Showing We Care Ecology Camp Marines land a helping hand Students aid Marines at Special Olympics in. ecology clean-up See page A-2 See Page A-5 HAWAII MARINE Voluntary payment for delivery to MCAS housing/$1 per four week period. VOL; 12 NO. 9 KANEOHE RAY, HAWAII. MARCH 2, 1983 SIXTEEN PAGES Getting to know you 1/3 dependents build team spirit by Cpl Christopher L. Wood to grab a "tail" off the person at biking, jogging, and softball. Elvington/247-8429. the end. BLT 1/3 dependents interested Alpha Battery, Vicki "It's a great way for wives to get But the most exciting time for in these activities or wanting Higgason/254-4043. to know each other," said Genny the kids was when their moms information about Marines on Weapons Company, Monika Templeton, ombudsman for battled it out in a tug-of-war. deployment should call the Holmes/254-1228. dependents of Battalion Landing Youngsters screamed with delight contact people at the following First Engineering Platoon, Team,lst Battalion, 3d Marines. as their moms struggled on either numbers: Lisa Cunningham/254-4235. She was referring to a field meet side of a make-shift mud puddle. H&S Company, Shirley for wives and children of Marines When a mom got muddy, the Bravo Company Mary Tracy/254-4617, Sheryl Thomas/ deployed with BLT 1/3, held at giggles followed. Miller/254-2232, Pamela Toland/ 254-1153, Becky Stahl/247-6840. Coleman Field, Feb. 21. Future activities for BLT 1/3 254-5366. H&S Base Aid Station, "It also lets the children say, dependents include volleyball, Charlie Company, Barbara Bertha Work/254-2331. `Hey, my daddy's not the only one away from home,"' said Templeton, wife of First Sergeant Raymond Templeton, Weapons Company, 1/3. "The kids don't feel like they're alone." Kathy Campbell, wife of Lieutenant Colonel Larry E. Campbell, commanding officer of BLT 1/3, agrees that get-togethers among dependents are useful. "I think it really helps bond the unit," she said. "It enhances the team spirit of the BLT. And we are extremely proud of our BLT." The field meet was organized by Templeton, Shirley Trader (assistant ombudsman), and the contact people for the dependents. "It was really a team effort," Templeton said. "The women worked hard and put quite a bit into it as a team." Dependent children participat- ed in a number of lively activities. CENTIPEDE - Dependent children of Marines deployed with They played catch with water Battalion Landing Team, 1st Battalion, 3d Marines, romp around balloons and got wrapped up in a with supervisors during the dependent's BLT 1/3 field meet held centipede-like game, where the RELAXING - Dependents of BLT 1/3 take a set up by Lima Company, 3d Battalion, 3d Feb. 21 at Coleman Field. (Photo by Cpl T.J. Clark) person at the head of the line tries breather under open-air tents. The tents were Marines. (Photo by Cpl T.J. Clark) New procedures expedite paying for purchases April, according to Marine Corps System (MIS). New electronic possibility of adding electronic allow," he said. eliminate the long walk around by Sgt Inez J. Stoner Exchange Officer, Major Thomas point of sale cash registers were scanners, similar to those now in Several other changes are also the outside of the building. A more convenient and pleasant Loughlin. installed in the Main Store last many civilian grocery stores, in being incorporated into the Sporting goods and toys are atmosphere will soon enhance Patrons will be able to select summer and are now being linked the future. Exchange. The entire interior of scheduled to be moved into the old shopping at the air station's purchases throughout the store up with the computers of the MIS. "I think it's excellent," said the Main Store is being Self-Service area. Marine Corps Exchange. and pay for them at one register In the past, purchases had to be Loughlin. "It's one of the most redesigned, including entire "The presentation of the In addition to an almost with only a few exceptions. made within their own depart- advanced systems in the departments being moved to merchandise will be aesthetically complete reorganization of the Cosmetics and jewelry must still ment to maintain inventory merchandising market." different areas of the store. enhanced," said Loughlin, "and interior of the store, patrons will be purchased in those depart- control. The new system will According to Loughlin, the The most significant change the traffic flow through the Main also enjoy the convenience of ments however, other items may alleviate this restriction. In added patron convenience and the being the move of the Self-Service Store will also be enhanced." paying for purchases at just about also be paid for at those registers. addition, the new system will be efficiency in purchasing items Department from its original area The refixturing and refurbish- any register in the store, There is a possibility that this will capable of identifying bad checks, and keeping inventory in line with to the area occupied by the Home ing is expected to be completed regardless of the department from also apply in the shoe department. according to Loughlin, and has a sales is almost immeasurable. Improvement Center .