERS Popular Prices The Store Where Every Customer Becomes a 122 E. BROADWAY Good Friend Opposite The Spreckels "Strictly according" to Marine j 608 W. Broadway Corps Tfniform Regulations or Theatre your money back in full" j! 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Sundays 10 to 4 F S 'ti B day s 10 _ „Hollywood.n _. 6638 HollywoodJ, ™- £™ !? *„ c -t , r- -r —._ --.--. x,*„„-. Blvd., GRarute 3666 Southwest... Los Angeles. 8624 S. Vermont Aye PLeasant 11263 Daily Hours 9:00 A.M. to 6 P.M. Mon., Tues., and Wed. Daily Hours 9:00 A.M. to 8:00 P.M. — Sundays 10 to 4 9:00 A.M."^to 9:00 P.M. Thurs., Fri., Sat.—Sundays 10 to 4 (Saturday Morning, Juae 17, 1944 Marine Corps Chevron — 15 Base Nine Undefeated In Naval Dist. League Sweetest Of Week's Baseball On Tap Victories Comes At Today—Camp Callari* here, 1430. Miramar's Expense Sunday—NTC there, 1430. Wednesday— Camp Pendleton Unbeaten in 11th Naval Dist. there, 1500. play, MCB's 1941 baseball team Friday Elliott Base Depot stretched its winning streak to here, 1500.— nine straight games by rolling back 18th Def. Bn., Naval Repair and'Canip Miramar in league play proof that MCB's infield has and smacking down UCLA, Cali- reached mid-season form. The fornia's intercollegiate champions, combination of PhMg/c Lee Mohr, 7 to 4. PFC. Preston Chappell and Pvt. Tight pitching was the order of Harry Hughes turned in two the week for Manager Harry double killings at Miramar's ex- Hughes' staff as Pvt. Orin Baker, pense. PFC. Ray Yochim, Pvt. Ray Miner No one man, unless it was PFC. and PFC. Bill Gann went to the John Simmons, could claim the mound in that order. hitting spotlight for his own. Simmons combed pitchers for BACK IN HARNESS seven hits in 14 trips to the plate In his first start In nearly a but never got more than two in a HARD TO PENETRATE. Game in and game out these MCB infielders breathe con- month, Baker scattered nine hits single game. to turn back the collegians. The fidence into a toiling pitcher. From the left: PFC. Preston Chappell, second base; Pvt. SWIPES EVERYTHING Harry first PhM3'c Lee Mohr, shortstop, and PFC. D. C. Moore, third eX-Los Angeles right hander gave Hughes, base; up only two earned runs, struck base. All have had pro experience. (Photo by PFC. Henry A. Weaver III). Against 18th Def. Bn., Second out seven men and walked one. Baseman Chappell stole everything Yochim notched his 11th win of but the pitcher's shoestrings the and Diamond Dope season in beating 18th Def. home to stretch his stolen base Bolton, Simmons RD Softballers Bn., Camp Kearney's successor in string to 31 and maintain an aver- lilt Naval District the Naval Dist. League, 6 to 0. By age of one pilfered bag a game. Xißa?ue Standings a score of 6 to 2, the Leathernecks Moreover, he had to do it the hard Setting Hitting V, I. Pet. Remain On Top measured Naval Repair as Miner, Marine Corps Base 8. 0 1.000 way—by drawing walks, getting big making Naval Training Center.... It 1 .857 their smokeballer his on base by error or stopping Camp Callan 4 1 .800 Recruit Depot went along its .571 second start of the season, doled pitched balls—because he failed-to Pace For Club Coast Guard Patrol 4 3 merry undefeated way in the MCB out four hits. Camp Miramar 3 3 .500 get a bingle in 18 official times at Naval Repair Base 3 3 .500 Softball League this week without Pvt. Stanley Bolton, late addition Naval Air Station _ t 3 .500 SCATTERS HITS bat. "Chappie" cracked that jinx MCB's outer baseball Ft. Kosecrans 2 3 .400 lifting a bat or throwing a ball. Wednesday with two blows off to gardens, Amphibious _ 4 Sweetest the week's victories 2 .333 of a Base Miramar's hurlers. continued to hit at terrific pace Air Base Group No. 2—. 