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Air Force Maj.Richard C. Sater

U.S. Air Force Reserve

CAMP WY-WUH, ANNETTEISLAND, Alaska — “From thehalls of Montezuma to the shores

of …” southeast Alaska?That’s how the song goes for 73

Marines deployed to AnnetteIsland, from the 3rd Force ServiceSupport Group, in support ofOperation Alaskan Road.

About two-thirds of the detach-

ment is assigned to the 9thEngineer Support Battalion, CampHansen, Okinawa, Japan, and theremaining third assigned toCombat Service Support Group 3,Marine Corps Base Hawaii,Kaneohe Bay.

The Marines should havebadges that all them access toeverything during OperationAlaskan Road. They can be foundmanning heavy equipment allalong the road, building bridges,servicing vehicles, filling pot-holes, cooking meals in the campdining facility, or issuing equip-ment from the supply shop.

The arrival of the Marinesnearly doubled the camp’s popu-lation. The FSSG-3 group is thefirst of the large-scale engineergroups to work this year’s Alaskanroad. And it’s working.

Check out the mechanics atthe maintenance shop atHemlock Bay. Challenges include

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Hawaii

Carolyn IrvinEnvironmental Compliance

and Protection Department

The Environmental Complianceand Protection Department, MarineCorps Base Hawaii, Kaneohe Bay,recently received the Secretary of theNavy Environmental Award forPollution Prevention. Carolyn Irvin,Pollution Prevention Program man-ager accepted the award on behalf ofthe department during a ceremonyheld in Washington, D.C., at the U.S.Navy Memorial and Naval HeritageCenter on May 3.

According to Irvin, MCB Hawaiihas a proud tradition of being amodel steward of the naturally and

Base winsSecNav’spollutionpreventionaward

Cpl. Megan L. Stiner

Members of the Special Reaction Team, Marine Corps Base Hawaii, Kaneohe Bay, apprehend Staff Sgt. Jon Jerome, SRT team commander, who was acting asan enemy combatant after entering a room filled with O-Chlorobenzylmalononitrile gas, also known as tear gas, Monday. The Marines participated in the gaschamber exercise as part of a monthly week-long training evolution. The mission of the SRT team was to enter into a room filled with an unkown chemical,clear the room and locate and apprehend any combatants and evacuate the room.

SRT shows no apprehension

CSSG-3 Marines supportOperation Alaskan Road

Air Force Maj. Richard Sater

Sgt. Nathaniel Campbell (from left), Pfc. David Ridge, Pfc. Tyler Harder and Pfc.Josh Daugherty, all assigned to Combat Service Support Group 3, Marine CorpsBase Hawaii, Kaneohe Bay, break down a bridge at Camp Wy-Wuh, AnnetteIsland, Alaska, in support of Operation Alaskan Road.

Cpl. Rich MattinglyCombat Correspondent

FORWARD OPERATING BASEMEHTAR LAM, Afghanistan —Third Battalion, 3rd MarineRegiment, America’s Battalion, hon-ored two fallen heroes in a memori-al service, May 13.

Kilo Company stood tall underthe brutal afternoon sun, the windwhipping up a storm of dust aroundperfectly aligned desert boots whileLance Cpl. Nicholas “Nick” C.Kirven and Cpl. Richard “Ricky” P.Schoener’s names were read on thefinal roll call.

The ceremony was part and parcelof Marine Corps tradition — honor-ing Marines lost in combat the sameway they have been honored for

over a century. Rifles were inverted by their

squad members and set into theground, bayonets first; Kevlars restedon the buttstocks and empty bootslocked at attention.

After a prayer from America’sBattalion Navy Chaplain (Lt Cmdr.)Paul Evers, the company stood atparade rest and listened to eulogiesread by Marines from 2nd Platoon.

“In my brief time in the MarineCorps, I have had the opportunity towork with some outstandingMarines,” said Sgt. Robert Campbell,the Marines’ squad leader. “LanceCpl. Kirven and Cpl. Schoener werethe best. These Marines made theultimate sacrifice to defend the liber-ties we so often take for granted.”

Campbell continued, “Nick and

Ricky were the driving force behind2nd Squad. They always made a badsituation into a positive one.”

He then shared a story of whenboth Marines had come to the aid ofthe squad’s spirits.

“During a three-day mission inthe village of Paitak, the weather wasas bad as it could possibly could be,”he said. “After drenching us withpersistent rain, it decided to startsnowing. The platoon decided tomove to a nearby house to avoidhypothermia. We were still miser-able, but Ricky and Nick started totell stories to brighten everybody’smood. Their stories helped us forgethow bad things were.”

“Their positive attitudes always

3/3 honors Kilo warriors

Cpl. Rich MattinglyCombat Correspondent

FORWARD OPERATING BASEMEHTAR LAM, Afghanistan — Thesquad and platoon-mates of two Marineskilled in a bloody clash with insurgents,May 8, gathered throughout the past weekto reflect on memories of their fallenbrothers.

Sitting in a tent where just a week priorthey had prepared for their latest missionwith Cpl. Richard “Ricky” Schoener andLance Cpl. Nicholas “Nick” Kirven, themood among the squad-mates wassomber, the sounds of battle still ringingin their ears.

From the rafters still hung theAmerican flag they had all signed, two sig-natures slightly more noticeable than therest, as afternoon light filtered throughthe fabric. There was a lingering sense thatthe tent should have been filled withlaughter and talk of what the Marinesplanned to do when they returned home.

However, close to the surface their feel-ings of loss and grief were the Marines ofKilo Company only spoke of the positivelight they said their friends Nick and Rickybrought to everything they did. As theytook turns telling stories and sharingmemories, they said that they will remem-ber them as friends, heroes, and as Sgt.Charles Bennett, Kilo Company squadleader emotionally recalled, “The twofinest young Marines I have ever seen.”

“They were happy-go-lucky guys,” saidCpl. Jason Valencia, rifle team leader with2nd Platoon, 2nd Squad, Kilo Company,3rd Battalion, 3rd Marines. “They wereboth the kind of Marines who were seriousenough to always do their job or give you

Cpl. Rich Mattingly

Marines from Kilo Company, 3rd Battalion, 3rd Marines, pay their final respects toLance Cpl. Nicholas “Nick” Kirven and Cpl. Richard “Ricky” Schoener, May 13, atForward Operating Base Mehtar Lam, Afghanistan.

America’sBattalionremembersspirit ofbrothers

Cpl. Rich Mattingly

Lance Cpl. Nicholas “Nick” Kirven (left) andCpl. Richard “Ricky” Schoener, team leaderswith Kilo Company, 3rd Battalion, 3rdMarines, pose in a picture taken during theirdeployment to Afghanistan. The two Marineslost their lives in combat, May 8, inLaghman Province, Afghanistan.

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Silent Auction Slated for TodaySupport your community through participa-

tion in a silent auction to benefit an educationalfund for the seven children of the Marines whoperished in a helicopter crash in Iraq on Jan. 26.

The auction will be held today from 4 to 8 p.m.at The Officers’ Club on Kaneohe Bay. Proceedswill be directed to the Armed Services YMCA, fordistribution to the children’s educational funds.

Items have been donated by organizations suchas Hilton Hawaiian Village, Wyland GalleriesMakani Kai Helicopter Tours, Luana Hills Golf,Honolulu Zoo, Star of Honolulu, Hilo Hattie,Lowe’s, Germaine’s Luau, Global Village, TooGood Kayaks, GAP Inc., and various other busi-nesses, restaurants and spa services. The auction ishosted and organized by the VP-9 OfficersSpouses’ Club, Marine Corps Base, Hawaii,Kaneohe Bay.

For more information, call 206-7112.

MCCS Facilities Close for InventoryThe Marine Corps Exchange will close its distri-

bution center for inventory Thursday. Gas ‘N’More will also be closed Thursday at 5 p.m. forinventory. Starting Friday at 6 p.m., Nutri-Fit andthe Marine Corps Exchange will close for invento-ry. June 4, the Marine Corps Exchange Annex willclose at 4 p.m. and the 7 Day Store and PackageStore will close at 9 p.m.

Look for more temporary closure announce-ments next week as various Marine CorpsCommunity Services facilities prepare for thisannual procedure.

For information call 254-7539.

New Base Chapel DedicationThe new Base Chapel dedication will be held at

10 a.m. Friday. Retired Navy Chaplin (Capt.) andnow Bishop Joseph W. Estabrook, Navy Capt.Steve Linehan, and former and current MarineCorps Base Hawaii, Kaneohe Bay command chap-lains, will help formally dedicate the new facility.

All hands are invited to the ceremony and post-ceremony reception at the new chapel’s lanai.Adjacent parking is available at Mokapu Mall.

Chosin Few Window Dedication“The Chosin Few” memorial service and

stained-glass window dedication by Brig. Gen.George J. Trautman III, commanding general,Marine Corps Base, Hawaii, Kaneohe Bay, andDeputy Commander, Marine Forces Pacific willaddress the Aloha Chapter and mainland mem-bers of the Chosin Few at The Officers’ Club, overlunch, to provide an update on USMC actions inthe Middle East.

The memorial service and window dedicationwill begin at the new Chapel at 2 p.m., Friday.

HMT-301 DecommissioningDecommissioning of Marine Helicopter

Training Squadron 301 in a ceremony to be heldbetween Hangars 101 and 102 on Marine CorpsBase Hawaii, Kaneohe Bay. For historical informa-tion about HMT-301, visit www.globalsecurity.org/military/agency/usmc/hmt-30.

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Important Phone NumbersOn-Base Emergencies 257-9111 Military Police 257-7114Child Protective Service 832-5300Fraud, Waste, Abuse & EEO 257-8852Business Management Hotline 257-3188Pothole & Streetlight Repair 257-2380

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Commanding General Brig. Gen. George J. Trautman IIIBase Sergeant Major Sgt. Maj. Anthony E. FranksPublic Affairs Officer Maj. Patricia JohnsonPublic Affairs/Press Chief Gunnery Sgt. Claudia LaMantiaManaging Editor Millie PereraSports Editor Sgt. Joseph A. LeeStaff Writer Sgt. Joe LindsayStaff Writer Cpl. Michelle M. DicksonStaff Writer Cpl. Rich MattinglyStaff Writer Cpl. Megan L. StinerStaff Writer Pfc. Roger L. NelsonLifestyles & On Point Editor Susana ChoyNews Editor Kristin Herrick

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A-2 • MAY 27, 2005 HAWAII MARINE

Today Saturday Sunday

Day — Partly cloudy with tem-porarily mostly cloudy skies withisolated rain showers in the morn-ing, northeasterly winds at 8-10mph with gusts to 15 mph

Night — Partly cloudy with iso-lated rain showers, easterly winds at8-10 mph

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Provost Marshal’s OfficeMarine Corps Base Hawaii

The Provost Marshal’s Office has expand-ed the locations where personnel assignedto Marine Corps Base Hawaii, Kaneohe Bay,or military retirees living on Oahu canreceive Department of Defense vehicledecals. DoD decals will now be availableduring normal working hours at the follow-ing locations. On Kaneohe Bay: Pass andRegistration Office, Building 1637 and the

Provost Marshal’s Office Building 1096. OnCamp H. M. Smith: Provost Marshal’s Office,Building 601. Individuals should use theirunits as the primary source for nonresi-dent forms; however, they may alsoreceive them from the ProvostMarshal’s Office at the above loca-tions. Individuals must show a leaveand earnings statement to verify stateof residence in order to receive a non-resident form.

Prior to obtaining a decal, authorized

personnel must present the following docu-ments: valid common access card, armedforces identification card or family member

identification card, valid state driver’slicense, current vehicle registration in

name of the person applying for adecal, proof of insurance, and a cur-rent Hawaii state vehicle safetyinspection.

For more details call K-Bay at 257-2103 ext. 341 or Camp H. M. Smith at

477-8734.

