Col. H. W. Hise
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Col. H. W. Hise VOL. 12 - No. 26 Marine Corps Air Station, Kaneohe Bay, Hawaii' June 28, 1963 New MAG-13 CO Col. Henry W. Hise is sched- and Korea, Col. Hise earned Commanders uled to take command of Ma- his DFC five days after his ar- rine Aircraft Group 13 froln rival on Guadalcanal on Aug. Col. George E. Dooley during 20, 1942, for his heroic action change of command ceremon- Hosting CofC ies today at Platt Field. during air attacks on a Japan- and warships. Col. Dooley, who has com- ese convoy Luncheon manded the Group since Au- In addition to the DFC, the At gust 1961, will depart for the Colonel holds the Air Medal, to assume Nearly 50 leading citizens, Mainland duties on the CG's Staff Headquar- members of the Chamber of ters FMF Atlantic, Norfolk, Commerce of Windward Oahu, Va. been invited to b( guests have Holder of the Distinguished of the Brigade CG and Station Wednesday at a special Flying Cross, Col. Hise comes CO to K-Bay after serving as the luncheon at the 0-Club. LET FREEDOM REALLY RING - Dr. Robert Chang, President of Assistant G-1 at FMFPac, Camp Also attending the luncheon the Windward Chamber of Commerce (I), and Jack Horner, H. M. Smith. State Chairman of the "Let Freedom Really Ring" Committee, will be a like number of offi- He practice for the ringing of the one-ton replica of the Liberty attended the University cers representing virtually all of Texas in Austin and re- Bell in Kailua at 8 a.m. next Thursday the Fourth of July. Brigade units, Station sections - ceived his BA degree in 1962 and departments, and the Pa- from Jackson College, Hono- cific Missile Range Facility. lulu. The occasion is intended to The Colonel completed afford K-Bay officers an oppor- Bell Ringing, Fireworks, flight training at Opalocka, * I tunity to meet, informally, Fla., and was commissioned a members of the Windward second lieutenant in the Ma- Col. G. E. Dooley Chamber. It is also aimed at Parades on July 4 Slate rine Corps Reserve on May Navy Commendation Ribbon laying ground work for future 13, 1942. He transferred to and Presidential Unit Cita- opportunities for an exchange Nationwide tolling of the gade Band and A-1/4, under the Regulars in 1946. He was tion. ,f views and programs which promoted to his present rank Liberty Bell will kick off Inde- the command of Capt. R. M. Hill enhance favorably the re- last March. Before his arrival in Hawaii, pendence Day celebrations Sweeney, will participate in lationship between the military Thursday. Following flight training, he attended the Naval War and the civilian community. their parade. The line of march Col. Hise joined Marine Dive College in Newport, R.I., com- A 2080-pound replica of the will be along Kam Highway to Bomber Squadron (VMSB) 232 The 11:30 a.m. luncheon will pleting the course of studies in Liberty Bell will be rung at 8 at the Ewa Marine Corps Air be preceded by a briefing for the Windward Shopping Cen- June 1961. He arrived in Ha- a.in in downtown Kailua. Fol- Station, Oahu, serving there guests at Kansas Tower at 11 lowing the bell ringing cere- ter. waii for duty at FMFPac in o'clock. The group will be ad- mony will be a performance Activities at the Kailua July 1961. dressed there by both the Bri- by the FMFPac Drum and Bu- gade Commander and Station Beach Park get underway at Col. and Mrs. Hise have four gle Team. 3 p.m. with a demonstration CO daughters and two sons. Fun and festivities will be by the Station Search and the order of the day for most Rescue helicopter team. A Uw r;retunftriiir K-Bay Marines, dependents 30-minute preview of the 111,1 I II CTIVI na and civilian workers as they July 14 K-Bay Water Carni- Thursday Off; get a mid-week day off. val will be given by the Aboard Station Parades are planned in both Globe and Anchor Skiers. at 9:15 be A word of caution Kailua and Kaneohe Following the skiers will Play It Safe! Is .A extended to those K-Bay- and 10:30 a.m., respectively the introduction of the Water marching demonstration is on Queen. The Army's sport para- Next Thursday, July 4, marks ites who have planned the Nation's 188th observance their own fireworks dis- tap at Kailua's Intermediate chutists will be next with a sky- School with a beach show and diving demonstration. of Independence Day and for play aboard KMCAS in K-Bay Marines and civilian observance of Indepen- fireworks display slated off Various island groups will day. workers it's a day off. dence Day, July 4. Kailua Beach later in the keep the