Property of ki /I It JulMARINE CORPS HISTORICAL LIBRARY AUG 1 0 1559 Pleas eturn to Roo 3127 Recon Gro s Isle' Hike 70 K-BAY MARINES' FINISH 65-MILE MOUNTAINOUS TREK IN 3-DAY PERIOD Constant training and peak phy- fields to the top of the famous vol- sical condition paid off for 70 mem- cittlo, down the other slope and into aers of Bravo Co., 3rd Reconnals- the Kilauea Military Camp. ance Bn. as they successfully com- Seventy members of the company began the hike, and 70 completed it. pleted a 65-mile hike over the sec- The trek took 54hours. It looked as if ond highest peak on the "Big Island" the hike would take its toll on the .luring the past weekend. The hike started at the Pohakuloa Follow the hike of Recoil Com- Base Camp and ended at Kilauea pany over Hawaii's second highest mountain. Turn to Page 4 for pic- Military Camp with nothing between torial and additional feature cov- the Marines and their destination erage of the event. except 13,683-foot Mauna Loa. Capt. H. C. Davis commanding "recon" men during the grueling officer of the company, planned the climb up tie mountain as the air unusual trek when the company ar- thinned out, but with sheer deter- rived at Pohakuloa last week for a mination, the last hiker pulled him- training exercise. The route of self to the summit. march was laid out with the help Foot sore and weary, the members of L. W. Bryan, head of the forestry of Recon Company have returned division in 11110. to Kaneohe Bay happy and high in Last Saturday morning as the sun spirit; the conquered Mauna Loa. rose over Mauna Loa, the Marines Urc,ILL ULIM8 - Recon Company personnel pause at the summit to gaze into Mauna Loa crater during began their march, a march that three -day trek on the Big Island. Photo by ActSgt. Bruce R. Hamper. would take them across the lava eteard rim VOL. VIII, NO. 30 U. S. MARINE CORPS AIR STATION, KANEOHE BAY, T. H. July 24, 1959 FACILITIES FOR MISSILE RANGE Defense Drills Col. Thrash Takes On Oahu Today BRIG. GEN. WIESEMAN TO BE CONSTRUCTED AT K-BAY You may see men dressed in white protective clothing, wear- Group Command, K-Bay is slated to become an im- I According W. to Cdr. Albert Hay- ing gas masks and carrying Col. William G. Thrash arrived Board Selects portant cog in the Pacific Missile ward, missile range representative strange looking equipment today with his wife and children Wednes- Range with over $500,000 worth of in Hawaii, engineering and building but there is no need for alarm. day morning' aboard the Matson- Wieseman facilities scheduled to be erected and Gen. plans have been completed for a Radiological survey teams from ia to begin his new duties at K-Bay. installed. structure and $123,000 for $386.000 Navy and Marine emergency re- He will relieve Col. Frank E. Hol- For Two Stars a communications center to be erect- covery units on Oahu will be con- ier as commanding officer of Marine Registration Set ed here. ducting a survey throughout the Aircraft Group-13 during formal Brig. Gen. Frederick L. Wieseman, When construcgion has been Island as part of a passive de- change of command ceremonies commanding general of the 1st Ma- completed, 1L-Bay will become the fense exercise. Monday. The ceremonies will be rine Brigade here, has been selected For Tot Classes missile range's western Pacific The equipment they carry will held at Dewey Square beginning at for promotion to major general. headquarters for Registration for the first genies- responsible be radiological detection instru- 2 p.m. Also named for promotion were of maintenance and operation of a ter pre-kindergarten classes to ments. A veteran of more than 20 year.s Brigadier Generals August Larson. ' "sound be held at the Child Cale Center is frequency and ranging These teams all be traveling service. Col. Thrash was graduated Marine Corps Director of Personnel; ". scheduled from Aug. 3 through Aug. missile impact location system by government vehicles such as from the National War College in Richard C. Mangrun, assistant 14. will is or This semester of school run The construction here part jeeps and trucks and some will Washington. D. C.. before coming commander of the 1st Marine Air- from 1 to 8. a $30 million expenditure for the Sept. Jan. be flying in helicopters. Still to Hawaii. craft Wing: and Victor H. Krulak, Tuition for the semester will be Pacific Missile Range. About $28 other may be walking. Among his decorations are the Director of the Marine Corps Edu- be spent on 560, which can be made in four mon- million of this total will Units from the Air Station are Silver Star, Legion of Merit. Dis- cational Center, Quantico. $15 each. Trans - in thly payments of facilities California. also participating. tinguished Flying Cross, 10 Air Med- Promotions will be made as va- poratlon by taxi from Kailua and In the Pacific. in addition to K- als and the Purple Heart. cancies occur. from Station quarters is included in Bay, Hawaii's South Point, Eniwe- this fee. tok. Wake, and Midway will share NEW SHIRTS A $5 registration fee to cover the in the remaining $2 million. semester's supplies will also be In a previous announcement. charged. Cdr. Haywood stated that the AUTHORIZED The Center will conduct two clas- Kaneohe Bay installations would Marines in the Hawaiian area may ses with two competent teachers. house telemetering and tracking now wear short sleeve shirts as part Enrollment will be limited to 25 in instruments. The installation will of their duty uniform according to the three year-old class and to 30 be built in the Ulupau Head area. an announcement made by Head- in the four-year-old class. Another facility at Wake Island quarters. Fleet Marine Force. Paci- Parents are urged to register chil- will include a submarine cable sys- fic. dren early as the class limits can- tem to detect where missiles fall in- The announcement followed an dot be exceeded. to the ocean. I. order from Marine Corps Command- in i ant, Gen. Randolph McC. Pate,

; Washington, D. C., that authorized Registration and Transportation ' his field commanders in the U. S, and overseas to prescribe the short Information Requested For Schools sleeve shirts for summer wear. The order points out that the new REGISTRATION TRANSPORTATION shirt may only be wornrn by Marines All parents residing on the Air Miss Elize.etn Baldwin. new prin- at work or when traveling to and station are requested to submit to cipal of K-Bay's Mokapu Elemen- from work. It can not be worn on tars School, has reminded parents the Station Transportation Officer leave or liberty or when participat- that registration deadline for stud- ing in ceremonial formations. 726071 the names and ages of chil- ents is Friday, 31. July At press time both the Air Sta- dren who will be attending off-sta- Registrations are now being ac- tion and Brigade commands were tion schools and the names of the cepted at the school office Mondays processing directives to authorize school they will attend. through Fridays from 8:30 a.m, to the wearing of the new shirt. This Imformation must sub- 3:30 p.m. Miss Baldwin noted that thus far, mitted by Aug. 7. TRADITIONAL ALOHA -- Col. William G. i hrash and his ..amily registrations have been slow in corn- ' Moore Arrives received the traditional aloha greeting upon their arrival in Hawaii It is anticipated that transporta- ing in, indicating that parents are Capt, Charles Leigton Moore, Jr., on Wednesday aboard the MATSONIA. Col. Thrash tion will be assumes com- available to and from unaware of the deadline. ; arrived at Barber's Point Wednes- mand of Marine Aircraft Group 13 during a colorful change of Kathie High School, Kailua Inter- Details on registration may be ob- lday to relieve Capt. Sidney J. Law- command ceremony here at 2 P.M Monday, when he relieves Col. mediate School, St. Ann School, St tattled from Station Bulletin 1755 rence as commanding officer of the F. E. Holler. Left to right, Ralph, Col. Thrash, his wife Virginia, and Louis School and Punaliou. or from the school office (726891 N a val Ai r St ati on. William Gay Jr. July 24, 1959 Page 2 U. S. ts4P:?',i4E CORPS MR STA7'nN, KANEOHE BAY, T. H.