2 S .286 Its scheduled opponent, Bn. Of- was Wednesday's 10-to-l decision last week and posted a nine-game 18th Defense Bn 1 5 .167 0 T fices, folded its tents, leaving five over Camp Miramar. Earlier in Scores: K. .424, but nominal lead- District Headquarters .000 tarine Corps Base _. 7 average of clubs to fight it out for the crown. the season, behind five-hit Co_rt«on«. pitch- fCtuA 4 9 ership of the team belongs to »• Late last week Ser. Bn. stayed ing, the MCAD club slapped down Baker and Andrews; Russin ftad Centerfielder Johnny Simmons, —— —— Fainer. in the race with a 5-to-2 win over the Base, 8 to 5. Wednesday they who has hit .359 in 31 games this L8th Defense Bn ..._ v Rivals At Home, Sig. Bn. The latter came back this had to be satisfied with eight scat- Marine Corps Base ... "... 6 season. week to squeeze out Gd. to tered hits off ex-Detroiter Gann. Hanker and Younger; Tochim atftd Both Simmons and Shortstop Bn.. 1 Andrews. 0. Standings follow: It was a tight game until the moved up the ladder as Buddies Overseas *s«,vtii xvfpair « £• Lee Mohr w. I.. Pet. Base exploded in the seventh for Marine Corps Base *> 9 2 Neil Andrews, who led the Catcher SOMEWHERE IN THE MAR- Recruit Depot 4 0 1.000 seven runs, chased Roy Gibbons Bobeck, Meyers (8) and Valencia; slugging parade for weeks, slumped. (Delayed) Service Bn. _. 2 1 .667 Miner and Andrews. SHALL ISLANDS — Uuard Bn. 2 _ .500 off the Miramar mound and mauled rfcl-ip _*i clUJU- J. o 4 The Tennessee reared backstop, Deadly rivals on the baseball dia- Signal Bn 2 2 .500 his klarine Corns1 1 13 - Headquarters successor, Larry Rene. Base 10 1 though, remained the top hand at mond, even to the point of ex- Bn 1 2 .333 plays Gibbons, Rene (7), Oadleux <7)' Bn. Offices 0 4 .000 Five double gave solid and Moore: t;ann and bringing "ducks home from the changing an occasional harsh Andrews. pond" with 30 runs batted in, word, Sgt. Earl R. Bennett of Corp. Rudy Pugh topped the Raleigh, N. C, and Corp. Alfred pitching list with five straight (Hank) Aldridge jr. of Durham, victories, his most recent being an N. C, are now tent mates and 11-inning decision over the sth buddies with a flying Leather- Div. PFC. Ray Miner, relieved in neck squadron in the 4th Mar. his first start with MCB, joined Air Wing, reports StfSgt. Gerald Exclusive let niano'S the unbeaten class when he D. Gordon, combat correspon- Naval Repair down with four hits dent. last week. "No need to ask us what our Averages follow: chief aim in life is." they said. Batting- "We'd like to finish this war as r; AT. it H RBI Ave, i:..iio'i :t n l 14 7 .424 quickly as possible and get back Simmons . 3 I 117 if, 42 27 .359 to Raleigh and Durham and play .348 M.>hr SI 1 n 2G 47 !1 a B ROADWAY AnJrfws ....29 1! 