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HAWAIIVoluntary payment for delivery MARINEto MCAS houoing/$1 per four week period g 444, VOL. 10 NO. 24 KANEOHE BAY, HAWAII, JUNE 17, 1981 44)r TWENTY PAGES Reservists practice dentistry A team of Navy reservists 119 will fulfill their active duty top-notch and we have an excellent Shapiro added, "This reserve unit known as DEN CRU 119 has been time, familiarize themselves with location for a field exercise. All the is unique because it has people temporarily stationed on the lawn dental field equipment and enjoy dentists have their private from varied dental backgrounds. adjacent to the Navy Regional the Hawaiian weather. practices back on the mainland, For example, Capt. Eischen is an Medical Clinic to lend a helping Capt. James Eischen, officer-in- but we enjoy working here because orthodontist, one of the hand to the 21st Dental Company. charge of the team, commented, the pace is a bit more relaxed." technicians is a representative for "This is the fourth time we've The reserve dentists operate a dental supply company and one THE TEAM, five Aentists and operated in a field environment from two tents constructed on the of the chiefs works in a dental six technicians, from the Naval using field equipment. We are lawn of the Navy Regional Medical laboratory." Reserve Center, San Diego, Calif. completely self -sufficient and all Clinic. One tent is the reception have been examining an average we rely upon the dental company area and the other has four WHEN THE reserve dental unit of 40 Marines a day in an effort to for is x-rays. Last year we had our portable chiars, drilling equip- leaves Hawaii June 19 they will Photo by Sgt Pepper Davis upgrade the dental health of the own x-ray tent but, it proved ment, water and electricity from a travel to Marine Corps Air/ WHAT'S UP DOC? - Lt. Cmdr. Phil Herron, one of five reserve leathernecks who will participate financially unfeasible." portable generator. The camp can Ground Combat Center, Twenty - dentists temporarily stationed here with DEN CRU 119, examines in an upcoming deployment. be picked up and moved in a matter nine Palms, Calif. to assist another X -rays of CO Jeff Bixby, Marine Medium Helicopter Squadron-262. During their two week stay HE WENT ON to explain, "The of hours. reserve team in working in a field The team of dentists and technicians arrived June 8 and are aboard the air station DEN CRU equipment we work with here is Chief Petty Officer Burton environment. scheduled to leave the air station and return to the mainland Friday. Government matches money Educational -assistance defrays Cost 0 school Military personnel who entered VEAP at the time they enlist. If bring their account up to the $2,700 VEAP participants may die- without the government's two-for the member's release from active the service after Dec 31, 1976 may they elect not to enroll at that time, limit before their release from enroll at any time however, if one addition. duty. If the person wishes not to have lost the GI Bill hut, they do they may do so later at their active duty, they may do so with disenrollment occurs prior to 12 If a servicemember has use the money for college expenses, have the Veterans Administration permanent duty station. lump sum payments in cash, months of contributing, members contributed for less than 12 months the funds may be withdrawn from Educational Assistance Program. According to 1 stLt A.E. money order or a certified check. must wait until they are released and encounters a hardship, the the account without the two-for- But what is VEAP, and how does Hockman III, assistant disbursing Capt Howard added that while from active duty to withdraw the VEAP allotment may be stopped. one option. it assist those Marines? officer, "A person may make out a on active duty, Marines may use funds, unless there's a personal or Any member may suspend his "VEAP may not be the best "VEAP is designed to defray VEAP allotment in any amount tuition assistance and save for financial hardship. If the disenroll- VEAP allotment. program there is," said Capt college expenses, not pay for from $25 to $100, as long as the future college expenses through ment is after 12 months, the The VEAP may be used as a two- Howard, "but it is the only one we college," explained Capt dollar amount is divisable by five. VEAP. member will receive a refund, only for-one benefit up to 10 years from have right now so why not use it." Michael Howard, joint education For example, the allotment may be officer. "Two thousand seven $40, $50 or $75, depending on the hundred dollars may not seem like amount the person wants to much but once the government