News, reserv. rs Mktjtie Paine 4 .3 photos from Saudi Arabia Page A-6 Farewell to 'living legend' in photos Pogo - 1111111r1111 Publl Camp H.M. 1T-slth. and ifirige3104616,1111irmii. November 1, 1990 New sergeant major takes brigade post By LCpl. GI. Pouter Smith and was subsequently as- SgtMaj. Harold T. signed as a patrol leader. In Chapman became the 1st 1968, he extended his tour in MEB sergeant major when Vietnam for six months and he took the post from was reassigned to 3d Force SgtMaj. Allan J. Kellogg Jr. Reconnaissance Company. in a stirring post and relief He was promoted to sergeant ceremony before a sizeable in June 1969 and extended crowd of military personnel for another six months. and well-wishers at Dewey After more than two years Square here. in Vietnam, Chapman rotated Though Chapman has been to MCAS El Toro, Calif., for at Kaneohe Bay since Aug. duty as a general military 15, it wasn't until Oct. 26 subjects instructor in the that he officially became the areas of small-unit tactics and top enlisted Marine in the weapons. SgtMaj. Harold T. Chapman Brigade when Kellogg, the lie returned to Vietnam for last active-duty enlisted the second time in August of that transition for us - ll:p1 O POMO/ 13.111 Medal of Honor recipient in 1970, and was assigned to it made it easier to work with the Marine Corps, retired Co. I, 3d Bn., 7th Marines. him because of that." `Just say no' during the ceremony. When 7th Marines returned Samson added that as far Chapman, born April 29, to the States in October 1970, as Chapman coming to the Cpl. Marla J. Si lao, Headquarters and Service Co., Camp Smith, stands outside an HMM- 1948 in Independence, Mo., Chapman stayed on with Co. Brigade, it just shows how Smith and three 384 helicopter Oct. 24 at Welanae High School. Ten Marines from Camp reports from the 1st Marine H, 2d Bn., 1st Marines. He small the Corps family is. focus on drug 'K-Bay Marines visited the school as part of Welanae High's week-long Regiment at Camp Pendle- left Vietnam for the last time "He has a great track record prevention. See related story on page A-4. ton, Calif. The let MEB in May 1971. and broad background. He'll position is his first time "Basically, after almost be a great asset and give valid serving in Hawaii. three years time in-country, input to the command," he "I feel super about taking they told me to leave," said said. `Flying Tigers' sharpen over at the let MEB," he Chapman with a laugh. Chapman was promoted to said. Chapman expressed For his efforts, Chapman first sergeant in October 1979 some disappointment that he earned the Bronze Star with while serving in Okinawa isn't in Saudi Arabia while Combat "V," the Navy with let Bn., 9th Marines. skills in Philippines so many Brigade Marines are, Achievement Medal and the He returned to the States in but knows he has an impor- Combat Action Ribbon. March 1982 for duty as the COlidisy of HOISMez two Intermit fuel tanks to The helicopters landed at tent job here as well. After his last tour in Viet- first sergeant of the Inspec- Information wee. extend their range, made two Baguiola with thousands of The 23-year veteran has nam, Chapman served a tor-Instructor Staff, 4th Tank refueling stops to remote pounds of staple goods, already seen his share of three-and-a-half year tour as Bn., Boise, Idaho. NAB CUBI POINT., Phil- Pacific Islands enroute to the including rice, and guide to dangerous environments after a drill instructor at MCRD In two years, after his pro- ippines - The Marines of Philippines. assist with navigation. serving three consecutive San Diego, where he was motion to sergeant major, HMM -262 recently completed Once at Cubi Point., HMM- Once the cargo was tours of duty in Vietnam. He meritoriously promoted to Chapman transferred to the repositioning 10 Ch-46Es and 262 provided section trans- offloaded, passengers need- enlisted in February 1967 and staff sergeant and gunnery 3d Marine Aircraft Wing, four Ch-53D from MCAS port for the United States ing transportation back to attended Recruit Training at sergeant. MCAS El Toro, to serve as Futenraa, Okinawa to NAS Base-Negotiating Team from Baguio were flown down the MCRD San Diego. It was here that lie met sergeant major for VMA-311 Cubi Point, Philippines. The the U.S. Embassy in Manila. mountain. Thankful Filipi- Following boot camp, he another young Marine just from May 1984 to July 1988. squadron is currently serving The Flying Tigers also nos left bushels of fruit and reported to Camp Pendleton out of Vietnam: Station