5 HI 39 30 .339 little ball." ma* &$ % -'» b5 20 20 17 .308 Jlooro 2'1 29 2') 15 .299 -tail Address Correct? *' 'hnjtpell _ .31 127 32 35 1.5 .27« H-incock .... S 2-i 3 5 i .179 Miramar Fighters OUR OCEANSIDE ' Pitching STORE II' W. I- KR. Pet Showing '""' Push 54-1 5 0 lt 1.000 Make Good Miner 10 2 i 1 0 3 1.000 Tochim 91 J 11 1 H .917 MCAD, MIRAMAR — Corp. Joe Baker ..._ 41 - 4 _ .687 Schenk, MarFair West welter- liann 4 J 21« .571 7J weight champion, led a successful Bny Insurance . group of Miramar fighters in a Recreation Office Consolidated-Vultee boxing smok- er last week-end when he outpoint- Next door to Western Union Reimbursing Golfers ed Tiajuana ACs Tino Leon in yy_l_ViH9HK-f MB half a double main event. to one bf Good news came golf-playing In the other top bout PFC. Dick enlisted men of MCB this week t3orja, MarFair West featherweight COMPLETE STOCK with announcement that the Recre- IhHH IV king, was held to a draw. Two /Mf ation Office had worked out a plan other Marines from this station, course with Balboa Park municipal Lightweight Gene Young and Mid- whereby stamped greens fees re- dleweight Tommy Warren, appear- ceipts would be redeemed and play- ed on the card. Young fought a ers reimbursed at Room 210, Ad- draw and Warren pounded out a Pressing and Alterations while you wait bldg. \^ ministration decision. n— 1 The receipts will not be redeemed unless they bear the special stamp Vm. T-Mail mu- to Marine Uniform which has been provided the El Toro Evens Score "Strictly according U.S. Corps \l__Hs_Ml_l_B !_>_/ _*» a /Vf nicipal authorities by the Recrea- Regulations or your money back in full" I S>fC tion Officer, CAMP ELLIOTT—The El Toro Golf clubs and bags are available Marines squared accounts with at the Army-Navy YMCA, 500 W. Base Depot here this week by Broadway. posting a 7-5 victory. The Flying WE "DELIVER* THE OOOOS Depot W__fi^^^ Bulls lost to recently. Shoot Straight ABG-2 Loses Mound Battle With Jonas Thrice-beaten NTC relocated the victory trail last week at the ex- pense of a Marine outfit, ABG-2. Pete Jonas hurled four-hit ball for 22Q a 4-0 shutout. BKOADVVAY | Wjß? Score: R. H. ABCr-2 0 4 Naval Training - 4 6 ■II 1111 ctacK >tM mm, Main and Southas; Jonas and Cam- ! I eron. KarenProudly It costs $1,500,000 a day to keep Navy plane* flying. Fuel for them |_j»ttttehuh. la bought at the rate of two billion ______j_LA_N_ CALIF. dollars yearly. O tEGO. ..^^ Corps Saturday. Jum 17,1*44 16 — MwtiM Cfatrron Mama*. Transfer Sends WR THE SPORTS Trackmen Golfer To Chicago FRONT CHICAGO—An AP dispatch re- By PFC Victor H. Leeding leased here this week said 2dLt, Patty Berg, stationed at Philadel- Set Marks phia since last fall, would be trans- 'incubated, no doubt, by Cadet ferred to Marine offices here in Bob Steuber's insistence on his Denmark, Keating time to defend her Women's West- wartime competitive rights in the And ern Open golf title. The tournament recent Drake Relays, a series of Kaiser Star begins next Monday. eight principles governing the In Pasadena Meet status of amateur athletes now in naval service has been adopted by Two meet records fell, one was tied and four individual titles came BuFers. to MCB trackmen week-end America's Finest Clarifying previously announced last as Leathernecks "finis" on sports policies of the Navy, they wrote were drafted in cooperation and their 1944 season in the Pasadena RECREATION will be enforced in conjunction Relays. Although they were out- scored by USCs powerful college with the AAU. These principles CENTER are: unit, the Marines were more than satisfied with second place and 1. The status of an individual be- fore he enters the service shall be their individual efforts. determined—l. c., professional or am- ateur. Corp. Grant Denmark heaved the THE 2. He shall be maintained in that discus 154 feet 1 inch to set one status for the duration of the war. of the new