MO 1.1955 MAR 14955 , Ab 1110.. °N inn saltsA BWOt . WI=1 JO 11111# Y VIM" 4,1 Nzakw-cr 1#/fill. 11;98 1 (,1 III, No. 45 U. Id S. MARINE CORPS AIR STATION KANEOHE BAY, T. H. Friday, February 11, 1955 An Editorial "Famed Fourth" Gets Hawaiian Welcome FATHER REED LEAVES HERE On the FOR 3rd DIVVY Marines and many Islanders are sorry to learn of the trans- fer of Lt. Raymond J. Reed, Cuff... former Catholic chaplain for the Station. By Father Reed leaves next week for duty with the 3rd Marine Sgt. Don Fergusson Division in Japan. Since his ar- rival here, he has made many OnP of the most colorful regi- friends both on and off the Sta- rrnts on the Marine Corps' ros- tion. Asked what he thought of tr h,s arrived for duty with the Kaneohe as a duty station, Fa- ther Reed said, "This is with- I st Provisional Marine Air-Ground out a best duty sta- Task Force at Kaneohe. doubt the tion I've ever hit-the coopera- WE HOPE THAT the person- tion I've received has been nel of the regiment have a favor- above outstanding." able impression of the Island and HIS OPINION of the people their forthcoming duty. The edi- and the islands also are compli- tor must apologize for the pecu- mentary. "I have found the Ha- liar weather on Monday of this waiian Islands as colorful and week. But, the usually beautiful warm as a Matson Steamship he said. weather here could not be en- ad," joyed without some sacrifice, FAMED FOURTH MARINES!-Accommodating doc',hands put Lupua Hall, hula dancer with the Kent Father Reed will be relieved some contrast by which one can Ghirard troupe, on a forklift and hoist her above dock level so arriving 4th Marines might get a better by Lt. Cdr. Raymond J. Talty who was stationed realize the advantages of sun- look at what Hawaii has to offer. The appreciative Marines are all members of the 3rd Battalion. The last at the Naval Avuax. ilia r y Station, Chinca- -Famed Fourth" arrived here at the close of last week a shine. for tour of training with Kaneohe's Task Force. taque, Va. A complete reinforced regi- ment is here at Kaneohe. Also, a Marine air group and sveral ad- FROM CMC BUS LINE IS ministrative units are based here. WE GOT ONE VALENTINE A considerable increase in the Please accept my warmest welcome and good populace, to say the least. Which wishes up- on your arrival at your new RUNNING NOW has its problems. Numerous prob- base in the Hawaiin Islands. lems, are they, that can be solved For the convenience of Kane- Your new task. as the ohe Marines, a bus line has be- only by the individuals them- gun operations here, according selves. ground element of an air- z round ready to 1st Lt. H. L. Collins of the force are of Station's FIRST OF ALL, in our mind prime importance to the security department. The line known as the MCA'S the most important, is the prob- Corps. I am confident that you will Bus Line, is under the joint con- em of maintaining the high re- pursue them with the zeal and effectiveness which trol of August A. Akina and Juan gard is for the Mar;rie that held have always characterized the A. Banquicio, Collins said and Corps by the civilians of Oahu, Fourth Marines, will connect two other lines Windward and Leeward. serving Lanikai and Coconut Grove areas. This high regard for a Marine General L. C. Shepherd, Jr. was accomplished by hard work, Commandant THE MCA LINE will begin and terminate at cooperation millitary bearing the bus ter- and minal at Oneaa and Kihapai traditional with our uniform. The Sts. in Kailua. All other buses new influx of Mari-ps must con- will connect at this terminal. tinue the work of predecessors; WM's Birthday The bus will leave the ter- they must not tarnish the record minal at 6 a.m. and make reg- of Kaneohe, of the Marine Corps, The 12th anniversary of the uar stops at 6:01 a.m. at Kuulei (Continued on page 2, Women Marines will be celebrated Gift Shop on Kuulei Rd.; at Ma- Sunday aboard the Station by luniu and Kuulei at the telephone women of the Lady Leatherneck office: 6:03 a.m_ corner of Ma- detachment here. According to luniu and Kawainui; 6:04 a.m. MARINE OF THE Capt. Patricia Mass, CO of the corner of Maluniu and Mookua; unit, traditional festivities, similar 6:05 a.m. MONTH AWARDED to the Corps' birthday ceremonies, Maluniu and Hualani; 6:07 a.m. Maluniu and Kaama; are planned. The Windward Ma.. 