PMO expands locations for decal issuing

Provost Marshal’s OfficeMarine Corps Base Hawaii

“Click It or Ticket,” is thenationwide law enforcementeffort to encourage drivers aswell as passengers to wear theirseat belts. The campaign is notonly a concentrated two-weekeffort, but also an ongoing pro-gram to encourage all driversand passengers to “buckle up.”Marine Corps Base Hawaii,Kaneohe Bay, Military PoliceDepartment and Base SafetyOffice personnel are setting upcheckpoints throughout thebase at various times to conductseat belt and child restraintenforcement checks.

In the past week, vehicle

occupants who were observednot wearing their seat belts werestopped and given a verbalwarning. Unlike last week, thisweek, violators will be cited fornot wearing a seat belt. A firstoffense will result in a seven-daysuspension of base driving privi-leges, loss of twopoints, and manda-tory attendance of afour-hour remedialdriving class whichfocuses on proper useof safety restraints. Asecond offense canresult in a violatorreceiving a one-month suspension ofbase driving privi-leges, attending the

remedial driving class andanother two-point deduction,while a third offense may yield asix-month suspension of basedriving privileges, attending theremedial driving class and adeduction of two more points.

Due to the number of vehi-cles traveling on road-ways and highwayseveryday, traffic acci-dents will happen andare sometimesunavoidable. Mostinjuries and deathscaused by traffic acci-dents could be pre-vented if the driverand passengers followone simple rule —”buckle up.”

During the 2004 “Click It orTicket” campaign, 4,939 vehi-cles were checked for seat beltand child restraint usage, result-ing in 32 citations. Ninety-fourpercent of vehicle occupantswere wearing seat belts, whichwas nine percent higher thanthe state average.

As a small token of apprecia-tion, the MCB Hawaii BaseSafety Office will pass out freemovie passes from MCCS todrivers and passengers who arewearing their seat belts. Thedriver of a vehicle is overallresponsible for ensuring alloccupants of that vehicle areproperly restrained. The “ClickIt or Ticket” campaign will con-tinue through June 5.

Cpl. Megan L. StinerCombat Correspondent

Two Marines fromHeadquarters Battalion receivedawards for their service over-seas, during the CommandingGeneral’s Morning Colors cere-mony, May 20, on MarineCorps Base Hawaii, KaneoheBay.

Cpl. Bruce St. John, militaryworking-dog handler, and Cpl.

Jason O’Day, recently returnedto MCB Hawaii after beingdeployed to Iraq andAfghanistan in support of oper-ations Iraqi and EnduringFreedom.

St. John was presented withthe Iraq Campaign Medal forhis services in Camp Fallujah,Iraq.

O’Day was eligible for theAfghanistan Campaign Medalor the Global War on Terrorism

Expeditionary Medal for hisservices in Operation EnduringFreedom. He accepted the latter.

The Afghanistan and Iraqcampaign medals were createdto recognize military memberswho directly supported OEFbetween Oct. 24, 2001, and adate to be determined or OIFfrom March 19, 2003, and afuture date yet to be deter-mined.

Previously, service members

deployed to Afghanistan andIraq were awarded the GWOTExpeditionary Medal. Thosewho served during the abovetimeframes still qualify for theGWOT Medal, but are now alsoeligible for a new campaignmedal as well.

According to the ALMAR, thenew campaign medals cannotbe worn with a GWOT Medal,awarded for the same period ofservice in Iraq or Afghanistan.

‘Click it’ campaign returns

New medals createdfor OIF, OEF veterans

Assumption of Command

Col. Michael O’Neal, the new Marine CorpsBase Hawaii, Kaneohe Bay, deputy command-er, will assume command of MCB Hawaii fromBrig. Gen. George J. Trautman III, in a ceremo-ny to be held at the Pacific War Memorial,Friday, at 5 p.m.

Cpl. Michelle M. Dickson

Lance Cpl. Cox has lunch with Assistant Commandant of the Marine Corps Gen. William L. Nyland, May 17, at Anderson Hall. Marines of MarineCorps Base Hawaii, Kaneohe Bay, got the opportunity to sit down and have lunch with the assistant commandant of the Marine Corps, whotalked with them about the Marine Corps and the opportunities it provides. The visit was a rare chance for Marines to speak with Gen. Nylandin a more relaxed environment.

Lunch with assistant CMC

Gunnery Sgt.Claudia LaMantia

Public Affairs Chief

Back from months of sustainedcombat in Fallujah, a handful ofmen from Battery C, 1st Battalion,12 Marines sat in a warm office sur-rounded by a tropical setting andrecalled some of what they saw.

The unit left Hawaii in July 2004for Okinawa as part of a regularlyscheduled deployment. They board-ed three amphibious ships fromEssex Amphibious Ready Groupand traveled with the 31st MarineExpeditionary Unit, SpecialOperations Capable, as part of theBattalion Landing Team, 1stBattalion, 3rd Marines, and headedtoward the Middle East where theirmission would grow to take part in OperationIraqi Freedom III.

The Essex ARG, home-ported in Sasebo,Japan, is comprised of the USS Essex (LHD-2),USS Juneau (LPD-10) and USS Harpers Ferry(LSD-49).

During mid-August 2004, they arrived inKuwait to sweltering 120 degree breezes. In thevast desert of Udairi range, they trained as aprovisional rifle company, according to StaffSgt. Joshua Baeza, 30, communica-tions chief and Pico Rivera, Calif.native. They could have been thereas a reinforcement unit and the airwas filled with anticipation of whatthey would encounter, meanwhilethey busied themselves with drills.

For weeks, training was continu-ous and included convoy opera-tions, spotting improvised explosivedevices, immediate reaction to enemy contactand live fire exercises with Howitzers, said Cpl.Kevin D. Peterson, 28, cannoneer andThousand Oaks, Calif. native. Shortly after,word came for them to move into Iraq theybegan their northbound trek in convoys thatincluded several hundred vehicles including sixM198 155mm Medium Howitzers.

Their baptism into combat came within twomiles of reaching the gates of Camp Fallujah.“We got contact from both sides,” said LanceCpl. Joseph M. Benezette, 24, motor transportoperator and Kansas City, Mo. native.

The unit reacted without hesitation at theirfirst encounter with the enemy.

“Their training kicked in like acting withoutthinking,” added, Sgt. Michael V. McGregor,

29, artillery forward observer and Enterprise,Kan. native.

Their first firefight got hearts pumping abeat faster, but the unit suffered no casualties.

Once settled into their new home in an areawithin Camp Fallujah dubbed “Tent City,” thenew arrivals were greeted by insurgent-firedmortar attacks. Getting used to the sounds ofexplosions was a bit unnerving at first but theyquickly got accustomed to it, according to

Peterson. The pace quickly picked up as I

MEF prepared for Operation Al Fajrand the battery was told they hadtwo hours to get their guns ready for

an attack.Although trained as a provisional

rifle company, they don’t go any-where without their guns, according

to 1st Lt. Jacob G. Johnson, 25, firedirections officer and Baxter Springs, Kan.native. They lined up their howitzers alongsideother Marine Corps and Army batteries to takepart in the fiercest fighting of the war, to date.For 42 days, the Hawaii-based unit fired morethan 1,500 artillery rounds into the insurgentstronghold.

In order to do this they relocated to CampBaharia, encroaching on the city to betterengage the anti-coalition forces.

The pace of the battle kept them up for daysat a time but they were always ready to sendrounds into the city. They knew Marines werecounting on the artillery from Charlie Battery,according to Lance Cpl. Joseph T. Blake, 19,cannoneer and West Salem, Ohio native.

The creature comforts were about 8,000miles away, but at that time it didn’t matter.They were fighting for each other.

“That’s all you have out there,” said LanceCpl. Christopher D. McLain, 20, radio operatorwith the forward observer team and CarsonCity, Nev. native.

A few days into the battle they suffered theirfirst wounded when shrapnel from a grenadehit one of McLain’s legs and left a gash that hadhim down for about a day.

The next morn-ing he awoke in amedical aid station,still in the city, togreetings from aNavy hospital corps-men who said“Happy BirthdayMarine,” accordingto McLain.

During a slightlull in the battle,somewhere acrossthe city, his friendswere able to take afew minutes to cele-brate the MarineCorps birthday.

Early on Nov. 10,2004, one of thewarriors took a K-Barand cut a piece ofpound cake from aMeal Ready to Eat.Tradition calls for cutting a cake, giving it tothe oldest Marine present who, in turn, gives apiece to the youngest Marine — signifying thepassing of traditions that have been part of theMarine Corps since 1775.

The celebration also included the reading ofthe 13th Commandant of the Marine Corps,General John A. Lejeune’s message.

This part was accomplished when one of theMarines got on the “squawk box” (a speakerused to transmit messages to the gun area) andread the message, so all could hear, simultane-ously. Then, while standing at the position ofattention, they joined in singing the Marine’sHymn. After that, it was back to work.

In time the heavy bombardment dampenedthe insurgent’s will, the coalition forces tookcontrol of the city and the unit received a newmission.

“We moved from the guns to put up anentry control point in the outskirts of the city,”said Peterson.

Engaging in something they had not donebefore, the battery staffplanned all aspects oftheir new mission.

“We did it all — fromthe layout to the set up,and how we were goingto run it,” said Baeza.

The entry controlpoint was located in thenorthern part of the city

and served as a way of monitoring any terror-ists or insurgents from entering Fallujah.

Working together with the Iraqi police andfemale Marines, who checked the female Iraqisgoing into the city, they processed fromapproximately 1,000 to 4,000 people, daily.The men and women returning to the city hadvaried reactions to the Marines. Someexpressed gratitude at their presence and otherswere not happy at the site of what had oncebeen their houses. The Iraqi’s whose homeswere damaged or destroyed were able to submitclaims in order to receive monetary compensa-tion. Many Iraqis began that process at theentry control point.

Toward the end of January, the countrygeared up for their first free elections and thebattery received yet another mission as worldheadlines turned to this historic event. Theywould facilitate and guard a safe place for allIraqi voters to exercise their newfound free-dom.

“We moved into an athletic field and set upa polling station,” said McGregor.

Tensions could be felt as election day nearedmany local citizens spent much of their timeinside their homes, according to Peterson.

Preparation by Iraqis and coalition forcesproved successful. When the day arrived, theprocess was seamless.

The Marines scaled back their presence and

HAWAII MARINE MAY 27, 2005 • A-3

Photos Courtesy of 1st Battalion, 12th Marine Regiment

A series of M198 155mm Medium Howitzers used by Marines from 1st Battalion, 12th Marine Regiment, line the desert at Camp Udairi, Kuwait in late 2004.

Rocking desert theCharlie Battery,1/12, returnsfrom hard-hittingtour to Iraq

Above — Lance Cpl. Joseph T. Blake (bottom) and Lance Cpl. Scott Bowles (kneeling) pose with(second row, from left) Lance Cpl. Giuliano Alano (left), Lance Cpl. Ryan Lambert, Staff Sgt. GregYarbrough, Gunnery Sgt. Jeff Finnegan, Lance Cpl. Everett Bishop, Cpl. Neil Campion, Lance Cpl.Mike DeShields and Lance Cpl. Nick Smith (top), all members of Charlie Battery, 1st Battalion,12th Marine Regiment, at Camp Owen, Fallujah in early November 2004.

Right — Lance Cpl. Joe Benezette patrols near Daves Field, Fallujah, Iraq, in late January.

Lance Cpl. Derek Anderson looks for help in hisIraqi phrasebook as two Iraqi soldiers look onwhile working security on the roof of copperhead.

Staff Sgt. Joshua Baeza, communications chief, Charlie Battery, 1/12, workssecurity in North Fallujah in January.

Lance Cpl. San Kim (left front), Lance Cpl. Everett Bishop (left back) andLance Cpl. Jonell Ramos patrol near Daves Field in late January.

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Cpl. Michelle M. DicksonCombat Correspondent

As the summertime finally hits,most people are thinking of hitting thebeach and barbequing. But with all ofthe fun activities that summer holds, italso brings the possibility of danger.Beginning in June and continuingthroughout November, hurricane sea-son will soon be in full swing, so every-one needs to be prepared in case a nat-ural disaster occurs.

