57 N. II adlitiP/ .r.4/ #378 VOL. VI, No l5 U. S. MARINE CORPS AIR STATION, KANEOHE BAY, T. H. Friday, April 12, 1957 Calibration Shoot iEaster Sunrise Service Slated Set By Cannoneers MEMBERS OF CHRISTIAN FAITHS At Mokuleia Site TO WORSHIP BY PYRAMID ROCK Brigade Artillery. 3rd Rn.. 12th Members of all Christian faiths will gather near Pyramid Rock on Marines. will move to Dillingham Field near Mokuleia Monday to con- historic Mokapu peninsula at 6 a.m., Easter Sunday, April 21, for sun- duct four days of calibration firing rise service. The location of the observance is not far from the site of and field work using 105mm howit- what was once a native heiau in which Mokapu inhabitants in the zers. The battalion will return to K- olden days paid homage to the Hawaiian gods Hina and Ku. T. ass- Thursday afternoon. Whereas the Hawaiians of old of- During their stay on the site, fered livestock in the hope that the Leathernecks will eat assault rations a gods would fulfill their wishes, live in shelter halves. Museum Christians Easter Sunday will corn- Col. James P. Rathbun. com- ernotrhaetier tphree. raencdti aovfe Christ ing officer. 3rd Bn., 12th Ma- Thanks Personnel mwith will observe his unit in the Services will be conducted on a flat-bed trailer situated at the he artillery pieces will be sta- For Cooperation base of an elevation which forms tioned seaward of the airstrip. the beginning of Pali Kilo A letter of appreciation was sent the and will fire out to sea. Purpose bluffs. Atop the elevation and of the calibration shoot is to ef- to Col. Jack R. Cram. CO. MCAS. clung the cooperation rendered the overlooking the area stands s fectively group the pieces in re- large wooden cross. The rise in spect to ranee No overland Bishop Museum by Capt. Arthur Hanson, station Public Works of- back of the altar will be adorned will be conducted. with flowers, planted especially ficer, and his staff. The letter was ; Typical day for the cannoneers for the occasion. will start at 7 a.m. and r:ontintle un- signed by Dr. Charles E. Snow, PICTURESQUE PREVIEW-The cross, silhouetted against the early Researcher in Anthropology, who The only illumination will be Lhe til 5 p.m. However. certain phases reflected rays of the sun creeping morning sky, gives a preview of its appearance on Easter morning at is of skeletons I of the four-day exercise are expected conducting a study will gather com- found on Mokapu. !over the horizon. Sunrise, this six o'clock, when members of all Christian faiths to to last long into the hours of dark- tEaster morning, will be at exactly memorate in d sunrise service the resurrection of Christ. Located on ness. Dr. Snow said, "The recovery of 6:09 o'clock. the Pali Kilo bluffs near Pyramid Rock (left back- Movement of the cannoneer una nearly fifty skeletons of pre- the north end of Invitations to the sunrise service a rise above a platform on to the Mokuleia area is part of the European Hawaiian origin buried in ground), the cross stands on directly will be performed by K-Bay chaplains and certain normal training cycle to keep it the sand dunes bordering the golf A special Holy Week and Easter which services combat-ready and prepared to sup- course has been made possible Sunday church schedule is printed pastors of nearby communities. Tran)portation to the Pyramid Rock r- the 1st Marine Brigade. through the efforts of this very on page five of thin issue. area will be provided. At the far right, is Moku Manu (Bird Island). pleasant officer." The site of the Easter ubservance stands not far from where a Catho- "You will be interested" he ass- have been extended to members of lic church and native heiau once stood. At the base of Pyramid Rock, tinues "to know that the remains ServBn. Holds Windward churches. and several once was a fishing shrine whose gods were Kane and Kanaloa. of thousand pre-European there over a pastors have been invited to parti- Hawaiians have been recovered PHOTO BY SGT. RON FELLOWS. 4 Sunset Parade cipate in the ceremonies together p from Mokapu area beginning In Elements of Service Bn.. 1st Ma- early Ha- with K-Bay chaplains. 1932." "This series of Assistant Brigade chaplain Fred- rais Brigade. FMF. conducted an waiians," Dr Snow asserts "is the erick A. Ruder will officiate. with evening ceremonial parade yester- largest documented group rep- Nen, Kier Slated to Arrive Tuesday; Brigade chaplain W J Kuhn deliv- day on Dewey Square. Lt. Col. Ed- a breeding isolate resenting ering the sermon ward S. azure. 