6.08 MACS-2 CORPORAL rine, on behalf of all male Marines a.m. Kalama and Kainalu; Cpl. Jerrome Morgan, communi- at Kaneohe, takes this opportunity 6:09 a.m. Ainoni and N. Kala- cations repairman for MACS-2, to wish each and every Woman heo; 6:10 a.m. N. Kalaheo and was chosen Marine of the Month Marine a "happy birthday". of the squadron for November, (Continued on page 2) according to 2nd Lt. C. D. Bus- kirk, public information officer or the control squadron. The corporal, a Marine since FLASH! TOASTMASTERS Jan. 12, 1953. received the award 1st Lt. from officer, Lt. The newly-completed Cinema.. Henry E. Wilkinson was his commanding appointed Toastmaster for Col. E. J. Nelson, early this week scope theater, located In the reg- the open weekly luncheon meesing of the for his "au:standing devotion to imental area, is scheduled to Clinton the a- about Feb. 15, according to A. Phillips Toastmasters duty." The presentation of on or Club Monday noon. aard was by Maj. Gen. Capt. Lewis Habash, athletic and approved The embryo club is presently in C. F. Schilt, commanding gen- recreation officer of the Air Sta- special services department. the process of obtaining their eral of AirFMF, Pacific. tion's charter from Toastmasters Inter- national and extend an invitation to all officers interested in becom_ ing members to attend the club's GCA Unit is Here From El Toro next regular meeting at 11:30 a.m Feb. 14, at the Officers cub. That is neither an elaborate four officers, eight operators, television antenna nor the radar ten technicians and two diesel e officer-in- mast of a battle - wagon you mechanics. T h might the MAG-13 charge is Maj. Joseph T. Boyd, have seen on Myers is HELP! flight line It is the first GCA while M Sgt. William (Ground unit NCO-in-charge. The Windward Marine would Control Approach) HERE RECENTLY-April Stevens (she was here a couple weeks to be attached at Kaneohe. THE PURPOSE of the GCA like to locate a Marine now ago) unit is to direct the landing of serving with the 4th Marine ;eft a Valentine behind for the Marines stationed at K-Bay. She holds THE HUGE tactical unit is aircraft in all types of weather Regiment who was also with the TAD from MAG-15 at El Toro and act as a navigational aid. 4th Marines on the Bataan the giarit-sized card above with all the grace and charm that mrde for the pilots It has a range of 30 miles dis- Death March. purpse of training her one of the top recording stars of our day. She is the cousin, inci- in GCA techniques. tance and a ceiling range of 10 If you know of anyone, please Also TAD with the unit are miles. phone 72104. dentally, of M Sgt. L. S. Culatto, a member of the Red Devils squadron. 11, 1953 Page 2 U. S. MARINE CORPS AIR STATION K.4NEOHE BAY, T.H. Friday, February r Staff Wives ON THE CUFF BUSLINE Continued from page 1) (Continued from page 1) because when they dc., they tar- May Organize Kainalii Pl.; 6:11 a.m. Thailiana kelatabriee nish themselves. Worse, they dis- hotel; 6:12 am. main gate Col. Charles H. Hayes Commanding Officer grace the Marine Corps' uniform. MCAS; 6.15 a.m. Mokapu and Lt. Col John F. Carey Executive Officer Thrift Shop It is inevitable that civilians form 3rd Ave.; 6:16 a.m. regiment Capt. Jack Lewis Officerain-charge their opinion of a military unit by area headquarters; 6:17 a.m. of a Sgt. Don Fergusson Editor Plans for the opening that 10 percent. To date, Ka- Mokapu and Minteers; 6:20 a.m. Cpl. Hal Pierce Sports Editor Thaift Shop on the Station were commissary; 6:22 a.m. Moffett at the neohe has no 10 percent. Cpl. Torn Jackson Artist the topic of discussion and Mokapu; 6:25 a.m. MCAS last business meeting of the LET US NEVER have THAT 10 bus terminal at 3rd and E Sts. THE WINDWARD MARINE rs published each Friday by Staff NCO Wives' club, accord- PERCENT, no matter what our AT THE END of the route, 990, V. Bounds, the U. S. Marine Corps Air Station, Navy Number ing to Mrs. Jack populaton the bus will wait five minutes, Calif. with non-approp- publicity chairman. c/o Fleet Post Office San Francisco, Actually, this is no grave prob- departing at a:30 a.m.; EX claa Publishing 6:32 a.m. ; Bldg. 1036, 3rd St., riated funds at the Windward Oahu Reporter During the evening's proceed- lem. Its solution is simple. Six is borne 6.33 a.m.; 3rd and Mokapu 6:35 Company, Lanikai, T.