Although the last hurricane to hitHawaii was Hurricane Iniki, in 1992, itnever hurts to be prepared, accordingto Staff Sgt. Luis P. Valdespino,Emergency Shelter program manager,Headquarters Battalion, Marine CorpsBase Hawaii, Kaneohe Bay,.

“People need to be ready becauseeven though it has been well over 10years since Hawaii’s last hurricane,they are unpredictable,” said theDallas, Texas native. “Also, hurricanesare not the only natural disas-ter that can occur, so why notbe prepared for everythingthat could come our way?”

The first thing everyone should beaware of is that there are shelters thatare available on base that can be uti-lized in the event of a natural disaster.

“There is an emergency shelter forevery section of base housing aboardthe base,” he said. “When peoplecheck into base housing, they are givena brief on where the shelters are.”

Another way to prepare for a naturaldisaster is to have, on hand, all of theitems that would help sustain you andyour family should a hurricane orother natural disaster strike.

“Flashlights, toiletries, canned foodsand first aid kits are the kinds of itemsthat people should have in theirhomes at all times,” said Valdespino.“Plus, if one is coming, stay informed.They can usually be tracked from a fewdays out, so people should have plentyof time to get them situated and have adefinite plan. Hurricanes aren’t liketsunamis that just hit from out ofnowhere — we are given the warn-

ings.”The base now also has an

Information Awareness Campaign thatpromotes safety and preparednesswhen it comes to natural disasters.The information is available at differ-ent locations and accessible to every-one. According to Valdespino, TheBase Library has displays posted, infor-mation is televised on MCB Hawaii’sChannel 2, and the MCB Hawaii Website is an excellent source as well. TheInternet also holds a great deal of infor-mation on hurricanes and other natu-ral disasters and is available to every-one, at the Base Library.

“The key thing is to make sure thatpeople have at least considered whatimportant things to take care of andthat your family has a plan,” saidValdespino. “Why let something be somuch more costly than it needs to be?If you are prepared, something like ahurricane can be a lot less painful thenit would originally be.”


Lance Cpl. T. J. KaemmererMCB Camp Butler

MARINE CORPS BASE CAMP FOSTER,OKINAWA, Japan — The Marine Corps is fullof tradition, and Marines pride themselves withmaintaining the legacy that was created bythose who served before them.

Vietnam veteran and retired MasterGunnery Sgt. Stanley E. Stewart recentlyrecalled his experiences of April 29, 1975, dur-ing the final operation in Saigon: OperationFrequent Wind. Marines with 4th MarineRegiment aboard Camp Schwab also discoveredthat portion of their unit’s illustrious history.

As the situation in Vietnam deteriorated in1975, elements of the 9th Marine Amphibious

Brigade, where Stewart was assigned as thecommunications chief, along with members ofthe 33rd Marine Amphibious Unit, comprisedof various units including 2nd Battalion, 4thMarine Regiment, from Okinawa, Japan, weregiven the daunting responsibility of planningthe evacuation of American citizens andVietnamese refugees from Saigon.

Planning ended on April 29, when artilleryrounds and rockets landed in the DefenseAttaché Office compound at about 4 a.m.,instantly killing two young Marines on securi-ty duty there. At approximately noon, theorder was given to execute Operation FrequentWind, explained Capt. B. A. Buckel, assistantoperations officer with 4th Marines.

“All the planning for the worst-case scenarioreally paid off,” Buckel said. “They planned itout; went in and got the job done. The Marineswere the last ones with their boots on theground in Vietnam. I just learned about it, andit makes me even more proud to be a memberof 4th Marines.”

During the evacuation, military helicoptersdropped Regimental Landing Team-4, the

ground security compo-nent, at seven landingzones near the DAO com-pound. Once on theground, they moved to setup security positions. Withthe planning detailed outto the fire team level, eachMarine knew exactly whereto evacuate the civilians ina smooth, orderly fashion,said Lance Cpl. Hugh D.Wood, 4th Marines’ tempo-rary unit historian.

Though the evacuationefforts were under continu-ous rifle and artillery fire,the security force had nocombat-related deaths orinjuries. During a nearlyconstant barrage of explo-sions, the Marines loadedAmerican and Vietnamesecivilians, who feared for their lives, onto heli-copters that brought them to waiting aircraft

carriers. The Navy vesselsbrought them to thePhilippines and eventuallyto Camp Pendleton, Calif.

“When we got on theship, the SouthVietnamese were landinghelicopters right on thedeck,” said Stewart,remembering his actionsduring the operation.“We’d take the people offand push the helicoptersover the side. They tried toland (planes) on the shipand the Navy would wavethem off. Then they’dditch the planes into theocean and jump out andthe Navy would fish themout of the water. It wasvery hectic.”

The planners anticipat-ed they would be moving

about 100 people out of Saigon, but when itwas over, they had relocated 1,373 Americansand 5,595 foreign refugees.

There came a point during the night whenthe order was given to only take American citi-zens because the North Vietnamese Army andViet Cong were getting close to the DOA com-pound and American Embassy.

“I can’t imagine what it must have been liketo have to look at those people, knowing that ifthey were caught they’d probably be killed,”Buckel said. “As good a feeling as it must’vebeen helping the ones they could. There alsohad to be a little bit of guilt there too.”

The last helicopters were taking off withtheir Marine passengers as the drone of enemytanks were heard coming toward the com-pound.

“The North Vietnamese were sitting rightoutside Saigon just waiting for us to leave sothey could come in and take over,” Stewartsaid. “When we got out of there, we didn’tknow where we were going. They just set usdown aboard whatever ship was available. Itwas quite an operation. Everyone was a herothat day.”

Vietnam op rediscovered after 30 years

Official U.S. Navy Photo

During Operation Frequent Wind, many natives ofSouth Vietnam did everything they could to leavetheir country, April 29, 1975. More people wereevacuated than the planners anticipated. Theythought they would be moving about 100 people,but when it was over, more than 1,373 Americansand 5,595 foreign refugees were relocated.


A South Vietnamese UH-1H is pushed overboard to make room for aCessna O-1 landing. Operation Frequent Wind, the final operation inSaigon, began April 29, 1975. During a nearly constant barrage of explo-sions, the Marines loaded American and Vietnamese civilians, who fearedfor their lives, onto helicopters that brought them to waiting aircraft car-riers. The Navy vessels brought them to the Philippines and eventually toCamp Pendleton, Calif.


South Vietnamese pilots stand by with refugees on a U.S. Navy ship,April 29, 1975, during Operation Frequent Wind. Though the evacua-tion efforts were under continuous rifle and artillery fire, the securityforce had no combat-related deaths or injuries.

MCB Hawaii prepares for hurricane seasonMCB Hawaii Hurricane

Evacuation Map

Pfc. Roger L. Nelson Combat Correspondent

Joint-service legal training tookplace May 12 in order to provide serv-ice members assigned to jobs the legalcommunity the opportunity to crosstrain on legal matters, procedures, top-ics and training requirements specificto each service, according to Staff Sgt.Carolyn A. Wilding, military justicechief, Legal Service Center.

Representatives from the Navy,Marines Corps, Army, Air Force andCoast Guard legal community gatheron a quarterly basis and participate inthis type of training.

According to Wilding, one of themain objectives is to foster good work-ing relationships between tri-serviceand Coast Guard counterparts byincorporating ideas and information.

The training kicked off at 8 a.m.with a martial arts demonstration onthe front lawn of the Law Center.Attendees then sat through two train-

ing classes that showcased the MarineCorps and the way its legal personneldo business. The first part concentrat-ed on military justice and the secondwas a legal assistance course.

As a morale booster, training alsoincluded an organized physical train-ing session that began with warm upexercises that progressed into a runaround the base.

Following a day of formal classes,the attendees went home and donnedtheir service dress uniforms for anevening event.

Representatives from each of theservices organized the First Joint-Service JAG Military Formal, whichwas held at the Hale Koa Hotel inWaikiki, May 13.

The social event, which had morethan 250 service members and guestsin attendance, was an added way tobuild camaraderie while in a morerelaxed environment.

The training as well as the formalserved to strengthen working relation-ships and increase knowledge andrespect for sister services. The nextjoint-training evolution is scheduledfor August.


Photo Courtesy of Tenant Relations

Winners of the Yard of the Quarter contest are pictured with Brig. Gen. George J.Trautman III (center) at Anderson Hall.

Yard of theQuarter Winners

Command Barracks:Mals-24 — Sgt. Deleon,Gunnery Sgt. Charles,Cpl. North, Sgt.Pilkington, Cpl.Hollamon, Cpl. Boysel,Cpl. Wachter

Command Area:Headquarters 1/12 —Pfc. Cruz and Pfc.Cieciork.

Housing areas: Sgt.Austin and family, Cpl.and Mrs. Syron, Mrs.Camacho and family, Lt.Col. and Mrs. Land, Mrs.Bowman and family,Mrs. Peters, Mrs. Knightand family.

Green thumbsServices work together Legal branches gatherfor quarterly training

CAMP H.M. SMITH,Hawaii — Camp Smith,Kaneohe Bay Marines andother service members werehonored during the final eventof the 20th Annual MilitaryAppreciation Month luncheonheld at Hilton HawaiianVillage Hotel, May 18.

Six service members, toinclude Sgt. Victor D. Velez,Marine Heavy HelicopterSquadron 362, administrationchief, were presented with theAloha Spirit Award for commu-nity service above and beyondthe call of duty.

The award is given to thosevolunteers who selflesslydevote their time to worthycauses for the benefit of others,said Donald G. Horner, presi-dent and chief executive offi-cer of First Hawaiian Bank.

Velez volunteers his timewith the Big Brother programat a local middle school, helpscoach Special Olympic ath-letes and coaches children’ssoccer and basketball throughthe Marine Corps CommunityServices program.

Later during the luncheon,the master of ceremoniesintroduced Col. GregoryBoyle, commanding officer3rd Marine Regiment.

He, along with otherkeynote speakers, offeredheartfelt, encouraging wordsto troops coming home after ajob well done serving in

Afghanistan and Iraq.Boyle commended the

returning Marines of 1stBattalion, 3rd Marines by say-ing, “Their courageous effortsthrough the intense fighting inIraq is comparable to Hue Cityduring the Vietnam War.”

Boyle continued by thank-ing all of the loved ones forsupporting their service mem-ber.

The Hawaii Chamber ofCommerce, First HawaiianBank, and an ocean transporta-tion company, Alexander &Baldwin Inc., sponsored theluncheon that featured awardpresentations, guest speakers, afree three-course meal and livemusic for attendees.

“It was nice to see that the

civilians took that much timeand effort to plan this lunch-eon and other events for themilitary and their familiesthrough the whole month ofMay,” said Cpl. Shane D.Oltman, property accountant.

Throughout Hawaii MilitaryAppreciation Month therewere many events such as theopening ceremony next to theUSS Missouri and free admis-sion to museums and the localzoo for service members andtheir families.

At the close of the lunch-eon, service members wereprompted to stand for each ser-vice’s hymn. Velez and the restof the Marines stood proudlyat attention in honor of all theservices.


Sgt. Joseph A. Lee

Mari Hayes, entertainer forNavatek I, dances as Jan Shima of7th Sign Music performscontemporary Hawaiian songsduring the Asian-Pacific AmericanHeritage Month luncheon atAnderson Hall, Tuesday. A roomfull of smiling Marines, Sailors,family members and friendsenjoyed the show for about 30minutes. The noon meal menuincluded egg foo young, egg rolls,pork chop suey, beef sukiyaki andstir fry. After lunch, Cmdr.Clement Tanaka, executive officerof Marine Aviation LogisticsSquadron 24 shared a bit of Asian-Pacific American history with theaudience of more than 100.Mokapu Elementary studentsreceived awards for the Asian-Pacific American Heritage monthcoloring contest.

Hawaii honors,awards troops

Singin’ inthe hall

Cpl. Megan L. Stiner

Col. Gregory Boyle, command-ing officer, 3rd MarineRegiment, speaks to the crowdabout the tremendous supportthe military has received fromthe Hawaii community duringthe 20th Annual MilitaryRecognition Luncheon, May 18.

working on vehicles that areolder than many of theMarines.