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*W1bdir To Be Transferred By ActGySgt. JACK SHEEHAN Three 1st Marine Brigade Chap- COL. M. M. MAGRUDER CommlndinC °Meer Now that the swimming course is coming to a dose what benefits lains will complete their tours of LT. COL. EDWARD J. DOYLE Executive Officer think you derived from the instructions? (Asked of dependent duty at K-Bay next month and re- do you CAPT. ROBERT W. ARSENAVLT ..Informational Services Officer in the swimming course.) turn to the mainland for new duty enrolled MSGT. GEORGE E, BUR, AG,: ...... Editor assignments. "Come on, let's JO LYNN GROSS "Well, l'h ACTGYSGT. JOHN P. McCONNELL Assistant Editor SANDI RUBIE - - leave sarg, this put it this way, ACTCPL. JAMES A. WOOTEN Sports Editor Cdr. David A. Sharp Jr. will face it I may never be WINDWARD MARINE is published every Friday by and for here about Aug. 10 for his new as- is only a begin- The R u t h the personnel of the U.S. Marine Corps Air Station, Navy No. 990, signment at the Naval Station in ner course, and another c/o Fleet Post Office, San Francisco,. Calif., under the supervision of Fan Diego. Replacing the senioe I'm just a begin- Chadwick, but 1 the Windward Reporter the Informational Services Office. Printed at Brigade chaplain will be Cdr. A. R. ner no matter have learned en- Publishing Co., Kailua, Hawaii. Published in conformity with para- to arrive you ough to graduate graph 17107, MCM, financed by Station Special Services inon-appra- Anderson who is expected which way priated) funds at no cost to the government. THE WINDWARD MA- at K-Bay Aug. 1. Chaplain Sharp 'ook at it. Check from the wading RINE receives material from the combined Station and 1st Marine had served here since Oct., 1957. the movies in a- pool to the shal- Brigade FIVIF, Services Offices and is a member of Informational Chaplain Anderson comes to K- bout ten years, I low, 1 repeat, Forces Press Service (AFPS). and receives the services of the Aimed Military Sea Trans- replace- shallow end of the big pool." No paid advertising may be accepted. The WINDWARD MARINE Bay from the -nay be Esther Williams' may be mailed outside the Air Station. The Information Section and port Service headquarters at San rent." the WINDWARD MARINE are in Bldg. 220. Telephones; WINDWARD Francisco. LOHN STORMS "I go for HANASZ "I'm a be- - MARINE 72104; ISO 72535 - 72955 - 72120. Lt. George T. Boyd, who has ser- '

CAMP PERRY MATCHES DRAW Recruiter Defines BEST COMPETET1VE SHOOTERS rive thousand of the best military championship form in the women's Daily Requirements and civilian marksmen will compete service rifle competition. Ask any enlisted man what he in the month-long National Rifle In the middle period, Aug. 6 -20, thinks of the recruiter who brought and Pistol championships to be held the .22 caliber rifle shooters- will him in the Service and you might at Camp Perry beginning July 27. take over and Robert Moore Of get a variety of colorful descriptons. The high power rifle events, set Washington will be out to make n Ask the man who really knows what for Aug. 20-29, will see Marine Act- two in a row against 600 adversaries. is required of the recruiter-the GySgt. V. D. Mitchell of San Diego His cousin, Wayne Moore, was the recruiter himself-and you come up defend his service rifle (M-1 Gar- only one to cop this title twice. with the following composite descrip- and) title. Middleton Tompkins of During the matches, the Army tion, outlined by the Navy recruiting Los Angeles will put his sporting will conduct a small arms firing office in Atlanta, Ga. of wisdom rifle crown on the line against 24,000 school for the pistol July 29-31 and "He must be a man civilian and mili .;.ry challengers. a similar school for the rifle Aug. and ambition, a before-and-after owl, a day Camp Perry, hosting the event 15-18. These schools are open to all dinner speaker, a night driver, ap- for the seventh straight year, will U.S. citizens and are free. hawk and an all-night be monopolized by pistol shooters pearing as fresh as a lily the next during the July 27-Aug. 0 period. morning. entertain James Clark of Shreveport, La., the "He must be able to K-Bay Personnel amorous, talk first civilian to hold the pistol without becoming too of a world-re- crown, will have his 1958 title chal- with the fascination and listen with lenged by 1,800 pistoleers. May Check Out nowned raconteur of an entranced child. Mrs. Gertrude Backstrom of Ho- the rapture have the curiosity of a quiam. Wash., will defend the wom- Recreation Gear NEW LOOK -- ActSgt. John V. Morris models the new short sleeve "He must an inquisitive look. cat, the tenacity of a good bulldog, en's pistol titli which she has held All military personnel stationed uniform shirt as ActSgt. Robert J. Hester gives Headquarters, Fleet Marine Force, Pacific at Cann the determination of a well-digger. since 1955. Army 1st Lt..Claire Arch- at K-Bay are eligible to draw avail- Both serve with where the new shirt made its Hawaiian debut last week the diplomacy of a philandering hus- ambault will be out to repeat her able athletic and recreation equip- Smith Official USMC Photo. band, the patience of a self-sacri- ment from the 1st Marine Brigade ficing wife. Allowances Special Services. Equipment may be "He must love children, dogs, cats, checked out from the individual is- Conducts Field Meet flowers, idle chatter and parades. He sue room, located topside in Bldg. 2nd Battalion must be a lady's man, a faithful For Clothing 258, on a temporary loan basis. churchman, a model husband, a Items available and the loan pe- To Returning From Big Isle fatherly father, a devoted son-in- riod on each is as follows: Prior law, a good provider, a thrifty spend- Unchanged Archery (bows and arrows). 10 Members of the 2nd Bn., 4th Ma- ate" grenade hurler. Pvt. J. C. Blanc er, a generous host and a pool shark. Monthy clothing maintenance days. al- rines, under the command of Maj. of H&S Co. outdistanced all conT- "He must have the enthusiasm of lowances for enlisted personnel will Badminton (rackets, presses, energy of a '14. D. Hess, participated in a mili- petitors in the grenade throwing a jitterbug, the tireless be the same in fiscal year 1960 covers, shuttlecocks), as 10 days. tary field meet prior to leaving the contest. bill collector .. ." they have been during the past two Boxing (gloves, striking bags, training area recently. The jeep driver skill test was Which only proves the great num- years. Pohakuloa shoes), 10 days. Composed of various drills, the won by LCpl. C. M. Knight, H&S ber of potential recruiters there are Servicemen and women, except Fishing (rods, poles, reels), field meet is designed to test ttnits Co., and Pfc W. Harris of "G" in the Service. Army enlisted men, will three days. continue to and individuals in military subjects Co. copped similar boners with receive the monthly standard cloth- Handball (gloves, balls). 10 days. ranging from disassembly and as- the mule . . . that's the mechan- ing allowance of $6. Island Dancers Soldiers get $4.50 Hunting or skeet (rifles. Win- sembly of individual and crew- ical one, recently adopted by the monthly, a rate which remains chester, .3006; un- shotguns, Reming- served weapons to "troop and Corps. Featured Sunday changed from previous years. ton and Winchester, 12 ga.), 10 days. The Armed Forces Recreation stomping" (close-order drill). Pfc L. Kiltgen, "H" Co., bested The monthly basic allowance was Lacrosse (complete stock), 10 Center at Fort DeRussy will present Capt. D. R. Walker's "Foxtrot" competitors in the physical evalua kept at $4.20 for all enlisted person- days. the John Milani Watkins Polynesia Company was judged as the most tion contest. nel. Skin diving (fins, masks, snor- Productions Sunday at 3:30 p.m. proficient company. Two squads from "E" Company Two four-year-olds will highlight A basic allowance is paid Enlisted kel tubes), three days. won honors in the Nine riflemen won titles in the 3.5 rocket launcher the productions, A boy will perform personnel after completion of six Tennis (rackets, presses, covers. category. individual events and .30 caliber light machine gun the Samoan knife dance and also months of service and until they balls), 10 days. Winners in the small arms disas- complete years. classes. The second section of H&S a young girl will go through the three After three Personnel who check out weapohs embly and assembly event were: years of service they qualify for the bows must Co.'s mortar platoon won in the intricacies of Tahitian dancing. The 'including and srows) ACpl. G. F. Lind and LCpl. D. E. allowance. 