Brigade lop Squad Makes It Three in a Row By Stigt. Jim The most coveted titiso est Squad in the United States Marine Corps" ha. been won by a 14-man Brigade infantry team for the third year in a row. It was bestowed on the I -3 I squad by Gen. Davi&M. Shoup. Commandantnamdant of the Marine Corps, during a -dor- moonlight parade at Marine Barracks, Washington, last Friday. In addressing spectators, Gen. Slump remarked: VOL. 12-No. 39 Marine Corps Air Station, Kaneohe Bay, Hawaii September 27, 1963 -You hare seen our garrison Marines at 8th & I per- form?' their precision drill out on the parade field. 'VOW yon see a different type of Marine who trains for the hell of it." Task Force His reference lilts to the Brigade's "best" as it was brought front and center by Squad Leader James B. Can- non. The 4: ttttt mandant had prey' sly IL. d a squad from Sails Today the 3d Re g" nt as third place w rs and one from the 2d Regiment as runner -up in the contest. Gen. Shoup then presented Sgt. Lannon the win- ner's trophy and made individual awards to squad For members. Molokai The Quantico competit was divided two phases Thousands of battle-ready and consisted of a night rye aissance patrol and a two- First Brigade Marines will sail hour daylight assault on a fortified position. today for Molokai and Opera- Upon arriving at Quantico the squad was billeted, had tion "Dull Knife." their rifles inspected, drew blanket rolls and were briefed The landing force, under b officials c lusting the contest. ALL ABOARD - Trucks, guns and equipment of 3/12, the the command of BrigGen. C. On Friday. all competitors were briefed by LtGen. Brigade's artillery-arm, began loading aboard the USS Sno- A. Youngdale, will begin Frederick If ieseman. Conmaandant of .Marine Carps homish (LST-1126) Wednesday morning. The battalion will storming Molokai's Papohaku Schools. support Brigade Marines during Operation "Dull Knife" and Beach at 7 a.m. Monday to %Is° on Friday, the squad leaders, representing the will participate in a live fire exercise on Kahoolawe Island kickoff one of the largest (See Word of Win on Page 3) tomorrow. Navy-Marine amphibious op- erations held in the Hawaiian chain in recent years. K-Bay Campaign Kicks Off Tuesday The Navy task force, com- Commissary manded by Capt. W. C. Meyer, USN, Commander of Amphibious Squadron 7 and 'Feather' Drive Theme: 'Togetherness' Store Closes overall exercise commander, time again Pacing this year's theme of or less be conducted the were unavailable a t WM It's that - includes 10 ships from PHIB- the Commissary "We Live Together Let's same as in past years. presstime. Store RON 7, home-ported at Long - will be closed tomorrow Beach; three San Diego- Give Together." K-Bay's an- We plan to contact each The Station's goal has for the "big count." based LSTs and four Hawaii- nual Community Chest drive and every person to afford been set for approximately While the main store based ships. gets underway Tuesday. an opportunity to con- them $2400. This includes the Pa- is taking inventory, the Included are the attack Running from Oct. 1 through ' he said. The Major tribute," cific Missile Range Facility Commissary Annex will transports Bayfield (flagship 18, that there the local drive is in con- also pointed out and all civilian employees be open for business as for the exercise), Okanogan junction with Honolulu's an- will not be a house-to-house aboard the Station. usual. and Talladega; the attack car- nual Red Feather campaign. collection this year. Brigade Chairman, Maj. B. The Main Store will re- go ships Mathews and Merrick; was Station Chairman for the A Station kick-off rally B. Ferrell, Asst. Brigade Legal open Tuesday morning. It landing ship docks Point De- drive, Asst. S-4 Officer, Maj. to be held this week to map Officer, said the Brigade will is closed regularly on fiance, Cabildo, Carter Hall, John Padach Jr., said this out campaign plans and stra- follow the same basic proced- Mondays. Belle Grove and the high speed year's campaign will more tegy, but results of the rally ures as those used last year. (See D-Day, Page 4) "Our keymen will use the Effective Dec. 31 personal touch and contact Luncheon Slated each man. This seemed to be LtGen. Greene the best approach as evidenced President Nominates by last year's results," Maj. 04C To Visit K-Ba y Monday Enroute Ferrell said. The Brigade's is approximately $5100. To Become 23d Corps Commandant goal To See As announced by Com- Western Tour; Will Exercise Lieutenant General Wallace second four-year term, but munity Chest officials in Gen. David M. Shoup, Com- paying a scheduled call on