But, if the equipmentcomes in broken, it goes outfixed. The Marines use thetechnical manuals, and, afterall, an engine is an engine,Cruzrivera pointed out.

Operation Alaskan Roadoffers members of each branchof the service an opportunityto work with the others —something else the Marinesrarely get to do at home.

On the road site, theMarines have logged thou-sands of man-hours during itsthree-week tour, making visi-ble progress toward the finalproduct, which is a 14.5-mileroad, ready for surfacing.Excavators, dump trucks,graders, bulldozers and com-pactors roar, grind, push anddig, wrestling the difficult ter-rain into submission.

Marines stationed inHawaii and Japan can’t workwith this kind of equipment athome, according to GunnySgt. James Darity, CSSG-3. Buthere, the Marines are gettingplenty of experience diggingin the muskeg and clearingrock.

Construction StaffNoncommissioned Officer-in-Charge Staff Sgt. RichardArvey, CSSG-3, oversaw theculvert installation.“Excavators, trucks andMarines,” he said. “All thesemoving parts. It sharpens mytask-organization skills.”

“Our young guys are get-ting the same experience asthe older guys,” saidConstruction Foreman Sgt.Chris Eastman, CSSG-3. Suchstuff brings up a unit’s profi-ciency very quickly.

No wonder they’re “…proud to claim the title ofUnited States Marines.”

CSSG-3, From A-1

Retired Master GunnerySgt. Bob Talmadge

and Retired Lt. Col. Thomas KalusMCB Hawaii

In Korea, in late November and earlyDecember of 1950, a 15,000 Commandos— consisting of the 1st Marine Division,remnants of the U.S. Army’s 31st InfantryRegiment, and a company of BritishMarine Commandos — was segmentedand surrounded by 12 Chinese divisions,made up of approximately 120,000Chinese Communist soldiers.

By December 8, 1950, the allied force,challenged by a blinding Siberian blizzardand nighttime temperatures of minus 40degrees Fahrenheit, had fought its wayover 24 miles of snow and treacherous ice-covered dirt roads in the rugged TaebaekMountains in the area of the ChangjinReservoir to the small hamlet of Koto-ri,located at the 4,000-foot level.

The allied force, led by Marines, makepreparations that day to attack enemyforces the next morning, December 9,1950, and fight their way to the sea. Clearskies would be needed so that friendly air-craft could provide air cover. Hope forgood weather was slim, how-ever, as the blizzard continuedunabated during the day andinto the night, many prayerswere said for clear skies the fol-lowing day.

Shortly before 10 p.m., thewinds and snow subsided anda small area of sky began tolighten, revealing a lone,brightly shining star. Cries of“There’s a star!” echoedthroughout the entire perime-ter, followed by shouting,singing and prayers being saidout loud.

The story goes that Col.Alpha Bowser, G-3/OperationsOfficer, 1st Marine Division,stepped out of his tent shortlyafter the star appeared, todetermine the source of all thecommotion. He could hearMarines in warm-up tentsloudly singing The MarinesCorps Hymn and shoutingencouragement to one anoth-er. As Bowser stepped backinside the command tent, heasked Maj. Gen. Oliver PrinceSmith, Commanding General,1st Marine Division, “Whatmade the Chinese think theycould defeat men with thatkind of morale?”

The general replied,“Bowser, the Chinese neverhad a chance.”

The following morning, theskies were clear and glistening,almost blinding, thick whitesnow covering the ground.Fighter and bomber aircraftsoon arrived to provide thenecessary close-air support. Inbattle that day and the next,the 1st Marine Division-ledforce broke free of the icy gripof both weather and enemy tocomplete the march to theKorean port city of Hungnam,and freedom.

During the 14 days of tor-turous battle — in weather atleast equal to, if not worsethan that experienced duringthe Revolutionary War atValley Forge — the allied forcevirtually destroyed six divi-sions of Chinese Army forcesand battered four of the sixothers. Today, members of TheChosin Few, Inc. — an organi-zation of veterans who foughtat the Chosin Reservoir —proudly wear the logo of “TheStar O’er Koto-ri” to recall thesignificance of that first starthe night of December 8, 1950.

At 10 a.m., June 3, the new Base Chapelwill be dedicated on Marine Corps BaseHawaii, Kaneohe Bay. One of its fivestained-glass windows will be dedicated toThe Chosin Few, survivors of that historicbattle in Korea nearly 55 years ago.

The purple, red and blue colors in theseven- by 14-foot window represent theterrible weather of that time; the whitecenter represents the clearing skies; and in

the center of the window standsthe logo of The Chosin Few, theStar O’er Koto-ri.

Chosin campaign and awardribbons appear in reverse orderfrom the inside of the chapel, asthe window is designed to beviewed from outside. The storyof The Star O’er Koto-ri willappears on a plaque donated bythe Aloha Chapter of TheChosin Few.

Retired Navy Capt. Joseph W.Estabrook, MCB Hawaii com-mand chaplain during thechapel and stain-glass windowplanning and design phases, willvisit Hawaii to help dedicate thenew chapel. Now serving as a

bishop with the Archdiocese for theMilitary Services USA in Washington, hecredits Retired Lt. Col. Tom Kalus, and for-mer MCB Hawaii Commanding GeneralJerry C. McAbee with The Chosin Fewwindow design. Thanks to their dedica-tion and foresight, The Chosin Few’s win-dow within the completed Base Chapelwill remind all visitors of the battle and ofthe star of Koto-ri.


Window honors Chosin Few

Photo Courtesy of Bob Talmadge

One of the five stained-glass windows at the new BaseChapel is dedicated to The Chosin Few, survivors of ahistoric battle in Korea nearly 55 years ago.

MarForPacBand

ScheduleToday, 10 a.m.Navy Retirement For Lead Chief Petty Officer KellerBrass QuintetUSS Missouri,Pearl Harbor

Sunday, 5:30 p.m.Vietnam Veterans Candlelight Memorial Day CeremonyCeremonial BandNational Memorial Cemetery of the PacificThe Marine Forces

Pacific Band schedule ofperformances is availableon the Web atwww.mfp.usmc.mil/mfpband/main.htm.

emerged to motivate and inspirethe Marines around them. Nickand Ricky loved us so much thatthey gave their lives to ensureour safety on the mountain thatday. We can never begin to repaythe debt we owe to them. Ourhearts and thoughts go out totheir families. Know that yoursons are heroes,” Campbell con-cluded.

Next, Lance Cpl. NicholasCollier, Kilo rifleman, spoke tothe assembled Marines, Sailors,Airmen and Soldiers.

“Friend. That word is anunderstatement. Brother, moreappropriately, is what he is andalways will be,” he began. “Nickwas one of those people you areimmediately attracted to — apersonality that was larger thanlife. He had a magnetic auraaround him that automaticallydrew you to him. He could makea bad time good and a good timebetter.”

Collier related stories of thetime Kirven managed to scoopsupermodel Brooke Burke awayfrom her NFL-playing boyfriendon the dance floor in Waikiki,and another time, he convincedan entire club that he and hisfriends was the rock band“Incubus.”

He also spoke of his selfless-ness and caring for others.“These traits undoubtedlycame from those he held clos-est to him — his family. Therewasn’t a day that went by thathe didn’t tell a story abouttime spent at James MadisonUniversity with his sisterPride, or how crazy his fatherRusty is, or a vacation with hisolder brother Joe, or how lov-ing a home his mother Beth,stepfather Michael and broth-er Joseph have.”

“I learned how not tosquander your time here,” hecontinued. “Even if you live to150, it’s still not long enoughto accomplish everything. Helived by the motto ‘No daywasted; no experience unful-filled.’ We celebrate a life livedwithout limits, without regretsand we rejoice. In our happi-ness is where Nick lives on for-ever.”

The final speaker was Cpl.Nathan Valencia, Kilo rifle-man.

“I had never met anyonelike Ricky before, the kind ofperson who made you laugh

no matter what,” he began. “Iasked myself, ‘How much betterof a person am I because of him?’

“We were total opposites. Hewas a country boy fromLouisiana who liked to drive aJeep in the mud and go fishing.I’m a city boy from Chicago whonever experienced those things.Hanging out with Ricky, Ilearned so much: How to drivestick shift in his Jeep, how tochop wood. I even learned tolike country music and thatappearances aren’t always whatthey seem.”

Valencia spoke both ofSchoener’s easy-going kindnessand drive to do the very best ateverything he did.

“I looked up the definition ofambition and it said ‘a desire tosucceed.’ Ricky was the mostambitious person I ever met. Heput his heart into everything hedid, all the time. I thank him forthat and for opening my eyes toa different world.”

He concluded, “My prayers goout to Ricky’s mom and family, Ihope they know he will never beforgotten.”

After the playing of “Taps,”the company was dismissed topay their final respects to Nickand Ricky. The Marines andSailors who served with themgathered close around their rifles

and boots, touching the dog tagsand remembering the laughtertheir friends say Kirven andSchoener would most like to beremembered by.

Three Marines stood to theside, playing “Amazing Grace”on the guitar and “Irish Whistle”as the crowd thinned. Almost anhour later, their rifles stoodalone on the parade deck,allowed to rest as much as theMarines themselves who dedi-cated their lives to bringing joyto their brothers in arms are nowallowed to.

“I remember Nick giving awaytoys, candy, food, whatever hehad to the local kids when wewould be out on patrol,” saidCollier. “I remember him look-ing at their smiles and saying,‘See, it really makes it all worth-while.’”

The two Marines were killedin fighting in the LaghmanProvince of Afghanistan on May8.

Kirven, from Fairfax, Va., was21-years-old. His father LeoKirven, his mother Beth, sisterMary-Pride, brothers Joe Purcelland Joseph Belle, and stepfatherMike Belle survive him.Schoener of Hayes, La., was 22and is survived by an extendedfamily including his mother,Bonnie Breaux.


let the Iraqi security forcescontrol the process. Therewere about 6,000 voting cen-ters throughout the country.Around the world, more than14 million Iraqis registered tovote, according to the U.S.Department of State and theIraqi Out-of-Country VotingProgram.

The battery had the chal-lenge of maintaining one inthe most volatile area of thecountry.

“Not a lot of people cameto our station … about 200,”said Lance Cpl. Andrew M.Dichesare, 21, fire directioncontrol man and Concrete,Wash. native.

The men had no incidentsof violence that day, and allwho came had the freedom tocast their votes.

The elections in Fallujahand how they got to be are atestament to what the MarineCorps did there, saidMcGregor.

Soon after another ordercame down: Now is the timeto pack, move out and headback to the ships. Aftermonths of being in the midstof the fighting, rebuilding andthe voting process it was timeto go home.

Retracing their steps, theyconvoyed their way out ofIraq and spent a few weeks inKuwait cleaning their gear,packing and getting ready toboard the ARG ships. Forabout a month, they jour-neyed the oceans back toOkinawa stopping inThailand for a few days ofwell-deserved liberty, accord-ing to Johnson.

The time spent aboard theships helped the unit adjustfrom combat to life back inAmerica.

“We used the time todecompress and take part inthe Warriors TransitionProgram,” said Johnson.

The unit returned toHawaii about two weeks ago.Currently, most are on leave,but when they check back in,it will be back to training andkeeping themselves ready forfuture deployments.

CHARLIE, From A-3

culturally rich lands under its control,while supporting combat readiness. Theeffective use of pollution prevention prac-tices is a vital key to mission support andessential in conserving valuable militaryresources, while strengthening the trust ofthe local community. The award reflectsteamwork of everyone on the base.

Some of the notable accomplishmentsthat garnered the award were divertingmore than 55,000 pounds of hazardous

material from disposal, saving $1.4 millionin fiscal years 2003 and 2004. Use of thebase Water Reclamation Facility effluent forgolf course irrigation saved 240 million gal-lons of potable water, equating to an annu-al savings of $336 thousand. Implementingenvironmentally sensitive equipment elim-inated the need for toxic chemicals. TheFacilities Energy Management Programsaved $1.2 million annually and reducedannual emissions by 2.4 million pounds.Successful implementation of these pollu-tion prevention initiatives not only

achieved compliancewith environmentalregulations, it alsoimproved combatreadiness throughincreased efficiency.

