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Saturday Morning, May 13, 1944 Vol. 111, No. 19 1 Unit Citations Mother's Day 1944 A complete list of all ufUts and New Moves ships which have received the Presidential Unit Citation to The Chevron Salutes a date, together with latest Infor- mation from. HQMC on this Planned award and a resume of the regu- lations governing its wearing Fleet Commanders Marine will be found on page 8. On Many Marines are wearing the Meet Strategy citation ribbon who are not en- Of Pacific Blows titled to it. Some men of the Plans for greater blows 3rd Div. particularly under against are the Japanese the Mother the impression their unit was in Pacific were in the making this week, cited. Check the list this is- following in a conference of admirals of sue—and DON'T the top Day will bring uniform wear that rib- the U. S. Navy. Mother's bon unless you rate it! thoughts to five Marines and thoughts of Adm. Ernest J. King, command- Marine uniform to Mrs. Martha Also published again for Ma- er-in-chief of the U. S. Fleet, Adm. her five in rines' information is the list of Trapp Buchanan, Mich. Chester W. Nimitz, commander of of authorized engagements for the Pacific and The five Marines who will turn their thoughts Fleet, Adm. Will- which stars may he worn on iam A. Halsey, Mrs. Trapp her sons, Corp. Charles W. commander of the to are Area ribbons. South Pacific PFC. Arthur Trapp, PFC. Marne Fleet, met in San Trapp, 20; P. 27; Francisco Pvt, Trapp, 18, and last week-end, the Navy W. Trapp, 25; Richard H. disclosed. her daughter, Sgt. Martha Y. Trapp, 22, of the Battle Stripes Women's Reserve. PRESSING ASSAULT IN Mother's Day—and every day—Mrs. Trapp is Headquarters BuiIftin for May PACIFIC GETS FAVOR "proud of all my boys and the outfit they're in." reports "that the "Cape Glouces- Though the Navy did not indi- There were 11 sons and daughters and no ter" battle stripe, pictured in the cate the nature of the planning, Marines in the Trapp family until May, 1942. Chevron Apr. 15, has been dis- Adm. King is known to feel that Then Charles, now serving in the Pacific, enlisted approved by HQMC and may not the Pacific fight must be pursued at South Bend, Ind. He started a trend which be worn. The stripe was pro- to the fullest even while Allied Trapps posed as part forces are has made Marines of all other in the Mrs. Martha Trapp of the Ist Mar. massing for the crush- service. Div. shoulder patch. ing assault on Western Europe. This Arthur followed his younger brother into the ball, baseball and track. Their father is not According to HQMC, ttie basic week's activities in the Pac- Corps in August of the same year. He has seen living. A young brother, Earl, 14, and sister, design as recorded and approved ific centered on repeated air as- saults against action with the 4th Raider Bn. Martha enlisted Edwina, 12, live with their mother. Two other by the senior Marine officer in the Japanese and the occupation the Women's Reserve in April, 1943, and after brothers and two sisters are married. the theater of war will remain of the Cape Hoskins, in north training at Camp Lejeune, N.C., reported for duty Mrs. Trapp enjoyed a trip to re- permanently without any altera- central coast of New at the Marine Procurement office in , cently and a visit with her son Marne. She was tions or additions. airdrome by Marines. A spokesman for where she now is stationed. saddened, however, to arrive a few hours after General Doug- said Richard, 18, enlisted in October, 1943. Marne, Richard, her youngest Marine, had departed for las MacArthur the airdrome was occupied by Marines only member of the family not to enlist at South duty overseas. Shoulder Patches Monday. Cape itself Bend, joined the same month at . He now On this Mother's Day, The Chevron salutes Hoskins was abandoned Individuals who have been au- several weeks ago. No sign of the is stationed at Camp Pendleton. Mrs. Trapp and all the mothers who are prayer- thorized to wear distinctive enemy was found on the airfield. Mrs. Trapp's five Marines were graduated fully awaiting the day of victory and the return shoulder insignia of combat units Booby traps provided the ob- from Buchanan High where all the men of their sons and daughters who have gone only School, to may continue to do so at stacles to occupation. letters in the nation. MCB, the were active in athletics, winning foot- serve the Commanding General an- this AMERICAN CASUALTIES nounced week. Wearing of LIGHT AT HOLLANDIA ' the patches is optional with the Tift individual. See page 8. spokesman also stated that Letters Brings only 28 Americans were killed in Cauldwell New Flood Of »uy Wm Be_«* the big Hollandia invasion while 697 Japanese dead were counted. CG Of Training 10-YearDrought To End Contracts Awarded Ninety five Americans were For Marine Camps wounded- or injured. The good old USA is a very friendly place, MTSgt. Devastating blows were rained against Command Here Raymond (Butch) Morgan, Award of contracts totaling $92,- Jap bases along North- C. veteran, has re- western New ELLIOTT—.Gen. Os- -017 for additional facilities and Guinea by the sth CAMP discovered. AAF last week-end, resulting oar Cauldwell, who recently ar- Following stories in The Chevron and daily papers to improvements at Camps Pendleton in R. and Matthews was the destruction of at least nine rived here from overseas duty, has the effect that he had not received announced this not quite understand week by enemy interceptors and extensive keen assigned as commanding gen- any mail in 10 years, the sergeant how the 11th Naval Dist. damage sergeant, an orphan and a Flotation Systems, to airdromes, supply areas of the Training Command, San immediately went on the mailing veteran Inc., of Los and eral of many years service .Angeles, was on troop concentrations in the Diego Area, FMF. list of many sympathetic Califor- in the Corps, low bidder an $82,- correspon- Schouten Island and the Wakde Gen. Cauldwell previously served nia civilians. could be without any -291 contract for construction of a Islands-Sarmi commander of the 3rd dents whatsoever. She hinted that combat training tank at Camp sector, the strongeEi as assistant More than forty letters were re- enemy holdings the perhaps his frugality was the rea- Pendleton. Improvement of the immediately to Mar. Div., which landed on Bou- ceived during the first few days. northwest of captured son and suggested he invest a water Hollandia on gainville. While on an inspection More are arriving daily. The ser- in supply at Camp Matthews . few stamps. (She said she was a was authorized a $9,728 tour of Camp Elliott TC in March, geant, pleased, plans to answer as in contract Elsewhere, Navy and Army Silver Star redhead). The sergeant is think- to the Kenneth Fraser Co., of San Li- he was presented the many letters as possible during the —*— ing hard about the investment. B» Courteous medal for "conspicuous gallantry" hours he is not supervising MCB Diego. (Continued on page 2) Nov. 7, 1943. Mess 141. EDITOR WRITES Stand Sreot EVEN — Among the letters was one from Range Leading the copy editor who wrote the Two Decorated story and headline about him ap- pearing in the Long Beach Press- Base Units In Telegram. In Ceremonies A school child felt very sorry Bond for the poor Marine who wasn't Purchases being remembered by the mail man (See editorial comment on page 4) Held On Base and long letter wrote a very to MCB, which has been steadily William Hyde jr., of May- remedy the