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K-Bay Nets Hiner, SNCOs Told 'Readiness,' Majors on Self`, 'Counseling' Come First Fifteen Brigade, three Sta- J. M. Rapp, H&MS-13; , J. H. By MGySgt. John Funk SgtMaj. McHugh was tion and one 1st Composite Blair, HqCo-Brigade; ;-11. M. "Readiness and counseling" guest at a luncheon held at Radio Company officers were Cooke, VMA-214 (TAD); J. H. were the key words of an ad- the Staff Club attended by among 603 Marine captains Gallagher, VMF-232; and B. K. dress by Marine Corps Ser- 140 Brigade and Station chosen for promotion to major Peterson, HqCo--Brigade. geant Major Thomas J. Mc- Staff NCOs. by a HQMC selection board. The lone 1st CompRad Co. Hugh to Staff NCOs at K-Bay Later at Theatre #1 he selection was P. J. Fennell. SgtMaj. T. J. McHugh Tuesday afternoon. approved spoke to approximately 700 The promotions, Staff noncoms. Kennedy, are by President The Sergeant Senate confirma- Major em- subject to phasized the fact that times and will be effective as tion have changed and that read- vacancies occur. iness today has a different The three Station selections meaning than it did during are: C. B. Gartrell, R. E. Car- WWII. ruthers and H. H. Bloom. Today's Marine must be Station, Kaneohe Bay, Hawaii October 11, 1963 VOL. 12-No. 41 Marine Corps Air ready to move out on a "mo- include: R. Brigade picks ment's notice," where as the J. Ihli, K. Slack, MACS-2; L. Making Up for Lost Time WWII Marine had as much as H&MS-13; D. J. Quick. H &S Family Dental three months to prepare for -1/4; C. A. Boyd Jr., Hq- an operation. G. Comer, 11qCo 4thMar; A. Out In this regard he urged all P. P. Upschulte. Brigade Keymen in All -ServBn.; X-Rays Back NCOs to keep their men M. Helsher. H&MS-13; P. ready at all times. B. Smith Dental X -ray service HqCo-ServBn.; B. "Counseling and guidance, Jr., HMM-161 and U. G. Den- for dependents is once Push for 'Feather Funds again available beginning particularly in the field of nis, VMF-232. marriage, can save many a Other Brigade selections tomorrow. With Operation "Dull lokai Base Camp personnel re- Dependents will be Knife" pau and Brigade Ma- turn Tuesday numbering young Marine trouble later," are: G. J. Slack, HqBtry-3/12 - he said. seen on a first come first rines back home, it's full approximately 200 - we'll served basis between 7:30 wind it up," Maj. Ferrell add- He asked NCOs to point steam ahead for Brigade key- out the pitfalls of an early and 10 a.m. each Satur- ed. men in their drive for contri- Editor of National day. marriage, especially in the butions to K-Bay's Community The local "Red Feather" service. The fact, for exam- All patients must pre- Chest Drive. campaign, which began Oct. ple, that they are required Magazine Aboard sent a prescription from 1, is slated to end next Fri- to move on a moment's no- their civilian dentist to be "Making up for lost time," day. tice. Also, that they are not eligible for the service. as Major B. B. Ferrell, Bri- entitled to movement of On Research Visit This service was can- gade drive chairman, puts it, The Station's end of the is well, and household goods. "These are James W. Michaels, Editor celled back in August due -each Brigade Marine is be- drive progressing to campaign offi- the things that a prospective of Forbes Magazine, visited K- to a malfunction of equip- ing contacted individually according rolling in young bride should know," Bay Monday afternoon as part ment. for his donation. cials, donations are at a fair clip. he said. of his tour of Pacific area Ma- "When the remaining Mo- SgtMaj. McHugh said both rine installations. So far. after a quick on- phases of the WO program are The visit was in connection ('G Says 'Good Workout' the-spot tabulation, Station here to stay. He said HQMC is with an article on the Marine contributions have averaged more than satisfied with the Corps being compiled for the well over $1.40 a man. Junior WO program, but that publication. Capture of Aggressor Chieftain Ends they realize a Both Station and Brigade there is need for Mr. Michaels was briefed chairmen concur with the the experience of the Marine with more than 10 in Kansas Tower by Brig- words of Col. P. T. Johnston, years' 'Dull Knife;' Landing Flexibility Cited service. Gen. C. A. Youngdale, Bri- Station CO: "each K-Bay Ma- gade CG, and his staff. The The capture of aggressor Brigade CP where he per- rine should give a fair share The Sergeant Major m5de Maj. Archie Van no promises about editor then toured Station commander, sonally surrendered his reb- to the