It was on July 26, 1989, that a six-month tour in Okinawa helped out when the Filipino vegetables for the crews for further training at the SgtMaj. Aneelmo Samson, Chapman's career came full as part of the Unit Deploy- nationals of the Baguio and before they left for more Infantry Training Regiment then a staff sergeant. Almost circle as he returned to the ment Program. Cordillera Mountain area supplies. and the Basic Infantry 20 years later, the two are 1st Marine Division, in Camp !luring the relocating of the were in desperate need of Fourteen villages and 147 Training School. He then together again here. Pendleton, as the sergeant helicopters, the aircrews were earthquake and flood relief. flight hours later, HMM-262 attended the Reconnaissance Chapman was the junior major of the 1st Marine faced with a myriad of With local roads rendered had transported more than School at Camp Horno, MCB drill instructor under senior Regiment. challenges. Their first was impassable and people iso- 55,000 pounds of cargo. Camp Pendleton. drill instructor SSgt. Samson, As far as shaking things when the relay legs exceeded lated from any form of resup- "It was rewarding to help Reporting in December and according to Samson, the up within the MEB, the normal endurance of the ply, it became apparent that these people and to see the 1967 to Co. A, 3d Reconnais- two worked well together due Chapman said he just plans squadron's helicopters. aerial support would be es- appreciation in their eyes," sance Bn., 3d Marine Divi- to good communication. to "fine tune" things a little. To overcome this problem, sential. Once the Flying said Capt. J.D. Panknin, one sion, Northern I Corps in the When you're in combat, you He added that while it will be a Rapid Ground Refueling Tigers of HMM-262 received of the pilots who flew several Republic of Vietnam, learn to communicate a hard to fill the shoes of (RGR) plan was instituted. the call, they responded with sorties in support of the Chapman participated in certain way with people," he Kellogg, he's his own Ma- The aircraft, outfitted with total Numeration. mission numerous recon operations continued "There was none rine, and he'll do his best. President speaks to military during Hawaii visit Story end photo Moments before the presi- on battle.damaged ships," he shipped off to Baghdad. the world Is still a very Important work you do in by Cpl. Reginald M. COM dential motorcade arrived at continued. "The country came What could be the most dangerous place and the ones defending our nation's free- the platform, the Fleet Marine together. And like you here important deployment of who wear the uniform will dom, in keeping our nation "The invasion of Kuwait Force, Pacific band struck up today, we each knew our allied military power since always bear the burden. He strong." was without provocation. The "Hail to the Chief." Waiting duty." 1945, the president said, "the said he knew something of "I was motivated," said Cpl. invasion of Kuwait was to greet him on the platform The president said today in decision for war or peace was what they endured, "the Terry Dowell, a tractor trailer without excuse. TI e invasion were Commander in Chief the Persian Gulf, the world is not made in Washington, it waiting, the uncertainty, the operator from Marine Corps of Kuwait will not stand." Pacific, Adm. Huntington once again faced with a was made by the men in demands of family and pro- Air Station's motor pool. Hardisty, Hickam's 15th perfect Baghdad." president let us know That was part of President Air "challenge of clarity." fessional life." "The Base Wing commander, Col. The president said the U.N. passes we're not going to back George Hugh's speech as he "Saddam Hussein has "Not an hour that that Don A. Lyon; Gov. John Wei- Security Council has passed my off from him (Hussein). The addressed a crowd of 6,000 given us a whole plateful of they are not on mind," hee and Congresswoman Pa- clarity," he said. "Because eight major resolutions set- he said. "And so, we've come spirit of America was moving at Hickam Air Force Base tricia Sunday. Hickam was the Saiki. today in the Persian Gulf, ting the terms for solving the here to thank you for the in that place." the President's "I will always remember the what we are looking at is crisis. He went on to say leaf stop of first time I saw Summit in Pearl Harbor, good and evil, right and that a majority of the Arab Pacific Island it was the spring Honolulu. of 1044," wrong." League is supportive, along said President Rush.