Sgt. F. matter. inching toward the goal set by the One thing, however, could bank, Tex., and Pvt. Thomas O. young Commandant of 90 per cent par- Washington, Jones of D.C., were ticipation of all Marine and Naval decorated Thursday in ceremonies personnel in War Bond allotments, conducted on the MCB parade Father May Take led all Marine Corps activities in L, ground by Lt.Col. Jesse Perkins, the purchase of bonds during CO Gd. Sgt. Hyde received of Bn. Orders From Son March, it has just been announced. the Silver Star and Jones the Pvt. Civilian personnel of the Base "I'm only his explains Bronze Star medal. dad", Pvt. participated 100 per cent during When his squad was pinned down Virgil Dickerson, 37, of Stephens- March. by heavy enemy machine gun fire ville, Tex., when he proudly dis- Capt. Melvin H. Hass, War Bond crawled cusses the or- at Tarawa, Sgt. Hyde possibility of taking officer, this week announced the of level ders from his Marine Sgt. across 20 yards open, son, following totals of allotments and ground to completely knock out a Carl Dickerson, who has been percentage of personnel carrying pillbox. Later he pitched hand serving somewhere in the South them for Base organizations: grenades from a shellhole seven Pacific during the past 18 months. . Total yards front of the The elder under- in enemy. Dickerson, now Allots. Pet. Wounding forcing two of them and going recruit training at MCB, lifle Range 660 93 retreat, after they had pene- and all: a points out to one "A Ma- REALISTIC TRAINING. The uniform worn by Pvt. Signal Bn 1392 91.7 company's obeys questions trated his lines. At Piva rine orders—never Miguel Alarcon is "Hollywood" Recruit Depot 18,386 90.1 on Maybe O. Plat. 249 but the Forks Bougainville, Pvt. Jones them! Carl and I will be insignia of a Jap superior private are the thing Service Bn 1416 83 seized an automatic weapon from in the same platoon some day". real 3uard (less brought back from overseas by his DI, PlSgt. L. H. Pepin Bn. 1st and a wounded comrade after his own Pvt. Dickerson has two other 2nd Cas. Cos.) 391 82.4 expects (right). PlSgt. Pepin demonstrates use of Jap bayonet was shot from his hands and sons. He James, now as Base Hq. Bn 788 73.3 charged strong enemy part given recruits. a bunker nearing 18, to become a Marine, of the training program his Note hook Vomen Reserve Bn.. 326 63 position alonti too. at base of blade. (Photo by PFC. Edward Wishin). .st and 2nd Cas. Cos... . 421 43 ew Moves deen WaacWaits In Recruits Blast New Zealand Matthews Targets In Pacific As USNH, OAKLAND—Corp. Ed- ward Bud Rathbun, 22, of Pitts- Admirals Meet burgh, Pa., is resting here after For High Scores 20 months in the Solomons but 1) CAMP MATTHEWS— Punctur- (Continued from page hopes that his stay won't be too New ing targets with scores of 324 out berator bombs lengthy. He's engaged to a bombers dumped on of a possible 340, three recruits set pre-war S. Base Zealand WAAC, Gunner (private) , XT. 1600 a hot pace for other trainees fir« miles east of Manila. Colleen Lucy Shaw, 21, of Auck- land. ing the M-l rifle course here this CAPTURED AIRFIELDS "We became engaged last March, week. They were Pvts. Lawrenea PRESSED INTO USE only a few days before I was sent A. Morgan of Superior, Wis., Wy- he said. "Under new regu- iand G. Swanson of Chicago, and For the first time, Liberator here," couldn't many her for Garland D. Pray of Covina, Cal, bdinbers pasting Mokmer airfield lations, I six months, and hope to from Plats. 301, 309, and 316, re- Biak Island in the Scao-ten anyway, I on before then." spectively. group, 260 miles of Hot- tie back there north-west Corp. Rathbun served on Qualification honors for having landia, enjoyed fighter protection and on New Georgia and was a 100 per cent of their men qualify —-testimony to the speed with this week went to Sgt. WiHiam R. which the Allies have pot captured member of the U. S. expeditionary force ia Iceland for nine months Trelfall of Plat. 310 and PFC. Paul airfields on Hollandia into uw. M. Krasowski of Plat, 289, coaches. dozen prior to the Solomons campaign. A enemy fighters were in- Sgt Y. M. Berg jr. and Corp. P. over Mokmer AlBed B-eot Straight tercepted by B. Sbema were the Dls. fighters and all but three Jap planes were destroyed, without loss Summons To Court May 4 Leading individuals 334, Pvts. to our forces. Received Overseas Morgan, Swanson and Prajr;— 319. Pvt. Heaviest assault of the day was James B. Anderson, ; area south of Sarmi. which occurred Mar. 17, 1944. 96.«. Plat 3T5 (PFC. Kenneth N. 3UPER SALESMAN. With his "Little Symphony/* Pvt Irwin, coach. and PlSgt. J. W. Haid- PFC. McPherson was all for rnan, Robert E. Little combined tones of the accordion and solo- THRBK TRUK-BOUND I>l>. vox to grind out tunes that paid off the sale of $78,000 keeping the engagement, pointing Kay in JAP SHIPS SUNK out the possible legal consequences Leading tnetividuaJs 323. Pvt. John M. Fuller. (Plat.* 28»>, Rwliea- in war bonds in five days. (Photo by Corp. Louise Parker). his failure His first — Liberators sank three small |of to appear. ter. K. T.; 322. Pvt. William J. [Sergeant was unsympathetic.—Stf- Nicolaysen, (Plat. 289), Blooming* freighters out of a five-ship convey ton, 111.; and Pvt. Richard Y. Co*. heading for Truk. Two parked iSgt William K. Beech, combat born, (Plat. 277), Beliefrent. Pa,; planes correspondent. 317, Pvt. Charles T. Hlffrtmi jr., SUPER BOND PEDDLER were demolished as 35 tons (Plat. 3«>. Mt. Vernon, W»s)i : _k4 of bombs were dropped on Woleai's Pvt. Harold A. Nibler, (Plat. ?»9), airdrome. Walla Walla. Wash. * explosions. Principal targets were l.eatfmr platoons—lo», Flat 2»1 'Jeep-A-Week' Salesman Joins Band Ponape Island in the Eastern the town and dock areas which (PFC.. Pawl M\ Kraaowakl. «?oaeb» Carolines again felt the sting of were covered the ana Corp. P. P. Sberaa, Tft) r s*. J. thoroughly by Plat 378 (PFC. Charles 1* TltJJs, The Base band acquired a dren would respond more readily Army Liberators late last week bombers. Marine and Navy airmen eoaelt, and Sgt. W. R. Harding, super-War Bond salesman re- to buying jeeps or parts of jeeps when they unloaded 87 tons of ex- continued to pound remaining Jap DI); and PTat. 265 (PFC. Georre plesives, W. Vieknair. coach, and GySgt I» cently in the person of Pvt. Rob- than to the cold logic of saving causing large fires and installations in the Marshalls. G. Myers, Dt>. ert E. Little, who rigged op a money. This reasoning, plus his unique musical instrument to use entertainment, did the trick. on a bond selling tour through- The solovox is a small edition out Kansas. of the Hammond electric organ, He is believed to be the first which Pvt. Little can play any- to play a combination accordion where within extension cord and solo-ox, a 78-pound instru- range of a 110-volt light socket. ment he can get from which It had been attached a piano tones,ranging to DRESS from those of the BLUES keyboard and played in connec- piccolo to the pipe organ. tion with the piano before, but The reception accorded his probably with the novelty sehoot never ac- musical act in cordion. houses in the remote sections . According te United States Marina Corps Uniform Regulations -to Csaitsoas •r Money Back in F*JT •. > Maud Kr*et No less an authority than John- Cannibal Cook: "Shan I boil the ny WetsmuUer predicts a great CO-EFUBTE LOIS OV HAKEME FURNISHINGS *BWK-_l¥ AJTO «_TT IT-OB missionary, nr?* swimming future lor PFC Ken- — Chief: "Don't »c »Hjr. Thafs ny (Yogi) Marsh, MCB free styl- a fitar." er.