MCB Hawaii haswon more than 30Secretary of the Navyand Secretary ofDefense environmen-tal awards in the past30 years. With effec-tive program manage-ment, stakeholderinvolvement, andinnovative ideas, MCBHawaii continues toset the standard forenvironmental stew-ardship and sustain-ability, while provid-ing uncompromisingsupport to our nation’sdefense.

FALLEN, From A-1 AWARD, From A-1

Photo Courtesy of Jon Chun

MCB Hawaii Environmental Department Pollution Prevention Teammembers pose for a photo at Pyramid Rock to celebrate their win-ning the Secretary of the Navy Environmental Award for fiscal year2003 and 2004. From left — Hazardous Waste Program ManagerPat Oshiro, Pollution Prevention Environmental ProtectionSpecialist Karen Balabis, Pollution Prevention Program ManagerCarolyn Irvin and Hazardous Materials Center and Base HazardousWaste Accumulation Site Project Manager Gerald Schmitz.

the shirt off their back, but never ones to takeany situation too seriously or let you be down.”

The other Marines agreed, every man sharingstories of Kirven and Schoener’s incredible abili-ty to make the best out of any situation, theirirrepressible spirits and their love of their fami-lies.

“We were in this place calledPaitak,” said Lance Cpl. NickCollier, rifleman and closefriend of Kirven, “and it musthave been 20 below and wewere miserable. Nick came upto me and started taking stupidpictures of us just to relieve themisery. By the time we weredone, I’d forgotten just howbad of a time it was. That’s thekind of guy he was.”

Kirven was well known forbeing a practical joker, and forhis flashy style of dress andconcern for his looks. Squadmembers jokingly called him“Paris” and teased him for thetime he spent fixing his hair.But his Marines, and his superi-ors alike, also knew him as astrong leader and a proficientinstructor in his specialties asan assault climber and aMarine Corps Water SurvivalInstructor.

“He was a great teacher,”recalled Staff Sgt. JamesHorvath, second platoon ser-geant, Kilo Company. “Hetaught me how to be a betterswimmer at 3-3 in about 10minutes. He had that maturityto handle and instruct all levelsof Marines and all levels of abil-ities.”

“We also had him as a teamleader,” continued Horvath,“usually a noncommissionedofficer’s billet, but in our line ofwork, you have to put the rightman in there to do the job, andhe was the right man.”

“He was one of the original‘Kilo guys,’” said 1st Sgt.Vincent Santiago, KiloCompany’s first sergeant, refer-ring to Kirven’s two-deploy-ment tenure with the compa-ny. “He was always joyful,always had a smile for every-one. I remember sitting downwith him for lunch and dis-cussing his future. He told methat he was considering stayingwith Kilo for another deploy-ment, helping to mentor theyounger Marines. When aMarine makes statements likethat, you know he really caresabout those around him.”

Cpl. Schoener, or “Ricky” tohis friends, is remembered asan intellectual young man whoread voraciously and alwayshad a story to share for any sit-uation.

Schoener came to KiloCompany in August of 2004,just in time to begin trainingfor deployment to Afghanistan.After spending the first part ofhis enlistment in Marine CorpsSecurity Forces as a sentry atKing’s Bay Naval SubmarineBase in Georgia, Kilo CompanyMarines said he made the tran-sition to his new “grunt” unitseamlessly.

“He didn’t have problemstransitioning his style of lead-ership to work in Kilo,” saidHorvath. “Without ‘trying toforce a round peg in a squarehole,’ he integrated his priorskills into what we did,” hecontinued, referring to thevaluable knowledge of close-quarters battle Schoener pos-sessed.

Other Marines mentionedhis prowess as a pitcher in theirflight-line games of pick-upbaseball and his glowing talk offamily from his small-Louisiana town.

“He adored his sister and hismom,” said one Marine. “Hewas always talking about themand how he couldn’t wait toget home to see them.”

The hours that changed thelives of everyone surroundingthese two young men were afinal testament to the strengthof their character and spirit.

When Schoener and Kirvenled the way toward the lifelessbody of an insurgent and werefired on from a nearby cavewith automatic weapons,wounding both, their squadsaid they never wavered. Astheir fellow Marines openedfire on the cave, both men con-tinued fighting the fortifiedenemy until the blast from twoenemy grenades took theirlives.

The rest of the platoon con-tinued the assault, clearing thecave of enemy fighters and try-ing to resuscitate the fallenMarines.

With helicopters unable toreach their position, theMarines and hospital corpsmenof 2nd Platoon were forced tomake an arduous journey

through the mountains back to their patrol base,humping for miles while low on ammunition,out of water, and under continuing fire from theenemy. They carried Schoener and Kirven theentire way.

“They would not let go of their brothers,”said Sgt. Rob Campbell, 2nd Squad leader. “Wecould only walk maybe a few hundred feet or sobefore we had to switch guys up, but we would

never leave them behind. They’d have done thesame for us.”

“These Marines are a family. Those two werethe kind of men whose Marines refused to putthem down — even though they looked likethey couldn’t possibly take another step,” saidHorvath. “That says a lot about a man.”

A few nights later, a Marine aimed a projectorat the side of a tent and showed pictures and

movies of Nick and Ricky to a group huddledaround the glowing, makeshift screen.

For another night with Kilo Company, twoMarines who were always “larger than life” werelaughed and smiled along with, the memoryand celebration of their lives sustaining theirMarines again. It’s reflected indelibly acrossevery face that no Marine or Sailor who servedalongside them will ever be the same.


BROTHERS, From A-1

LL I F E S T Y L E SI F E S T Y L E SHAWAII MARINE B SECTION MAY 27, 2005

HawaiiMM A R I N EA R I N E

Above, lower left — Mounted atop trust-worthy trail horses, 20 visitors fromIndonesia, Japan, Sri Lanka and the United States, begin a one-hour, mid-afternoontrail ride at Kualoa Ranch. Countless guests from countries all over the world haveenjoyed the panoramic vistas of the North Shore while horseback riding at the ranch.

A young Japanese visitor mounts the horse that was especially selectedfor her by the horseback trail guide. Located across China Man’s Haton route 83, the Kualoa Ranch offers one- and two-hour horsebacktrail rides, which take visitors throughout the nearly 4,000-acre ranch.

Visiting guests complete their one-hour trailride and return to the stables at Kualoa

Ranch. In addition to seeing the majesticmountains and valley, each witnessed a wild

pig scurrying across their path and weretreated to stories, one of which included

the tale of a huge bolder that rolled off themountain just nine months before — miss-

ing the horse trail by only a few feet.

Story and Photos By Millie PereraManaging Editor

KAAAWA, Hawaii — Horsebackriding. It’s as universally popular ascountless other outdoor activities thatare available on the island of Oahu.

One of the most famous places to gohorseback riding on the island is at the

Kualoa Ranch, according to KerriPadeken, horseback trail ride supervisor.

Located across from China Man’s Haton route 83, the Kualoa Visitor’s Centerwelcomes all as they drive down theextended driveway. As visitors debarktheir transportation, they enter the cen-ter where they can buy memorabilia orhave a quick bite to eat before mount-ing their steeds for either a one- or two-hour ride. Most of the true horselovers, however, go directly to the sta-bles to pet and otherwise get acquaintedwith the horses that they will spend thenext few hours with.

Padeken said that this family ownedbusiness has been thriving since itsearly beginning in 1848. Although it isnot certain when horseback rides werefirst offered, the former Los Gatos, Calif.native explained that the ranch offersthe best horseback rides on the island.

“We have 40 horses here, and I canput 20 to 36 out on tours at one time, ifnecessary,” she said. “We always use aneight to one ratio — meaning that withevery eight riders, there is one tourguide that goes with them.”

Once prospective riders have pur-chased their tickets and the time hascome for them to mount, horsebacktrail guides collect the tickets, separatethe English speakers from the Japanesespeakers and give all safety and ridinginstructions in their respective lan-guages. Trail guides explain how to“neck rein” the horses in order to makethem turn to the left or to the right;how to make them stop and go; andhow to maintain control of the animalso it doesn’t stop to eat or drink.

“It doesn’t hurt the horses to eat ordrink when they are ridden, but wewarn against having the riders allowthem to do that because of the dangers

that it may cause,” said Padeken. “Forinstance, if someone’s horse stops toeat, they may get left behind. And, oncethe horse realizes that he is away fromhis ‘friends,’ he may run to catch up tothe other horses. That may prove to bedangerous for an inexperienced rider.”

Padeken said that the trail guidesare constantly on the lookout for any-thing that might be dangerous for theriders and horses. Their job is to ensurethat the riders enjoy the experience,and that they — and not so much thehorses, which are well trained and verydisciplined — maintain controlof their horses at all times.

Once the riders head out,they are treated to the spec-tacular view of the entireranch, grazing horses, andthe majesty of the moun-tains that flank them to the left and theblue of the ocean that peeks throughthe thick foliage to their right.

Along their ride from the stables toKualoa Valley, riders encounter wildpigs, tropical flora and gargantuan treesthat are indigenous to the island.Although overgrown with brush andweeds, historical World War II bunkersare readily recognizable to riders as theycontinue along the trail. According toLillie Makaila, horseback trail guide,even the horses themselves are part ofthe rich history of the Kualoa Ranch.

“There is a lot of information on theWeb about the ranch that’s very inter-esting,” said Makaila. “But what’s reallyinteresting is that some of the horsesthat used to be at the ranch were decen-dents of ‘Man O’ War.’ We still haveone of his decendents here; her name is‘Chocolate.’”

Although none of the ranch’s trailhorses are allowed to race through the

trail, most riders are content with theset pace that allows them the opportu-nity to take in all of the sights andsounds of the valley.

As the ride comes to an end, theexperience and trail behind them,horse and riders return to the stableswhere they are met by more eager rid-ers-to-be who have already been giventheir riding brief and safety instruc-tions. Those instructions includereminders that the horseback trailsupervisor said are strictly adhered to.

“Riders have to be 10-years-old orfour feet, six inches tall and must be

under 230 pounds, saidPadeken. “We also ask theriders to keep control overtheir horse.”

Ranch rules and safetyprecautions, according to

Padeken, are for the protec-tion of both horse and rider, explainingthat the horses are not pets, but welltrained, trail horses.

“Where else can you seehorses as well-manneredas these?” she pointedout as the horseswith riders atopstood, patientlywaiting in a groupof 20 to begin theirtour. “There is no kickingand scrapping. They juststand and wait for thetour to begin,” Padekenexplained. “They arevery trustworthy horses.Great for beginners.”

For more informationon Kualoa Ranch and theactivities offered there, call237-8515 or send an e-mail [email protected].

Hoof’n’ Around

Kualoa Ranch offers visitors a view ofOahu’s North Shoreon horseback

MMARINEARINE CCORPSORPS CCOMMUNITYOMMUNITY SSERERVICESVICES

Kahuna’s Sports

Bar & Grill254-7660/7661

Live Music — There’s no betterway to kick off Memorial Day week-end than with the live sounds ofNeon blasting at Kahuna’s Sports Bar& Grill tonight, starting at 10 p.m.

Karaoke and Logo GlassNight — Looking for a spotlight?

Drop by the club Saturday night toserenade the crowd with your per-sonal rendition of your favorite songwith karaoke.

The crowd will drink to your tal-ent with Kahuna’s logo glasses thatare available for $5 and entitlepatrons to discounted refills.

Club Closed, but RecreationCenter Remains Open — Whileclub patrons will not have theoption of hanging out at theirrespective clubs, enlisted E-5 andbelow will be the envy of otherMarines and Sailors as Kahuna’sRecreation Center will open its doorsat 8 a.m. and provide a comfortablevenue in which to unwind andenjoy some camaraderie, Monday.

Kahuna’s will reopen at 6 p.m. forthose interested in eating. Fordetails, call the Recreation Center at254-7660.

