r HAWAII MARINE7, 1979 rtVh,1:: INCAS, Kaneohe. Bay, HI Vol. 8 1148 December 411111111111111111% Cpl. Steven J. Crowley Embassy Marine honored Story by SSgt. Hank Hankins Director General of the Foreign Service. In his remarks preceeding the presentation, Ambassador Barnes said "Marines like Steve Crowley GARDEN CITY, N.Y. - "He was a good Marine, a proud Marine who served at our embassies and consulates -- They do honor to their and I'm proud of him," said Mrs. Geo rgine Crowley, mother of Cor- service, the Marine Corps, honor to their adopted service, the Foreign poral Steven J. Crowley, following a medals presentation, funeral pro- Service .of the United States and to the country." cession and memorial mass in his hometown of Port Jefferson Station, Marine Colonel Salvatore Olivieri, Chief of Staff, New York Naval N.Y. November 29. Militia, representing Governor Hugh Carey anu the people of the state Corporal Crowley, a Marine security guard, was shot to death when of New York, presented Mrs. Crowley with New York State's highest hostile demonstrators stormed the Amer wan Embassy in Islamabad, award, the New York State Conspicuous Service Cross. Pakistan, November 21. Following the awards ceremony, more than 250 Marines from the Major General Robert E. Haebel, director, Personnel Management Inspector-Instructor Stall, Huntington, N.Y., 1st Marine Corps Division/assistant chief of staff for Manpower, HQMC, presented District, Garden City, N.Y. and representatives from military com- Mrs. Crowley with the Bronze Star Medal with Combat 'V' and the mands in the Greater New York City/ Long Island/ New Jersey area Purple Heart Medal. led a funeral procession through the streets of Port Jefferson. More The citation accompanying Cpl. Crowley's Bronze Star Medal read: than 650 members from local Marine Corps League Detachments, Photo by Sot Glenn Shingo "When the American Embassy was surrounded and subsequently American Legion Posts, Veterans of Foreign Wars Posts, Suffolk in) M - (Bottom to top) Corporal Wesley attacked by hostile demonstrators. Corporal Crowley went to his County Police and Sheriff's Departments, and other civic and Williams and Sergeants William Quarles, assigned post on the roof of the Embassy compound. Immediately, he fraternal organizations also participated in the procession. Schools Ladell Maples and David Walker arrive at came under attack by a barrage of rocks, other missiles and by small were closed in the Port Jefferson area, and merchants closed their Andrews .Air Force Base, November 22. the arms fire. Despite being in a relatively exposed location. Corporal shops, as hundreds of mourners and onlookers lined the streets, to ar Marines were among the 13 hostages Crowley remained at his post and continued to provide surveillance waving flags and signs, in honor of the fallen Marine. released from the U.S. Embassy in Tehran. and information to Embassy officials. As the Embassy personnel with- "I haven't seen one (procession) like that since World War II," said Iran. drew to the security vault. Corporal Crowley provided defensive cover Master Gunnery Sergeant Robert Pemberton of the 1st Marine Corps until he was struck down and fatally wounded." District and a retired Lieutenant of the Nassau County (NY) Police Mrs. Crowley also received The Secretary's Award, the State Department. "It was amazing to see just about an entire town fall out New look Department's highest award, from Ambassador Harry G. Barnes Jr., to pay their respects to such a young man," he added. ' slated for newspaper As of January 4, 1980 the Hawaii Marine will be sporting a new look as it goes civilian enterprise. This move has been made to provide a better product for our readers. We will also provide home delivery to the housing area at K-Bay beginning January 4. The paper will remain the same size, however- it will contain 'civilian advertising. The appearance of advertisements, including inserts, in the new format. for the Hawaii Marine will not constitute Department of the Navy or U.S. Marine Corps endorsement 01 the firms, products or services represented. This change will mean that classified ads will no longer be free. Free ads will not he Photo by SSgt.Hank Honk in accepted after 4 p.m. December 14. This will IN THE HIGHEST TRADITION - Marines from the 1st Marine and fraternal organizations participated in the funeral procession give everyone a chalice to place an ad in this Corps District, Garden City, N.Y., escort the hearse containing the through Cpl. Crowley's hometown of Port Jefferson Station, N.V. year's last paper, December 21. 