2 Saturday Morning, Majr 13, 1944 Age-Old Way Of 62 Honored Yanking Whiskers By Nimitz Used By Indian For years the Indian's ability to avoid the bother of constant Generals Among razor shaving has puzzled the Those Cited At white man. How one Indian re- mains clean shaven without bene- 4th Div. Base fit of a razor was disclosed in RD Sixty-two officers and enlisted recently when Pvt. Andy A. Pratt men, including six generals, were of Vale, Okla., reported for re- presented with awards Apr. 26 by cruit training. Adm. Chester W. Nimitz for action As explained by Pvt. Pratt, on Tarawa, Kwajalein and Eni- when he was a youngster he watch- wetok atolls, according to a de- ed the elder Pawnees use a small layed dispatch by 2dLt. Jim G. coil spring. Their "shaving" meth- Lucas, PRO, from a 4th Mar. Div. od was simple: by placing the Pvt. Pacific Base. spring coil close to the face, locat- ANDY A. PKAii' Advanced , Award of the DSM to Lt.Gen. ing a whisker between the coils, . Pawnee yanks his whiskers Holland M. Smith, Commanding and pressing the spring together, general, they quickly jerked the whisker sth Amphibious Corps, and NIGHT TRAINING. This infantryman keeps Marines Overseas to Maj.Gen. Harry Schmidt, Com- his head and out by the roots. body close to the earth as he wiggles his way Remember Mothers manding General, 4th. Mar. Div., across the TONSORIAL GEAR were announced last week, as Combat Reaction Course at Camp Elliott during one of the SOMEWHERE IN THE PACIF- were Pvt. Pratt started shaving by presentation of the Legion of recently-inaugurated night runs. Tracer bullets would IC (Delayed)—Mother is not for- the spring method at Now at Merit to Maj.Gen. James L. Un- crease the helmets of those who failed to get the idea. 14. gotten out here in the Pacific. 29 he has no beard and when With Mother's Day on derbill, former assistant 4th Div. only coming a recalcitrant whisker makes its May than 250 Marines commander, and Brig.Gen. Sam- 14, more appearance is he required here have already or- uel C. Cumming, who commanded to use sent money the "Red Man's" system. When the 23rd Regt. on Kwajalein. ders for Mother's Day flowers to Night Training Under Fire he joined the Corps, The DSM was also presented one of the their home town florists. to first necessities he included his real Maj.Gen. Julian C. of Elk- in The rush, according to Sgt. Smith personal kit were three Philip Howard of ton, Md., sth Amphibious Corps two or B. Oakland, Started At Camp Elliott coiled springs. 15 years a postal come Marine administrative commander, In his of Calif., clerk, will shaving he has used an pay day.—Sgt. who was Commanding General, this but three after impending CAMP ELLIOTT—Night warfare has come to train- springs, so he figures his supply Herb Shultz, combat correspon- 2nd Mar. Div., when it landed on ing center. on hand will last for the duration. dent. Betio, Tarawa Atoll, Nov. 19. Because tracer fire is more effective at night than during GEN. WATSON HONORED daylight hours, combat reaction testa are now being given. While two machine guns spew< Maj.Gen. Thomas E. Watson of lead only a yard above the ground, Washington, D. C, Commanding infantrymen learn about war from General, 2nd Mar. Div., was also a man who has seen it first hand, Letter Awaits awarded the DSM. He formerly Capt. Murray Ehrlich of San Di- PctttaiU commanded the 22nd Regt. which, ego. Identification Pertcnalitif with the Army's 106th Infantry, With bright tracers sizzling over- seized Eniwetok Atoll. head, and land mines exploding, A letter containing money, ap- • Those who received the Navy the reaction course closely re- parently mailed by a Marine re- Austin Cross were Col. Franklin A. Hart, sembles an actual battlefield, in cruit but not properly addressed, bif of Eufaula, Ala., 24th Regt. CO; the opinion of Capt. Ehrlich, who awaits proper identification by the Capt. Frank E. Garretson of Seat- spent 17 months overseas with a owner in the San Diego post office, tle; Sgt. Frank A. Tucker of Hu- Raider unit. it was announced this week. go, Okla., who killed 38 Japs in Content of the letter, opened in the Marshalls campaign; and "NO MAN'S LAND" the San Diego dead letter office, Corps. Arthur D. Erwin of Fire- Start of the course is a shallow, mentioned the Marine having re- brick, Ky., Alex Kaluchak of New zig-zag trench. From here the cently fired his rifle, indicating York City and Howard Smith. men swarm out in waves, then that he may be on the range at Adm. Nimitz also presented med- inch their way through barbed Camp Matthews or have recently als and decorations to 50 other of- wire, brush, around craters and returned from there, according to ficers and enlisted men of the across trenches. Capt. A. O. Loughmiller, RD adju- 4th Div. for bravery and gallantry The course ends in a row of fox- tant. during the Marshalls campaign. holes partly filled with water. The The letter's salutation was "Dear men dive into them and crouch Mom, Dad and Kids." It can be THREE HIGHLY LAUDED down low as a light tank comes identified at Room 104, San Diego roaring down and directly Post Office Bldg. The Admiral singled out for runs over the pits. special praise three who gave their Buy More Bonds lives There are 36 land mines (all —— in the Marshalls They battle. closely guarded Legislature were Lt.Col. Aquilla Dyess of Au- so a man can't Tough, crawl on top of them) on the gusta, Ga.—for whom the Roi air- 110- -yard are off as Leatherneck Finds strip later was named—who led course. They set the thus simulating OKLAHOMA CITY (AP)—PFC. an assault which broke the last men advance, Merle Lansden, Oklahoma legis- remnant of resistance on bursting shells and grenades. Namur; lator, was given a furlough to at- PFC. Stephen Hopkins, and Pvt. 'Use T-Mail tend a special session on service Jack Brown of ——• Childress, Tex., voting. The lawmakers elected whose Sgt. Earl Pacific Reunion father, Brown, is him house speaker. still a 4th Marine. SOMEWHERE IN THE SOUTH Div. Said Lansden as the legislature PACIFIC (Delayed)—Thousands of Salute Smartly adjourned: miles from home and attached to "I thought the Marine Corps was Jap Use Of Dogs different combat units, Sgt. Leon tough, but as speaker of The Japs used ferocious dogs Shupe and Corp. Richard La- serving W. L. the Oklahoma house of representa- against Australian Commandos Marsh, boyhood friends who enlist- tives is good training trapped on Timor at ed together in Bend, for any- the outset Ore., had an thing." of the war. However, the dogs accidental reunion here.