records. March Field's 3. Regardless of previous status, Woodrow Strode set the old stand- an individual in the Navy is eligible ard at 148 feet 8 inches last year. to- play on service teams as author- ized by his CO. The other new mark came in the \ 4. The service learn may play any Servicemen's 100-yard dash, when team, professional or amateur, as TOWER authorized by the CO. PFC. James Keating stepped it off 5. No amateur athlete shall be pen- in erase alized because he plajs as a member :10.2 seconds to the mark of a Navy team, even though that of:10.4 held by Buddy Bordelon team may occasionally play against Bowl professionals. of the Santa Barbara Marines. '6. 11 an individual was a profes- sional prior to entering the service, TIES RECORD he is not eligible to compel c In AAI' tournaments, either as an mdiv idual PFC. Jack Kaistr tied the pole or as a team member ot any learn, vault standard at 13 feet and scor- 28 LANES including Nay • a y team. 7. If an mdividual was an amateur ed a double by taking the javelin prior to enteung the seivice ana at 178 feet. He rounded out his BILLIARDS subsequently as an indi\ idual. >r a- • a team member, competes agams* day with a second in the high professionals for his own petsonjn hurdles. vrojpt, notwithstanding the above Visit our beautiful provisions, he shall lose his aimiu-ur Keating also had field day. He status in the AM,1 However, if sin li was second in the open 100 and professional competition. is authoris- KAPA-SHELL ROOM ed by his ("O and is for the benefit third in the 220. PFC. Ernest Lewis of his station, or other ol licial fund finished second in the shotput at or recognized charity, and the ap- POSSIBLE PINUP. When PFC. Arvalean L. Burdine of proval of the Navy Depl. has been 47 feet 7 inches and PFC. Herb obtained, his status as an amateur Mathiston, Miss., posed for this one, though, it was for Truxton picked up a third in the COCKTAILS shall not be impaired. purposes. Recently helped stationed • '8. An individual, regardless of softball she WRs at Servicemen's 100 to complete the service team affiliation, will con- Philadelphia defeat Univ. of Pennsylvania gals, 6-4. Marine scoring picture. FINE FOODS tinue to be eligible as an amateur MCB's mile relay record, set a • or professional, either as an individ- ual or a team year Carl Arthur member, based solely jockey who learned to ride on Sea- ago by Webb, on his status prior to enienng the Jacobsen, David Watkins and Paul service unless he loses his amateur biscuit and Koyak 11, Hubert Stan- Calls Swimmers fell USC breasted Diego status as provided in paragraph 7. ley Jones smashed all existing re- Jordan, when San the tape in better than 3:25.2. CAUSED CONFUSION cords when he rode eight winners For Mission Bay (out of 13 races) at Aqua Caliente. Marcn Proudly BROADWAY AT KBTTNER Cadet Steuber, a pro footballer, won Main wasn't entirely responsible for the Ens. Jack Kramer, USCG, Marathon Event Etiquette: the noise you don't Sl7l the California tennis singles title clarification. The pro in forest Can swim a half-mile? make when you are eating soup. in a straight-set win over Ord- you green, navy blue or khaki, as the so, MCB needs you to de- nanceman Bill Canning. Sam Byrd, If case may be, has created no end fend its team honors Con- Craig Wood and Sgt. J. (Dutch) in of confusion and argument with E. 2nd annual Mission Bay finished order in vair's AAU chieftains, not so much as an Harrison in that