drive - each according promo- and Brigade facilities by ve- Winkle deep in the Molokai el flag to BrigGen. C. A. to his own means." (See Corps, Page 4) hills, brought to an end hicle, with stops at the Bri- the Youngdale, Brigade CG, gade confidence course. Re- tactical portion of Exercise shortly before noon. con Co. barracks and the am- "Dull Knife" last Thursday. Gen. Youngdale then or- trac park. The "enemy" leader, as Col. He was escorted by LtCol. Paul Kana, was caught in a dered reembarkation of troops J. F. Williams, FMFPac ISO, guerrilla command post along and equipment by ships and And Capt. R. B. Morrisey, Sta- with a number of his men. At aircraft to begin immediately. :ion-Brigade ISO. the same time, two other The Brigade Commander Mr. Michaels departed Mon- guerrilla CPs were attacked called the problem a "good day evening for Japan where and aggressors captured. workout for the Brigade from he will join the magazine's ed- Maj. Van Winkle was start to finish. itor-in-chief and publisher, flown by helicopter to the Malcolm S. Forbes. "The terrain was rugged and varied," he observed, "putting the infantryman to See "Pineapples" and "Mice" on Page 4. a real test in making his ob- jectives on schedule." Gen. Youngdale said he very much regretted the damage and injuries caused by the IG SENDS SPECIAL THANKS - Col. P. T. Johnston, Station CO sudden high surf on D-Day, (I), presents a letter from BrigGen. T. F. Riley, Marine Corps "but it did put to a test our IG, to Cpl. V. L. Patterson, Station Transportation, during a flexibility in getting our Ma- Meritorious Mast held last Friday. In the letter Gen. Riley rines ashore. The Navy and commended Cpl. Patterson for volunteering his services as our helicopters came through an for us just fine." instructor for the Station Safe Driving School and the Rem- VICTORY - BrigGen. C. A. Youngdale, Brigade Commander edial Driver Training School. The General said, "The training Col. Paul Kana (Maj. The Brigade Commander I), accepts a rebel flag of surrender from received in also these schools materially contributed to the reduc- Archie Van Winkle), aggressor chief, to ring down the curtain complimented. Maj. Van Winkle tion of traffic accidents involving Marine Corps personnel on Operation "Dull Knife." The "enemy" aggressors played and his aggressor forces. "They while operating either government or privately owned motor their roles to the hilt and managed to harass the invading didn't miss a Marines up to late Thursday morning. trick," the General added. vehicles." 2 Windward Marine October 11, 1963 'Letters' Are Due in Three More Weeks 011111ERVATIONS- Birthday-Navy Style - During Operation "Dull Knife" K-Bay Marines have only seven 1/4 Marines celebrated their birthdays while embarked three weeks in which to submit aboard the USS Talladega. entries in the 1963 Freedoms A surprise party was given them by Navy Captain J. B. Foundation letter awards pro- Nelson, Ship's Captain, and LtCol. A. I. Thomas, 1/4 CO. Dur- gram. ing the party each Marine received a personal cake inscribed Entries must be postmarked with his name followed by a steak dinner just for them. no later than Nov. 1. On the receiving end of the party were IstSgt. A. J. Ester- Write a letter of 500 gall, Sgt. F. R. White, PFCs. W. L. Utley, J. L. Evans, B. M. words or less on the sub- Garza, C. E. Reams and Pvt. R. L. Lewis. ject, "What Can I Do for * * * Freedom?" and mail it to Artillerymen Score Seven 3/12 cannoneers took aim on Freedoms Foundation, Val- - NEW CHOPPERS FOR PMRF - Navy Lt. J. W. Shearin (I), higher learning last week and all scored bull's-eyes. Cpls. R. E. ley Forge, Pa. PMRF Recovery Operations Officer, and LtCdr. E. W. Rosen- Larson and H. A. Martin passed USAFI's 1-year college equiv- is $1000, thal, Asst. Ships' Division Officer for the USNS Longview, The top award with alency test. Earning their high school diplomas were LCpls. each and prepare for take-off in the new UH-34J helicopter. Utilized 50 awards of $100 J. C. Hohn and W. A. Schank, PFCs. C. J. Pashup, H. L. Royer 50 $50 Winners will for missile cone and earth satellite recovery, five of the new of each. and C. C. Stokes. choppers are slated for PMRF by Oct. 15. Four of them are receive George Washington already being used aboard the Longview and USNS Sunny- Honor medals. Write or type entries on Back to School - Here's a reminder to students. The for- vale The new UH-34J features more electronic equipment eign language classes will resume their regular schedule Mon- and automatic hovering ability.