—Sgt. Peter were untrained. Pavone jr., combat correspondent. IT'S THAT MAN BLOW Complete Special Ojfr . Famed Marine Character Pops Up Marine *Beautiful Brunze Zpl L J That man Blow's in our hair ally as Joe Blow. I have followed POBTBAITS leach again! Uniforms the interesting experiences of this Complete in 9x12 mounts And all because of a headline character for many years—ever and I *£%£ in last week's Chevron: "Major since, in fact, he leaped into prom- m Proofs to select from Blow Hits Truk". inence by figuring oat the correct How come—writes Sgt. E. Diel, trigonometrical ratio to give just Here's a studio where you receive the highest quality of OC Det, Green's Farm, Grp. the right angle to uplift 36, of lift the Accessories materials —finest artists —and best of service, regardless of Camp Elliott — how gadgets nis iirm was come Blow went from manufacturing. the amount you spend. private to major in one "Over a period of Listen to "Musical Portraits" featuring brief year? Hoffman time I lost track of and Garretson New Time Friday 7:00 P.M. You got us there, , him, except that I - Blue Network sergeant! We were just S learned he was in Reg. so elated last week j Wpns. Co., 22nd Mar., over the Navy's smash < in 1&43. This I dis- at Truk that we plumb covered quite accident- AUSTIN forgot to explain in de- ally when I noticed a STUDIOS tail in that story the sample envelope posted major's rise to prom- on the bulletin board inence. by the censor of that outfit, bear- Here's what the sergeant says: ing his return address: 'Pvt. Joe Open Nights and Sundays for Your Convenience "Once again The Chevron has Blow, USMC, Weapons Co., 22nd 730 Broadway served to keep me informed of the Marines, FPO, San Francisco, Cal.' DISTINCTIVE CLOTHES Phone Main 1666 progress and whereabouts of old "Now he's a major! Well, prob- San Diego friends and acquaintances. Thanks ably he deserved it. But just to 107 Broadway for the tips per enclosed headline complete the record, I'd like your San Diego, Calif. of the present status of an old explanation of how he advanced DAILY HOURS: 9:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. from private major "Strictly according: to Marine to in a year. Corps Uniform Regulations or Open Sundays 10 to 4 "I presume the man referred to Just what was Major Blow's part your money back in full" is Joseph W. Blow, known gener- in the action at Truk?" Ba_^______B_a_sSiaa_a- Saturday Morning, May 13, 1944 3 Saturday Morning, May IS, 1944 EDITORIALS Two Years Ago This week (From The Chevron May 16, 1942) Your Dependents; What They Should Know After 18 weeks of publication, The Chevron baa bee* welcomed into the Corps and called "sister publicatidh" Thinking of taking a sea voyage, Mac? pendents. Available on every post and station by The Leatherneck. there's a is a booklet, "Personal Affairs of Naval Personnel The Army cited and decorated 176 Marines for their Before it comes time to shove off, gallant in defense few things your dependents should know and and Aid for Their Dependents", which provides work of beleaguered Corregidor. Ma- you with an easy check list. The same booklet rines who fell with the rock fortress were members of the, both the Navy and Marine Corps have provided famous 4th Regt. an easy way for you to make sure they do. should have been mailed to your dependents but if they haven't received it they can get one by Age and height requirements for enlistment in the It's all important that you get squared away simply writing Corps were changed. Men up to and including 33 will be the Bureau of Naval Personnel. accepted if physically at home as well as at sea or in the field, so don't Don't you've fit. An inch has been added to the seeing your wait until shipped out and then maximum height and an inch taken off the neglect that loved ones have ALL worry whether your dependents minimum. the information they need in order to benefit have all the in- Camp Matthews is in the process of becoming one of formation they need. Take care your personal from the various forms of protection and assist- of the most modern rifle ranges on the coast, with all old affairs now. buildings replaced. ance that are available to them while you're in being the service. letters or general Maybe you've already got an allotment for the interest to Marines will be published Please b« Safety biitf—t-ign your name, although it will be withheld if you folks and another for War Bonds and your in- Valve wish. surance is all fixed up. That's strictly 4.0, but there are a lot of other little things perhaps re- Marine Families Post-War Planners The Chevron—l can quiring attention. Editor, go Pvt. William N. Roscoe Editor, The Chevron—Sgt. Thomas Lindsey (Apr. 29 one better, as there are four of us brothers in the Corps: issue) skillfully and eloquently read off "post-war plan- your whom to if she needs PFC. Richard Does wife know see F. Allamon, overseas (recently received ners" for not being "behind and for the war machine". treatment, Purple Heart); PFC. advice on medical pioblems or hospital Charles A. Allamon, Camp Pendle- Let's bear in mind also that our war in grind- Pvt. Harold machine, or if she can't meet your debts, or keep up with ton; C. Allamon, MT school, MCB. San Diego; ing out victory, is leaving a lot of shavings.If there is and myself. your private insurance payments, or is unable to no one on the job to clear this scrap away, the works meet federal income tax payments or has other Pvt. ROBERT E. ALLAMON will clog. Increased circulation of currency arising from MCAS, Cherry Point. money war production and resulting price increases leave us urgent need for or financial assistance ? Editor's will note—On page one of this issue is a story an inflation which will slash the value of our savings. acquainted and about the Trapp family Is she well with her benefits of four brothers and one sister Poorly-planned conversion of industry to peace time pro- duty, in the Corps. The also privileges in case you die while on active Corps has the five Mieskoski duction will cause profiteering and lower living stand- brothers our are reported missing, missing in action, or cap- of . Corp. Tad and PFC. Walter are ards. The education and trainmg of today's children, who holds tured by the enemy ? overseas. PFC. John, Ihe Silver Star, was re- neglected because of the pre-occupation of parents cently presented the in Purple Heart at (amp Elliott. PFC. defense work, will leave us incompetent years Does she know where to find your birth cer- Chester recently leaders for returned from overseas, and Pvt. Casi- to come. tificate, marriage certificate, policies, mer is training insurance »t RD, MCB. Parents of Ih e five are Just as have service and up deceased. some Marines to police divorce decrees, power of attorney, savings bank around our bombers, tanks, etc., we need some post-war books, Social Security cards, War Bonds or any planners to service and clean up after our war machine. of the dozens of other documents or papers for Otherwise the peace will be a sorry reward for the which she might have need ? Correction fering and bloodshed our men are undergoing. The editor's note following the letter on furloughs PFC. HUGH F. LYON These only a few of the things that YOU in May are The Chevron 6 was in error. H&S Co., School Bn.. TC. Camp Pendleton. should care of for the benefit of your dc- By direction from take tne Commandant, all recruits, ￿ ￿ ￿ upon completion of their training, are to be granted 10-day furloughs should they desire them, regardless of Civvies For The Base Buys Bonds where they live. WRs The Chevron—While Recruits who do not meet swimming standards are Editor, on duty at the Guard we can't but notice lot The Base is making an excellent showing in retained