contribute." matches it two-for-one, the lstLt Hoekman also said there is individual has $8,100 for college the alternative of making lump expenses. sum payments. "Depending on the school the "The lump sum payment is input A TOAST TO HOSPITAL person attends, the money may not by commanding officers and works CORPSMEN - (left to right) completely pay for an education in a similar manner as a regular Capt.Clyde Wimberly, adminis- but it can help make ends meet. allotment," he said. "The person tration officer for the fleet The money may be used at any VA who is just entering the program surgeon, Commander in Chief approved school. can make a payment of $750. This Pacific Fleet; Master Chief "One of the first questions I am amount would be credited to the Petty Officer Lou Green Jr., often asked by Marines is, 'Do I individual's VEAP acount as a Navy Regional Medical Clinic rate VEAP?' The only requirement series of monthly payments in the Kaneohe Branch and Master is that a person must have entered amount the participant requested, Chief Petty Officer Albert active duty after Dec. 81, 1978." up to $75. The lump sum option is Kinnon, Headquarters, Fleet According to the captain persons also available to people who are Marine Force Pacific, toast to who enlisted prior to that date, but already participating in VEAP." Mein: 88d Birthday of the began their alive duty during hostiltal Corps during their 1977, are entitled to the GI Bill. The lamp sum payment can only anniversary ball at. the Although -eVerpresevrita entered be eredftdd 'for- festive. service Windward Enlisted Club the service after Dec. 31, /1976 is completed, Also it canot be used for Friday night. entitled to VEAP, it is not an future service. Photo by SSQI Joe Blackburn automatic benefit. Individuals are If member who it already given the chance to apply for involved in the program wishes to Decisions Secretary of the Navy to review Marine's case concerning pay entitlements PENTAGON, WASHINGTON, at the U.S. Army Judge Advocate Sept 28, 1965, through March 22, The review, board will then D.C. - The Secretary of the Navy General's School in Charlottesville, 1979. submit its findings, opinions and has determined that PFC Robert R. Va. beginning Sept. 1. Both the The hearing officer's recom- recommendations to the Secretary Garwood's entitlement to pay date and location of the hearing mendations as to whether or not a of the Navy, and will also provide during the period Sept. 28,1966, to were requested by PFC Garwood change in that status should be copies to PFC Garwood. PFC March 22, 1979, should be resolved and his attorneys. made for all, or any distinct Garwood will then have 21 days in under the provisions of the Missing portions of that period and his order to submit written comments Persons Act. The results of the status review findings of fact to support those to the secretary for his considera- 'hearing will be forwarded to the and any other opinions and tion. The Secretary has approved a set Marine Corps review board, and recommendations he may make. After the decision, of regulations for holding a status verbatim record of PFC Garwood will receive a copy Secretary's will include the of everything submitted to the PFC Garwood will receive a copy of review hearing on PFC Garwood to and opinions of the develop the fact* upon which a the bearing review board, and will then have 30 the decision and a brief statement hearing officer as to the propriety to submit written comments of the facts and rationale used by Prieto by Silt sekburn decision to entitlement can be days made. of PFC Garwood's status as a to the review board for the Secretary of the Navy in EXPERIENCE - Members of the International Communications making his decision. Agency depart an Amphibious Assault Vehicle at the Counter The review hearing will be held prisoner of war during the period consideration. Mechanized Confidence Course. During their visit to the air station June 11, the seven people from New Zealand, Malaysia, Indonesia, Philippines, China, Australia and Taiwan were given a station/brigade mission brief at Kansas Tower. Career planners 44444e Father's Day Summer Fun Career planners present seminar Tradition dates Kainalu School Marines who back to ancient picks up are realistic Separation and had decided to leave the the seminar resumed discharge were the Marine Corps. with lectures on Roman festival overflow about futures focal points of an Next conic a virtual shipping household informational course avalanche of informa- effects, privately owned Page A-2 Page A-3 Page A-5 presented by the Joint tion for the attentive vehicles, disbursing Career Planning Office audience.