'here will he body of Marine Corporal Steven J. Crowley, the Marine security November 29. no paper printed for December 28. guard slain In Pakistan. More than 1,000 servicemen, police, local civic CAMP H.M. SMITH, Hi. - Sergeant Danielsen received the Defense Meritorious Major Harry Danielsen, the senior enlisted Service Medal. His citation reads in part: man at Intelligence Center Pacific (IPAC), "Sergeant Major Danielsen's professionalism went from Marine Corps green to mufti last and leadership greatly improved morale, wel- Friday in retirement ceremonies here. fare, and esprit de corps throughout the com- mand. He achieved outstanding results even Danielsen entered the Marine Corps in though the command was comprised of November 1951. After completing recruit members of all services and was until July training at Parris Island, S.C.. Sergeant Major 1978, located at four different sites." Ihmielsen was transferred to Camp Pendle- Danielsen simplified his citation when he ton, Calif. where he completed his advanced said, "1 just did my job to the best of my infantry training. ability." The Fleet Marine Force, Pacific Sergeant SgtMaj. During the 1950's, Sgt Maj. Danielsen saw Major served with Danielsen in Vietnam. Ser- duty at various bases in the United States and geant Major John D. Olexa complimented two tours of duty in Japan. In 1961, he was Danielsen saying, "Danielsen, throughout my transferred to ManeMarine Corps Air Station, association with hint in the Marine Corps, has Kaneohe Bay for his first of four tours in been a professional Marine." I Hawaii. Lieutenant Colonel E,M. Condra III, Force Dan Danielsen saw duty in theRepublic of Viet- public affairs officer, served as Danielsen's nam twice. In 1965, he was assign& to the 7th commanding officer a few years ago at Camp Engineer Battalion at Camp Pendleton and Pendleton and today is quick to praise the deployed with them to Vietnam. Danielsen sergeant ,major. "Much of the professional returned to Camp Pendleton in 1966 but again knowledge that I was later to carry forward as went to Vietnam in 1968, serving with the 1st- high retires. a Marine officer was drawn from the Marine Aircraft Wing. standards of leadership demonstrated by SgtMaj. Danielsen was again transferred to SgtMaj. Danielsen." coo by SSW Steve Mannol Hawaii in 1971. Following a four-year sti st at Besides the Defense Meritorious Service Kaneohe Bay, he spent a year in Okinawa Medal, Danielsen's personal decorations HIS LAST FORMATION - Sergeant before returning to Kaneohe Bay for his third include the Navy Achievement Medal with Major Harry Danielsen, Intelligence Center tour at the air station. Combat "V," the Combat Action Ribbon, the Pacific sergeant major, Camp H.M. Smith, The slim sergeant major served as the National Defense Service Medal with one stand. his last formation during retirement sergeant major for 1st Radio Battalion for a bronze star and the Good Conduct Medal ceremonies for the 2$ -year referents Friday, year before being transferred to Camp Smith with one silver and three bronze stars. Nov. 30. The meraeant major received the for duty with IPAC. Sergeant Major Danielsen and his wife, Defense Meritorious Service Medal for his For his outstanding duty with IPA(', Helen, plan to reside in Hawaii, service with the intelligence center. meiteliNfereaserwateleeeanamoreraoseon...ono Pogo 2, Hawaii Mane, December 7, 1979 I Street Ataglance SNCO PROMOTIONS children and I ad them into the Family possible. All personnel are expected to exer- Staff noncommissioned officer promotions Theater for a cartoon show. Following the cise patience until normal flow of traffic can be for the month of December will include 15 to cartoons, Santa and Special Services resumed. Anyone having a bonafide emer- Scoop sergeant major, 20 to master gunnery personnel will distribute candy to all the gency involving a life or death situation must sergeant, eight to first sergeant, 166 to master children. inform the sentry so he can grant an How do ou feel about the' Marine sergeant., 211 to gunnery sergeant and 259 to In the event of rain, Me children will gather immediate waiver to the restriction and permit Carps Reserve "Toys for Tots"program? staff sergeant. in the Family Theater initially instead of on the individual to proceed. The projected completion date of the FY-79 the front lawn. TOYS FOR TOTS staff sergeant promotion list is August or SEAT BELT AWARENESS WEEK The 4th Force Reconnaissance Company, September, 1980. .It has been 'tentatively "Buckle up for safety"aren'tjust four words U.S. Marine Corps Reserve is sponsoring decided to convene a staff sergeant promotion used in a television commercial and forgotten. "Toys for Tots" to collect new and slightly bowl during late May through early July, Safety belts save lives! The National Safety used toys for the needy children of Oahu. 1980 to make an estimated 800 to 1,000 Council estimates' that 12,000 lives could be There are various collection points all over the selections, according to CMC. saved each year if all passenger car occupants island beginning with the Marine Corps IN CELEBRAPON OF CHILDREN used safety belts all the time.