at RD for a period of 10 days, or until house, help a of WRs going out civilian clothing. We thought civvies War Bond allotments and purchases as it nears standards are met. Their furloughs are withheld until in were out for the military the goal of 90 per cent participation set by the transfer since they are considered as not having com- duration for personnel. Will you give us the Commandant. pleted their training until this time. straight dope how they do it? Sgt. C. A. L. Progress toward the goal is shown by the Editor's note—Wßs are permitted to wear appropriate record of the past three months—B2.6?b for Feb- Negro Marines Overseas clothes for participation ia active sports, i.e., slacks (Mr April. horseback riding or tennis; slacks or sports dress going ruary, 85.7'v for March and 86.3"0 for Editor, The Chevron—l have seen a tew quite editions to and from beach, etc. This requires a special pass from of The Chevron out here but have never seen Figures compiled by the Bond Officer indicate anything WR duty officer and such passes must indicate tMme in that one of the principal reasons for the fine in it about the colored Marines overseas. and time out. We've seen a showing here is the results that have been ob- quite bit of bombing and were really in ￿ -fr ￿ tained in Recruit Depot, where Col. George T. a hot spot at one time. I'm proud to say all of the fel- program lows were real Marines and kept their heads. In fact, all Hall has given the Bond enthusiastic fellows proud Russian Marines Capt. Aubrey Loughmiller and our are to be Marines and serve their support and where country in Marine uniform. We're striving every day to Editor, The Chevron—You have presented excellent articles IstLt. Clay Nixon and their men have been work- do our part to end this conflict between nations in order about Royal Netherlands Marines and British ing actively. to have liberty and justice for all. Marines. Why haven't you given us the story of another of our Allies' amphibious troops—the Marines, goes Dls there. One Pvt. PAUL JOSEPH Russian Much credit also to the C/o especially those now serving with the Red Fleet in the them, Corp. George Brown jr., set something FPO, San Francisco. of Editor's note—The Chevron is dependent on Crimean area. men of five platoons entirely of a record when all but two combat correspondents for overseas new*. There are PFC. LARRY PEARSON which he handled—7lo, 908, 1141, 184 and 461— quite a number of outfits such as yours which, because Field Sig. Bn, TC. Camp Pendleton. took out Bond allotments. no OC is attached, aren't often mentioned in the news. Editor's note—Sorry, but we haven't the space to de- Although showing the smallest percentage of However, Sgt. John R, Hurley wrote a fine jam about vote to magazine-type articles. Only stories of Marines your outfit which appeared in the Mar. II issue, copies of other nations we've carried have been in connection any organization on the Base, the Casual Com- which are with their responded particularly well in of being sent jou. He gave your outfit full training at Y. S. Marine posts. panies have also credit for a fine job under "almost constant air attacks". view of the large number of transfers which take <• <• -fr place and the fact that turnover of men in these Seagoing groups is especially high. Unclaimed Baggage Marines' Patch Editor. Chevron— *■<■•«• Editor, The Chevron—Do you know of any place where The I served two years aboard a carrier and was just unclaimed baggage from overseas belonging to aviation recently detached to be transferred to aviation. Now that my seagoing days are apparently personnel would be returned? My seabag was left in the Bill Halsey's Boys over, am I entitled to wear the seagoing shoulder New Hebrides in September, 1942. Would like to trace patch? South Pacific, the Japs were Sgt. In the early days in the it down if it has been returned to the US. JOHN F. MERITT bold as brass. They were occupation MCAS, El Centre Calif. cocky—they were in TSgt. K. L. SPAULDING the they had a preponderance of Naval ves- Editor's note—Only personnel serving at sea are au- of islands; MCAS. El Centre sels in that area; they controlled the air. They were con- thorized to wear it. Editor's note—No action on your part would be neces- fident of short war that we would fold up under a . . . sary to recover your seabag if it should be returned to pressure. They were wrong! Little by little the Jap at- the U.S. Personnel at one of various centers would trace titude changed. Bill Halsey's boys began looking to the you and forward your seabag. If it can be determined northwestward and saying: "Who did you say can't take from unclaimed seabags that they belong to MarFair West Church Services it?" And by Bill Halsey's boys I mean sailors and sol- personnel, they would be sent to Miramax. Other- MABUTE diers and Marines; Army, Navy and Marine aviators and MCAD, COBPB BASE (Protestant): 0800 Ser\lcf< Com- wise they probably would be sent to MB, Clearfield, Utah, munion. Chapel. 0700 S>i'Mi'<-s-iiU3O SiTiirts, .Mnliioiiimi; aviators from New Zealand. We all played ball on the 1015 Services, Chapel; Evening Vesper Service 1630 Chapel. or to the Unclaimed Baggage Section Camp Elliott. iim)U .Mass,, same team and each member of that team fought just at If (Catholic): Auditorium; lists Mass, Chapel. JJaily the latter centers are unable to locate the ownera Mass (Monday through Saturday) o*l3o-0730; Chapel. Friday as hard to help the other fellow get the ball over the Evening- Sen among line personnel, they would aviation ice, 1900, Chapel. Confession; Saturday 1230- line for a touchdown as he fought when he carried the contact centers -1600, Chaplains Office. Eldg-. 123, Recruit Depot; 1600-170* such as Miramar. Chaplain's Office, Administration Bldg. (Jewish): Chapel, ball himself.—Rear Adm. Aaaron S. Merrill. ￿ -fr ￿ 1100. (Christian Science): Sundays, 0930, Bldg. 1123, HE (Latter Day Saints): 0800, Reception Room, Bldg, 123, Rl>; Wednesdays, li-30. »» CAMP MATTHEWS (Protestant): 0930, Theater. (Catholic): Seeks Information Mass, 0600. Theater. (Christian Science): Sunday, 1830, Editor. The Chevron—While I was home on sick leave Chaplain's Office Ad. Bldg. (Jewish): 0915, Chaplain's Office. (Latter Say Saints): 0800, Armorer's School Bldg.; Thurs- MARINECORPSCHEVRON recently, Mr. Harold N. Hastings, 1920 N. Manning St., days, 1900. Burbank, Cal., called at my home in the hope of getting CAMP ELLIOTT (Protestant): Sunday, 0915, Communion, Published every Sat. by United States Marines and distributed 1000 Post Chapel. (Catholic): Sunday Masses 0630, o*oo, 1115. to .-very Marine in the San Diego Area free of charge. Token some information about his son, who was fatally wound- Mass daily, ltj3o, Confession before Mass. (Christian Science): c-.ipies are sent every Marine unit overseas and every post, ed on Bougainville. The son, PFC. Jack H. Hastings, 1600-1730, Chaplains office, Tuesday and Friday. (Jewish): station and barracks in the U.S. Mail subscription price for J'ost Chapel, Friday 1830. (Latter Day Saints): IS3O, Camp parents and friends for one year is ?2. The Chevron does not served earlier on Guadalcanal. If any of Jack's buddies Chapel; Mondays, 2000. necessarily express the attitude of Marine Corps Headquarters. read this, will they please contact his father and mother. MCAD, Miramax (Protestant): 1000, Services. (Catholic): 0700 and PFC. GONZALES OSOO. confession; 0730 and 0830, Mass. Barracks 522. Telephone: Jackson 5121 Extension 633 H. (Jewish): Tianiportation 1800 Fridays at Chaplain's Office Address: The Oh,.wnn, B!dg\ 1.". M.'vine Corps Bfl.