81-mm mortar division. boy was featured on a recent nation- tandara know all the safety regulations per- Lemon of "P" Co. (M-1 rifle); Pfc S. Many new recruits will get a tinent to the weapons, along with A composite squad took honors in wide TV show. B Waltman of "H" Co. (pistol ) ; and smaller initial clothing allowance local civil and military regulations the 106-mm recoilless rifle cate- Comic, modern and ancient hulas, Pfc D, E. David (automatic rifle). will when they begin their military life. governing use and tranapertation of gory. ACpl. A. R. Nevardaskus, Tahitian and Maorian dances Lance Cpl. G. A. Gonzales, "E" H. However. the allowance for Navy the weapons. LCpI. F. O'Caliahan, Pfc's A. be presented. The cast should pro- Co., proved to be the "most accur- E. were mem- color pho- and Marine women will be somewhat Items may be obtained from the Herrera and R. Splane vide ideal subjects for of squad. tography. higher than last year. individual issue room 8 sm. to noon, bers the Approval by both the Defense De- Monday through Saturday. It is Toastmasters' Meet partment and the Bureau of Bud- closed Sundays and holidays. Monday get has been given the 1960 allow- Additional information is con- Set For ances. tained in Brigade Order 17203A. Ken Polk will be Toastmaster of Sneciai Services Activities when the Staff NCO the Evening (729141 its .seek- AM ATEVR (RA7r8)71)0 STATION GOLF COURSE Toastmasters Club holds The course will be open every In The Station Library ly meeting Monday evening. The Monday through Friday-8 am to day from 7:30 a m. to sunset. be held at 7 p.m. in the 1031 meeting will 4 p.m. (Other times by appoint. GYMNASIUM (Hangar Master Story-Teller Harry Golden K-Bay Staff NCO Club. ment.) Principal speakers will be John Sunday and Monday closed. ROWLING ALLEYS mum 11 a m.- Gibbs, Art Nash and Andy Stanley. Tuesday through Saturday Has New Hit With 'For 2C Plain' Topics Chairman will be Herb Monday through Thursday-10 a.m 9 p.m. Table LIBRARY (MAIN AND A teller of stories, reporter, cur- What Golden has to say is worth to 11 p.m. Friday-10 a.m. to 12 Sanchez. BRANCH) (72160) it is impossible to read the last midnight. Saturday-12 noon to rent historian, philosopher - all saying and Sanchez, a speaker at Monday through Friday-10 a m. to these make up the Harry Golden, this book without enjoying it and meeting, won the club's two awards, 12 midnight. Sunday and holidayr 9 p.m. Saturday, Sunday and holi- author of FOR 2c PLAIN. admiring the wisdom, warm heart "Best Speaker" and "Most Improved -12 noon to 11 p.m. days-1 to 4 p.m. and 6 to 9 p.m. Friday, Golden, who rose to literary fame and knowledge of the author. Speaker". "Best Evaluator" award ENLISTED MEN'S SWIMMING Branch-Monday through 9 p.m. Saturday, Sunday through the, publication of his THE It is a book that many may want was won by Nash. POOL (72922) 4:30 to and more to add to their home library shelf. in the public speaking and holidays, 1 to 4 p.m. and 6 CAROLINA LSRAELITE Membership Tuesday - Sunday - 11:30 a.m. t recently with his best seller ONLY Other new books in the Station group is open to Staff NCOs and sunset. Closed Mondays. to 9 p.m. IN AMERICA, promises another Library include: civil service employees. Guests are STABLES AND KENNELS (73192) best seller. THE WAR MEMOIRS OF cordially invited to attend the week- Monday and Tuesday-closed. Wed- nesday through Friday-10 a.m. to Reaching back to his childhood DE GAULLE. UNITY ly meetings at the Staff NCO Club. CHARLES SPARKY SAYS dusk. Saturday. Sunday and holi- on New York's eastside, the author 1942-1944. An interesting account days-8 a.m. to sunset. Free rides explains his title "For 2 cents Plain" of three years of the war by one 3-Day Inventory rn tr-Bav dependent children and the children of the immigrant fami- of the most powerful figures in K-Bay Servicemen on their birth- lies could buy the large size glass of modern affairs. Closes Exchange days seltzer, the popular drink of the GOLDILOCKS by Jean and Walter Due to inventory, the Maini,Ia- RECREATION 'tine. This is only one story of the Kerr. The complete book as rine Exchange, the 1090 Exchange Monday and Tuesday-closed. Wed- dozens featured in the book. Broadway of this won- Sales will be closed played on and Beverage nesday through Friday-12 noon Everything that has happened is derful musical comedy providing Monday. Tuesday and Wednes- to sunset. Saturday, Sunday and subject to Golden's fresh observa- a satirical glance at the motion day. Normal business will resume holidays-8 am. to sunset. Water tion. He covers a national beat from picture industry in its infancy. Thursday. ski lessons, Military-Saturday "TV on Tobacco Road" to "The The oving activities will not and Sunday-3 a.m. to 10 a.m. De- Jayne Mansfield UJA." JEWISH PICNIC be affected: food facilities, watch pendent-Thursday and Friday- His collection of stories is spiced K-Bay personnel of the Jewish' and optical repair, portrait studio, 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. HOBBY SHOP, GARAGE AND with his experiences of growing up. faith have been invited to attend a barber shops, beauty shop, service Use Non-flammable SALES ROOM (72706) the immigrant Jewish families and picnic Sunday, Aug. 2, at Bellows station, (gasoline and lubrication Monday and Tuesday-closed. Wed- the custbms of the people. The read- Field. only), cobbler shops, tailor shops, Cleaning Fluids ! nesday through Friday-1 p.m. to er will often burst into uncontroll- Those desiring to attend are re- golf course snack bar, laundry and 9 p.m. Saturday-9 a.m. to '1 p.m. able laughter as he reads the "here- quested to phone in reservations to cleaning call offices, shoe depart- Sundays and holidays-12:30 to tofore unmined nuggets" from the Father James W. Conte, Station ment, radio-TV repair shop and DWI 016 Ills Ow Is Oil! 6:30 p.m. Sales Room closed one author's memory. Chaplain, at 72350. vending machines. hour earlier each day U. S. MARINE CORPS AIR STATION, KANEOHE BAY. T. H. July 24, 1959

PEEK FROM THE PEAK - From the highest crest of Mauna Loa, members of the NO SWEAT -- That was the feeling all the way up the side of Mauna Loa, around 1st Marine Brigade's Reconnaisance Co. Viewed the volcano's floor of congealed the crater and down through paths to the Kilauea Military Camp, "Recon" Marines black lava. Vapors still escape through holes in the floor of the active volcano. trekked the 65 miles with no injuries and definitely no hurt pride. Recon Unit Conquers Mauna Loa Peak "HAVE FEET-WILL WALK". The entire hike covered a total et ea Military camp. The last leg of the even get pack mules into thoSe hills." This was the cry 70 of Marines of 65 miles. journey proved difficult. It was Capt. Davis then stated, "I don't "8" Company, 3rd Reconaissance As the men climbed higher, air **12 hard traveling down hill -a lot know if it is humanly possible or Bn. who took e. "short" hike over grew thinner and breathing be- not but I just brought a company harder than most expected. They Maun.e, Loa, the second highest came more difficult. When the hike Ili of Recon Marines through there." mountain in the Hawaiian Islands. started they marched for one hour slipped on the black dust, picked The strangers just shook their heads The "Recon" group, led by Capt. and rested for 10 minutes but later themselves up aria tell again. Many and walked away. H. C. Davis, commanding officer, be- on they marched for 15 minutes and a good pair of boots is no longer At the completion the company gan their march at 6 am. Saturday, rested for 5. serviceable. was met by trucks which trans- July 18 and completed the hike the Typical of the nigh spirit and de- When they tinally reached their ported the entire group back to the following Monday. termination of the men involved base camp at Pohakuloa. destination at the bottom the com- Walking across the lava beds of was proved by one young Marine After three days in the hills with- this still active volcano proved to be who wouldn't quit. pany was met by a pair of ranch out water to wash or shave with difficult and tiring, but the company He was told by his platoon leader hands who asked, "Where did you they were a gruesome looking lot. never faltered. It was a steady up- to throw his pack into the commun- "Departed 'Soles" people come from?" They were unshaved dirty and with hill climb over the lava beds until ications jeep and keep going with- Capt. Davis explained the hike aching feet but their spirit surpas- they reached the summit, some 13, out Hi s p 1 y went so g and the path they had taken. The the highest summit of the moun- it me thin get to the top without my gear. If sed 683 feet from sea level. like this, "No sir, I'd rather die than cowboys replied, "That's impossible. tain they had just conquered. guys can make it the rest of these It is t humanly possible to come Photos by ActSgt. Bruce R. !Tamper I know 'darn' well I can." the way you say you did. We can't Story by Lepl. Sam Zagarella Two of the most popular men on the journey were HM3 A, J. Hal- usage and RN W. P. Zilka, the two "most walkinest" sailors in Uncle Sam's Navy. When the company stopped for its breaks these two were busy treating blisters. Their breaks never lasted more than three minutes. They marched along- side the Marines and never uttered a serious complaint abcsit the march. When the group reached the sum- mit many of the men stated. "You mean we marched all this way just to see this big hole?" It was all said in a kidding manner for these men were proud of their accomplishment. TAKE 10 - Water breaks were few and far between when Recon The worst was yet to come! NEWS COPY "We made the front Page" were the words uttered Company hiked over Mauna Loa. When they did come they - were After Recon circled the crater when the Hilo Tribune Herald hit the news stands with words of praise like Santa Claus visiting the children on Christmas eve. the men headed down toward Kilau- concerning the famed "Recon" company. Looking over the story are II-r) Capt. H. C. Davis ActMSgt. Tilton, Ist L+. W. B. Mosle, AciGySgt. La Russa and 1st Lt. T. R. McMillin, Jr.

