Korea Sky Marshals Field Meet Marines and When airlines Leathernecks jostle their counterparts called, a select few and joust for train for readiness answered the call fun and competition Story on Page A-8 Story on Page A-4 Story on Page B-1 HAWAII MARINE(CODE FIDS-5) N'olonta) pa men' for deliver) to Mt:AS housing. /$I per four -week period. VOL. 13 NO. 16 K E011 E 1111 II tw U1. APRIL 18, 1984 TO THE RESCUE - lstSgt. L. Tycer of from the waters of Kaneohe bay. The "rescue" Company A, Third Reconnaissance Battalion occured during the water safety portion of the rescues a Kellogg high school MCJROTC cadet cadet's orientation visit training. MCJROTC visitors Cadets train here By Sgt. Ed Ware to the next station! And if you how widespread participation in don't make it, you'll give me fifty." the MCJROTC program is in Straining to hoist themselves Such displays of motivation and America. from the moist dirt of a low-crawl stamina were common during two Located in the mountainous trench with a ceiling of barbed- recent MCJROTC orientation region of the state's Northwestern wire, two Marine Corps Junior visits here. sector, Jacob's Gulch/Kellogg, Reserve Officer Training Corps From April 2 through April 12, Idaho has a modest population of cadets are greeted by the the Station played 410st to two 3,417 citizens. bellowing of retired Marine Corps MCJROTC units from Kellog It is an area chock full of mines. LtCol. Howard D. Gress - Senior High School in Jacob's Gulch, The presence of lead, zinc, silver Easter celebrations Marine Instructor for the Carver Kellogg, Idaho and Carver High -and gold provides a means of high school MCJROTC. School from New Orleans, La. subsistence for many of the "Let's go," shouted Gress. "Get The MCJROTC Orientation residents of this community Visit program is designed to give nestled amidst towering pines. Arizona memorial serious cadets an opportunity to But recently, perhaps no finer experience Marine Corps life "as it gold has departed "Shoshone" is" at Marine Corps installations county than the MCJROTC nation-wide. Applicants for cadet unit from Kellogg High participation in the program are School. Kellogg sent an MCJROTC New marble wall dedicated carefully screened at both local unit here last year, and according and Commandant of the Marine to senior Marine Instructor and Corps levels. Captain Story and photos aboard the memorial was offered retired Marine Corps by Sgt. Chuck Jenks When a precise Japanese attack on hallowed memorial erected over The two schools who visited as a dedication to the hopes and A-12 Pearl Harbor left 2,403 Americans the battleship USS Arizona in here are excellent examples ofjust Cont. on Page USS ARIZONA MEMOR- dead on a battlefield strewn with memory of those that died in '41 dreams of the future. IAL, PEARL HARBOR, Hawaii eight Naval ships in flames and was filled to capacity as LtGen. "Each time I visit this historic - The day was just as it might sinking, and the large Naval port Charles G. Cooper, Commanding and somber shrine, I am - like the have been on that frightful in ruin. General, Fleet Marine Force, millions of other visitors who pass morning forty-three years ago On April 4, 1984, the pristine Pacific, offered the principal here to pay their respects to the address to members of the memory of those that died below AMVETS, the national veterans -overcome with deep feelings and service organization, and nearly emotions," said Lt.Gen. Cooper. 200 invited guests. The AMVETS "While our primary purpose today were there to rededicate a new is to rededicate this memorial memorial wall that lists the wall, I would like to focus the names of the 1,177 Marines and remainder of my remarks on sailors who are still entombed dedication, rather than rededica- within the Arizona's submerged tion. steel hull. "The dedication I speak of is The old marble wall, with the that of the distinguishing inscriptions of those who perished characteristic of the American during the attack, was originally fighting men and women in dedicated on Memorial Day, 1960, today's military. In nearly every but since then the metal pegs that direction the compass points, held the stone slabs in place young Americans are on duty and oxidized and began to spread rust remain undaunted," he continued. on the white rock. The new wall is "It is to them, that proper recogni- now held in place with light- tion and appreciation ... respect weight titanium hangers making and gratitude be given. I would it practically impervious to rust. like to ask that we open our hearts As guest speakers, actor Jack and minds and give thanks and Lord, Honolulu Mayor Eileen prayers to those who