Dita Holifield & Red HandedReturn — She’s back. It’s the firstWednesday of the month and thatmeans Dita Holified & Red Handedare back at the club to make somegood ol’ country noise like nobodyelse can. The music begins at 8 p.m.

Staff NCO Club254-5481

Memorial Day Hours — Theclub will be closed Monday in recog-nition of Memorial Day.

Officers’ Club254-7650/7649

Champagne Sunday Brunch— Bring your family to The Officers’Club from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. to enjoythe club’s popular ChampagneSunday Brunch.

Among the items from which tochoose are teriyaki beef, eggsBenedict, snow crab legs, bacon,Portuguese sausage, and much more.

Member pricing is $17.50 plus $3with champagne, while nonmem-bers price is $19.95 plus $3 with

champagne. Children 8 to 12 payonly $6.95; children 5 to 7 pay $3.95.Brunch is free for children 4 andunder.

Reservations are highly recom-mended. Call 254-7660 for seatingarrangements.

Memorial Day Hours — Theclub will be closed Monday in recog-nition of Memorial Day.

New Pool Hours — EffectiveTuesday, summer pool hours are ineffect at The Officers’ Club as fol-lows: Tuesday through Saturday 10a.m. to 2 p.m. and Sunday 10 a.m. to4 p.m. The pool will be closed onMondays and holidays.

For more details, call 254-7650.

OngoingMcKenna Motors BayFest

Tickets on Sale — The largest car-nival and concert event of the

Windward side is back. Pre-sale tick-ets are now available for McKennaMotors BayFest taking place July 1through 4 at Marine Corps BaseHawaii, Kaneohe Bay.

One ticket includes general one-day admission, three carnival ridesand Papa John’s Pizza coupons. This$39 value is available at Information,Tickets & Tours offices for only $10.Call ITT at 254-7563 to get your tick-et today.

Marshall Plan Exhibit at theBase Library — A new exhibit fromthe Hawaii Council for theHumanities called “The MarshallPlan: Cooperating to RebuildEurope” will be on display throughthe end of this month.

This is also a good time to take alook at the Asian-Pacific AmericanHeritage poster displays that can beseen throughout the library.

Books about or written by famousAsian-Pacific Americans will be setaside in recognition of Asian-PacificHeritage Month celebrations as well.

For more details, call 254-7624.

Order Your Lunch on the goat Kahuna’s — Need to grab a biteto eat, but don’t have time to sitdown at Kahuna’s? No problem –- forquick and convenient pick up at thebar, just call the lunch pickup line at254-4183 and place your lunch orderbetween 10:30 a.m. and 1:15 p.m.,Monday through Friday.

It’s just another way that Kahuna’skeeps you satisfied.

Mongolian Barbecue at theStaff NCO Club — Take part in thenewest dinner alternative:Mongolian barbecue at the club.

Every Thursday from 5:30 to 8:30p.m. enjoy a colorful and fresh selec-tion of meats, vegetables, spices, oils,and other ingredients and create adish that will satisfy your appetite.

Members pay 65 cents per ounce;nonmembers pay 75 cents per ounce.

Reservations are highly recom-mended. For reservations and infor-mation, call 254-5481.

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Possibilities in Paradise

Prices: Adults, 12 and older, $3; children 6 to 11, $1.50 and children 5 andyounger, free. Matinee prices are $2 for adults, $1 for children. Parents mustpurchase tickets for R-rated movies in person at the box office for children 16-years-old and younger. Sunday evenings, the price is $1 for all patrons. Showyour ID card at the box office.

Call 254-7642 for recorded information.

Sneak Preview Policy: One hour and 45 minutes prior to the movie, tick-ets will be issued to first priority patrons waiting in line, then second and thirdpriority patrons.

MMOVIEOVIE TTIMEIMEFever Pitch (PG-13) Today at 7:15 p.m.

Beauty Shop (PG-13) Today at 9:45 p.m.

Sin City (R) Saturday at 7:15 p.m.

The Upside of Anger (R) Saturday at 9:45 p.m.

Beauty Shop (PG-13) Sunday at 2 p.m.

Guess Who (PG-13) Sunday at 6:30 p.m.

Fever Pitch (PG-13) Wednesday at 6:30 p.m.

The Amityville Horror (R) Friday at 7:15 p.m.

The Upside of Anger (R) Friday at 9:45 p.m.

B-2 • MAY 27, 2005 HAWAII MARINE

Splash Tuesdays keeps summer festive

Yibeli Galindo-BairdMCCS Marketing

Memorial Day weekend usually marks theunofficial beginning of summer. While Hawaiidoes not really see much of a change in theweather, The Officers’ Club can handle the heatwave thanks to the return of Splash Tuesdaysand the new summer pool hours kicking offthis Tuesday.

Splash Tuesdays, which will run throughLabor Day weekend, enable the family andfriends of club members to enjoy the one perkthat no other club on base can offer: the pool.With it’s unsurpassed views and intimate set-ting, the O’ Club pool offers an exclusive loca-tion in which to take advantage of the sun andenjoy the hospitality.

Poolside menu offerings this year willdelight both the young and the young at heart.While the pool itself will be open from 10 a.m.to 2 p.m., Tuesday through Saturday, the SplashTuesday Poolside Menu will be available from11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Salads with burgers andhot dogs cooked to order on a poolside grill willmake for a fulfilling lunch even the kids canenjoy. Beverages and snacks will also be offered.

On Sundays, the pool will be open from 10a.m. to 4 p.m. Mondays and holidays, the poolwill be closed. However, from Wednesdaythrough Friday, poolside menu items will beavailable, although they will be cooked in thekitchen and can be ordered via a poolsidephone and delivered to the pool area. On thosedays, the menu items will vary, slightly, but akeiki menu will also be available.

More than just about food, Splash Tuesdaysin particular will also be about family fun.Families can bring and play their own games.

Music, courtesy of the club, will make this affaira festive, summertime tradition that allowsworking parents to visit their family at the pooland have lunch together in pleasurable environ-ment, once a week. Who knows, there mighteven be enough time to dive in, splash aroundwith the kids and put the uniform back on andget back to work to finish out the day.

For safety reasons, parents are asked to staywith their kids at the pool at all times. While alifeguard will be on duty, parents or supervisingadults are responsible for their children’sactions and whereabouts at all times.

This year The Officers’ Club receivedrequests from the Kaneohe Officers’ SpouseClub for additional shading, particularly in theareas where children would be exposed to the

sun and intense heat for longer periods. Toaccommodate this request, the club is research-ing permanent and stylish shading options toensure that pool goers can take part in SplashTuesdays regardless of the sun’s intensity. Inthe meantime, while various temporary alter-natives are tested, patrons are encouraged andwelcome to open up the table umbrellas asneeded.

“Of course, we want our members to enjoythe pool, especially now that it is starting to gethot again,” said The Officers’ Club GeneralManager Don Figueira. “When we were askedabout adding more shade, we considered manyoptions, and we are still looking into it. Theimportant thing is that we are doing whateverour membership wants us to do because this is

their club, and we want them to come andenjoy what their dues are paying for. But theyneed to come.”

Splash Tuesday is just one of many reasonsto become a club member. Being a membermeans that you’ll receive discounted pricing onmenu items, complimentary pupus at specialevents and weekly gatherings, monthlycoupons and much more.

In fact, now is the perfect time to join theclub so you can take advantage of the newincentives available this spring. Through June20, a national membership drive will rewardnew members who sign up for the Chase mem-bership card with the opportunity to win agrand prize of a $500 credit to be applied totheir membership card.

For those who think their chances of win-ning that drawing may be too slim, MarineCorps Base Hawaii also offers an incentive thatwill make ears perk and toes tap — literally.New members from K-Bay or Camp Smith whosign up for the Chase membership card willalso be entered to win an iPod mini, the latestin portable music at the touch of your fingers.All members who join the club by June 20 willalso be entered automatically for a chance atthe iPod.

Need more reasons? If you join by May 31,you will receive a family bowling pass to beredeemed at the family friendly K-Bay LanesBowling Center. The facility boasts 24 newlyresurfaced wooden lanes that you and yourfamily can enjoy before or after a fulfilling mealat the O’ Club. If you join the club in June, youcan enjoy a complimentary lunch any day ofthe week.

Find your swimsuit or trunks, dust off yourrubber ducky, and bring your brightest beachtowel. Summertime is here and The Officers’Club wants you there at its pool. If fun in thesun and shade at a private pool sound like agreat way to kick off summer, then drop by theclub.

For more details or to sign up, contact theclub directly at 254-7650.

SM&SPSM&SP

All events are open to unac-companied E-5 and below whoare active duty Marines orSailors. The SM&SP Office islocated in Building 1629, insidethe Kahuna’s RecreationCenter. Get more details onactivities at mccshawaii.comunder the “Semper Fitness”icon, or call 254-7593.

Shank ’n’ Slice Best Ball GolfTournament: Register now forthis quarterly golf tourney to beheld June 16 at 12:30 p.m. Costis $27 for E-5 and below, $34 forE-6 and above. Bring your bossand show him or her who real-ly rules the course. There is alimit of one boss per player andthe sponsor must play withtheir guest. Check in at 11:30a.m. Fees include green fees,cart, prizes, pupus and bever-ages. Prizes will be awarded.

Xbox Tournament: Thinkyou’re the best at playing Halo2? Then prove it at this tourna-ment, happening June 4 at 10a.m. at Kahuna’s RecreationCenter. Four-person teams arerequired and the fees are $5 per-player. Players must bring theirown controller. Prizes will beawarded for the first-place team,which will play in the Inter-Service Tournament to be heldin August. Register byWednesday by calling 254-7593.

Raymond Trouve, enjoys a cool swim in the heat of summer. The Officers’ Club aboard Marine Corps BaseHawaii, Kaneohe Bay, offers the perfect way to cool down with Splash Tuesdays at The Officers’ ClubPool. Kicking off this Tuesday through Labor Day weekend, special grilled menu items will be cooked toorder by the pool from 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.

Cpl. Jessica M. Mills

New summer pool hourswill keep members coolthrough summer heat

Photo Courtesy of Veterinary Treatment FacilityPhoto Courtesy of Veterinary Treatment Facility

Puppy dog talesJester (left), a 3-month-old Mastiff, came out ahead of 160 otherentries in the first Cutest Pet Contest held by the VeterinaryTreatment Facility. Jester, owned by Sgt. Ryan Summers fromHeadquarters Battalion and Stephanie Summers, was selectedon the basis of “creativity, patriotism and photogenic appeal”according to Sgt. Chet Stugus, NCOIC of the VTF. Siblings Emmaand Keats, Australian Shepherds, owned by Michael J. Walters,swayed the judges to award them second place. The entries willbe displayed at the VTF in the coming weeks.

HAWAII MARINE MAY 27, 2005 • B-3

Reunion’s shark-infested waters: part twoMichele Adams-Thompson

Hawaii Army Weekly

Part 6 of a 9-part series

Shark infested waters don’t have to be bad aslong as you know what the sharks look like, alittle about their behaviors, and aren’t dragginga bunch of raw meat into the water with you.Why talk about reunion like this? Becausewe’re tempted to believe that you don’t have toknow much about it, you just “do it.” We wantto think that after a year apart we just get backto normal on some kind of auto-pilot. We’vemissed our Marine or Sailor so long and sohard, we can’t imagine that having him or herback can be anything but great.

Well, it sure will be great! But it will be otherthings, too. What are those other things? Howdo we know they’re part of this experience?

I’m a big believer in “discovery learning” andwe’re all going to get plenty of that fromreunion. But how we know there’s more toreunion than just happy bliss is this: the manymilitary families that have done reunions afterthese long deployments in recent years havegone on record; they’ve been talking. The folksthat track this stuff have been collecting thedata and putting the info out there for the restof us to use. If we’re smart, we’ll do exactlythat. We’ll use the information learned aboutwhat the sharks look like and how they behave.

Your Marine or Sailor has been gone a longdistance for a long time. Where he or she hasbeen has not been a “nice” place but a veryharsh one. On liberty, my husband kept mar-veling on getting a full night’s sleep, one notinterrupted by an alert to go to the bunker orhelicopters and planes landing nearby. Thesound of silence was not an old tune but a

brand new joy to his current frame of mind.The simplest things were a happiness to him,things I take completely for granted. I know alot of you can relate.