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.f. ...`1.1 ' ,..411.( ...... 41'-'^" .--A' ...ler% , ...... ' '- a,. ley ...... " , -II..." . vo.. . 447,, A' , .- .,..' ,-.-,...0 - s, i....,,-1 .. ,v, .....,:...... , EASY DOC - HM3 A. J. Halmage adds the necessary medication - to the blisters of ActCpl. B. Falcon. Sitting next to Falcon, awaiting ...... r...... x- --..."`-' -.. ,. ,.. ,...-w4110-^' .4 his turn is ActCpl. K. R. Uselton and standing is Pfc. R. G. Olekyshyn. AT LAST - "B" Company, 3rd Reconaissance Bn., takes a long awaited and well earned rest while "Doc" Halmage was kept busy throughout the hike with ailments atop Mauna Loa. The group rested their weary b ones at the highest point of the still active volcano, along this same line. His 10 minute breaks were cut in half so he 13,683 feet high. They began the hike on Saturday morning and completed the 65 mile hike on Monday. could take care of all those who needed attention. July 24, 1959 U. S. MARINE CORPS AIR STATION. KANEOHE BAY. I. H. Page 5 Theater ithedule sy ACTCPL. IIM WOOTEN * Civil Service News * Two shows daily - 6;05 and 8:Z0 p.m. at both Theater TOMORROW INDOCTRINATION PROGRAM Safety Program. Also included is a SALARY RETENTION Voice and 2. Movies shown at Theater recording service, 1-6 p.m.; Recently 16 new employees wete tour of the station with a short Card party, Salary retention regulations aPPIY are one day later than scheduled short Island tour, ping officially welcomed by our station briefing at Kansas Teeter, pong to all employees subject to the ?al ,w. Matinees on Saturdays, tourney and chess class, 2; See commander, Col. M. M. Magruder, The favorable comments ex- Classification Act, i.e., all graded Sundays and holidays at Theater GATEWAYS TO THE l'aND, who opened the new Indoctrination scientific film pressed by the new employees re- employees. The revised salary re- 1 only at 1 p.m. at 4; Song feJt. 'training Program. The prograni Royal Hawaiian garding the revised program were tention provisions authorized by Band, 7; Bing Which has been to effect for several most encouraging as well as their Public Law 137, 85th Congress, pro- TONIGHT drosby In MAN ON FIRE, 2: T-V years, has been completely reviewed display of interest, enthusiasm, and vide that employees demoted dur- :HE GIANT BEHEMOTH Calvacade of Sports:10. with several improvements incerpo- - Gene SUNDAY alertness, Interested administra- ing the period July 1, 1954 to August Evans leads the cast in the story rated and a detailed outline pre- Java club, tive or supervisory personnel, espe- 23, 1958 may be entitled to salary two scientists who 8:30 a.m.: Free church Pared for the information of the discover a transportation, odally those whose duties include retention if they meet certain re- :;igantic radioactive sea 10; Island tote, Commanding Officer, department monster 10:30; responsibility for departmental Ori- quirements. The Industrial Rela- and are faced with Pinochle tourney, 12:30 p.m.; heads and supervisors. the problem of Voice recordings, entation, are cordially invited to tions Department has reviewed all saving- London. 1-6: Tyrone Power The purpose is to better acquaint Very good for in MARIE these indoctrination sessions. It demotion actions at this Station adults ANTOINE'FrE, 1:30; new and youths. (89 minutes) employees with an understand- should be noted that the Program this period to determine Tour Tantalus and Punchbowl. 2: during TOMORROW MATINEE ing and appreciation of the bene- supplements rather than duplicates for salary retention. How- Hospitality hour, 5: Concert, 7; Jane eligibility THE LAND UNKNOWN fits and responsibilities of Civil the period in question, -This is Russell and Bob Mitchum in MA- the special orientation conducted ever, during the adventures of the a Service employment and to increase by the line supervisor who briefs some employees transferred to this Navy sei- CAO. their understanding ...ntist and his crew on Antartica, of the Station, the newcomer on such matters as Station from other activities. Jack its mission, policies and regulations. Mahoney stars in this set- the immediate working area and for salary retention, ence-fiction The topics covered are generally the To be eligible production. No ratings introduces him to his co-workers. must have served for available. Officers Club organizational set up hi the Navy an employee (7 8 minutes with Indoctrination classes are normal- continuous years in shorts). TONIGHT as well as the air station, the In- a period of two Shorts will be shown. ly held the first Tuesday of each grade from which demoted, or Why not join your buddies in the dustrial Relations Program, and out the TOMORROW month. grades, under the Depart- Stag Bar (lower lanai) which is op- higher THE GIRL MOST LIKELY of the Navy and not have re- - Small ened from 4 to 7. Then meet your ment town girl Jane Powell performance rating is prciposed wife in the Couples lounge from STATEHOOD CHANGES ceived an official to by three 5 Enlisted Club covering suitors on the same to 7. The admission, of Hawaii as a of less than satisfactory day. One is a salesman, 41/6 TONIGHT any part of the two-year period im- another a Dinner will be served at 7. It ends state will result in certain changes millionaire playboy Buddies always (normally) get to- the demotion. and a third a ate. as far as Federal employees are mediately preceding repair mechanic. gether at Happy Hour. The hour is been serving in the Good for the TOMORROW concerned. The Comptroller Gen- and must have family. (98 minutes). from 5 to 6 p,m. All drinks are 20 lower grade on August 23, 1958. Its' The popular Five Palms will sere- eral has ruled that employees in cents apiece. addition, employees demoted for SUNDAY MATINEE nade you with music for dining and Hawaii will be limited to a maxi- gerCHAITTED TOMORROW one of the following reasons are not ISLAND Set in the dancing. Dinner hours are 7 to 9 mum accumulation of thirty (30) Marquesas - Enjoy the DeRose quintet while entitled to salary retention: SD de- Isles in the South Pa- p.m. days annual leave rather than the cilia, you dine with the wife or girl friend motion for personal cause: (2) de- this deals with two American SUNDAY forty-five (45) days accumulation seamen in the Couples lounge, from 8 to motion at employee's request: or who tau captive Starting at 6 pm.. which has been granted to certain to a can- its Tots' midnight. The combo will also en- in a reduction in force nibal tribe. No ratings available. Movies. An ideal treat. Family Buf- Mainland and contract employees. (3) demotion tertain in the Main Bar. if the reduction was caused by lack 94 minutes). fet, 6:30. The Stereos. a hi-fi treat. Effective with the formal admission SUNDAY of funds or curtailment of work. SUNDAY will provide musical merriment. noon. club of Hawaii as a state, the maximum Opening at the fea- Employees who were demoted IT HAPPENED TO JANE MONDAY tures television leave accumulation for employees in - Doris and the Leather- while employed at another Naval Day is featured in the comedy Hula lessons in the morning. neck cafe for your enjoyment. Relax Hawaii will be 30 days. In those of activity, who meet the foregoing re- a widow fighting against the TUESDAY in the refreshing tradewincLs on our cases where employees have' accrued ty- quirements a__:: who moved to MCAS ranny of a railway Toastmasters luncheon starts at more than the 30-day inakitnuni, tycoon. Excel- lanai. 1, 1954 and lent 11:30 annual leave accumulation Kaneohe between July for all hands. (97 minutes) am. MONDAY their to WEDNESDAY ceiling will be determined by the August 23, 1958 are requested MONDAY Gregory Peck stars in 12 O'- notify the Industrial Relations De- Lunches 1 amount of annual leave to their ::GUARDED MOMENT served 11:30 3.M. t.13 CLOCK HIGH at 7 p.m are Mer- p.m. the close of the pay period partment if they believe they maid Esther Williams Bar opens at 4. TUESDAY credit at stars in this in which Hawaii is admitted as a entitled to salary retention. drama. Average for THURSDAY It's Happy Flour time from 3 to adults and state to the Union. This ceiling will youth. (95 minutes). Lunches served from 11:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. 1 effect until such time as . . to Ai TUESDAY p.m. Bar opens at 4. WEDNESDAY remain in CONGRATULATIONS NOTE: Hawaiian Floor Show nex' the employee reduces his leave ac- Roth, Safety Program Specialist to AT ON A HOT TIN ROOF Lis Ginger Rogers heads he cast in - Friday (July 311 will feature the cumulation below that ceiling. MD. Al and his wife, Betty, tied Taylor stars in the drama of heirs TOP HAT. lovely Lahoma in the dances of the for fifth place in the Territorial feuding over the estate of a dying THURSDAY In addition, contract employes Isles. August 15 is Mr and Mrs. Golf Tournament held wealthy plantation owner. Excel- the date for a It's Pay Day. Take a Pizza home will no longer be entitled to travel Roaring '20s Party, at the Moanalua Course on Sunday. lent for adults. 