>-e Ward 122-W, USNH, San Diego. for services at Camp Elliott. (Latter Day Saints): Mondays, San Iliegn, 40, Calif. 1800, Bks. 138. <■<■■> CAMP PEBTDLETOK (Protestant): Post chapel, communion Brig Gen. MATTHEW H. KINGMAN, Honorary Editor at 0900, morning- worship 1015, vesper service 1830; Ranch Capt. Add-Lines House Chapel, service at 1015, vespers at 1930; Seabee camp, James E. Parsons, Officer-in-Charge 0900; Boat Basin, 0900 and 1900; Kditor services at theaters, 14-T-l Corp. Richard C I.ooman Editor, The Chevron—ln the Apr. 18 issue, Capt. at 1000, 15-T-l at O'JOO, 16-T-l at 0900, 17-T-l at 0900. PFC. Victor H. deeding ■ : Sport's Editor Cor- . . . . . nelius H. Recce (Catholic): Post Chapel, Masses at 0630, 0800, 1115, confes- Corp. William Sh<-iidun ..■••. . Artist proffered a suggestion re by-lines instead sions before each Mass; nanch House Chapel, Mass at 0900, Corp. William K. Cooper . t t . Cirrulatinn Manager of tag-lines. Why not add-lines instead of both and thus confession before each Mass; Seabee camp, confessions at Corp. William

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___* 3tfHdAC Mocniafc 13, 1944 Marine Corps Chevron 5 San Diego Trash Boxes Used For Mailings The inconveniences of life in the how combat forces can distinguish fibre, war clubs and knives, straw South Pacific do have their re- one from the other readily. mats, as well as a goodly supply of deeming features—at least when it Capt. Houser attributes the vol- shell beads and other types of pri- comes to posting letters and par- ume of home-bound parcels from mitive jewelry. cels. Mail to the Pacific areas has Despite the fact that Marines been delivered in excellent timer" send more packages home than One man received a reply to a let- they receive, as Capt. Max. E. ter he had written his wife in Dal-' Houser, newly appointed postal of- las, Tex., within nine days from the ficer at MCB, points out, Gyrenes time he sent his letter. in the South Pacific apparently are Capt. Houser, while overseas, putting their parcels in the right came close to equalling this record basket. when he received a reply from his Recently the Post Office Dept. wife in Memphis, Term., in 10 days. at home issued a bulletin.advising Tarawa veterans received mall the Army and Navy that personnel held by the captain's office four in the San Diego area are deposit- days after the assault. ing mail in trash boxes, located on Capt. Houser's new duties in- street corners throughout the city, clude supervising RD and Camp mistaking them for street letter Matthews post offices, involving boxes. The Navy asks its personnel the handling of 6,000,000 letters to be more careful in order that overseas to Marines' inherent lust per month. mall delivery may be facilitated. for souvenirs. He has returned Now such a thing is not so likely from 16 months' duty as Samoan to happen on jungle islands or cor- Area postal officer. al reefs. Though no uniform de- Leathernecks have sent home sign has been adopted for either such items as grass skirts, native the trash box or mail box, some- canoe models, tapa cloth made of I Hq. Bn. Officer ! Bear A Hand Ordered To DOP WANTED Capt. William P. Uhlmann, OFFICER AND WIFE (one child Base preferred) to care for 19-month- Legal Officer, was detached to old daughter and house in Linda DOP this week to await further Vista in exchange for home. E\ ery- thing furnished except small per- transfer. While at the Base, his sonal expenses. Mother works and duties included serving as CO of is away from home a good bit of the time. Call Woodlawn 70086 be- Hq. Co. and B Co., Hq. Bn., as MCB fore 3:30 p. m. insurance officer and as Hq. Bn. WANTED TWO OFFICERS to share Adjutant. Duties commanding the room, twin beds, adjoining semi- private bath (share with 3rd of- More I two companies and as battalion ad- ficer), $15 per week, 3243 Freeman WOMEN ELECTRICIANS. Pvt. Mary Kephart (on lad- jutant will be assumed by Capt. at Corner of Willow, phone Bayview MARINE OFFICERS j Joe R. Hobbs, jr. 6245. Mrs. Victoria Lee. wear insignia bearing the der) receives wires from PFC. Helen S. Timmei-man as WANTED ONE OFFICER, piivate £ » the WR duo provides facilities for recruits to "burn the NAVAL room and bath. $10 per week, 3221 H-H Trademark than of OFFICER PROMOTED Xenophon, phone Bayview 3570. Airs. I midnight oil*' The gals set a new record for elec- John Helk. in RD. Five promotions among Navy all other makes combined (Photo by Henry III). FOB SALE \ trical wire stringing. PFC. Weaver personnel stationed at MCB were —there must be a good TWO CARS, '33 Dodge sedan and * announced last week. '36 DeSoto sedan, reason for this over- | Two dental officeos, Lts. D. N. priced. 1602 Ft. Stockton Dr. Tel., . Taylor and R. H. Jones, were pro- J-7053. whelming preference. | moted 1940 FORD convertible coupe, three Women Electricians Wire to lieutenant commander. new tires, radio and heater. \\ rite 1 Lt. W. L. Hogeboom (MC), ward Lt. John Kruger, Box 220, Ocean- At Post Exchanges, £ side. Calif. Or telephone Camp El- medical officer in 81dg.6, was ad- liott Ext. 593. • Ship's Service•Store* ? Recruit Depot Tent Area vanced to the same rank. 1936 CHEVROLET standard coupe, ChPhM. C. J. Clark (HC) was good tires and motor. $375. Con- Records are being set daily by allied combat units promoted junior tact Lt. W. W. Sims AIIC-2, Camp in to lieutenant, Miramar, Ext. 270. action, production units at home and recruits in training. grade. He is Base Sanitation Of- HILBQRN-HAMBURGER j ficer. FOB BENT The WRs at MCB are not being outdone. ROOMS FOR service personnel. Lacy Incorporated » PFC. Helen S. Timmerman and Pvts. Mary Kephart and Manor, 1619 West Olympic Blvd.. CASUAL CO. CHANGES Los Angeles, Calif Phone JDrexel Phyllis B. Siegel have just set a< 0360. New York, N.Y. \ new stringing. Louis B. Adams, 2nd Cas. Co., record for wire Aim True I These feminine electricians, with Gd. Bn. was commissioned second A gentleman—— is a who won't -—fSSCTISV" ~r£ the aid of 10 Leatherneck recruits, Book On Boot lieutenant this week from the rank man H hit a lady with glasses on. wired more than 200 RD tents for of technical sergeant. He recently electric lighting in one week to returned from overseas and is now Life Off Press a win the hearty approval of their company officer of 2nd Cas. Co. ? "salty" sergeant foreman. Sgt. Cilbert P. Bailey's book, Ist Lt. Frederick J. Kirkpatrick, ft formerly of Camp join- Devil Dogs in-the- "Boot: A Marine in The Making", TC, Elliott, As the result. ed 2nd Cas. Co., Gd Bn. as a com- BEN FEINBERG, Tailor making adequate facili- was published by the MacMillan will have pany officer this week. ties with which to "burn the