The Marine’s or Sailor’s world is not onlyphysically harsh, but the mental and emotion-al conditions are just plain stark and obviouslybrutal at times. And in the cracks of what isgoing on there, they confess to wonderingabout things back home. Will my spouse andfamily need or want me anymore? Marinesand Sailors know they are missing out on “reg-ular” life and hunger for what they’re missing.When they get home, they tend to feel theyhave lost time to make up for even thoughthere really is no way to do that. Life movesalong somehow and the life they left did not“freeze-frame” where they left it.

Our worlds back here on the home-fronthaven’t been all ease either, as we all know first-

hand. And like our Marine or Sailor, we aren’tthe same person anymore either. We’ve sur-prised ourselves with the crisis, big and small,that we’ve handled pretty well. We’ve discov-ered more inner strength and ingenuity thanwe previously realized we possessed. We aremore accustomed to a new level of independ-ence and as much as we’re glad he’s cominghome, we know we don’t want to lose thegrowth we’ve gained. And while he or she maybe feeling like they suddenly have personalspace again just being back in their own home,we may feel our personal space shrinking.There are dynamics here that will effect ourdaily lives. Forget getting through these waterswith little or no preparation!

We have a lot of good help. Contact Marineand Family Services at 257-7787 or contactMCCS One Source at www.mccsonesource.comor (800) 433-6868.

Deployment

Easter Seal’s annual food extravaganza tempts palates

Press ReleaseCommunications Pacific

HONOLULU — Honolulu’s annual summergastronomic ritual of astronomic proportions,Easter Seals Hawaii’s 14th Annual Taste ofHonolulu, will be held from June 24 to June 26,on the grounds of the Honolulu Civic Center.

Presented by The Harry and JeanetteWeinberg Foundation, the event is Hawaii’sforemost food, wine, and entertainmentextravaganza. Many of Hawaii’s top restaurantswill return to serve gourmet samplings to thou-sands over that gustatory weekend during thesehours: 5 to 10 p.m. on June 24; 11 a.m. to 10p.m. on June 25; and 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. on June26.

Returning for the third year is the ever pop-ular Chefs du Jour tent, which will again offera seven-course tasting menu with each courseprepared by a culinary celebrity from 6 to 9p.m. on both nights. However, seating eachnight is limited to 400. Tickets for the Chefs duJour dinner are $100 per person and include asouvenir wine glass, wine tasting and valetparking. In addition, for $1,000, Chefs du Jourohana tables are available and also includereserved seating and two bottles of wine.

Patrons at Friday night Chefs du Jour tentwill be treated to the culinary talents of RoyYamaguchi of Roy’s Restaurant; Dean Okimotoof Nalo Farms; DK Kodama of Sansei Seafood &Sushi; Wade Ueoka of Alan Wong’s Restaurant;Hiroshi Fukui of Hiroshi’s Eurasian Tapas;Conrad Nonaka of the Culinary Institute of the

Pacific; and Russell Siu of 3660 On The Rise.Guests attending on Saturday night will

enjoy the cooking delights of Randall Ishizu ofthe J.W. Marriott at Ihilani Resort & Spa; AlanTakasaki of Le Bistro; Elmer Guzman of thePoke Stop; Jon Matsubara of the CanoeHouseMauna Lani Resort; Jean-Pierre Maharibatchaof John Dominis Restaurant; and NeilNakasone of The Pineapple Room.

Last year’s 13th anniversary “Taste” pushedthe cumulative total of funds raised for EasterSeals over the years to more than $2.1 million.

“We are excited to be working on the Tasteof Honolulu again,” said John Howell, CEO ofEaster Seals Hawaii. “It is even more specialwhen you see how the funds raised at the Tastemake such a big difference in the lives of somany Hawaii families.”

A $3 admission fee will directly support theEaster Seals’ children’s programs. Senior citi-zens, age 65 and up, and children, 12 andunder, are admitted free. Service members andtheir families will be admitted free before 3p.m. on both Saturday and Sunday with a validmilitary I.D. for each person. Additional fundsare raised through the sale of the scrip neededto get a “taste” of the participating restaurants’delectables. No outside food, beverages or cool-ers are allowed. Free parking is available in theadjacent underground city lot, with accessfrom Beretania and Alapai streets.

Since it began 13 years ago, Taste ofHonolulu has raised a total of $2.1 million forEaster Seals Hawaii. Easter Seals works withchildren and adults with disabilities, support-

ing them as they achieve their individual levelsof independence. Easter Seals has provideddirect client service in Hawaii since 1946, withprograms on Oahu, Kauai, Maui and the BigIsland. Services include the Infant EarlyIntervention Program, Youth Services ExtendedSchool Day Program, Partnerships inCommunity Living Program, AssistiveTechnology Center, and Home & Community-Based Services for Adults. Every dollar raised by

Easter Seals Hawaii remains in the community. More information about this year’s event

can be found at the Taste of Honolulu’s Website at www.Taste808.com. It features high-lights of last year’s celebration and will providethe most up-to-date information about partici-pating restaurants and entertainment for thisyear’s event. For more information about EasterSeals, contact Easter Seals Hawaii at 536-1015,or visit www.EasterSealsHawaii.org.

Honolulu’s award-winning Chef Alan Wong was just one of many top chefs in Hawaii who participatedin last year’s 13th Annual Taste of Honolulu flavorful fundraiser for Easter Seals Hawaii. This annual eventis an extravaganza of food, wine and entertainment and has raised more than $2.1 million over the spanof 13 years.

14th Annual Taste of Honolulu fundraiser returnswith diverse collection of food and entertainment

Photo Courtesy of Communications Pacific

Sgt. Ieremia K. Pau MarForPac, S-3

CAMP H.M. SMITH,Hawaii — Three British war-ships lay anchored offshorebut none of the crew daredventure onto land. The nativesseemed to be less savage thanrumors would have had theSailors believe. Though notsavage or barbaric, theyproved to be fierce warriors inbattle — a fact the Sailorsfound out, according toMalama Meleiseal, author ofCambridge History of thePacific Islanders.

This warrior mentality andspirit is carried through tonew-age Samoan warrior, Sgt.Ieremia K. Pau, a training noncommissionedofficer for Marine Forces Pacific, S-3. Like hisancestors, Pau has embraced his warriorinstincts and joined the ranks of “the few.”

Pau, a full-blooded Samoan whose fatherand mother, left Samoa as the Vietnam Warwas ending, is a second generation Americanand the youngest of five siblings.

According to Sgt. Matt Nale, a trainingNCO, Pau lives up to his warrior heritage. “Heand his brother who is a Staff Sergeant in theCorps, both hold their own in the field. Bothare squared away grunts and fun guys to bearound.”

“He is a pretty good guy.We goof on each other a lotand try to have fun,” said Sgt.Evan G. Williams, the NCO incharge of the Quick-ReactionForce. “He has his fair share ofjokes on us to.”

“He is a joker,” Nale added,while suppressing a laugh. “Healways answers the phone say-ing ‘Land of the free, home ofthe brave, one of the bravespeaking.’ He tries his best tobe funny.”

Pau hasn’t always been justa joker in the office. He servedfour years as a light-armoredvehicle crewman with the 2ndLight Armored Reconnais-sance Battalion, CampLejeune, N.C.

“I requested Hawaii, it wasa good chance to get closer tosome of my family, it is alsowhere my wife’s family lives,”said Pau.

“I love the islands, so manythings to do here, and I feelcloser to my roots. It’s just onestep closer to going home toSamoa. I haven’t had thechance to go there yet,” Paumentioned.

In the meantime heexplores island traditions andsports similar to those inSamoa.

“Spear-fishing is a greattime, I do that as much as Ican.”

Pau says celebrating hisheritage is not just a month-long thing. He said he knows

where his heart is and it’s inSamoa. Looking in the mirrorhe is reminded of his her-itage, daily. It’s not just hisfamily traits; it’s other moretribal features — like his tat-toos.

“One thing I would like todo is get a Pea, (traditionalSamoan tattoo). It’s a Samoanthing,” Pau said.

The traditional art of tatua,or tattooing, was a great riteof passage for Samoan war-riors. The tattoo stretchesfrom the waist to the knees.They are so large thatEuropean explorers mistookthem for short leggings,according to Stephen G.Gilbert author of “Tattoo

History.”Getting tattooed is one way people embrace

their heritage and keep old traditions alive,according to Pau.

“Another thing we always say he should dois perform in one of those local shows they puton at luaus. He would be perfect for it,” saidNale.

Nale is not the only person who thinks Paulooks the part.

“My wife has mentioned it before,” said Pau.“She always tells me I should do it as a secondjob on the weekends. I think it would be fun.”


OONN THETHE MMENUENUAATT AANDERSONNDERSON HHALLALL

TodayLunchBeef Balls StroganoffBaked Fish

FilletMacaroni and

Cheese Garlic RoastedPotato WedgesMixed VegetablesRaisin Drop CookiesFruit Pies

DinnerTacos (Ground Beef)Chicken EnchiladasChili ConquistadorBurritosRefried BeansMexican RiceRaisin Drop CookiesFruit Pies

Specialty Bar(Lunch and Dinner)Pasta Bar

SaturdayBrunch/DinnerRoast TurkeyChicken

Cordon BleuMashed PotatoesBoiled Egg NoodlesSpice Cake

w/Lemon Cream Frosting

Sugar CookiesFruit Pies

SundayBrunch/DinnerSwiss Steak

w/Mushroom Gravy

Glazed Rock Cornish Hens

Rice PilafMashed PotatoesSouthern Style

Green BeansYellow Cake

w/Butter Cream Frosting

Salad Bar

MondayLunchBeef StewBaked Fish Fillets Baked Macaroni and

CheeseSteamed RiceFrench Fried OkraOatmeal CookiesFruit Pies

DinnerItalian Veal SteaksBraised Pork Chops,

Bone InO’Brien PotatoesSteamed RicePeas w/OnionsOatmeal

CookiesFruit Pies

Specialty Bar(Lunch andDinner)Pasta Bar

TuesdayLunchChicken ParmesanCajun Fish FilletSteamed RiceBoiled Egg NoodlesSimmered AsparagusOatmeal RaisinCookies Fruit Pies

DinnerSouthern Fried

ChickenBeef BallsStroganoffParsley Buttered

PotatoesBoiled EggNoodlesSimmered

Pinto BeansOatmealRaisin CookiesFruit Pies

Specialty Bar(Lunch and Dinner)Taco Bar

WednesdayLunchChili MacaroniRoast TurkeyGrilled Cheese

SandwichMashed PotatoesGlazed CarrotsBrowniesFruit Pies

DinnerMeat LoafPork Ham RoastMashed PotatoesTossed Green RiceCauliflower ComboBrowniesFruit Pies

ThursdayLunchSalisbury Steak

Barbecue ChickenRice PilafOven Browned

PotatoesCorn on the

CobWhite Cake


Fruit Pies

DinnerBeef YakisobaOrange ChickenFried RiceSteamed RiceFried Cabbage

w/BaconBrown GravyWhite Cake


Fruit Pies

Asian-Pacific American Heritage Month

MCB Hawaii honorsAsian-Pacific Americans

Editor’s Note: In June 1977, RepresentativesFrank Horton of New York and Norman Y. Minetaof California introduced a House resolution to pro-claim the first 10 days of May as Asian-PacificHeritage Week. The following month, SenatorsDaniel Inouye and Spark Matsunaga introduced asimilar bill in the Senate — both bills were passed.President Jimmy Carter signed a Joint Resolutionon Oct. 5, 1978, making Asian-Pacific American

Week an annual celebration. Then, in May 1990,President George H.W. Bush designated May asAsian-Pacific American Heritage Month.

During the month of May, which celebratesAsians and Pacific Islanders in the United States,a salute is extended to the Asian-PacificAmerican service members and civilian employeesassigned to Marine Corps Base Hawaii, KaneoheBay.

