Marines Help Bring Drug Awareness to Big Island
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oveisompw vseerAlletreeetreelir, r o% ,,o.' r , ',Pow Youth Football Jane Wayne Day Hawaii Marine Number 43 November 19, 1998 A-7 Volume 27, B-1 S Photo by Lance Cal David Salazar Marines from MCB Hawaii, Kaneohe Bay storm the playgrounds of Kohala Intermediate School on the Big Island of Hawaii as part of the Community Drug Awarness Program Friday. Program volun- teers were flown in on CH-53D helicopters from Marine Heavy Helicopter squadron 463. Marines help bring drug awareness to Big Island Lance CpI. David Salazar with," said Staff Sgt. Robert Andrews, sequences of drug abuse, unprotected sex scions wouldn't be able to deliver." stuff," said Zak Karr, another eighth grad- Combo! Correspondent base anti-terrorism training noncommis- and dropping out of school." "I always took up to adults, especially er at Kohala. Kapaau, Hawaii - Kaneohe Bay sioned officer here and coordinator of Marines may help get the message military people," said Leelen Park, an "This is great," Park said. "The Marines stormed the playgrounds of CDAP. "We offer them role models who across better than faculty members, said eighth grader at Itithala Intermediate Marines really show us to stay away from Kohala Intermediate School here Friday to lead healthy lifestyles." Don Davis, counselor and student activi- School. "I want to do a lot of things when drugs and to stay in school." combat some of the toughest enemies "We visit different intermediate or high ties coordinator at Kohala Intermediate I grow up and being a Marine is one of "They taught us that you need to have America's youth face - drug abuse, schools on the Big Island (Hawaii) every School. them." confidence, self-esteem and goals. increasing high school dropout rates and month," said Andrews, who has worked "We need other voices in the communi- The children talk about this for months Without goals, you have nothing," Park teen pregnancy. with the program for the past three-and-a- ty to present these messages to the kids," and for many of them, it's the highlight of said. "The Community Drug Awareness half years. "We fly 18 to 24 Marines in on Davis said. "Marines have different occu- the school-year, Davis said. For pictures of interaction between Program shows children there are alterna- a CH-53D helicopter and set up seven dif- pations and lead exciting lifestyles and can "It was interesting to learn about the Marines and Kohala Intermediate School tives to things they may get involved ferent stations to teach kids about the con- convey messages that teachers or coun- helicopters and about camoflauge and students, see pages A-4 and A-5. CG thanks families As we celebrate the Thanksgiving holiday, we also celebrate Military Families Appreciation Week from 22-28 November. It is appropriate that during this holiday period in which we give thanks for the many blessings in our lives, we also give thanks for the unselfish support and contribu- tions the families of our Marines and Sailors make every day. They con- tribute immeasurably to the readiness and well-being of Marine Corps Base Hawaii and our Corps. S Separations due to deployments. frequent moves, changing schools. and other difficult demands are only a few of the many burdens shoul- dered by our military families. Despite an ever-growing support system for them, in the end it is still the individual family who must meet these challenging demands, and they do so unfailingly. The President of the United States recently recognized.the contribu- tions of military families to our nation's readiness, acknowledging that Americans owe them "a profound debt of gratitude." He also noted that their endless support is critical to the nation's armed forces who serve Photo by Sgt. Steven Williams throughout the world, "defending America's freedom, promoting our val- A South Korean worker washes down vehicles for Combat Service Support Group 3. ues, and carrying out vital humanitarian and peace-keeping missions." As we recognize our Corps' families' contributions to our nation, Photo by in CpI. Barry Melton Marines Korea scrub urge all Marines and Sailors to let your families know you appreciate their Sgt. William Yancy looks on and encourages Mary-Margaret love and support. Recognize that while you're striving to meet your mil- Rush, 7, as she prepares to do the flexed-arm hang. itary demands. they are striving to remain strong as a family so you can up for return to K-Bay continue to work toward the mission without having to worry about the Sgt. Steven Williams tration clerk with Supply Co., CSSG-3, who 4th Force helps kids at home front. Combat Correspondent helped inspect the vehicles. "We don't want