serve today .. Anderson, Major General Alexis . in harm's way. Through the Lam, Adjutant General, State of grace of God, and their continued Hawaii, and others offered their diligence, alertness and reflections on that "Day of dedication we may never again Infamy," December 7, 1941, oil suffer the devastation that slowly seeped from the wreckage occurred in this hallowed spot four below the white shrine and spread decades ago." a floating rainbow of color on the As the ceremony continued a greenish harbor waters: a wreath from the AMVETS was constant reminder that many laid at the base of the huge white heroes lay forever in the sunken wall, the Pacific Fleet Band fortress that was their home. played "America the Beautiful," The new Memorial Wall, in the then other speakers offered their rear of the carillon, was hewn thoughts. "It's always a pleasure to visit from the quarry in Danby, WHERE HAVE ALL THE FIGHERS GONE? - Airfield Vermont and provided by the the Arizona Memorial," said operations here were reduced drastically today as all runways Vermont Marble Company. Mayor Anderson. "This shrine closed down for upcoming renovations. The runways will he Marine from Marine Although the fine Imperial Danby has become the number one 11-May 26 while improvements are instituted COLOR GUARD -A Barracks, Hawaii attraction to tourists from around closed from April Color Guard is dwarfed by the new Memorial Wall, April 4. The Marble, royally polished to a glow, to the radar facilities and runway lighting. Jets will relocate to names of 1,177 Marines is an honorable tombstone for the the world and it's so comforting to Point and continue regular training new wall with the and sailors who that the AMVETS noticed Naval Station, Barbers remain entombed within the sunken wreckage of the USS fallen Americans, its inscribed know exercises. Personnel involved with aircraft operation and names echo memories of the past. the wall's decay and put forth daily to their new work Arizona, was rededicated by the AMVETS, the national sure maintenance will he transported servicemen's organization. The old wall became tarnished from The rededication, usually a their immense effort to make sections at Barbers Point. Helicopter operations here will which oxidezed and spread rust throughout solemn honoring of the past, had a that this memorial that means so however from Pad 101 and West Field. the metal hangers so didn't fall into continue undaunted the marble slabs, The new wall is hung with titanium hangers healthy rebirth. 'Rather than a much to many (Photo by Sgt. R.D. Dewey) which are stronger, lighter and more resistant to runt. reminder, the ceremony held disrepair." Published by RFD Publications, Inc., a private firm in no way connected with the Department of the Navy or the IJ.S. Marine Corps. Opinions ex pressed by publishers and writers herein are their own and not to be considered an official expression of the Department of the Navy or the U.S. Marine Corps. The appearance of advertisements in this publication including inserts, does not constitute an endorsement by the Deparbnent of the Navy or the U.S. Marine Corps of the firms, products or services advertised. Page 2, April 18, 1984 The annual Easter Holy Week Schedule Sunrise Service will be conducted at the rifle range on April 22 at 6 Catholic a.m. Chaplain Wallace April 19 Holy Thursday Mass of the 6 p.n.. B. Turner, 1st Marine Lord's Supper Brigade, will be the Celebration of 0 p.m. EDITOR'S NOTE: of wrongful posses- and Service Company, April 20 Good Friday featured speaker with Passion The information sion of 121.12 grams 2nd Battalion, 3d the Lord's contained in Courts- of marijuana, with Marines, was con- music being provided April 21 Holy Saturday Report to at trial by by the FMFPac brass Confessions Martial is intent distribute, victed and Mass of the submitted by the Joint aboard a naval vessel; special courts-martial choir. Easter Vigil An Easter breakfast 6 p.m. Legal Service Center and the wrongful of unauthorized ab- Resurrection at the Enlisted Club 22 Sunday Mass of the and is published as a possession of .43 sence from Feb. 4 to April Easter follows at 7:15 with 8 and 9:30 a.m. source of information grams of cocaine. Feb. 6, 1984, and Resurrection tickets available for for all Marines. He was sentenced to through neglect, Protestant the move- $2. Children younger total forfeiture of all missing 15 Palm Sunday Eucharist 8 a.m. LCpI. Darrel Mat- ment of the USS than 6 are free. April pay and allowances, and April 15 Palm Sunday Worship 11 a.m. ' thews, Headquarters For tickets reduction to private, Peleliu on Feb. 4,1984. Thursday Communion 7:30 p.m.