guests entertained un- The 42-element Kailua pa- til 8 p.m. when the fireworks Col. H. W. Hiss Only watch standers will be Station Order 5500.5, rade will march down Oneawa required to remain at their Para. start. One of the featured until August 1942, when he 711, states "The In- Street through the main inter- groups will be Della Richards jobs. troduction, possession of, embarked aboard the USS Long section and proceed on Kailua and her troupe. Island for the Southwest Pa- use of fireworks, pyro- Road where it will turn into In keeping with the Inde- A massive fireworks display cific. technics, or explosives on the park at the school. pendence spirit all Marine Ex- the Station is prohibited tops off the day's festivities. A veteran of World War H change activities will be closed except Capt. J. P. Slater's K-3/4 as officially em- Marines passing except the Cafeteria (K-Bay ployed." will be the Inn), 1090 FMFPac and Golf Course in review. The snack bars, the Patio Store and According to Capt. W. and Bugle Team will Drum the Launderette they'll op- D. Isbell, Station PMO, end for - uphold the musical erate on holiday hours there's no official or the Marines. scheduled firework dis- K-Bay's Water Queen will Special Services facilities plays slated on the Sta- make her debut in the Kailua will be open but the amateur tion this year. parade. The Station's Globe radio station will shut down. Violators will be prose- and Anchor Ski Club will also K-Bay's Commissary and the .17 cuted. enter a float. Commissary Annex, as well as Over in Kaneohe, the Bri- the Bank, will be closed. With 18 Streamers MAG-13 Will Have Two Brigade Receives New Battle Color Fighter Sqdns, 1 Attack VMA-212 The First May 4, 1956 when the Brigade will become VMF Marine Brigade 212 next Monday. has received a new Organiza- was reactivated here at tional Color complete with 18 KMCAS. The old flag was re- Redesignation of the MAG- new battle streamers. serv- 13 attack squadron to a fighter cently declared no longer HELPING HAND Miss Rita Vaughan, 16, daughter of SSgt. The scarlet and gold Battle - squadron was announced in a iceable. and Mrs. J. M. Vaughan, and MAG-13's water carnival Color arrived last week from queen recent Marine Corps Bulletin. contestant, plays plane captain for lstlt. D. R. Stanton, VMA the Marine Corps Supply Ac- When not in use for parades 214, during her Tuesday tour of Group facilities. Rita was The change will give the tivity at Philadelphia. and ceremonies, Brigade Col- of the also treated to dinner in Messhall 1. (More on queens-Page Brigade two fighter squadrons It is a replacement for the ors are kept in the office 3) and one attack squadron. Organizational color unfurled Commanding General. 2 Windward Marine June 28, 1963 Major C. R. Hermanson QR Bids Aloha -OBSERVATIONS- Major Chester R. Herman- And the Band Plays On - But it's tough, so says the leader son, with more than 26 years' of the 1st Marine Brigade Band as they attempt to maneuver active service, retires Sunday through the maze of over-zealous kids each Friday. to ring down the curtain on Seems the youngsters in the housing areas have been weav- a colorful career. ing in and out through the band's ranks. This makes it almost The Major, Assistant Sta- impossible for the band to continue their weekly parades. FOR GOOD CONDUCT - Five VMF-232 Marines are congratu- tion S-3 since his arrival at Parents are urged to caution young 'uns to observe from the lated by their CO, LtCol. J. R. Sloan (I), after receiving good K-Bay in July 1960, began sidelines and let the musicians use the street. conduct certificates during ceremonies in the Colonel's office his career as an enlisted * * last week. Left to right: GySgt. T. C. Miller (5th award), LCpI. Marine in April 1937. He Scholastic Leadership Penny Hudson, 17-year-old daugh- Frederick Weyer Jr., Cpl. 0. R. Shields Jr., LCpI. R. L. Street was serving as the 1st Pro- - ter of Capt. and Mrs. Jack Hudson (he's MCAS adjutant), was and LCpl. T. T. Pond (1st awards). visional Marine Brigade first sergeant valedictorian for this year's Kailua high school graduating when he was class. 85 Percent Stay Aboard commissioned a second lieu- tenant in July 1942. To back up the honor she received a $500 scholarship to the University of California at Davis and an additional $100 Maj. Hermanson's comment scholarship from the Kailua Lions Club. 99 Brigade Marines Ship, on his tour here: "It's the She's a member of the National Honor Society and was a finalist for a National Merit Scholarship.