M. Greene Jr. has been named Gen. Shoup declined :or two Honolulu, this year's cam- of Corps, Adm. John H. Sides, retiring by President Kennedy to be reasons: (1) he did not think mandant the Marine paign is expected to net 30 Commander - in - Chief, Pacific him is scheduled to arrive in Ha- the 23d Commandant of the his health would permit agencies $1,519,000. Of this, Fleet, and his successor, Adm. Marine Dec. to serve another term, and waii Sunday for a two-day stay Corps, effective it is anticipated that Navy, Ulysses S. Grant Sharp Jr. 31. (2) he thought it was healthy Marine Corps and civilian while enroute to the Western The Commandant and his The White House announced for the Marine Corps to have to and personnel - island-wide - Pacific visit Marines party are scheduled to depart the nomination Tuesday. a periodic change of Com- installations throughout Japan will contribute about $81,- Hawaii at 3:15 p.m. Monday. A spokesman also said mandants. 000. and Okinawa. that the sought to Gen. Shoup is expected to President Gen. Greene has been Chief Slated to arrive at Hickam appoint Gen. David M. Brigade and Station chair- be back through Hawaii about of Staff at HQMC since Janu- AFB at 8 a.m., he will be Shoup, present CMC, to a men haven't established any Oct. 8. ary 1960. set contribution, they just hope met by LtGen. Carson A. FMFPac CG. He is a graduate of the U.S. (See All Out, Page 2) Roberts, Naval Academy, class of 1930. Accompanying t h e Com- During WW II he served in Office of Relief Society mandant are civilian and mili- London, the Marshall Islands, tary staff officers and Marine at Saipan and Tinian. Is Moving to Bldg. 221 Corps SgtMaj. Thomas J. Mc- In making t h e White Hugh. House announcement, Press K-Bay's Navy Relief Society, Gen. Shoup is scheduled Secretary Pierre Salinger located in the Brigade Schools to receive honors at Camp said President Kennedy has Building, was scheduled to Smith Monday morning fol- the "highest possible re- move into new quarters today. lowed by a helicop_r flight gard" for Gen. Shoup. The Society was to set up to Molokai where he will ob- The Press Secretary also new offices on the lower deck serve the First Brigade in said he woudn't rule out the (South wing) of Bldg. 221. Operation "Dull Knife." P.01.01 MAIO S*1 FRIO possibility that Gen. Shoup Telephone numbers - 72531 He will return to K-Bay late SI,Ati. .41.* tr might serve the government and 72868 - will remain the Monday morning for a MAG-13 LtGen. W. M. Greene Jr. in some other capacity. same. briefing and luncheon before Gen. D. M. Shoup 2 Windward Marine September 27, 1963 'Letters Get Commandant Endorsement K-Bay Marines have received Sunday Services' Guest Speaker - Chaplain Phillip R. Lawrence, from Punahou, will conduct services in Trinity an invitation from the Com- Chapel this Sunday. mandant to participate in the Due to the shortage of Chaplains, who are participating in '63 Freedoms Foundation Operation Dull Knife, the Rev. Lawrence visits K-Bay as an Awards Program. ordained minister from the Congregational Church. He re- Gen. David M. Shoup said ceived his AB from Colby College and his BD from Yale. "As Commandant of the Ma- Prior to becoming interim chaplain at Punahou, Rev. rine Corps, I urge all Ma- Lawrence served as minister to the congregational students at MEDITATES CHANCES Lockwood (looking ahead) - Gary rines to participate in the Stanford U. ponders a tactical situation with his fellow Marines in one 1963 Freedoms Foundation * of the episodes being filmed at Camp Pendleton. Lockwood * * Letter Awards Program. Fire-fighters Cited The trustees of the Bernice P. Bishop portrays Lt. Bill Rice in the new TV series "The Lieutenant" - Estate have extended their thanks and appreciation to 20 Sis. making its debut tomorrow night on Channel 2. (MGM photo) "The subject this year is 'What Can I Do for Freedom?' tion Marines who assisted in extinguishing a brush fire in the and deserves the serious con- Sandy Beach Area Sept. 1. sideration of Marines who are The Marines assisted the Honolulu Fire Department in pre- 'Lieutenant' Makes Debut serving around the world in venting the fire from spreading into adjoining farm areas the defense of freedom. occupied by tenants of the Bishop Estate. "Many Marines have won * * * Tomorrow Evening on TV awards for their splendid en- Civilian Employees On Gain - Senator R. L. Hruska (R., tries in past awards pro- Neb.) urged that President Kennedy take immediate firm action The Marines have landed tradition of the Corps form grams, and it will be most to halt an increase in the number of government employees.