(HIC). An within the next two months to 10 which the item is selected. The new check-out procedures fail-safe system for protecting "The big benefit from the indoor walkway, directly from the weeks, about the same time the The new check-out system is are being made possible through against employee theft. The patrons' standpoint is the Main Store to the old HIC area is new check-out system will be in expected to be in full operation in the Management Information system also presents the convenience the new system will being constructed and will effect. Purple Heart chapter instituted ton was known as the Father of by Sgt Inez J. Stoner the badge of Merit. "We like to work as closely as The Islands' first chapter of the 'possible with the active duty Military Order of the Purple military," said Los Banos, a Heart, USA, was instituted during retired Army master sergeant. ceremonies at the Punchbowl Feb. Other chapter officers include 21, Presidents' Day. During the Charles Gerlach, Jr. as the new same ceremonies, officers for the Senior Vice Commander and new Rainbow Chapter 483 were Albert Reed as the Junior Vice installed. Commander. "We are a very important and Los Banos has pledged support significant veterans organiza- for the other veterans organiza- tion," said Alfred Los Banos, the tions in obtaining legislation for new chapter's commander, "and American veterans, one of the should be added to the list of organization's primary goals. veterans organizations." "We need to strengthen all veterans organizations," said Los Three active duty Marines were Banos. "We have also dedicated appointed to officer positions ourselves to perpetuating all within the chapter during the American holidays," he added, an early morning ceremonies. The 1st important task that, according to Marine Brigade's Chief of Staff, Los Banos, no other organizations Colonel Richard Esau, was named seem to have undertaken. Judge Advocate. Lieutenant Colonel James Barta G-3 plans Organizations represented at officer, is the new Americanism the ceremonies include the Officer and Chief Warrant Officer Disabled American Veterans; 4 William Thomas, Jr. command American Legion; Veterans of club management system officer, Foreign Wars; Military Intel- is the Welfare Officer. ligence Service; Military Order of World Wars; World War I The Purple Heart is awarded to Veterans; and American P ESENT ARMS - Brigadier General Gago M. Mamae, Com- military personnel wounded in Veterans. mander Defense Force, Papua, New Guinea, accompanied by combat. Originally known as the Brigadier General Jacob W. Moore, Commanding General, 1st Badge of Merit, the medal was Anyone interested in joining or Marine Brigade, receives a 19 gun salute during an honors instituted by George Washington receiving more information about ceremony conducted at Dewey Square. Mamae, an Officer of the EARLY MORNING AT THE PUNCHBOWL - Ceremonies at the War. major subordinate first chapter of the during the Revolutionary Rainbow Chapter 483 of the Order of the British Empire, toured the Punchbowl Feb. 21, instituted the Islands' Presidents' Day was chosen for Military Order of the Purple Heart commands of the Brigade during his visit here on Feb. 25. (Photo Military Order of the Purple Heart, USA. Three active duty of its 483. the ceremony because should contact Los Banos at 546- by Cpl T.J. Clark) marines now hold officer positions in Rainbow Chapter historical significance; Washing- 2177 or 373-1892. (Photo by Sgt Inez J. Stoner) Published by RFD Publications, Inc., a private firm in no way connected with the Department of the Navy or the U.S. Marine Corps. Opinions expressed 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 Department of the Navy or the U.S. Marine Corps of the firms, products or services advertised. Page A-2, March 2, 1983 Heartwarming experience Marines find joy at Special Olympics Story and photos The overwhelming response by Sgt Pepper Davis came from the recruiting efforts of Master Sergeant Earl Mcgeohe- CASTLE HIGH SCHOOL, gan, Naval Aviation Engineering KANEOHE, Hawaii - Keeping Service Unit detachment. with tradition, several Marines Mcgeohegan is a member of Oh. from Marine Corps Air Station Kiwanis Club of Kaneohe that tneohe Bay, answered a special donated hus transportation for the call for help recently.