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Inside Super Special Veteran Visit A-8 Salutes A-7 Bowl Olympics Madman B-1 Food, B-1 Sports, B-1 First Born B-1 Vol. 25, No. 3 Serving Marine Forces Pacific, MCB Hawaii, III MEF, Hawaii and 1st Radio Battalion January 23, 1997 School Registration Weather damage in thousands Kindergarten registration fir the 1997-98 school year is scheduled for Sgt. Valerie Griffin water leaking into office spaces hindered Feb. 3-28. Children who will be 5 Combat Correspondent the daily work of Marine Heavy years old by Dec.. 31 are eligible. Helicopter Squadron 366. Registration will be held at Mokapu Hangar 103 here endured roof dam- "We moved everything we could to the Elementary School office between age during recent heavy storms result- center line and worked out of there," 8:30 am. and 3 p.m. only. Parents ing in repair costs of over $150,000. explained Capt. Ed J. Rodgers, ground registering a child should bring the A storm with substantial southerly training officer. 'Working conditions child's birth certificate. shot record, winds swept through the bay late were difficult and it increased the work- physical examination record (Form December with nothing to stop it but load because about a quarter of every 14) dated within one year of entry Hangar 103's large profile. T h e day was spent getting around water or two years of entry if your child wind lifted a gutter, peeling it up and damage to the offices and having no elec- attended a preschool in Hawaii, a with a domino-effect, continued pulling Digital photo by Sgt.Valerie Griffin tricity." legal-sized self-addressed stamped up roofing material. Emergency repairs, to include the replacement of two skylights, were completed Problems getting insulation material envelope and a social security card. "That's a very large gutter to take the Jan. 10 and 1 1. slowed the project only slightly. For more information, call the rain off that large roof and it has a high- "It's actually happening fairly quickly school office at 254-1349. er likelihood of being taken by the wind. In addition, puncture holes were creat- emergency repairs. considering the magnitude of project," They're normally built for that, but the ed as pieces of roofing material fell onto "Because of the magnitude of this pro- Baker stressed. Leadership Awards wind can find a weak point and once it portions of the roof left intact. Two sky- ject, the initial goal was to have the roof Additional insulation material has does, it continues to rip at the roof," lights, measuring 6 by 6 feet also had to sealed so no more water leaked in to arrived and work is presently underway explained Capt. Joel B. Baker, facilities be replaced. damage office spaces," Baker explained. with the contract scheduled to be com- Units are urged to nominate eligi- maintenance officer. Work began Jan. 10 with two days of Though it did not delay the mission, pleted Wednesday. ble Marines for the LtGen. John A. Lejeune Award, which is awarded to a Marine Corps officer for inspi- rational leadership. This year's Guerrero family says award ceremony will be held in Boston from June 26 to 28. For nomination package format and punishment not over instructions, contact Bridgette Kilkenny of the Community Guerrero-Pestonji said. Relations Branch, Division of Cpl. Steven Williams "To sit there and have to face and Public Affairs. HQMC at DSN 224- Combat Correspondent look at them is more than anyone 1034/1054. One day after the last of four could stand," said Guerrero-Pestonji. Marines was sentenced in conjunc- "Even after what they did, they Scholarships tion with the murder of Lance Cpl. still asked for forgiveness like they Juan R. Guerrero, the victim's fami- had not been part of anything," said The Kaneohe Officers' Wives Club ly came forth Wednesday, here, for Maria T. Guerrero, the victim's offers scholarships to spouses and the first time since his death. mother. "Like I told them then, they children of active duty and retired Lance Corporals Michael A. will never receive forgiveness. Marine Corps officers. You may be Pereira, 22, Darryle A. Antle, 22 and "They will have to deal with pun- eligible. The last date to submit Alejandro Soto, 23, received life sen- ishment here on Earth," the weeping applications is March 31, so call tences in Ft. Leavenworth Discipline mother continued. "They will regret Patricia Kraft at 254-0456 now for Barracks while Lance Cpl. William they were ever born." more details. J. Baer, 20, was given 25 years "They took away what I loved imprisonment. But Guerrero's fami- most," said Camerino V. Guerrero, MCI Help Number ly members said their punishment is the