July Philadelphia. Inquirer's invita- swim to be held Sunday, 2. individual but as members of serv- the Special Rates to Members of the Armed Services tional golf tournament. Endurance, not speed, is the ice teams made up chiefly of ama- competition teurs. prime factor in this LUNCHEONS from 65 cents TRIPLE DEAD HEAT as far as team laurels are con- Year and DINNERS from $1.00 in year out, the Nat- cerned and it's Capt. Edward F. ional league produces New York witi.essed its first the closer Rawling's wish to get there HOTEL big-time triple dead heat in horse racing race in baseball, but a "fustest with the mostest men." glance major league history. George (Brute) Trafton, CASA DE MANANA at standings All ambitious paddlers are asked this was Chicago center, has La Jolla week enough to convince former Bears to contact him at RD Athletic most been signed by the Green Bay of the boys that Sherman's Office. ENTERTAINER NIGHTLY conclusion wasn't far off the beam. Packers as a line coach. There will be individual prizes ... in the Cocktail Lounge Where only _ij games separated Ross and Bob Michigan's Hume, as well as a team trophy at Featuring the top and bottom clubs the raced to Muriel Anderson In famed distance twins, stake. junior loop, the gap in the Nat- their ninth straight "dead heat" ional measured 13H games. victory in the NCAA meet at Mil- Bny Inattra-ce waukee, Wis, last week, crossing — —— Marine Corps Chevron Saturday-Morning; June 17, 1944 — 17 Ex-Champ Rangemen Appearing See Draw Barney Ross Will Ex-Golden Glovers Referee Tonight Battle; Knockouts As Boots Battle Highlight Program Medically-surveyed Barney Ross CAMP MATTHEWS—EvenIy comes back to the scene of his matched middleweights, _both with of early Marine training today to reputations, Pvts. W. C* Moyer trade notes with his former spar- Hutchinson, Kan., and K. F. Gor- ring mate and trainer, Corp. Marty don of Huron, S. D., sparked a, Schwartz, and to referee a few Rifle Range boxing card last week RD fights. with a popular draw. The former world's welterweight Gordon had fought at Hollywood king was stationed here before Legion Stadium and once held the shoving off for the Solomon Islands California Golden Gloves title at and action which brought him a his weight, Moyer's ring opponents decoration. ws discharged included Turkey Thompson, Geor- He re- Pvt. NORMAN HURDMAN se\ jral bouts with gie Crouch and Henry Armstrong. cently after fighting's his business malaria. . . . Two knockouts featured the bal- Last week's RD scraps produced ance of the card. Results: Heavvweights—Pvt. E. C. Lundry four knockouts, outstanding of TKC« Wilfong's of Eugene, Ore., UK Detach., which was Pvt. Robert Five Champs On Pvt. R. C. Goljoin of Laßose, La.. win over Pvt. Herman Shinevier Plat. 516. _._. Light Heavies—Pvt. Jack Huette of Detroit The two middleweights of Forrest 111., Plat. 614, decisioned locked up in a honey of a scrap Marine's Record Pvt. B. C. Foster of Borger, Tex.. boy put Plat. 476; Pvt. L. S. Mengel of until the Flat River, Mo., A former prize fighter who met Eureka, Cal., Plat. 622. decisioned over his persuader in the second five world champions his Pvt. A. A. Hoekstra of Torrington, during Wyo, Plat. SSB. round. ring career, Pvt. Norman (Punchy) Middleweights—Pvt. S. H. Cerrlto a in Although he lost on TKO Hurdman of New York City re- of Detroit, Plat. 639, decisioned Pvt. third, Pvt. Robert Balayti of O. Y. Tomlinson of Macon, 111., Plat. the cently completed boot training here. 502; Pvt. C. T. Wing of Detroit, Chicago, junior welterweight, was Born in England and reared in Plat. 476, decisioned Pvt. W. B. pegged a comer by Referee Wells of Chicago, Plat 620. as Canada, Hurdman battled his way Welterweights Pvt. J. Kushuba Quentin (Baby) Breese. Pvt, Ray- to 16 amateur and pro boxing titles of Flint, Mich., Plat.