mid- Co. this week at $2.50 a copy. The Capt. Rowan, night oil" in preparation for the book, piofuseiy illustrated, is the Edward L. foimcr Specializing in MARINE: UNIFORMS story of a recruit Parris Island. CO of Cas. Co., Gd. was expert fitting and tailoring. We alter your— day when they will drive the Japs at Ist Bn. ordered San Diego, a GI uniforms at very reasonable prices. Work into oblivion. The first combat correspondent to USNH, as patient. He is replaced by Capt. done while you wait .... Open evenings. PFC. Timmerman worked as an to land in Japanese teiritory, Sgt. — William re- electrician mechanic Mare Is- Bailey is now somewhere in the E. Schaill, recently •PHONE Main 6698 at turned from overseas duty. land NYd, before enlisting in the Pacific. Before enlisting in the WRs. In civilian life, Pvt. Siegel Marines he was editor of the "Del- Ist Lt. L. B. Hays, former O-in-C was employed by Westinghouse phi Citizen", a weekly newspaper, of the radio unit at the Base public 540 Fifth Aye., San Diego relations has been transfer- Electric in Springfield, Mass. All in Delphi, Ind. office, red to public relations duty with three completed courses in elec- Ob«jr OrdMi the sth MAC. Lt. Hays had been trical engineering at Camp Le- —— , Parting thought: Do right charge of the weekly "Halls of jeune and since then have com- and in fear no man. Don't write and Montezuma" radio show since its pletely wired rifle ranges and anti- fear woman. inception years ago. tank ranges as well as insulated no two cubicles and installed complete telephone systems. B. Conrteona —— Have a good word for everyone, ILLER'S Inc. at or else keep silent.—Beecher. OCEANSIDE MARINE Having Taken Over The ~. X. Barrack Can* Equipment Frames Made of Strong: Cane, Cleaning, Pressing & Altering Hand Sewn Sweat Bands,* Leather Visors and Regulation Buttons Dull Cordovan Visor 93.40 Business at YOUNG MAN | Patent Leather (Dress Blues) 2.36 Khaki Covers 1.30 White Covers 1.40 602 2nd Street and WITH A FUTURE ] Blue Covers „ 3.15 - ]j Green Covers 3.15 Strong Leather ARE NOW PREPARED TO GIVE YOU Belts »I.TB each I mean you and your travel be different.Greyhound it Chevrons, Strikers, Basic Medals, FIRST CLASS SERVICE Bars, Dress Blues future. Thewartime busrides makin'plans now for im- Order Now or Write for 1544 AT you've been takin'are not a proved travel,buses thatpro- List Price preview ofwhatyou can look vide real luxury, more and Special Regulation O. P. A. Prices forafterthe war. Conditions finerservice than everbefore, __ (or less) right-we've -burlae X. Drm Blu.e aren't got an im- Sure, you're a young man Complete Suit—Hade to Mess-re Coat and Pants (AH Wool), Cap PreMing and Minor Alteration* portantjobtodoandsohave with a future. And part of Frame Blue and White Covers, you. We have tothink ofthe that future will be mighty Cap and Collar Insignia, White whUe you watt te part of the deal. Belt and Buckle -..953-50 war instead ofpleasure. pleasant highway travel by Write Wow for -Uas-rwnent But whenpeace comes, It'll Greyhound. B-utk, Sample rabrlca, and Tape CHEVRONS PATCHES KATES Delivered In About 5 Days — * Low Prices, Quick Service. KEPT IN STOCK Quality Merchandise Bill, ike lul&Uve* MBLITARY MAIL ORDER CO. Open B.M. Cor. 7th ft Spruce St«. Until 9 P. M. P_Ua_ Pa. according Marine "Strictly according to Y. S. Ma- "Strictly to Corps Uniform rine Corps Uniform regulations or Regulations or your Money Back in full." your money back in full."

6 Saturday Morning, May 13, 1944 Old-TimeMarine Maj.Gen. Price Forsakes Greens Receive, Legion After 34 Years Of Merit Award WO. Earl R. Smith Retires CAMP ELLIOTT—Maj.Gen. Charles F. B. Price, commanding Second Time After Tour Of general San Diego Area FMF, has Duty At Matthews Range been awarded the Legion of Merit for "outstanding service the de- WO, Earl Smith, wfcose 34 in R. fense and development years* service in the Corps of the Sa- i includes area," was two major wars, skirmishes at Ni- moan it announced here caragua and duty aboard ship dur- today. ing' the Mexican incident, wa_ or- Gen. Price was commanding gen- dered to his Pasadena home to eral of the Samoan area from Apr. await retirement for the second 28, IM2, until Mar. 1, 1»44, when he time this week. returned here. The Marine, who old-time enlist- EFFICIENCY ed in 1992, has served in __c QM IMS AIDED section of Camp Matthews since The award, from Adm. Chester return to active duty Sept. IT, Nimitz, was accompanied by I*4l. W. a which read, in part: On tour citation a of MCB offices to bid "The expeditious in farewell to of manner many his friends, which he carried out this assign- WO. by his Smith was conspicuous ment was a materia! contribution patch that would shoulder be re- toward the of South and Marines who success cognized only by later Central Pacific served the offensives. in the 2d Div. AEF, in The occupation last war. and development of the Eliice Islands made possible WEARS AJGF. BLAZK the logistic supply ran for the seizure and occupation of the Gil- The blaze Indian LANDING SUPPLIES. Higgins boats rush supplies ashore from transports in the —an head su- bert Islands, thereby opening the white star with background for Marine assault on Emirau Island in the St. Matthias group. They were perimposed on a Central Pacific to U.S. forces. a black shield background—is put loaded waiting Corp. Ohman). still to use shortly after being on trucks. (Photo by Dave Through this period his persever- authorized to be all worn by men ance, administrative ability and who with the 2nd Division fought tact were a major contribution in France and who are not now at- toward development of the Samoan tached to other Marine combat Raid No Time To Be Polite into a staging point and a units Casualties area SOMEWHERE IN THE The courtly touch, Pat recalled, training center for Marine jungle Twice wounded in France, WO. SOWTH PACIFIC (Delayed)— ended up a rat-race for troops." Smith wears the Purple Heart. Prisoner in cover IWad Woun'd Miss'g ofWar That "After you, old man" brand when dropped not * His ribbons include World War I a 500-pounder JS.V .. 14,m 4,#«i *.1*8 2,51f of politeness had been shelved away, spraying r >-»' with four Second Nicaragu- .'SMC 4,445 7,970 75« 1,943 too far the area ■ stars, the by Marines with tokens Japanese " an, Haiti, Mexico, Cuban Pacifica- '*''<; 330 91 2#i 0 for duration in of esteem. this unit. YOUR' ' tion, Expeditionary with two stars, "l»,l« 12,«*« »,!