victim's father. "He was more far from over. than they were. He was worth more "My brother was killed like an ani- than they were. They should be The Marine Corps Institute mal," said Adriana Guerrero- ashamed to wear a uniform they increased the number of phone Pestonji, Guerrero's sister. "And don't deserve." lines to its automated 1-800-MCI- even animals have rights like every- Now, as the Marines sit behind USMC number from seven to 14. one else. He was a good Marine and prison bars and Guerrero's body lies MCI also assigned more Marines to he had a bright future. Now, he will buried, all his family has are memo- the Immediate Assistance Section never see it." ries. These memories, however, don't to handle calls. Normal working "When these Marines are eligible answer their nagging questions: hours for lAS are 7 a.m. to 5:30 for parole, my family will be there," Why was he killed so brutally? What Digital photo by Cpl Steven Williams p.m., Monday through Friday, Guerrero-Pestonji continued. "We did he do so wrong? Camerino, right, and Maria Guerrero, center, parents of Lance Cpl. Juan Eastern Standard Time. This will can't let them get away with this." "We didn't even get to say goodbye," Guerrero, and Adriana Guerrero-Pestonji, left, sister of Juan Guerrero, stand out- reassure callers they have not been side the Legal Building during a press conference. More difficult than facing a lost rel- said Guerrero-Pestonji. "We had to disconnected during a transfer or ative was dealing with being in the sit in front of a coffin which could not while waiting as MCI researches same room with his murderers, be opened because of what they did their problems. Firing procedures may Domestic violence help numbers change for qualification Marine education experts year," said Malsbury. "Not a lot has 533-7125 changed brief personnel on as far as the course goes. We've experi- just switched a few things around." MPD 257-7114 mental qualification to save ., ...... Normally, Marines undergo five days Crisis Hotline 521-4555 time. of rifle qualification. The first day is used to for grouping, the fourth is quali- Child Protective Serv. 832-5282 fication day and the fifth is a field firing Cpl. Steven Williams .. t. day used for various firing methods such Combat Correspondent as moving targets and firing with a gas New experimental firing procedures to mask. Index A analyze the Marine Corps' rifle marks- With the new program, the first day a , 1, manship training program in terms of would be spent achieving a battle site Calendar A-5 r« a cost effectiveness, manpower, training zero at the 300-yard line. It is usual- Ads B-3 time and training resources for rifle ly obtained at the 36-yard line. ECAP A-2 qualification will begin at the marks- The rest of the first day is spent fir- A LI. Single Marine Program B-2 manship range here, Monday. ing the Marine Corps known distance 4 Four experts from Marine Corps course. If Marines receive a qualify- Ask the Commanding Development and Education ing score on this day of fire, they may General questions via E-Mail: Command, Quantico, Va., visited the elect to keep the score. .. :. - range Jan. 13-17 to brief range person- If they elect to keep their first score, BICE@CG@MCBH KBAY , .., nel here on proper procedures for the the Marines must return on the fifth testing. Results will affect the way the day to shoot the field fire portion. Internet: Marine Corps' personnel qualify with "This may also prove the way we've [email protected] the M-16A2 rifle. been doing it is the most effective Digital photo by Sgt. Valerie Griffin The qualification testing is directed at way," said Malsbury. "This method saving time and money by allowing may actually hinder Marines because Assistant Commandant tours K-Bay Marines to accept a qualifying score on if we continue to cut time on the The Base Action Committee the first day of the five-day qualification range down, you will see marksman- can be reached via E-mail: Gen. Richard Neal, assistant commandant of the Marine Corps, addresses process, according to CWO-3 Paul E. ship skills diminish and go away" staff noncommissioned officers at a Friday afternoon meeting in the Base Malsbury, officer in charge of the range. Testing is scheduled to be conducted BAC@CG@MCBH KBAY Theater. He spoke about the effects of the "crucible" on recruits, safety issues "If we switch to this procedure, it could until April 31. Units will fire during and suicide. be implemented as early as October this their normally scheduled increments. A-2 January 23, 1997 Hawaii Marine Young Marines aid frozen city more months of burning and pool, briefed the "troops," The Young Marines GySgt.