Hawaii November 26, 1987 SW. 16, No. 48 Serving MCAS Kaneohe Buy, 1s1 MAB. Camp H.M. Smith and Marine Barracks, Carlucci Quantico expands assumes warfighting role During his nomination The Warfighting Center SecDef hearings for the past of Com- will be the proponent for the mandant of the Marine Marine Air Ground Task post Corps', Gen. A.M. Grey Force (MAGTF). The Center stated that as one of his will develop, assess, and Frank C. Carlucci won con- important goals as CMC, he teach concepts, plans and firmation as Secretary of wanted to increase the Corps' doctrines in support of Defense by a full Senate vote efficiency by expanding the MAGTFs. Nov. 20. The 57-year-old role of the Marine Corps The Training and Edu- develop Scranton, Pa., native suc- Development and Education cation Center will ceeds Caspar Weinberger. Center (MCDEC) at Quan- programs for the Marine A 1952 graduate of Prince- tico, Va. Corps Schools Command, ton University, Carlucci Within four months after and for the training and served as the Deputy Secre his confirmation, the new education of all regular and tary of Defense from Feb. commandant approved a reserve Marine Corps person- 1981 to Dec. 1982. Carlucci plan to reorganize the Cen- nel and units. was appointed as the assis- ter, which he hopes will stan- The Wargaming and tant to President Reagan for dardize doctrine and training Assessment Center will National Security Affairs in throughout the Marine act as a focal point for all Jan. 1987. Corps. The Center will ensure matters pertaining to man- Some of Carlucci's pre- that Marines "are the best ual and automated wargam- vious titles include Director trained, best led, best disci- ing. The Center will provide of the Office of Economic plined, and best equipped support for simulation, mod- Opportunity from 1971-73 fighting force possible," Gen. eling, and assessment for and Under Secretary of the Gray said. MCCDC, operating forces, Department of Health, Edu- On Nov. 10, as the Corps' reserve and supporting cation and Welfare from celebrated its 212th birthday, establishment, and Head- 1973-75. Prior to being named MCDEC was redesignated quarters Marine Corps. Deputy Director of the Cen- Marine Corps Combat Devel- The Information Tech- tral Intelligence Agency in opment Command nology Center will provide Feb. 1978, Carlucci was the (MCCDC). information resources man- U.S. Ambassador to Portugal By combining several ele- agement (IRM) support to for three years. ments from Headquarters MCCDC in development of Some of Carlucci's awards Marine Corps, the newly- doctrine, training, MAGTF and honors include the Dis- reorganized command in structure, and material in- tinguished Intelligence Quantico has the mission of volved with MAGTF deploy- Medal, National Intelligence developing, assessing and ment and employment. Distinguished Service disseminating operational Marine Corps Base, Quan- Medal, State Department plans and doc- tico, will consolidate the Superior Service Award and concepts, function of administration, College trines, and developing pro- several Honorary grams for the training of all legal, logistics, civilian per- Degrees. Marines, units and schools. sonnel management, and On Nov. 17, the President facilities for all of MCCDC.. to par- The five centers estab- spent on the visited the Pentagon MCCDC will be "The time in an all-service trib- lished at of MCCDC is ticipate for air, ground, development ute to Weinberger. Weinber- responsible time well-spent and repre- logistics and intelligence, our ger was honored by each of training and sents an investment in the Armed Services, which Take that, Navy! warfighting, Corps' future," said the Com- education, wargaming and "The dividends presented him with their and information mandant. civilian awards. The James Latrell, soars past three Navy defenders with a laynp that took the Marines assessment, reaped from this reorganiza- highest an early in hour-long ceremony featured to lead their 88-81 victory against Navy Thursday night at the Station technology tion effort will be beneficial Gym. For more on the game see B-2. The Intelligence Center in the bands, ceremonial guards, threat analysis to all Marines, now and the Navy Sea Chanters ,and will provide future. It is yet another step and intelligence awareness are undertaking to ensure closed with a tri-service support. we flyover. to MCCDC and success on the battlefield." Chaplain Corps celebrate 212th anniversary there is some doubt as to performing funeral ceremo- Chaplains Corps candidates Story by U.S. Navy Chaplain Corps. integral part of the military include least three years forces of most nations. whether he was ever or- nies and providing sermons at of Sgt. Stephen Frank The word chaplain comes graduate study to In the British and Ameri- dained. on Sundays, chaplains