«• 4,«53 "Since that time," Corp. Con- CHECKS Here's why: and Good Conduct with six bars. DBA-) lan said, "the boys just take it On Rendova, according to CASHED He also wears the fourragere. Capt. for granted that mother talight California: James F. la- Corp. At the outbreak of World War siuui, Santa Paula; latSgt Fred Clyde P. Conlan of Lake- them to say 'Thank you' and Ontjes; Corp. Fox, "LOBBY" X, WO. Smith was among- the firat Steuart E. San wood, 0., a group of Leather- 'Pardon rue, please', and have i-'rsuicisco; PFC. IXigaid L, Qainer, necks refused to take air men to arrive at Quantico for for- Han Oiegro. an raid substituted 'Gangway!' when Mit- U.S. GRANT HOTEL mation of the sth Colorado: Maj. Fred W. Lake jr., warning seriously. subishi and 6th Regts., Denver. bombers are reported in which distinguished themselves in -•elmware: Caj>t. Reynolds H. When the alert sounded, they the vicinity." Travelers' Cheques Issued ■Vance. The Quantico area, now Knotts. Wilmington. strolled slowly over to a newly- : MTSgt. Louis W. McCar. Write -tome sprawling: with Marine activities, . . dug bomb shelter and, with Ches- MARTY'S -raa only the site of a few in Mississippi: MTSsrt. Opal C. terfieldiaa manners, bowed A good man War ——Bonds tents Hughes, Magee. deep- plus has a cow pasture at that time, WO. New Fork: Sgt. James fj. Dutga-, ly at the waist and said to each the edge on a good man—allot for CHECK EXCHANGE Smith recalled. Brewster; Corp. George J. CShea, other, "After you, my good man". that plus today. Flushing. »—i—n-ni in me■—i—n__.ii ■ ii—i__—»__l SEAGOHfa DUTY ■ Peons> Irani—: S«t. James "W. ■Walker. Meadvtlle. Rhode Island: StfSgt." ArraonAo D. The warrant officer has seen C—prio, Providence. seagoing duty aboard seven ships : Pvt. Burrell T>, Hodges, - during Norfolk. bis service in the Corps. It Wisconsin: StfSgt. Robert 1+ was while aboard the "USS Dela- Skebba, Waukesha. ware that WO. Smith first served ■user-rat . Ekntani, MCB and then a second lieutenant. Moliue. N Michigan: PFC. John A. Donovan, Obex Orders Plymouth. —— Minnesota: Wayne R. Brickson, —- Minneapolis. Dance For Ohio: TSgt. Warre- C. Roessler, Scheduled Cincinnati. Couples Service Pennsylvania: Corp. Joh- I>. Tea- Wff In ff«r, KetustaefHt. Mai BROADWAY Washington: IstLt. Lay-erne A. The first of a series of dances Lallatbin, Bay Center. tor married couples in the armed *' SAM forces and tm. war plants will be Reported safe, after prevlonsly given afternoon from being reported missing in action tomorrow Harris Den- Ui» to 1«» at the TJH© Women's 1were 24Lt. Robert K. of ; ver, Colo., and Sgt. Richard Gilbert OUR OCEANSIDE STORE Club at Front and Nash streets. jr.. »f Kochwell City, la. /|_■!____& " J_i Sta_4 liw -hoes «tral«-t When asked how business—— was, It's smarter to "save first and >l__^_l_^_t the Hollywood magnate replied: spend whafs left" than to "spend * But lfs improving." first and save what's left." 407 Second St. Next door to Western Union /JPifßsVwBHHMMh ibl COMPLETE STOCK AJv IB

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SatunUy. Ifoainf, May IS, 1944 7 Campaign and Citation Ribbons-Do You Really Rate Them? The Chevron has compiled this factual data for your information and guidance—save this page for handy reference.

Naval Units and Ships Which SRB Record Of Here's How To Tell Whether You Have Received Unit Citations Rate Wearing An Area Ribbon Only such personnel of the following Unit Citations, cited units who were Three Area campaign ribbons have been authorized. GO. actually present and participated the action Navy in upon which the 207 issued recently authorizes the wearing of bronze and silver citation is based wear the ribbon with may star permanently. Stars Ordered operation and engagement stars. The wearing of numerals on Personnel attached to the cited unit but not present or participating these ribbons is not authorized. in the basic action, and personnel who subsequently joined Oie cited may the citation ribbon COs of Cited Units To unit, wear without star but only In genera], the prerequisite to bon unless he or the means while attached to the unit. Post Entries of Evidencing wearing an Area campaign ribbon conveyance on which he is travel- Eligibility For Stars Is a period of 30 days' service ing is attacked by or engages in Task Unit 21.14 aboard ship or on combat with Provision for keeping individual shore, or a the enemy. In this combination of the two. provision, passage as a patient in records of officers and men en- VC Squadron 1 In cases where a vessel, aircraft a be and 9 titled to the Presidential Unit shall considered or other unit engages in combat as to the and not Citation or bronze stars on Area attached ship In with, attacks, or is attacked by passenger status. Ist Marine Division, Reinforced Campaign ribbons is contained a Guadalcanal, to Dec. 9, 1942 in enemy forces, all personnel serv- Aug. 7 Letter of Instruction No. re- A bronze star may be worn for Ist Marines fti&S Co., Wpns. Co., Ist, 2nd, 3rd Bns.) 729, ing in that unit immediately be- ceived here this week. participation in each campaign or sth Marines (H&S Co., Wpns. Co., Ist, 2nd, 3rd Bns.) come eligible for the appropriate To eligibility engagement for which a clasp hi 7th Marines (H&S Co., Wpns. Co., Ist, 2nd, 3rd Bns.) determine to wear Area ribbon without reference the Unit Citation to authorized. For or more cam- 11th Marines (H&S Btry., Spl. Wpns. Btry, Ist, 2nd, 3rd, 4th Bns.) ribbon with star, the 30-day provision. five 2nd Bn., 17th Marines. COs of cited units are required paigns or engagements, a silver to No Ist Engineer Bn. appropriate notation individual en route in a pure- star shall be worn on the ribbon have entered ly Div. Hq. Bn. (Hq. Co., Ist Sig. Co., Ist MP Co.) in SRBs of enlisted men under passenger status shall become in lieu of each five bronze stars, Ist Ser. (Hq. (Trans).) eligible for any Area (See Bn. Co., Serv. & Sup. Co., "A"and "B" their command. Purpose of this is campaign rib- authorized list below). Ist Medical (H&S Cos.) Bn. Co., A, B, C, E to make sure that only men who Ist Amphibian Tractor Bn. actually participated in the basic Ist Spl. Wpns. Bn. (H&S Btry., A, C, D, E Btrys.) Stars On Your Area Ribbon May Ist Tank Bn. action for which the unit is cited Btry. "L", 155mm. Howitzer Bn. wear the ribbon with star. Be Worn For These Battles 2nd Marines (H&S Co., Wpns. Co., Ist, 2nd, 3rd Bns.) The same procedure is to be Bth Marines (H&S Co., Wpns. Co., Ist, 2nd, 3rd Bns.) followed by COs in the field con- 10th Marines (Ist and 3rd Bns.) cerning battles participated in so Asiatic-Pacific Area 18th Marines (Band D Cos.) that the appropriate number of PEARL HARBOR 7 December 1941 2nd Medical Bn. (B, C, D Cos.) bronze stars can be determined in WAKE ISLAND 8-23 December 1941 2nd Tank Bn, (Band Cos.) C each case in connection with Area PHILIPPINE ISLANDS OPERATION 8 December 1941-6 May 1942 Co. *• "A", 2nd Engineer Bn. Campaign ribbons. NETHERLANDS EAST INDIES ENGAGEMENT—(OnIy one star for Co. "A", 2nd Amphibian' Tractor Bn. participation in one or more of the following) 2nd Service Bn. (Cos. A and C (Trans).) OFFICER PROCEDURE Makassar Strait 23-24 January 1942 Ist Parachute JJadoeng Strait 19-20 February 194* Bn. Java bea Ist Marine Raider Officers who have been detached 27 February 1942 Bn. PACIFIC RAlDS—l942—(Only one star for participation in one or 2nd Marine Raider Bn. from units in the field should more of the following) Ist Engineer Avn. Bn. furnish HQMC, via official chan- Marshall-Gilbert Raids 1 February 1942 3rd Barrage Balloon Air Action off Bougainville 20 February Squadron. nels, for file in their individual Wake 1943 3rd Def. Bn. (H&S Btry., 155 Arty. Orp., Spl. Wpns. Island Raid 24 February 1942 mm. Grp.% 90mm: records, information concerning Marcus Island Raid 4 March Grp.) ma, 1942 their eligibility for the awards. ~Jl?J