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new skipper HMM-364 gets Page A-3 Preparing for the worst Page A-2 Windward -Triathlon held on Air Station a0 August 98, 1990 Published at MCAS Kaneohe Bay. Also serving 1st MEB, Camp H.M. Smith and Marine Barracks, Hawaii. vol. 1e,No.113 Hussein !Brigade Marines ship out ups the Dear Lord, walk The Air Station buzzed with this Marine of mine with activity last week as ante selected units from the 1st Each and every MEB prepared to deploy as day. By Cpl. Jason Erickson part of Operation Desert Shield, which is already the Never let him lose As Marines and sailors largest U.S. deployment of his faith within the let MEB are troops since Vietnam. directed to deploy as part of Using precious extra time Or yearn to go Operation Desert Shield, tensions continue to grow before they were shipped out, astray. in various units kicked into the Gulf region with Saddam high gear to make sure their Keep him, Lord, and give Hussein threatening to use Marines were ready for the him strength westerners as shields against in his country. mission to come. aggression Whenever the need According to various news Much of the effort was may be, services, Hussein's govern- intended to enhance desert ment announced Monday warfighting skills and issu- For it's quite a task that it was going to carry out ing special gear for the cli- these men have plans to move U.S. and other mate, but that was not all. western citizens to industrial LtCol. Don L. Davie, 1st To keep our country and military sites around the MEB staff judge advocate, free. country. In a statement read pointed out that being Grant them, Lord, over Iraqi television, a gov- combat -ready includes more the best in life, ernment spokesman said that than training and having this was not an act of venge- the essential gear. As he ex- Keep them always ance, but rather was being plained it, knowing one's fair; done to protect against personal affairs and family American aggression. members are taken care of 'Tis the best of them President Bush publicly also plays a crucial role. that they will give referred to westerners held in At the legal Services Iraq and Kuwait as "hos- tages" Monday during a Center, lines quickly formed On land, on as Marines executed wills sea speech given to the Veteirins ant rowers of eittimey. and air. of Foreign Wars annual Davis reports that in II 10- conference In Baltimore, And so, dear Lord, Meanwhile the President day period, his people helped calls, more than 5,000 Marines when duty signed a proclamation Tues- and eailors with them. day giving the Doi) the au- And the future thority to activate as many as He explained that the can't be seen, 200,000 reservists. number is not an accurate In a indication of how many Walk with and speech from the Pentagon Aug. 15, President Marines from Hawaii are protect him, Lora, being deployed, however, Bush described the U.S. commitment to the Middle because when news of the My husband the East as the "key not just to growing conflict reached the Marine. the functioning of this coun- Islands, people began tak- try, but to the entire world." ing care of these matters on Bush also said their own initiative. -Anonymous wife, President April 1965, after 1st during the conference that The Traffic Management Marine Brigade's U.S. troops equivalent to "the Office was also the center of deployment to size of a medium city," are in much activity as Marines Vietnam Saudi Arabia already. shipped and their families U.S. Naval presence in the Some Marines Cpi tat. EdO.on Plot excess gear. Gulf has risen to nearly 45 slated to deploy have already new demands. spouses for as long as of deployment preparations. getting their final 'live -firing ships. taken steps to move their Operation Desert Shield Over the past weeks, it was out of the way before moving U.S. resolve deepened Aug. families home they are MSgt. Ray lieberlig, non- if continues. a common sight to see pla- out. 16 with the announcement while others plan commissioned officer-in- deployed, toons of Marines dressed in Classes on climate, desert that U.S. Naval forces in the to wait it out here in Hawaii. charge of the center, said Along with fixing up all phones have been "ringing their personal affairs, Ma- full chemical protective gear survival, the Iraqi and Saudi Persian Gulf would intercept Those planning to leave on forced marches at the Arabian people, and other commercial shipping to or must be approved to ship off the hook" and his usual rines here have also been pre-deployment brief has making the most of the time hottest hours of the day. subjects pertinent to the from Iraq. However, the U.N. their household goods, and Orders have been issued for mission ahead are being Security Council is still are being warned that the been in high demand. they have to enhance their training. all Brigade personnel to keep stressed as well. debating a resolution to government will not pay to "I'm giving briefs seven their gas masks with them "Every bit of extra infor- enforce its trade embargo bring them back. days a week right now," While Iraq threatens to use during working hours to mation I can give my Ma- against Iraq and Kuwait with With a large population of Heberlig said. He expecte chemical weapons against become accustomed to the rines may save their lives in a naval blockade. spouses expected to remain this will calm down in the American troops, nuclear, extra gear. combat," said one small unit Gen. Colin Powell, chair- here, the Family Services next couple of weeks, but biological and chemical de- leader. "It also helps keep man of the Joint Chiefs of Center has also shifted into anticipates a great deal of fense has been concentrated The firing range was under their minds off the anxiety Staff, spoke to Marines high gear in preparation for involvement with the on in recent weeks as part heavy use last week by unite of waiting to leave." deploying aboard the USS Pensacola , from Morehead City, N.C., Aug. 17. He said On-base help available for Marine families that he wanted "to let them know we're thinking about By Cpl. Jason Erickson such as the Family Service and volunteers at the Cen- number of workshops to help established to build camara- them, we love them, we're Center are standing by to ter are eager to help. people deal with stress and derie among spouses. going to take care of their With Marines and sailors make this time as bearable separations. families and we'll do every. from Kaneohe Bay shipping as possible. "If it's a question we can't "It is especially hard for thing we can to see they get out to take part in Opera- MSgt. Ray lieberlig, the answer, we're not going to If it's a financial problem the wives here in Hawaii be- what they need to do what cause tion Desert Shield - the noncommissioned officer-in- just say we don't know and such as fouled-up allotments they are so far re ever job they may be called largeet U.S. military deploy- charge of the center, ex hang up. We'll find out who or just a shortage of money, moved from their families upon to do." ment since Vietnam - the plained, "Family Services is can help," he maid, "We the center is prepared to which can provide a strong Asked by reporters how he spouses within the comma- like a clearing house of ha "e trained counselors and handle the problem. One support structure," Heberlig hoped to inspire departing nity here are shouldering information for Station open earn. Sometimes just option is food stamps. explained. "Other wives Leathernecks Gen, Powell perhaps the greatest burden families." talking to someone about a Family Services has applica- going through the same said they were inspired to of all. problem or concern ran make tions available. thing can be a very comfort- begin with "They don't need And while there is no way Regardless of the question all the difference in the ing support structure as well, four-star Army general to to take the uncertainty out or problem a family has, he world." lieberlig added that there though, because they can come down to inspire them," of the future, organizations said, the full-time employees The center also hosts n are spouse support groups See FAMILIES/A-2 he responded. "1 hey inspire me." _11444 New Medical Clinic Hours Phone 257-21N/31:1:i after 4 p.m. tions on non-refundable or restricted tickets for military Effective Aug. 25, the Branch Medical Clinic will hove Saturday Sunday 12.6 p.m. passengers who were recalled due to the Midesast situation new appointment hours: Phone 257-3133 The request applies to family members also. Delta and Monday Friday Holidays - Ambulance service only USAir have already honored the request and others are 710 a.m.-8 p.m. Acute Care service will be limited to the above times. The expected to do so. Airlines supported such requests during Clinic will continue to provide 24-hour emergency ambu- Operation Just Cause. Marines should also keep copies lance service. Call 257-7116. For more information, of tickets and related documents for possible use later 4444_ 71414eae call LtCmdr.