1108 minutes). to enjoy while watching T-V. time in addition to leave. Therefore, WEDNESDAY an employee with whom a renewal Fred- P.allATILOOP COMMAND - Based LOVELY KIKI PAIGE HEADS employment agreement is negoti- MEET . . Oklahoma-born on paratroop opreations in North ated for leave In the Continental dy L. Mitchell, our new warehouse- Africa and Italy during WWII. United States (the 48 states and the man in Supply. A former Na:., tr--11'. STAFF NCO the service. adults and youth. No rating avail. CLUB SHOW District of Columbia) must be car- Freddy spent 3 years in job He able. (100 minutes?. Tee-Vee emcee-comedian Bobby to NBC's Saturday Night ried In an annual leave status the This is his first Federal Revue. David. THURSDAY Sargent and lovely chirper-dancer Kiki, an acrobatic dancer, had entire period of absence from his is married and has one son, favorite pastime. GO, JOHNNY, GO - Jimmy Clan- Kiki Paige will highlight a special her own T-V show us native Cohan- duty station in Rivrai. Fishing is his ton, who had spent his youth in treat tomorrow evening at the Staff an orphanage, is thrown out of a NCO Club. biz circuit. church choir whets he is seen Show time is 10:30 pin However, the hours of 4 to 7 de- "living" with notes Happy Hour for tonight, the Services the organist. He then The Barons of Basin Divine . street will 1. . 1 wins a dee-jay's talent contest. provide hot. coot, swinging and ram- tune when buddies gather together. -' ' - - " ------* No rating is available on this rock ing notes for dancing and dining NOTE: Free pupus (extra snacks) Catholic PrOteStalli 'n' roller. It's for all will be served during Happy hands (89 pleasure starting at 9. Enjoy your- the IEL'S CHAPEI, CHAPEL minutes). Hours. ST MICA. TRINITY self until 1 qriNDAY MASS 8:00, 9:36 ant SUNDAY DIVINE SERVICES SUNDAY - Sargent has appeared on the Ed 11:00 a.m 8 : 00 R a/I . -Holy Communion. Courtesy There's nothin' like Southern Pia- psi 11 W - costs nothing. --George Sullivan. Frank Sinatra and Spike : tVFEKDA YR- -Monde*, through 9:30 and a.m. -- Protestant l'erbert Jones television shows in addition ed Chicken, especially, for dinner. day 11:30 a.m.: and 4:30 p.m. Sat- &hip Service. It's the Sunday special at our dining urday and holidays, 9 am. 9:30 a.m.-Sunday School. Religiona Center, Blth: salon. Si per plate. What's more CONFESSIONS- Saturday, 6:90 it Education 886. Class for all ages 8.011 one half hour be the meal is half-price to the kids. p.m. and Hour. (Sei CUTE SONG- fore all masses. 6:00 p m -aFellowship MONDAY CLASSES-Adults personnel.) BIRD - This lov- INSTRUCTION School Fellowship Staff NCO Toastmasters will get Monday '1:00 p.m. In Stettin 6 :00 singer will be Hour ' eatured tomer together at 7 p.m. r In in 's Office. HOLY NAME soCIETY-second TUESDAY -we evening at Sisk me'r TUESDAY Sunday of the month. Holy Com 7:30 p.m.- Christian Living ohms. Today is Election Day in the State 9:30 am. Mass. Meetings Regimental Library Club during cur- niunion at of Hawaii, The club will open at 5:30 are held on the second Monday o* WEDNESDAY tain call in the Rehearsal for p.m. No package or beverage sale the month at 9 pm. in the Chap- 0:00 pane-Choir service) ballroom. T e e - salon 1090). 9:30 am. before 5:30 p.m. The dining lain's Office (Bldg. Rehearsal got l: Yee songbird K&i the Waco 7:30 p.m.-Moir features the Chef's Salad, 50 cents. vOVENA-OuT Lady of am. service). Paige is also en lous Medal "?londay, following tb, acrobatic d a n WEDNESDAY 4:30 p.m. Mass. cer. Don't miss Ten cents off on all pizzas. - Tuesday, 7 p.m. Jewish the performance THURSDAY 8 p.m.-Friday, Aloha Chapel, John- tomorrow at 10:- Club and bar including the salon son Circle Ilousing toff Har- 70. Funny-man for dining is open. Christian Science Kant Highway), Pearl 'lobby Sargent etrarnAr bor. 11 emcee the 9:30 a.m.-Bible School. how and the Bar MALTITIT A rLUB Service. Keine- TOMORROW 11:00 a.m.-Church Latter Day Saints ,ns of lu School, Kailus. SUNDAY Basin Enjoy dancing with lovely host- -treet will pro- Christian Science minister at 9:00 a.m.-Priesthood meeting esses to music by the Saltones. Chapel Center. Friday. 9 to 10 a.m 10:00 a.m.-Sunday School. .ide the instru- SUNDAY nentals for dan- F'or appointment at other hours, car 6:00 p.m --Sacrament Meeting offers television for your e- Honolulu All services at Church of latter ing and dining. Maluhia Mr. McGraw, entertainment, 410-392. Dsy Saints, Xailua rd., Halm ta Page 6 U. S. MARINE CORPS AIR STATION, KANEOHE BAY, T. H. Hawaii Marines Hold Lead' In Service Baseball Circuit By AGSGT. DICK. NICKLIN squared off on the 300 foot blast Balzer's third double to score the The Hawaii Marine diamond over the 30 foot high left field fence two. Three more insurance runs squad held on to its five game to win the game for the Marines were scored in the bottom of the lead over second place SubPac dur- and put a damper on the prospects eighth on an error and a single that ing the past week as they downed of SubPac catching up 'with the brought Bill Haywood in and Ke- them 5-4, dropped the Pearl Har- rampaging Marine nine. hoe blasted a four bagger to bring bor Admirals 13-8, lost to the Flyers In the game at Quick Field, Pearl in Smalley and Dick Young. of Naval Air, 5-4 and the Admirals Harbor against the suddenly tough Haywood got the win as he held helped out by downing SubPac 11.8 Pearl Harbor Admirals, the Marines the Admirals to only three hits in to keep the standings the same be- were trailing 8 -I going into the-bot- his relief of Gillis in the fourth, tween the two top teams in the Ha- tom of the third inning as the Navy- Frank Cortez suffered the loss after waii Major League service section. men had racked up two tallies in relieving Don Owlsey in the third. In the game against SubPac the second and six in the top of the Naval Air got 13 hits to lead the LIFESAVING TECHNIQUE -- Sally Trosclair performs one of the Wednesday night at Millican Field third. Marines all the way at Riseley Field. latest methods of artificial respiration on ''drowning victim" Sandy it was the pinch hitting circuit The Admirals scored two in the K-Bay, Sunday and hand them Wood during a junior life-saving class at the EM Pool. Instructor smash of former All-American Dave second on a pair of walks given up the 5-4 defeat, their third since Dave Solomon of Hci&HgSq supervises the application of the arm- Smalley that had the Raiders mum- by starter Jim Williams and a dou- winning 16 straight. lift back pressure method. Twenty-eight dependent teenagers will bling to themselves and the fans go- ble by Ken Atterberry brought the The linescores: graduate this course Wednesday. Photo by ActSSgt. Dan Collins. ing wild as he brought three runs two runs in. In the ill-fated third R H E across the home bag after the Raid- Williams gave up a single and a Marines 002 000 003-5 4 1 ers held a 3-2 edge going AQUA-MINDED 'AMIN' CLERK into the double to Don Pearson and Jim SubPac 100 002 001-4 12 1 top of the ninth inning. Osbourne before he was relieved by Don Furth, Leo Gillis (9) and SubPac jumped off in the top of Leo Gillis who gave up a triple, a Dave Colcombe, 'Joe Kehoe (9); Tom TEACHES KIDS WATER SAFETY the first as first baseman Lew Cain pair of singles and a home run to Swayne and Sam Calderon. dependent children will receive Junior Life belted the Twenty-eight second ball pitched in Fred Stephens to run their tally to Saving certificates in ceremonies Wednsday at the enlisted the bottom of the 1st for a double, six for the inning. Pearl Harbor 026 000 000- 8 12 2 swimming pool. went to third on a wild pitch and The Leathernecks came back in Marines 102 020 03x-13 10 1 Acting Sgt. Dave Solomon of Hq&HqSq administration placed Jerry Ross followed with a single the bottom of the third to tie up the Bob Foreman, Don Owlsey (3), teenage swimmers through the water safety course, sponsored to score him. the score at 8-8 with a pair of doubles Frank Cortez (3) and Fred Stephen; by the American National Red Cross The Leathernecks scored two runs by Bud Balzer, as 11 batters faced Jim Williams, Leo Gillis (3), Bill and its K-Bay field office in con- McKonly, Reed Carlock, Mike Dezel, in the top of the third to gain the three Admiral hurlers, six walks Haywood (4) and Dave Colcombe, junction with the Station Special Joadie Molden, Elen Steiner', Scot- lead on Butch Bacon's walk, Norm told the story. Joe Kehoe (3). Services ty Ogden, Charlota Hamilton and 'Ulrich hit by a pitched ball then Balzer racked up three doubles Competent instructors like Sgt. Dave Schmidt. scoring on a wild pitch after Bacon for the day and batted in five runs. Naval Air 010 031 000-5 13 1 Solomon teach a variety of water Other water safety instructors was thrown out coming home, Rudy The Marine squad scored two Marines 000 020 002-4 9 1 safety courses ranging from begin- are: (Intermediate) Pfc's Toni Fer- Faust singled and scored on Danny more in the fifth to go ahead on a Wayne Griffith and Gene Grim); ners to senior lifesaving. Sand- ris, John Bowman, (Beginner) ACpl. Wells' single. single by pinch hitting Bud Hollen- Bob Wolfenden, L-o Gillis (5) and wiched classes in