were leading a When the ships of the Con- from the French word "cha- also required to serve as Masters of Divinity degree, pete," meaning a short cloak. can navies, they were The first man commissi- tinental Navy sailed for bat- oned as a chaplain in the new teachers. or an equivalent theological According to legend, Saint charged with the instruction modern degree. tle with the Royal Navy in of midshipmen and the moral navy was the Reverend Wil- The Chaplain Martin of Tours, entering the of Currently, 12 chaplains the American colonies' war guidance of the ship's com- liam Batch who received his Corps is comprised against Great Britian, they city of Amiens, France, on a members of the clergy of the serve aboard the Air Station; cold winter day saw a beggar pany. commission on Oct. 30, 1799. ,carried among their crews In addition to performing various faith groups repre- three serve the Air Station's freezing at the gate. Saint The first chaplain to serve U.S. Com- needs, while one man, a chaplain,who was with the Continental Navy ministerial functions, which sented in the the others min- responsible for, among other Martin then split his cloak missioning requirements for ister to the 1st MAB. down the middle and gave was the Reverend Edward included reading prayers, things, keeping the word of Brooks, a Congregational God close to the hearts of his half to the beggar. That night he saw a vision of Christ in minister, who reported for fellow crewmen. duty aboard the USS Han- In many cases these Chap- a dream wearing the cloak. Chief of Chaplains That cloak was preserved cock in the spring of 1777. lains weren't always Brooks was captured by the ordained ministers. Some- as a holy relic and later visits Air Station became the sacred banner of British in May.1777, but was times they were just ordinary later exchanged for a British Navy's Chief of Seamen who felt "called French kings. The officer Rear Admiral John McNamara, the charged with carrying the chaplain. Chaplains, arrived here Friday, Nov. 20, for a three- upon" by a higher power to Chaplains again answered with the 212th anniversary assume the duties. banner into battle became day visit which coincided known as the chaplain, or the call to duty when the U.S. of the Chaplain Corps. During the admiral's visit, he Their duties were outlined Navy was formed. William General, in the Navy Regulations and cloak bearer. As time wore paid a courtesy call on 1st MAB Commanding on, the responsibility for the Austin, a sailor aboard the BGen. G.L. Cates on Saturday, and attended an adopted by the Continental USS Constitution, performed along with the island's active- Congress on Nov. 28, 1775. cloak fell to priests rather anniversary celebration than field officers. the duties of a chaplain with- duty, reserve and retired Navy chaplains, at the That date is now celebrated out a commission, although of the Chaplains soon became an Officers Club. RAdm. McNamara was also the guest as the anniversary speaker for Sunday's Roman Catholic Mass, and Thanksgiving Protestant Worship Service at the Air Station Chapel. An ancient, international harvest ritual By Donna Miles growing season. feasting, partying and harvest celebration was harvest time continues as a festivals take place on Nov. The ancient Greeks cele- thanksgiving. Another known as "kirn" and cause for celebration and 11 in honor of St. Martin of AFIS - This Thanksgiv- brated a nine-day harvest Hebrew harvest festival, included special church ser- thanksgiving. Tours, Martinamas, patron ing, as you sit down to a table festival in honor of Demeter, Shavuot, the Feast of Weeks, vices and a hearty feast. Germany's popular cele- saint of beggars. During medieval times, the wealthier laden with turkey and all the their goddess of agriculture. is celebrated in the spring. The Aztecs of Mexico bration of the barley and trimmings, you'll be sharing So improtant was this obser- During the Middle Ages, hops harvest, Oktoberfest, is people of Germany, France, observed their corn harvest Holland; England in one of the world's oldest vance that armies would stop the Anglo-Saxons celebrated more known worldwide for its and the with ceremony than countries of central Europe 'traditions - the harvest fes- fighting to share in the cele- the feast of Harvest Home festivity. Each year, a young abundance of beer, food, tival. bration. when the last grain was singing and dancing. offered a share of their har- loaded girl was beheaded in honor vest to the poor in honor of Many Americans think of In similar fashion, the for storage. People Xilonen, Although literally called the from the village went into the if the goddess of the St. Martin. Thanksgiving, the day of Romans paid tribute to new corn. The Pawnee Indi- "October festival," the Okto- thanks first celebrated by the Ceres.