MAL N' 'UPS , MAR 2 iJ6/ ,1ume 16 Number 7 Marine Corps Air Station, aneohe Bay, Hawaii February 17, 1967 PMRF Observed LtCol. F. C. Opeka Earns By RAdm. Sharp Rear Admiral Raymond N. Bronze Star For RVN Duty Sharp, Commander, Pacific Mis- Lieutenant Colonel Francis played exceptional insight into sile Range, arrived at K-Bay Feb. C. Opeka, Station Planning and the problems, limitations and 6, as part of his island-hopping Inspections Officer, was pre- capabilities of his unit. Working tour of PMR facilities. sented the Bronze Star Medal with tirelessly, he developed tactics Captain R.W. Rynd, PMRF Combat "V", Feb. 13, by Co- adapted to the combat situation CO, Col. A. M. Moran, Station lonel A.M. Moran, Station com- in Vietnam. CO, and Col. D.H. Stapp, Bri- manding officer. Throughout this period as gade CO, greeted the admiral The medal was presented for commanding officer, LtCol. upon his arrival from Pt. Mugu. meritorious service in con- Opeka was instrumental in de- On the evening of his arrival, BUBBLE AND THE BEAST - MACS- nection with operations against fining and developing the capa- RAdm. Sharp was the guest of 2 celebrates its 13 year in business communist forces in the Republic bilities of the Marine Composite honor at a reception held at the Wednesday, and the men hope the of Vietnam while serving as com- Reconnaissance Squadron in Pearl Harbor Makalapa 0-Club. double-negative omens will bring manding officer, VMCJ-1, and as Vietnam. Guests included Admiral R.L. continued good luck. The visiting commanding officer, H&MS-11, According to his citation, "He Johnson, CincPacFlt; VAdm. L. black cat belongs to the family of from Nov. 4, 1965 to Dec. 6, advocated greater use of the P, Ramage, Deputy CincPacFlt, lstSgt. Jim Bigham of Hedron. 1966. squadron's reconnaissance ca- and VAdm J.L. Chew, ComAsw- (Photo by Cpl. R.C. Koyton) Lieutenant Colonel Opeka di s- pabilities with the result that For Pac. the unit produced 95 per cent of Tuesday morning at PMRF Week Deemed Success the aerial photo requirements of Headquarters, Capt. Rynd and Dental Health the Third Marine Amphibious his staff briefed RAdm. Sharp National Children's Dental decay has already formed. He Force. During the last quarter of Health Week, which ended Feb- foresees that this type of pro- the fiscal year, 1966, his unit ruary 11, was deemed successful gram will be held annually. processed 166,423 feet of film at this Air Station by the person- During Dental Health Week, as compared with 131,830 feet nel of the Dental Clinic, where the program here was conducted processed during the previous more than 800 children received by volunteers. Five officers, two years. While serving as Com- stannous fluoride treatments. eleven technicians and ten Red manding Officer of H&MS-11, Commander H.J. Keene, of- Cross . Dental Volunteers pro- Col. Opeka continued to display ficer in charge, stated he was vided support for the program, exceptional professional compe- very happy with the results and giving their time and efforts on tence, motivation and resource- explained that preventive dentis- succeeding Saturdays. fulnss." try is a long cycle and the pro- gram just over was only one step towards better teeth. "By teaching children the proper method of dental hygiene early it gives them better habits to prevent decay," the com- mander said. Commander Keene also ex- WATCHFUL EYE - Rear Admiral plained that it is more important Raymond N. Sharp, Commander, Pa- to prevent decay from the start cific Missile Range, observes K- than to take care of teeth after Bay's PMR activities. (Photo by FH-3, J.C. Darby) New Officers Elected on PMRF operations during the past year. Also discussed was At K-Bay Credit Union growth potential when the Bark- New K-Bay Credit Union of- ing Sands Tactical Underwater ficers were elected Monday dur- Range becomes operational. ing a meeting of the board of The following day, the admiral directors at the Staff NCO Club. and his party flew to the Barking Captain Paul Weathers was Sands Facility on the island of elected president of the Credit Kauai, where development pro- Union, with WO William F. Tre- gress of the $20-million plus nary taking over as first vice- range was discussed. president. Stanley Poremba was BRONZE STAR - Lieutenant Colonel Francis C. Opeka, hears his Bronze He departed K-Bay, for Pt. elected second vice-president at Star Medal citation read by Col. A.M. Moran, Station CO during ceremonies Mugu, Friday morning. the meeting. The new secretary- Feb. 13. (Photo by Cpl. R.C. Koyton) elect is WO Bruce Snyder, and '( -Bay Boy Scouts treasurer :3 Maj. Martin E. Sal- Home State Laws Determine