— 612, decisioned mond Paris of Pasadena, Cal., had entering Corps. Pvt. Ernest Hardcastle of Tennessee, before the His RR Mess. too much experience for the Chi- tour of squared circle duty brought Mall AAcIrMM Correct? •"TOKYO TUNNEL". Out of a long, dark training; tunnel cago boy. Other results: him to grips with such established *** at Camp Pendleton, where he is attached to a maintenance Heavyweights — Pvt. Raymond ring greats as Freddie (Red) Coch- "Did you ring, sir?" Kaut of Council Bluffs, la., decis- my nerves crew, comes PFC. Billy J. Celebron to prove that he's still ioned Pvt. Emmett McAlister of ran, Fritzie Zivic, "Bat" Battalino, "No, that was just as rugged as when he whipped top men the ring. Kansas City, Mo.; Pvt. Leland Pher- Tami Mauriello and Lew Jenkins. jangling." in nellon of Hammond, Wis., decisioned Pvt. Jacob Cohen of Houston, Tex. Light Heavies—Pvt. Peter Luzi of Detroit, decisioned Pvt. Marvin Mil- ler of Milwaukee, Wis. Camp Maintenance Man Welterweights—Pvt. Louis Aesh- chiliman of Mempliis. Term., KO'd Pvt. Milford Spencer of Jerome, Ida., in the first round. ~ MARINE OFFICERS' Once Whipped Fritzie Zivic Lightweights—Pvts. Bert Work- man of Bremerton, Wasli., and George Werre of Tappen, N. D., drew. CAMP PENDLETON—PFC. Billy J. Celebron of Rock- Featherweights—Pvt. King Mike UNIFORMS 111., topnotch professional in civilian life of Tuba City, Ariz., TKO'd Pvt. Clar- ford, a boxer who ence Adams of Johnson City, Term., once beat Fritzie Zivic, is attached to a maintenance crew in the third. here. Keep Clean Born in Italy, the 33-year-old — scrapper oame to this country when Two Santa Barbara Gillespie Noses a youth and started up the fistic Boxers Victorious Out El Toro Nine ladder as Golden Gloves amateur- a MCAS, SANTA BARBARA—Big CAMP GILLESPIE—Made up He won both the Golden Gloves at StfSgt. Rocco Wallo, displaying his entirely of personnel from VMSB- Chicago and the national AAU at best form since he won the Mar- -141, Camp Gillespie's baseball team Boston as a welterweight in 1933 Fair West 180-pound crown, and traveled to El Toro last week and and then launched a pro career Billy Kowalczyk were the only handed the highly favored Flying under the trained managerial eye Marines able to best Camp Cooke Bulls a 5-to-4 defeat. light- boxing of Sammy Mandell, former soldiers in a recent meet Hitting star for the victorious weight champion. here. Both Leathernecks won by Gillespies was Lt. Phillip R. Hed- Celebron his tougnest fight says knockouts. rick, second baseman, who clouted was with Lou Harper at Chicago Buy War Bonds a home run, a double and two in 1934 despite later engagements —— singles in four trips to the plate. that sent him into the ring against Definitions: Sleeve—Loose con- Score: It. n. Fritzie Zivic and Tony Zale, both trivance in a shirt or coat which, Bl Toro ... 4 9 of whom he defeated, and Ken if you're playing poker, you'd bet- Gillespie ... 