On this special occasion, I offer my personal thanks to all our military to take anything back that could damage families, for it is your enduring love, understanding, and support which Enchanted Lake get fit POHANG, South Korea - Like that." strengthen our Corps and help make us the great nation that we so proud- aging them to do better," said Marines need a good scrub down after a filthy The gear had to be free of foreign vegeta- Cpl. Barry Melton ly serve! Sgt. Samuel Reed. The unit's trip to the field, their vehicles and gear need tion, animals and insects. S Combat Correspondent Happy Thanksgiving, may God bless you, and Semper Fidelis. participation in the event was a the same treatment to maintain hygiene, or "We have to watch for bacteria, mosqui- ENCHANTED LAKE - continuation of the Adopt-a- they won't even be allowed back into their toes and organisms that could spread disease ARNOLD FIELDS Marines from 4th Force School commitment. countries. or sickness," said Lt. j.g. Rob Boyce, the pre- Commanding General, MCB Hawaii Reconnaissance served as offi- "I love the fellowship with After more than a month in the field for ventative medicine officer with III Marine cials for Enchanted Lake the youth," said Reed. "It Exercises Foal Eagle and Freedom Banner, Expeditionary Force forward. Elementary School's physical inspires them to do better and Combat Service Support Group 3 and 3rd "If they even have the slightest road dust fitness day here Friday. pushes them to hang in and Index Force Service Support Group Marines bathed on them," Lance Cpl. Evan Smith, a landing The Marines recorded endure more.- more than 1,000 pieces of gear, to include support specialist, explained, "Japan and the scores and measured distances, The field meet served as tri- A Section B Section Navy and Army equipment, ensuring a has- United States will not let them come back. as children from kindergarten als for an upcoming Windward Interview with Sgt. Maj. Holub A 2 Marines vs. HPU 13 I sle-free trip back to Hawaii or Japan. They have to meet guidelines set by the through 6th-grade participated district field meet. said Ed Every Clime and Place A 3 Youth Football B 1 "Hawaii's ecosystem is really delicate," USDA. It's a long, tedious task, but it has to in six different events consist- Silva, the physical education Drug Awareness A 4 Big Mele B 2 said Lance Cpl. Ferman Payne, an adminis- be done." ing of the long jump, sit-ups, coordinator at Enchanted Lake Spouses' Birthday 'Ball A 6 Football Pool B 3 flexed arm hang, 35- or 50- Elementary. 2/3 Jane Wayne Day A 7 Turkey Trot/Bike Rodeo B 4 Special Olympics Volunteers Needed yard dashes, the shuttle run and Without the help of volun- Word to Pass A 8 Ticket to Fun 13 5 Eight hundred adult volunteers are needed to assist with the the 1/4-mile run. teers like parents and Marines, Ira Hayes A 9 Religious Schedule 13 5 Holiday Classic. A volunteers training session will be held "We were here to help the Friday's field meet could Blotter A 10 Classified Ads B 5 Saturday from 8-10 a.m. at the base theater. Call 531-1888, kids with their field meet by never have happened, Silva lstRadio Bn. Volunteers A I() Movies B 5 ext. 21 for more information. motivating them and encour- said. A-2 November 19, 1998 Hawaii Marine Commissary Hours Marine Forces Pacific's top enlisted The commissary will be open Monday from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. It will close Nov. 26 and 27 for the Thanksgiving holiday. Military Family Appreciation Week speaks on leadership, brotherhood Sgt. M. S.C., where he was the depot sergeant major. quickly pointed out integrity is extremely impor- There will be an information table in front of the main Melinda Weathers MorForPoc PAO Holub was no stranger to how the Corps trans- tant. "You are nothing without your word," he said. exchange at Mokapu Mall in honor of Military Family forms its men and women into Marines when he "Marines must be able to trust one another and be Appreciation Week Monday from 10 am. to 4 p.m. Family CAMP H.M. SMITH It's been nearly three took that post at Parris Island. Following field able to give guidance. If you don't have integrity, Service Center personnel will be on-hand to hand out literature - decades since he first stepped on the yellow foot- artillery school and tours that took him to then you're lost and you end up looking the part, and goodies for the kids. prints at recruit training and now he's climbed the California, North Carolina, Subic Bay and Japan, but have no soul," Holub explained. Thanksgiving Dinner at Anderson Hall ranks to become the Marine Corps' number two Holub was assigned duties as a drill instructor at Holub also drove home the point Marines must enlisted Marine.