Income Tax Liability ter, Jr. State and local income tax advantage of reciprocal laws to rect Model Camp Other members elected to liability is determined on the reduce the tax burden if taxed in A demonstration model camp office during the meeting were; basis of home state tax laws, two states. as erected at the Pyramid Rock GySgt. Dewey A. Darby, chair- although a serviceman may be ecreation Area by K-Bay's Boy man of the supervisory commit- physically absent from that state. Capehart Residents out of the Troop 225 as a part of tee; Thomas Tan, member Even though a home state may of tout advisory committee. active To permit maintenance Week, February 7-13. partially or totally exempt housing electrical system, The camp, featuring patrol service pay from state taxation, are no- amping, camp WINDY DEADLINE having income Capehart residents craft, projects a member oiler a of outages will ade from In observance of Washing- to pay home tified series rope and natural mat- may be required be conducted Tuesday, Feb. 21 rials, tracking and trailing and ton's Birthday Wednesday, all state tax, regardless of where cooking Windward Marine copy must from 8 a.m. to 10 a.m. Power demonstration was open that income is earned. outages will occur every o the public last weekend. be submitted one day early. Income earned other than ac- Copy not turned in by noon Tuesday morning, extending Individuals from various tive service pay in another state of to four arts of the appropriate date will to nonresi- over a period three of the island, K-Bay Girl may also be subject months. Other housing areas' eouts and an off-base Cub Scout not be publisl,ed in the Feb. dent income tax in the state where ack were among the visitors. 24 Windward Marine issue. earned. Servicemen may take will not be involved. d Marine Feb. 17, 1967 Heritage Of Service George Washington, whose birthdate we observe Feb. 22, is perhaps the outstanding example of famous men in the history of our Nation. Washington's life was governed by an unalterable personal code built on duty and honor. To him, no duty was greater, no For a long time I have been ethics of such a move. more satisfying, than service to one's country. challenged by an old chain that Was he doing something to his honor them in When he could have enjoyed the pleasant life of a prosperous I found in the desert of Southern family which placed too country gentlemen, his country called him. He answered that call, Wyoming. It is a hand made chain much danger? Could he really about three feet long which was make it with only hiss own strength lost by a pioneer who passed and will against a hostile environ- through Wyoming on his way ment? Was the unknown so great west nearly a hundredyears ago. that the risks of such a move The challenges which were pre- were foolish? These and many sented to that pioneer as he more such questions were ans- crossed the frontier and moved wered not out of fact, but by con- West were, in one way, simple. viction. He was committed to the He had only to move into a new idea that there was a promise out territory and with hard work there which was worth the strug- carve out a place on which he gle, sacrifice and suffering. That could live. Such a move certainly in the unknown beyond the bound- required courage and strength as ry of the frontier there was worth well as a conviction about the wealth and destiny as soon as the suffering personal hardship and exposing himself to almost future. It also must have had its limits of the unknown could be constant danger during the long, arduous and often frustrating confusions. The pioneer must pushed back and newness of the campaigns of the war. have been concerned about the place could be conquered. As military commander of the small, ill-equipped, ill-train- We still speak in terms of ed American Army during the Revolutionary War, his leader- PROTESTANT frontiers in nearly everything we ship and genius were instrumental in the American success Trinity Chapel do. We not only expect but demand against the finest army in the world at that time. SUNDAY SCHOOL Sunday 9 a.m. Mokapu School breakthroughs in all areas of our When he was chosen as President, he again unhesitatingly DIVINE WORSHIP Sunday 10:30 a.m. national and private activity. We Mt. ADULT CHOIR Rehearsal 7 p.m. Tuesday left the quiet comfort of Vernon to serve in the political HOLY COMMUNION First Sunday of month are a pushy people who are not arena, risking his honor and reputation. 10:30 a.m. satisfied with established limits. As our first President under the Constitution, his tact, BAPTISMS AND WEDDING By appointment ALTER GUILD held as announced.