5 12 Parker and Fawelek; Willet, Ober- Overlin, whom he lost a decision. ter not have an ace up your. - to meyer, Manier and Hull. AS YOU WERE&HartMarxSchaffnerwith Tailored by HART, SCHAFFNER & MARX Officers' Greens $65.00 Officers' Topcoats and Accessories. In Our Stock for Immediate Delivery "Strictly According to U. 8. Marine Oorpa Uniform Regulation* or your money back In full" COLUMBIA CLOTHIERS Fourth and Broadway * (If, ». Grant Hotel Bldg.) San Diego, California Marine Corps Chevron Saturday Morning, JttM 17,1944 18 — Edenton Net Team On Top Is Ready Marine Nine Has 11th Naval Dist. Spotless Record Starting Annual In Service Loop Tennis Tournament MCAS, ESDBaffTON, J*. C—Vic- Provided there are enough en- tory os-sr the Harvey Point Sailors, tries, competition for the llth T to 8, recently gate Lt. Harry Nav*l Diet, tenuis team champion- Games' Marine nine a spotless rec- ship get under June ord in tie Altoeaaarie Service Base- wM way ball league and a season's record it was aruoounoed this week. of 13 wans against 3 defeats. Prospects ifor a well-rounded cir- were Seor>e: H. H. K. cuit dim, however, with only Itomey Point H 8 3 PFC. PAH.**- GOVEKKAU NTC and M*7B officially entened aa Identom Marines t 8 2 Oorp, Harold Brogan, Leatherneck Flanagan and Dunn; Stevenson, . . . one jjMW*n_onnt interest Lonergan.— captain, filed bis entry this Milakowski and team week. Moreover, NTC it- SNOGDT,. WRIGHT PACK stamped seltf as a likely contender by thrash- CHERRY POINT IN WIN Ex-Columbia Grid ing the Mariaee, € to 2, in a prac- MCAS, CHERRY POINT, N. C— tice match late last week. Corp. Fred Snoddy, ex-South Caro- lina Univ. athlete, allowed fow hits Star Seeks Bars TWO MSN WOI ! and Corp. Wright, ex-Los Bill An- MB, QUANT-CO—An all-Ameri- TSgt. Leslie Casfeey of Los An- geles smashed five outfielder, oat can" his football geles and Pvt. George Steidl of blows, in five trips last week to in playing days at Chicago chalked up the lonej give the Cherry Point Marines a Columbia Univ., PFC, Paul Gover- Leatherneck ■victories against the 19-te-S victory over Fort Macon. nali ha* paramount interest at one sailors. Other members of the 1944 Corp. Wright last year was Par- the present time, to get bit© action MCB aggregation include StfSgt. ris Island's batting champion. against the Japs. Roger Carney of Los Angeles, Scor*: JV. J-.. He received Bis basic training Corps. and Abel C. Mattos rt Macon ... 3- 3 SrOfrau terry Point ...18 15 at Parris Island and recently com- of Bern Fraa-ciseo, Puts. James Deskow&Jjl, Drummond (8) and pleted further, training at Camp BeaM of Portland, Ore., Tom Cleary Clayton; Snoddy and Clavin, Stump of Framoiseo and Robert Olson DUGOUT VIEW. Baseball fane at MCB long will remember Lejenne. Governali won the Max- San well Trophy in 1948. of Minneapolis, Jfftnn. this fellow, Sgt. Charles E. (Heinie) Mueller, now OKMHOMA MARINES LOSE playing second base for the 5th Div. team at Camp Pendleton. SERVICE LEAGtFE OMBJfER Recently "Heinie" helped his new mates end NTC's winning streak at 26 straight games. He managed MCB. NATTC. NORMAN, Okla.—Scor- ing two runs in the ninth inning, the Golden Eagles of Will Rogers ORDER BY MAIL Army Air Field defeated the Ma- rine baseball team, 13 to 12, in the Naval District Softball opener of the Oklahoma State Service League. Dress Blues TKIS WEEK'S EESUITS NEXT WEEK'S GAMES With nine victories and three de- k. n. i;n vs. XTC Cooks- Marine softballers are lead- Expert Tailors Guarantee Perfect Fit. MCB Recruit Depot 5 3 1 Moiidfi>—MCB feats, Our JBscii'ic Beach AA 0 2 1 Bakers. 