inter- Ed Gregory, ActSSgt. L. R. Dalton SubPac between are took the lead in the bot- kam, a free pass to Rudy Faust and Joe Kehoe. mediate and junior lifesaving, and (skill swimming) Pfc Neal Ka- tom of the sixth with an error to The aqua-minded administrative siah. put Dick Gabel on and a home run man also served as an instructor last clout by shortstop Herb Newman year at the pool. He taught 40 Leath- over the 30 foot left field fence to score him. ernecks the art of swimming in addi- tion to teaching 18 others a life- Aku-Marines In the spectacular ninth, with two saving course qualifying the same away, pitcher Tom Swayne walked I. GOLF BREEZE as Senior Lifesavers. By ACTSSGT. RON HAMILTON Don Furth, hit catcher Joe 3''" Kehoe Solomon completed the senior life- Last week's column reported a with a pitched ball and Dave Smal- N.51 saving course in 1952 in Honolulu night dive in which the writer par- ley, who received his honorable Ni By JIMMY UKAUKA before entering the Corps ticipated. The latter received many mention basketball All-American that Oc- at tober. He was a lifesaver and water queries about making similar under- the Naval Academy, came in to safety ins:ructor at Guam in 1954. water excursions. pinch hit for Dave Colcombe. He He is now a member of the AKU Night dives are available and pos- took a one and two count before he HUDSON-CHRISTENSEN WIN TEAM TOURNEY Marines. a skin and tank diving sible but a fee is collected for the Lt.Col. J. S. Hudson and Capt. D. R. Christensen topped the field of club. boat, its captain and fuel. The fee contestants in the 18 hole team tournament Saturday at the Kaneohe These dependents will receive jun- is $2 per person with a maximum Volleyball Loop Klipper links. The 'winning team registered a net total of 137 blows or ior life saving certfiicates: Pat Pet- group of 15 divers. seven under par for the route, and will receive $720 in merchandise each. ko, Russ Orth, Peale& Meet/Lanus, The dive would be held off Wai- Starts Aug. 11 th ActMSgt. Jose Gonzales and Capt. R. G. Vase finished a single stroke Michael Kenan. Dusty Rhoads. Har- kiki. For safety purposes, the maxi- behind the winning duo with a 138 total and split $9.00 for this second land Moulton, Bruce Bolton. Sandra mum depth would be 50 feet, Each Competition for the 1959 Brigade- place effort. Moulton. Pierre Davenport. Keats diver is requested to carry an under- Station Volleyball crown is sched- ActMSgt. Bert D. Currier and ActMSgt. Leon Johnson also fired a total Henan, Sandy Wood, Mauren Cody. water headlight and a knife. The uled to start August 11, it was an- of 138 strokes and were tied for second place also. They too will split Sam Small, John Storms, Russell purpose of the light is to aid divers nounced by Brigade special services. $9.00 in merchandise. Arnold, Sally Trogalair, Patricia in looking into holes and caves. This single round-robin event is PRO-AMATEUR SLATED FOR SATURDAY McHugh, Fred McKonly, Norman Names will be taken for this pro- planned to provide for large numbers A "Pro-Amateur" golf tourney has been scheduled for tomorrow at posed dive at the next meeting. of personnel from company, battery the Kaneohe Course. Play will be over 18 holes, and each entrant will The Aku-Marines, sponsored by and squadron level an opportunity be teamed with the local professional. Full handicaps will be utilized and K-Bay Mr. & Mrs. the Air Station Special Services, is to participate in the athletic pro- the lowest best ball score will determine the winner. An entry fee of a skin and scuba diving organiza- gram while improving their phys- $1.00 will be assessed. Loop Led By 4 Us tion with membership open to all ical condition. WOMEN'S TOURNEY RESULTS The Four L's continue to hold military personnel and dependents Organizational commanders are The Women's Division participated in a "Tin Whistle" golf tournament down the number one kegler spot stationed at K-Bay. Its facilities are encouraged to hold subordinate unit Thursday with the following results: in the MCAS Mr. and Mrs. Handi- available without charge. competitions for selection of their Marge Parnell won the nine hole title with 28 points, while the Junior cap Bowling League with 471a wins There are no fees or dues except best unit teams for entry in the Ladies' award went to Sheri Upchurch who amassed a total of 47 digits. and 2814 losses. The Haoles and Hi- In cases of dives or trips involving Brigade-MCAS competition. In the 18 hole group Aggie Bell copped top honors in the "A" Flight Hitters are tied for second spot, use of commercial and non-military The unit teams selected for entry with 67 points, while Emily Ritter emerged victorious in the "B" Flight with the Sleepers in third soot by equipment, i.e. night dives. at the Brigade level must remain in- with 51. a half game. Membership is free. However, be- tact and will not be a composite of INTER-SERVICE CHAMPIONSHIP SET. Keith Cohenour of the Mene- fore one can dive, the aspirant must the best players in the parent. com- The 1959 Inter-Service Golf Championship has been scheduled for htines team paced the men bowlers pass the club qualification examina- mand. July 28 to 31. last Wednesday night with a 535 tions, given every Tuesday at the Organizational commanders may This writer would like to go on record as saying that the Hawaii Ma- series. Nita Lienau of the 4 L's enlisted pool. Test time is 4 p.m. enter up to the number of teams in- rines for the first time since the inception of the Inter-Service Cham- rolled a 447 to win the women's Chief Paul N. Salerni of Coro- dicated in parenthesis: 1st Bn., 4th pionships will emerge victorious. high series for the week. nado's Underwater Dernol it 1 o n Marines (3): 2nd Bn., 4th Marines This is a sudden twist in the final standings, as in the past we have Continuing to dominate the men's Team-12 addressed club members at (3); 3rd Bn., 12th Marines (2); Ser- succeeded only in finishing last. high three game series is Leroy Lie- the last meeting. He spoke on shark vice Bn., (3); MAG-13 (5); MCAS Also for the first time, the Marines are definitely in contention for nau with a 582, Tom Zabelski with defense, distance swimming under- (2); BrigHqCo (1) : and HqCo, 4th the top individual award, w'th players like lstSgt. Al Greer, Capt. E. K. a 569, and Chuck Shepherd 566. water by compass and UDT dive Marines (1). Allis, Maj. B. E. Roueche, lstSgt. S. Whittington, MSgt, R. Latimer, Cpl. Nita Lienau holds top honors in training. Entries must be submitted by the W. H. Marsh, AGySgt. M. Buzzelli and Cpl. J. Collins on this year's team. the women's high three game series A dive is scheduled for tomorrow listed unit commanders to the Bri- The first 18 holes in this year's event is scheduled for Schofield's Kale- 490, followed by Pat Saunders with morning off North Beach. Members gade special services officer no later kaua layout. The Lellehua Golf Course. also out in the Schofield area a 482. and Lola Wold 488. will meet at the AKU but at 8 than 4 pm., Aug. 5. No late entries will be the scene for the second day's play. Voted the most improved bowlers o'clock. will be accepted. The tournament then moves to the Navy-Marine Golf Course for the of the week were Jim Bolton of the Monday is the day for the next An appropriate award will be pre- third 18 holes, and the windup will take place at the sporty Kafieohe Missfits, and Nan Balogh of the meeting at 7 p.m. in Bldg. 575 next sented to the winning unit. Klipper Links. Victory Banquet follows at 19th Hole. Rebs. to the Senior NCO Quarters July 24, 1959 U. S. malow. Ps AIR STA'. ION, KA NEOHE BAY. T. H. Page 7 M 1CICS Office Crew Wins KIM MA6S kg p; Crown, °livers In Secoiid by A seven man squad representing DICK NICKLIN the squadron office annexed the Marine Air Base Squadron-13 Bowl- ing League title. Piloted by Capt. Otto Schmidlen, Well the statistics which 1 expected to receive from Camp Pendleton the administrative crew rolled 31, have not arrived as yet so I Won't be able to give you a picture of whlit 766 points over 14 weeks of action. to expect in the Pendleton squad which will travel here for the All- Members of the top squad in addi- Marine Baseball championships. tion to the captain are: Majors However if you will indulge with me for a little bit of arm-chair pros- Robert J. Morrison, L. C. Ritter, pecting we might take a look at how the Service Section of the Hawaii Sgt.Maj. Gene Hawkins, ActSSgt. Major Baseball League might turn out. Carl Pfeffer, ActCpl. Louis Glass- All of the service teams have played off their schedules with the ci- burner and LCpl. Charles Milks. vilian section teams so that each of the service teams have three games Acting Sgt. Don Wilson's trans- apiece with each other. portation crew placed as runnersup At present the Hawaii Marines have a five game lead on second place 'R BASE CHAMPS - This septet of administration personnel an- with a 28-683 total pinfall. Other SubPac with nine games to go. If the Marines are victorious in the 'sod the MABS-I3 Bowling League title by rolling a 31,766 pin fall team members are: