Stray Animals Face Captivity Story and Photo When Violations of Regulations by Ssgt W.S
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`Hula Shupe' Bicyclist Racers MAG-24 leatherneck Marine athlete Civilians dominate enjoys physical fitness, sweats for his in first artistic ability favorite sport Windward Triathlon See Page A-4 See Page A-6 See Page B-4 II MARINE niar had men' for deli. er to llt hoosing/$1 per four -week period. 1NE011E 11 1Y, HANN tit. AUG. 24, 1983 TWENTY PAGES Beirut leathernecks patrol shattered city Story and photo the streets for their two to three hour by SSgt Tim Bennett excursions. "We don't consider any area of the city off limits," Wollett said. "We try to let the BEIRUT, Lebanon - "TOW Escort Service American flag be seen by everyone." - Beirut, Lebanon." A sign with those words Though armed with M-16s, machine guns, hangs on the wall of a burned-out headquarters light anti-armor weapons and grenade building here where the TOW missile section of launchers, their most potent weapon may be the the 24th Marine Amphibious Unit has set up U.S. flags stitched to their shirt sleeves, housekeeping. according to Sgt Russell. "That patch," says There's a very good reason for the sign. In the Russell about the small flag, "is like a key to the two months since the 24th MAU arrived here, city. It gives me a very safe feeling. People here TOW personnel have logged more than 9,000 respect us for what we're trying to do for their miles through Beirut's crowded streets in their country." 13 jeeps, enough to practically qualify them as Russell says caution and alertness is stressed tour guides. on each patrol. "We go from one extreme to the From the first day here, the pace has been other. There are a thousand possibilities, and hectic. "We hadn't been here one hour when we know the risk factor is there. three of us jumped in a jeep, and the sergeant "Some of the areas of the city don't feel right major said, 'You're now an escort,' " says sometimes. And a lot of it is dictated by the Sergeant Stephen Russell, 28, of Hopedale, political and religious situation." Mass. On one patrol, a handful of gravel was TOW section's 22 men are commanded by dumped on Marines from a building. Other Staff Sergeant Charlie Martin, 33, of Cuthbert, times, obscene gestures were made. But they are Ga. TOW is short for tube-launched, optically rare, the Marines said. Another worry is kids tracked, wire command link guided missile. In with play guns. On one patrol a child had a layman's terms, it means a system for knocking plastic cap gun, another had a little machine out heavy armor from jeep-mounted launch gun that made a firing noise, and another had a tubes. gun that resembled a small caliber pistol. "I Currently - and fortunately - no need exists saw the caps in it and realized it was play," here for their expertise in actually using the Russell says, "but things like that get the heart missiles. But their driving skills are in high pounding a little harder. demand, as are those in two other sections that "We have no enemies in Beirut," he adds. share in the responsibilities - dragons and "We're just here showing our presence, reconnaissance. providing security around the airport, and Not only does the TOW section provide helping people." security escorts to places such as the American The Labanese have shown a positive Embassy, U.S ambassador's residence and response to the roving patrols. On one recent various Marine positions, it also runs mobile occasion, a Lebanese man stuck his head out patrols -a highly visible role here of showing his car window and said, "Long live America." the flag and gathering information. "For the most part, they seem glad to have Daily patrolling through Beirut takes TOW us," Wollet says. "It surprised me how much personnel to most every part of the city. They they like us. It seems like we're welcomed by all have for the most part outgrown their need for factions, even where there are pictures of traffic directions from their Lebanese liaison Khomeini. Even in the refugee camps, they officer, who always accompanies them. "They don't seem hostile. I attribute this overall know their way around better than he does," feeling to the people wanting peace. says First Lieutenant Don Wollett, of the "They have had a violent demonstration of Battalion Landing Team, 1st Battalion, 8th what it's like not to have peace, and they're TRAFFIC JAM - With their patrol temporarily James (left) and Clemon Alexander (right, seated) Marines S-4 shop. Wollett also accompanie.i the clinging to the hope that we can bring peace like halted in Beirut traffic, Lance Corporals Jeffrey keep watch. patrols. we did in 1958 (when the Marines first landed Five to six times a week, TOW Marines take to here)." Stray animals face captivity Story and photo When violations of regulations by SSgt W.S. Saunders occur, the pet owner receives a warning letter from the Pet owners aboard the air commanding officer of the air station here can be evicted from station via the commander of the government quarters as a result individual involved. In serious of an uncontrolled pet. cases where the health and safety According to station regulation of station residents deem it P5500.6B, it is the responsibility of necessary, immediate removal of the owners to ensure that their the animal is required. pets do not become public "We deliver the eviction notices nuisances. State laws hold pet to be signed by the owner," said owners liable for any damages Johnson. "They have 24 hours to done by pets. get the animal off-station. Failure Residents here are permitted to to remove the animal subjects the have two pets. Authorized pets military member to disciplinary NASA announces include dogs, cats, guinea pigs, action and may result in eviction domestic rabbits, most common from government quarters." caged birds, fish, and other cold blooded animals purchased A continuing problem aboard basic requirements commercially in Hawaii. the air station is stray animals. Pets are considered a nuisance "Right now there are eight stray when they become offensive to the dogs aboard the air station," said for shuttle astronauts senses of other people. For Johnson. "What happens is that a example: exhibiting unprovoked family gets ready to move or the vicious temperament, creating husband is deployed and the wife The National Aeronautics and Space Administration will select decides to go to the mainland for a pilot and mission specialist astronaut candidates in 1984, from excessive noise, including barking, depositing fecal matter couple of months. They leave the which future space shuttle teams will be selected. pet with a neighbor who gets tired The selection process is expected to become an annual event. on the premises of others or in any public common use area here. of taking care of it. So they let the Successful applicants will be assigned to the Lyndon B. Johnson animal run wild." Space Center, Houston, for a one year training and evaluation "Animals must be kept on a program, after which pilot and mission specialist astronauts will be leash or chained," said Master In these cases the families are selected. Sergeant Phillip Johnson, prohibited from having any Basic requirements for pilot astronauts include U.S. citizenship; operations chief, provost mammal as a pet aboard the air at least five years active service; a bachelor's degree in engineering, marshal's office. station. biological or physical science or mathematics; 1,000 hours as pilot "We handle from two to eight Military police will pick up in command of high performance jet aircraft and ability to pass a animal complaints a week," said unlicensed strays or lost animals NASA class I space flight physical. Lance Corporal Anthony on the station. If an owner no Mission specialist qualification requirements are esentially the Peterson, animal control longer wishes to keep a pet, they same, with the exception of the flight time requirements and ability patrohnan. Since January there may call the military police to to pass a NASA class II space flight physical. Addilionally, the have been 53 official complaints, have the animal picked up and degree requirements must be supplemented by at least three years 19 animal bites and 180 dogs delivered to the Hawaii Humane of related experience. impounded. Society. The Navy will convene a selection board on Nov. 28 to select candidates for NASA consideration. Applications must be received 7. additional information on the program and specific by Nov. For Provost Marshall's Office Peterson, animal application procedures, see COMNAVMILPERSCOMNOTE 1401 Phone No. 2 57-.2 103 GET IN THERE - Lance Corporal Anthony of July 13. control section, Provost Marshal's Office, wages a stray dog found roaming the air station. Published by RFI) Publications, Inc., a private firm in no way connected with the Department of the Navy or the U.S. Marine Corps. 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