17•'<>; JUCB Sir Bn. vs. Dist. ing the Station Softball League and Samples of Materials Sent on Request. Lawson and Lake; Oonzalee. Br>- No. J. 1700. Tuesday—MOß Ho. vs. NAS indicating they will successfully de- -B*it and Brock. Bn. _ Use Seme s Beds. 1730; NTC All-Suus \s. MCB fend their laurels of a year ago. • Miramar IBM Office..'" 5 2 aps Kavy FitW 11 Ser. 15n„ 170". Leading hitters in the intramural • Btoßb For Wood and Osborne; Wilson, Wil- Wednesday—NAS Blues-vs. YMJ ° liams and Davis. ~tV3, 173"; Shore Patrol vs. Marl-air circuit include PFCs. Kolas and m sjaSS-r.-/ Officers' Greens West. i730; Flag Marines vs. NAS Schmidt, each of whom has hit five Glfww Miramar Aviation TS...... Jfi 16 Unknowns. 1730. 8.-M*. District No. 1 5 V home runs. • 'Sedalski and Thursdr:v— MCB KO »«. Naval $olid Brs*» flwrkle I 1 Chiesa and- Heath; Hosji.. 17011. Bk! 2» J ■Wilson. Friiiav MCB Hi;;. Bn. \s. NAP Mail Address Correct? MCB Service Bn i Blue .lavs.— 173ft; Miramar Wis. vs. AA_- —— Pacific Beach 4 NAS Bees. 1730; M<*l! Hq. 1,0. vs. Fighting Hoopster C*p ot C«Hw Propp and Santillc; Bryant and NAS Sloi eliei-pers 1730: Ampbib. • _$fassLG-*>MECX Per. Bn., Kern. Base vs. MCB 1700 Fighting with an amphibian 3J-CB Kecruit EVpot1 0 3 1 Bdlnte Smartly NAS Golds 0 2 1 tractor unit on Bougainville was Lawson and Lake: Green and Chevron \) \/KWM«W) 1 called, King Arthur: "I hear you have IstLt. Chet Francis, forward on 1 ©wens. (Game 14 innings.) • Supron Five 2 4 3 been misbehaving." Indiana Univ.'s championship bas- c/tfsr ay: _„. jft&Tf West..hcsi 3•* 1 Knight of the Round Table; "In ketball team m 1940, later a _< KaTFair i6_mmbcun- \ i^\ Harris and Schavrien: — manor, ?" promising ball player. nen and Obieemnes. what sir pro __ 5 S 2 NAS Air-dales ' MCB Guard Bn...... 3'11 1 V>T\ |. /, SLeeve Kynnine «nd Hicks; Killingsworth and Gorman. Ike Walton Couldn't Ask For More Flag Marine?—. "" v Miramar WSS.. ... ~A CAMP PENDLETON —Surf rines. who take yellow-fin croak- and Yost; Krviji and Pier- 1 Trigrge fishing off coast. ers, surf perch artd shark. Off- ahouno—j opon. : and bass the I •' NAS Bluejays. 0 black bass in the lakes, and shore, trolling produces bonlta, o i j —I JUiramar ATH- 2 j steelhead and rainbow trout in tuna, *arracuda and albacore. ii r ITVr waist^ 1 Young and Hicks; Clii c s a and ! Heath. j the streams. I In at least one of tKe camp's Signal _ 9 1 several lakes, Lake O'Neill, black MCB En I vacation resort advertise- ABOUND I I'SNH A bass have thrived since planting. ~"\\\ Massa and Banii; Cia-.ton, I-offlin ment? HIPS 1 and Moore. S Convalescent patients at Santa WAIST | No, only a list of the types of \ X\\ off) Miramar QiiartniniaMers 1 4 Margarita Naval hospital on the L__ _■ IBLouse n in I __---4£*\s Naval Air Keds *» i fishing that Leathernecks lake's shores enjoy most of the Schmidt and Chandler; "W'ieharek | training here can enjoy in their and Moorelte.-ul. fishing there. ARWMo^^-~4-sr nm 10 i time off. Miramar Personnel —.. 13 Trout enthusiasts have a choice thigh J4CB Ileadquarters Bn. .12 ■J2 i ; Camp Pendleton sprawls over / lr^ Clave, I>ieb and Pressley; Harmon of three streams within the camp, i / / and Smolin. 1 enough of Southern California to each well stocked with rainbows Stand Erect ; include all three types of terrain and steelheads. Dry fly fisher- —— ; within its boundaries. men have taken a number of *T>o you enjoy Kipling?" "I don't know. 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