ActSgts. Vince next five games they will sew up the service section pennant and end vet- the past 14 weeks. Front row: (I to r) LCpI. Chuck Milks, Maj. Dijos, Jim Simms, Eldon Bird, Act- the season. But all of this is just speculation on my part and I'll leave 2.36 Morrison and L. Ritter. Back row: Sgt.Maj. Gene Hawkins, Cpl. Gere Wells, LCpI. Frank Ra- you to your own conclusions. Capt. Otto Schmidlen, SSgt. Carl Pfeffer and ActCpl. Lou Glass- gone and Pfc. Frank Gambino. SUDDEN STRENGTH ..,urner. Photo by ActSgt. Dan Collins. ActGySgt. Charles Shepherd won The Pearl Harbor Admirals have suddenly gained added strength as the Hi-Series (scratch) award with they snapped back at the Hawaii Marines last week to down them 5-4 a 605 total of three games. Act- and had them trailing in the next meeting 8-1 before the Leatherneck. CAPTAIN YACKEL LEADS K-BAY SSgt. Tom Gulino rolled a 251 high lashed back. game to win his coveted trophy. The Admirals have picked up several players from other Navy clubs and MARINES IN AF BOWL CLASSIC SgtMaj. Hawkins earned the Most it has seemed to spark the team. They got Frank Cortez from Naval Air, I Improved Bowler title by 13 pins. who I understand has been offered a contract in Japan to pitch after Leatherneck Capt. Bob Yackel of pintail of 1539 points which earned The league was feted in a ban- he is discharged from the Navy in the very near future. the 4th Marines, sole survivor of K- the final berth on the '59-60 squad quet Tuesday evening at the Ka- Bay's 1958-59 bowling team, will re- representing the Windward side. The Admirals also picked up Bob Foreman and Bob Childs from the . neohe Rice Bowl. SubPac squad. turn to lead a septet of Brigade-Sta- Competition in the Classics will STANDINGS tion Marines to the 1959-60 Armed begin next Friday at Hickam AFB At first, after the Admirals handed the Marines the defeat and nearly ' Sqdn. Office 43 13 31,766 swamped them in the first three innings of the last game, I thought Forces Classics next week. and Ft. Shatter and will be held Transportation ..35 21 28,683 that the Navy was ganging up on the Marines in an effort to cut down Seven keglers with the highest there every Friday for the next 24 MATCU Techs 30% 251/4 27,132 their lead, but then the Admirals followed up the next day to thoroughly total pinfall among 16 qualified Ma- weeks. There will be teams from all Communications .27 29 27,994 trounce the SubPac Raiders 11-8. This of course helped the Marines rines were selected for berths on the Oahu military installations com- Utilities 27 29 27,517 hang onto their five game lead since they had suffered defeats at the MCAS team. peting for honors. Medical-Dental ..241,4 31% 27,311 hifids of Naval Air that day. They are: MATCU-62 19 37 28,743 BIG HIT ActGySgt. Steve Dodge of Marine Construction 18 33 27,238 Probably the most talked about hit of the entire season in the Hawaii Services who rolled a total of 1730 Major League was the one that local sports writer Carl Machado de- tallies in the trials Tuesday. Boast- Rifle-Pistol Club scribed as the hit that possibly destroyed SubPac's chances for the serv- ing a 192 average. Dodge copped high Red Birds To Hold ice baseball championship. He went on to say that if the Raider hurler honors which included games of 230, The Brigade-Station Intramural Tom Swayne had retired Smalley they might have gained the confi- 229 and 221. shooting program has begun. This provides an excellent opportunity 111' Loop Crown; dence to continue on the pennant trail. Capt. Yackel took the second berth I slightly disagree with Carl in that I don't believe the Raiders will after the Tuesday nine-game rolloff. for pistol and big bore shooters to is the record book. They just oarticipate. and to le:!..1-1 competitive give up until that last out recorded in His total pinfall was 1605 on a 178 Banquet, July 31 aren't that type of a calla average. marksmanship from the ground up. Little League officials voted be- BIG CATCH Practice sessions go daily at the Acting MSgt. Max Richter of Ma- fore the end of the season on a Another feat of skill which had the Marines mumbling this week was MCAS rifle range. Some of the finest rine Services placed third with 1586 triple tie for the loop's crown. They the spectacular catch made by Naval Air's right fielder Roy Chase. shooters in the area are on hand to agreed if the Cardinals are involved pins. His average 176. aid He leaped high in the air and reached far over the 325 foot right field the tyros (beginners). in a three-way tie that the same Pfc Ralph Collins of G-2-4 came Club members fence to snag Bud Balzer's would-he four baeger which would have scored are urged to con- team would be declared champions it in for the number four spot with a tact Capt. Cain or Lt. Sutton at Bacon and Faust and put the Marines in a tying position but instead 'ince they iltron the first hall of the was a sacrifice which scored Bacon and Faust later scored on Lennon's 174 average and 1567 pins over nine the Range for details (Navy 72067). games. season. single. leaving the Marines one short of the mark. Recreational shooting commences Parents and fans, you wanted a ActSSgt. Walt Parsons of 1 B-1-4 at p.m. on Saturdays. Weapons close season. and in the opinion of earned the fifth berth with a of total an ammunition are available. the writer, there wasn't any better 1555 pins on a 172 average. JUNIOR RIFLE CLUB ball played than that which was Boosted by his family's support. An example of what interest, en- ROD and GUN CLUB played here by K-Bay Little Leagu- ActGySgt. Leroy Lienau of MCAS thusiasm and willing participation ers. 3pecial Services came in sixth dur- can accomplish is the phenominal By ACTSGT. FRED BLESSER TIP. Hotspots for the weekend A post season banquet will be in the trails. His efforts accounted firing results in a short time by According to Maj. L. C. Ritter, the should be Fort Hase for Ulua and held next Friday (July 31) in Sta- for a 1548 pinfall. His average is some club members. large ponds inside the main gate Bonefish and the Navy pier for Lai. tion Messhall Number Two at 6:30 172. The regular Basic Small-Arms (on the Kaneohe side) are now V - p.m. The players and officials will Barracuda and Papio. Use jigs, ActSSgt. Bob Huntley, also of class goes 10 a.m. ing stocked with large and small Marksmanship at partake in the food and Little spoons and cut bait at these places iCAS Special Services, had a total "Tulephia" and when the ponds are tomorrow (Saturday). League parents are invited to attend, reopened there will be a greater the coffee and cake session which variety of fish for the anglers to starts at 7:30. Awards will be pre- choose. sented at this time. Fishing from the Navy pier has Parents will have to pay for their been from fair to good during the sons' meals and the cost is El. last few weeks. The money will be collected at the Many large Omilu type and Pa- door on the night of the banquet. pio are slashing viciously at a va- In last Wednesday's game, the riety of plugs. league's final contest. Junior Mc- The best type seems to be the Cowan's Red Sox downed the Cubs white Dillenger plug in the half- 6-4 in a thriller. ounce size. This surface lure, w11,1. McCowan gave up free. -ups on used with light spinning tackle. one hit. pitched out nip" -1 walked one of the deadliest lures witness,ai 12 stickmen. Dusty Rhoae:: relieved by the writer. him in the fifth inning. Barracuda have struck at this lure Fred Ghring blasted out a solo three or four times before getting homer in the bottom of the fifth hooked during the writer's fishing and Rhoads, the only other Rel expeditions. Sox batman to get his wood on the Lai and Papio will also strike the ball, grounded a long drive for a Dillenger lure without hesitation. hit. The writer caught a large Lai (about Cub men Jimmy Prince and Ron- two pounds) Sunday morning from nie Patrick scored the team's only the finger pier. It hit the lure In two hits. The loss was charged to the middle and three treble hooks pitcher Jerry Cody. He yielded six hung the fish in the side of its hum on two hits, struck out 10 and mouth. The same was netted after a A LMAR GRAPPLER - The All Marine wrestling squad engaged an All -Array team last week at the walked three. brief struggle. Camp Lejeunc Goettge Memorial field h DLse. A total of 26 matches were on tap over a The next meeting of the Rod & two-day period (July 15 and 16). First row "rum left. Ed Corr Gus Garcia, Bert Corr, all of Hawaii; The 1st Marine Corps Aeronautic Gun Club will be held at Bldg. 575 Harvey Berkowitz, Lejeune; Terry Tiernan, Camp Pendleton; and Gil Sanchez of Hawaii. Standing, from Company was stationed in the near the Senior Staff NCO quarters left, Lynn Bechel, Lejeune; Murray Johnson, Hawa ii; Phil Hayes, Lejeune; coach Charles W. Parker, Azores during World War I, to pro- on Mokarou Road. The time is slated Davison College; Ron Jacobson, Treasure Island; H oward George, Lejeuni; Ron Mehlin, Cherry Point; tect American shipping from Get- for 7:30 p.m. on Aug. 12. and George Tucker. Pendleton. man submarines. .