00. Service Bn., known in the Pacific." was reviewing officer. our deep Music will be provided by the 1st Honor "You can understand Marine Brigade Drum and Bugle MCAS Schedules Parade In His As the 1st Marine Brigade Drum to appreciation in being able in- Corps. and Bugle Corps returned to its size of the sample from crease the All personnel are warned that Dewey Square Site Gen. and Mrs. Kier position in the sunset formation, a scientific point of view." Dr. -retreat- was sounded. When the smoking is not permitted at any For Parade Wed. To Be Reunited Here Snow added. time in the Pyramid Rock last note was heard. the sunset gun mentioned the pa- area. Brig. Gen. Avery R. Kier, next The letter In view of the adequate transpor- A "welcome aboard" parade and. fired one round. of WO W. C. Kreishei- commanding general, 1st Marine tient efforts tation provided to the worship site. review for Brig. Gen. Avery R. Kier, A' the exact minute of sunset, mer. who personally has been on incoming commanding general. 1st Brigade. FMF, and Mrs. Kier will ; personnel are urged to leave their co. ;s were lowered as the Drum to aid archaeologists who have be reunited at K-Bay early next hand personal vehicles at home. The Marine Brigade, FMF, is scheduled sI. Bugle Corps played the na- up remains. week. Gen Kier will arrive from made trips to take the Pyramid Rock area offers limited to be conducted by the Marine Corps t..or.al anthem. The letter closes with a thanks to the Far East where he is now as- Iparking space. and this will prob- Air Station at 8:30 a.m. Wednes- The evening parade is the first all concerned in aiding the Mu- day, April 17, on Dewey Square. sistant wing commander of the 1st ; ably be used by service officiants. for Service Bn. since its forma- seum in this work. Marine Aircraft Wing, and Mrs. Three buses will be available at Commander of troops will be tion here in February of this Robert Bowen. Bishop Museum Kier will arrive from the West the main gate 5 a.m., Easter Maj. F. C. Dodson. while Capt. J. year. representative has been in the at Coast. It is anticipated that they sand Sunday for shuttle service A. Kent has been designated the Color company for the ceremony dune area near golf course, to Py- both will arrive Tuesday. the to ramid Rock. Buses field adjutant. was the Brigade's Headquarters unearth skeletons as they are dis- not fully load- During his first week here. ed will stop for passengers of the 1st Marine Company. Maj. Marshall A. Webb covered. Heavy equipment of 3rd at Personnel Gen. Kier will be accorded hon- Regimental headquarters. Marine Corps Air Jr.. battalion executive officer, was Bn.. 12th Marines is being used in Brigade and Two are commanding officer of troops. slicing away the sand dunes in buses will depart from Show Station and their dependents Boat at 5:30 am.. proceed through to witness the The parade was observed by mi- order W extend the Kaneohe Klip- cordially invited Rainbow Village on Windham Adequate litary personnel. dependents. and per course. The work is currently st.. parade and review. ed guests. m progress. left to Minteer st., to BOO -1, and seating will be available. then to Pyramid Rock. Three buses The 1st Marine Brigade Drum and will shuttle from Regimental head- Bugle Corps will provide martial ; quarters beginning at 5:30 a.m. music. The first of two buses will depatt After traditional ''Ruffles and from the Station bus terminal at Flourishes," is played the station Third and "E" sts.. at 5:30 a.m. saluting battery will provide a re- After the service is concluded. verberating 11-gun salute. buses will return to their points of pick-up. Explorer Scouts Six-Month Trainees Survey Station Accepted by Corps Twelve Explorer Scouts and lead- BRIG. GEN. KIER Headquarters, Marine Corps, an- ers will arrive at K-Bay tomorrow nounced last week that the Ma- to conduct a preliminary survey of era, will make an office call on rine Corps Reserve will accept the Air Station in preparation for the C..mmanding General, Fleet young men 181/2 to 21 years old, in- the three-day encampment which Marine Force, Pacific, and fa- clusive, for the six-month training starts Thursday, April 25. They will miliarize himself with the areas program The program is now in be greeted at the main gate by occupied by the 1st Marine Bri- effect. either the commanding officer or gade and the Marine Corps Air The new six-year contract will re- the executive officer of MCAS. Station, in addition to being quire six months active duty for The Air Station will host about briefed by the Brigade, Air Sta- tion, MAG-13, Bn.