Page 8 U. S. MARINE CORPS AIR STATION. KANEOHE BAY. T. H. July 24, 1959

20-Year Retirement L:Aki-ANDED Or FICER PROMOTION

Studied By Corps ?OLICES ANNOUNCED BY CMC A plan designed to reduce turnover and increase stability in the junior A straight retirement upon 20 sfficer ranks has been approved by the Commandant of the Marine years of active service for enlisted Corps. Navy and Marine Corps personnel All told, 27 separate but related recommendations pertaining to policies is now under study, according tc a governing the Corps' officer structure have been approved. These recom- story in NAVY TIMES. mendations provide for an increase in the number of limited duty and This proposal, if enacted Into law, warrant officers in the Corps, along with a wider verity of MOSS in which would spell the end of the Fleet appointments will be granted. Reserve and Fleet Marine Corps Reserve. Expansion of the LDO/WO program is aimed primarily at improving technical proficiency and professional ability in the warrant structure Under the present law, enlisted and to provide required officers through greater utilization of %%Os and Personnel transfer to the Fleet Re- I,D0s. serve upon completion of 20 or more An increase in LDO strength from the present program of 147 to a total 'years of service. Retirement is ac- program of 460 during fiscal years 1960-62 is planned. The present pro- ,complished upon completion of 30 grammed WO level is about 1200. An interim increase to about 1300 is years active duty or a THEY AREN'T MARTIANS They're U. S. Marines who comprise combination - planned by the end of FY 1962, with a possible long-range proposed of at least 19 years and six one of the Corps' atomic, biological and chemical teams. This team months structure of 1675 WOs. active duty plus the Fleet Re- is composed of 1st Brigade personnel attending the K-Bay ABC New eligibility requirements for appointment to WO rank are also serve time to make up the 30 school. Their mission is to move in contaminated areas to determine years. whether they are safero enter. established. Selection from the enlisted ranks will be restricted to those with six to eight years of service and serving in the grade of E-4 and However, in the eyes of most peo- above. Outstanding enlisted Marines, E-4 and above, with nine and 10 ple, including the Fleet Reservists years' service, however, will be considered if a waiver is recommended. themselves, they are for all practical tate Dept. Duty Offers The new program will be gradually phased In during fiscal years 1960, purposes considered to be "retired" personnel. 1961, and 1962. During this period, a significant percentage of the warrant Tours To Exciting Places officers appointed will be selected under the provisions of present criteria- The move, which has not yet How would you like to live in pendents are permitted to join them. that is to say,from among personnel with up to 19' years of service. reached the top brass discussion Paris, London, Rome, Cairo, Bagh- De at least 67 inches in height, Selection of those in the 6-8 year category will he based on the growth level, started in the Marine Corps. dad or in any one of more than 90 weight in proportion to height and potential of the individual seeking appointment. In applying, qualified Headquarters officials said the cit l e s scattered throughput the have commendable military bear- enlisted men wil indicate preference for a specific functional field. Actual straight 20-year retirement study world? ing. assignment :o a specialty, however, will be made by selection boards based came up when the Corps launched There's a chance that you can do Have at least 30 months obli- on evaluation of each individual and his record. its comprehensive enlisted policies it and collect your Marine Corps pay gated service remaining on the day officer candidates will be given a short indoctrination course, 'studies last fall. These original Warrant at the same time! of transfer to this duty and subsequent special training in their assigned MOSs, according to the studies envisioned straight 20- and If you are interested in this type Have completed at least plan. The indoctrination course will he three to four months in duration 30-year retirements for enlisted one personnel. of duty and think you might meet year on active duty immediately :lid the technical schooling six to nine months, utilizing servfce schools the requirements, you can get prim to transfer and civilian institutions as required. Some officials the to this duty. suggested that the I facts from Marine Corps Order Have a GCT score in grade III Actual appointment of selectees will be contingent up successful FMCR (and the FR) served no prat - 1306.2B, published June 2, 1959, or higher completion of the basic officers Indoctrination course. Should a warrant tical useful purpose since the recall It tells all about the assignment Have an excellent conduct rec- officer appointed under this program suosequently fail to satisfactorily provisions were hardly ever used ex- of Marines to Special Foreign Duty ord. Any one or combination of the complete the prescribed technical schooling, revocation of his appoint- cept in time of war and national with the Department of over- following will be considered disquali- will be of the Secretary of the Navy. emergency. In time of war State's ment requested the mili- seas fying: tary would get the men foreign service requirements. Former officers, or those now serving as commissioned officers, will they need- Ill Conviction of general court- ed anyway, be they The Marine Corps has a con- not be required to attend any form of schooling if appointed to warrant Fleet Reserv- martial at any time. ists, retireds or reservists. tinuing requirement to provide rank. enlisted Marines for special duty (2) Conviction by special or Temporary and regular officers who hale twice failed of selection and throughout the world as guards summary court martial daring subsequently reenlisted may deduct time served in commissioned status on Memorial Fund for the Department of State's the five years immediately prior to total active service for purposes of computing adjusted years of active foreign service installations. This assignment to the program. service for eligibility for appointment to warrant officer. duty involves enforcing of secur- (3) More than on commanding Reserve officers on active duty will be eligible to apply for appointment Drive Extended ity regulations, providing protec- officer's punishment in the past to warrant upon completion of their obligated active duty and at any tion for classified material and four years or a commanding offi- time during the period serving beyond obligation. ending at completion Fleet Reserve Association officials cer's safeguarding United States Gov- punishment during the past of 14 years. voted to extend until October their six months period. campaign ernment property. Selection of warrant officers during FY 1960 will be accomplished in to raise funds for the USS (4) Record of civilian criminal Arizona Applications from personnel serv- two phases. The first is slated to be carried out in September, 1959, to se- Memorial. conviction other than minor traf- ing overseas will be considered only lect not more than 40 per cent of the total annual appointments from all About one half of the $500,000 fic violations. when submittea within the 60 day applicants quaified under present eligibility criteria. No special training needed to Luild the memorial (5) Have history of bad or has period immediately preceding debts is scheduled for these selectees. The second phase scheduled for January been raised. their slow normal payments. 1960 will implement the new program and will select the balance of the Sunk during the date of return to the Conti- Pearl Harbor at- No evidence must exist which, total annual appointments from enlisted Marines with six to eight years tack, the Arizona nental United States. is the permanent in the opinion of the commanding service serving in grade E-4 and above, and others who can qualify. grave for Applications are desired from Ma- and more than 1000 Navy and officer. would make the granting of rines in pay grades E-3 through E-9, Actual appointment of these selected in this second phase will be made Marine Corps personnel. A perma- Top Secret clearance inadvisable nent excluding sergeants major and first if upon successful completion of the basic warrant officer indoctrination memorial is planned over the normal investigative requirements sunken ship which is now sergeants, marked should reveal no derogatory infor- cotiSersleeetions for appointment in FY 1961 and 1962 will he made on the by a woden platform Here are the qualifications need- and the Amer- mation. same basis. The determination of the percentage of total appointments ican flag. ed: Proficiency in a foreign language to be allocated to each category of applicant, however, will be made on Individuals and units Be a volunteer are urged for this duty. is not a requirement for assignment an annual basis. Subsequent to the FY 1962 appointments, all applicants to contribute to the Be memorial fund a citizen of the United States to this duty. However, enlisted per- must be within the six-to-eight-year service criteria. so a permanent monument and speak English can be clearly. sonnel who possess a proficiency in Marines eligible for appointment under the criteria set for the Sep- erected at the famous battle site. Be unmarried, if below the grade a language used in any country tember selection will be tested by their local commands. The demonstra- Fund donations should of staff be mailed sergeant (E-6) and agree to where Marines serve on this duty tion of pratical experience coupled with local interview boards and com- directly to the USS Arizona Me- remain unmarried until completion are encouraged to apply. manding officers' recommendations will guide the board in selecting lorial Committee, P.O. Box 16, of the normal tour of duty in the warrant officers. Phoenix, Ariz. Individuals or program and units the arrival of a relief Those in the grade of E-4 and above with six to eight yee.As of service. contributing E2 or more will re- on post. Staff sergeants (E-6) and to be considered by the January board, will be given an aptitude test de* ceive or may designate Air Force another per- above may be married or single. Drops signed to evaluate growth potentiaL son to receive .- plastic model kit Married personnel in these grades WO Procurement Appointment of 241 WOs in FY60 has been approved. The number to be of the famous ship. must not have more than four de- Warrant officer procurement selected in FY61 and FY62 will be determined at a later date. Contributions may also be mailed pendents and normally will be as- has been discontinued "indefin- Under the expanded LDO program. it is planned to appoint not more o "USS Arizona, Pearl Harbor." signed only stations where their de- itely" by the Air Force. However, than 83 temporary LDOs In the grade of captain and first lieutenant the door is left open in case un- during a one-time selection in FY 1960. These appointments would come foreseen requirements develop. from present temporary officers and former temporaries now serving as FROM: "There is no reason to Continue warrant officers and enlisted men. Piece the warrant officer program as It is expected that new appointments to permanent LDO eventually be Sterngs) It presently exists,' the F said. macie from the WO rank, according to the plan. The number of MOSs in which LDOs may serve been Here The decision to stop warrant has increased from nine to II, with an outlet officer input follows studies to the grade of lieutenant colonel in each specialty. The 19 MOSs in which which showed, in general, that temporary or permanent LDO's will be appointed are: 0130, 1310, 1320. the new super grades 2002, 2710, 2715, 3090, 3202, 3402, 3510, 3702, 4002, 4102, 4102 4130, 4302. TO: E-8 and E-9 overlap the WO with respect 6602, 6702. to pay, responsibility and type Testing of applicants for LDO will he for the practical application type of assignment, the AF stated. at the local command. Recommendations of the local boards and com- This is the second announce- manding officers an] the demonstration of practical experience will ment indicating that the warrant guide the board in selection of LIWN officers In some of the services Temporary officers appointed temporary LDOs will no longer be sub- may be on the way out. A few ject to the provisions of the policy requiring retirement or reversion to per- MAIL THE WINDWAKI) MARINE HOME 'rODAY. weeks ago manent status upon achievement of minimum retirement eligibility. NO ENVELOPE REQUIRED. the Navy announced that it was completely phasing However, temporary LDOs who twice fail of selection to the next higher r, .cage required: 2nd Class Mail-2c. 1st Class Mall-8c. Airmail 14c. out warrants over a period of grade will be required to retire or revert to permanent grade. The exact t or mailing fold paper twice and secure outer edge with tape or staple. years. period that temporary LDOs will continue to serve will depend on the needs of the service.