PAU

Parents, Students Asked to Complete Survey

The results of the 4th Annual HQUSPACOM survey, a customer satisfactionsurvey, mailed April 28 to military fami-lies of the approximately 15,000 childrenattending Hawaii public schools, will becompared to the previous three years ofresults in order to determine the impactof initiatives by the Joint VentureEducation Forum, individual schools andthe Hawaii Department of Education.

Surveys have been mailed to militaryparents who have children in Hawaiipublic schools, and to students in grades5 to 12. All parents and students areencouraged to complete the survey beforeTuesday. Surveys are also available onlineat www.websrg.com/hawaiischools.

In the past, the views of military fami-lies in Hawaii regarding the quality ofHawaii’s public schools have varied con-siderably, but previous years’ surveyshave shown marked improvements in theperceptions of the public schools.

U.S. Pacific Command CommanderAdmiral William J. Fallon, encouragesmilitary parents to complete this year’ssurvey, advising that, “The thoughtful,accurate data you provide will helpPACOM and the Hawaii DOE measureprogress on our established priorities.”

For more information, call Dr. AllenAwaya, JVEF coordinator, at 477-2543.

Volunteers Sought to Place Flagsfor Memorial Day

It’s that time of the year again.Memorial Day is just around the cornerand the National Memorial Cemetery ofthe Pacific staff is looking for volunteersto place flags upon the graves, Saturday,in preparation for Memorial Day ceremo-ny to be held Sunday.

Once again, the Marine Corps BaseHawaii Motorcycle Association has beencharged with placing flags in the centerportion of the cemetery andeveryone is invited to lend ahand, regardless of what youride or drive.

Volunteers should gather atthe lookout point just outsideMCB Hawaii, Kaneohe Bay’sfront gate at 8 a.m. for a briefon the route before headingout to Punchbowl at 8:15 a.m.Those coming from theLeeward side may elect tomeet the group at Punchbowlaround 8:30 a.m. instead.

For more information, callTim Chrockrem at 257-0509,ext. 8313.

Motorcycle Clubs Host18th Annual

Candlelight RunIn remembrance and honor

of all armed forces memberswho came before, all motorcy-clists are invited to join theVietnam Vets and Legacy Vetsmotorcycle clubs’ motorcycleparade to the NationalMemorial Cemetery of thePacific on Sunday.

Registration will begin at4:30 p.m. at KakaakoWaterfront Park, located at theocean-end of Cooke Street,and the procession will departpromptly at 5 p.m. for the cer-emony at the cemetery.

Everyone is invited to theparty at the Fleet ReserveAssociation, on ValkenburgStreet just off Nimitz Highway,following. There will be livemusic, prize giveaways andBrudda Dave’s famous home-made spaghetti. Presale ticketsfor the party are $10 per per-son or $18 per couple. Ticketson the day of the event are$12 per person and $20 percouple.

To purchase tickets, call286-2698 or 371-9439.

Honolulu Zoo Sets AsideDay to Appreciate

MilitaryAll active and retired armed

services members and theirfamilies are invited to enjoyMilitary Appreciation Day atthe Honolulu Zoo, June 4 from10 a.m. to 4 p.m., at nocharge.

The day will begin with aconcert by the U.S. MarineCorps band, followed by ablessing, hula, parade of thecolors, welcoming remarks,and more musical entertain-ment through the day.

In addition to visiting thezoo animals, for the keiki,there will be opportunities toparticipate in face painting,animal-mask coloring, a feed-the-animals game and ahands-on skull/bio-fact table.

Be sure to arrive early as thefirst 5,000 armed forces per-sonnel and their family mem-bers will receive a free picniclunch.

Military ID cardholders canpark for free at KapiolaniCommunity College where afree shuttle bus service will

operate from 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., toand from the zoo.

Armed services personnel and theirfamilies should enter the zoo at theMonsarrat Avenue gate across the WaikikiShell parking lot. The zoo’s main gate onKalakaua Avenue will be open for the gen-eral public’s use.

Color it Fun With Sesame Street Live Friends

Red, yellow and blue are the primarycolors of Elmo, Big Bird and CookieMonster. Mix them together and discov-er a rainbow of “Sesame Street Live”friends in the production of “Elmo’sColoring Book” at the Blaisdell ConcertHall, June 16 to 26.

Join Elmo and his friends as theyexplore ancient Egypt, the land of thedinosaurs and a musical junkyard, withProfessor Art and his helpers, the Palettes,through their drawings. The colors beginto vanish as the characters perform anarray of musical numbers, including:“Fuzzy and Blue,” “Red-Hot Tango,” and“Yellow Polka.” Along the way, theylearn the importance of sharing, diversityand acceptance of others — even thosewith no color at all.

Each “Sesame Street Live” productionfeatures timeless lessons for all ages.Through the razzle-dazzle of a full-blownBroadway-quality production, childrenlearn about patience, cooperation andteamwork. Adults will appreciate thehigh-tech stagecraft and clever scripts.

Tickets go on sale Saturday and cost$11 for all opening-night seats and are$15 thereafter. A limited number of pre-mium seats will also be available for $19.A fee of $1 will be added to all ticketprices.

To charge tickets by phone, callTicketmaster at (877) 750-4400 or pur-chase them online at www.ticketmaster.com.

For more information, call 591-2211 orvisit www.sesamestreet live.com.

4-H Invites Public to Farm Fair4-H members will feature their live-

stock in the second annual Hawaii 4-HFarm Fair which will be held at KualoaRanch from June 24 through 26 and isopen to the general public. Fair hourswill be from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. on June 24and 25, and from noon to 5 p.m. on June26. Admission and parking will be free.

4-H members from across the state willshow their swine, dairy, beef and lambprojects. 4-H Market Swine and Beefshows will take place June 23 at 9:30 am.The 4-H Market Lamb and Dairy Showwill follow on the same day at 1 pm. TheMarket Swine and Beef Showmanshipevent will take place on June 24 at 9:30am and the Market Lamb and DairyShowmanship event will follow on thatday at 1 pm. The purpose of the show-manship contest is to determine how welleach 4-H member is able to handle his orher animal. There will also be a livestockevaluation competition between countieson June 22 starting at 9:30 a.m. On June25, an auction of dairy, beef, swine andlamb will be held at 1 p.m.

4-H members participating in thisevent are from 9 through 19 years old. Aspart of their project, members have raisedtheir animals and maintained projectrecords. The livestock show is the culmi-nation of their project work.

Besides the livestock show, the fair willalso feature 4-H fashion and cooking dis-plays, food booths, games for children, afarmer’s market, craft vendors, displays oflocal agricultural products, a chili cook-off on June 25. Preserve and pie-makingcontests that are open to the public, cornon-the-cob and watermelon eating con-tests, nightly entertainment, 4-H handson learning experiences and other educa-tional programs.

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Liberty Bus ScheduleFridays1st run to Waikiki6:15 p.m., Arrive MCX Annex6:20 p.m., Depart MCX Annex6:25 p.m., Arrive E-Club 6:35 p.m., Depart E-Club 7:15 – 7:35 p.m., Arrive Fort DeRussy 2nd run to Waikiki9:05 p.m., Depart MCX Annex 9:10 p.m., Arrive E-Club 9:25 p.m., Depart E-Club 10:05 – 10:25 p.m., Arrive Fort DeRussyFinal run to Waikiki1:05 a.m., Depart E-Club 1:15 a.m., Arrive MCX Annex 1:25 a.m., Depart MCX Annex 2 – 2:25 a.m., Arrive Fort DeRussy

Saturdays1st run from Waikiki 7:50 p.m., Depart Fort DeRussy 8:30 – 8:50 p.m., Arrive MCX Annex 2nd run from Waikiki12 a.m., Depart Fort DeRussy 12:40 – 1 a.m., Arrive E-Club Final run from Waikiki3 a.m., Depart Fort DeRussy 3:25 – 3:35 a.m., Arrive E-Club 3:40 a.m., Depart E-Club 3:45 a.m., Arrive MCX Annex

For more information, call Motor “T” at 257-2607.

Photo Courtesy of MCCS Marketing

A night to rememberFathers and daughters do the “Macarena” at the Sixth Annual Father-Daughter Dance, heldMay 14 at The Officers’ Club’s Lanai Ballroom. The annual, formal event brought together atotal of 270 fathers and daughters.

Anything you’re good at contributes to happiness.— Bertrand Russell

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SS P O R T SP O R T SHAWAII MARINE C SECTION MAY 27, 2005


Hundreds race sprint triathlonSgt. Joseph A. Lee

Sports Editor

The 9th Annual Marine Aircraft Group24 Sprint Triathlon challenged enduranceracers from around the island of OahuSaturday, when Marine Corps BaseHawaii, Kaneohe Bay opened its gates forthe competition.

The course consisted of a 500-meterswim in Kaneohe Bay, followed by an11.1-mile road bicycle ride circumnavi-gating the base, and finished with a three-and-one-half mile run around the baseflight line to the ending point near theBase Marina.

More than 250 competitors, both civil-ian and military, flocked to the base tochallenge their personal fitness level andconquer the course in as little time as pos-

sible, while gunning for the best placingin the final results. Contestants ranged inage from teenagers to seniors and chal-lenged even the most fit of the triathletes.

Competitors could compete alone, orin a team, allowing each of three mem-bers to complete their own portions ofthe triathlon. At the start of the race,swimmers crawl-stroked over one anotherto get in the top position. Out in force toprotect and assist struggling swimmersthrough the 500-meter course, were sev-eral base lifeguards on board boats, rescueboards and even personal watercrafts,keeping a close eye on the swimmers.

“We want to make sure safety is toppriority out here,” said Dino Leonard,water safety manager for Marine CorpsCommunity Services. “We have enoughpeople on staff today to cover every area

of the swimming course, to make sure wecan respond in a timely manner to anyproblems that may occur.”

Competitors hustled out of the waterand up a treacherous incline to the dock-ing station, where their bicycles awaitedthem. After quickly donning the appro-priate safety gear, the racers commencedto the road race that lapped K-Bay.

Coaches and teammates awaited theriders back at the docking station, and asthe top racers arrived, the scurry tochange shoes and start the run portiondidn’t last long.

After the run around the flight line,the top male finisher, Tai Blechta, arrivedin just under one hour, with a total timeof 00:59:28.2. The top female competitor

HQBN defeats 3rd Radio,5–0, in soccer opening

Sgt. Joseph A. LeeSports Editor

Headquarters Battalion started offthe intramural soccer season with a 5-0 victory over the 3rd Radio Battalionteam Monday night at Pop WarnerField.

From the very start, HQBN had thepressure on 3rd Radio, as forwardStefon Herbert and JasonJanuskiewiczy made sure the RADkeeper got a workout, with severalshots on goal early in the game.

Mid-forward Sean Denson foundan open Januskiewiczy near the goalmidway through the first half, to putHeadquarters up 1-0. Mid-forwardHoward Johnson made a couple shotson goal immediately following, andwith Januskiewiczy hovering aroundthe goal; the RAD defenders werehard-pressed to keep the ball out oftheir territory.

Late in the first half, RAD coachand midfielder Julian Cayton tried toput some plays together, butHeadquarters’ sweeper Bob Thurston

quickly squashedany RAD attempt toclear the ball.

At the half, HQBNled 1-0, and bothteams met to discusstheir plans for thesecond half.

“They’re killing usbecause they arecommunicating outloud,” said Caytontrying to re-motivatehis Radio Battalionteam. “We need tosettle down and askfor passes. The onlyway we’re going to

get control of the ball is if we use somebetter communication.”

Headquarters Battalion coach,Marco Franco, discussed with his teamtheir inability to finish several openplays in the first half.

“We’ve got the pressure on them,we’re just not finishing,” said Franco.“The opportunities are there, so takethem! Spread out, calm down andplay some soccer.”

The second half began with severalshots on goal from Herbert,Januskiewiczy and Denson, and whenHerbert finally found Denson opennear the goal, Headquarters went up2-0 as Denson plugged the shot intothe corner of the net.

Thurston led the Headquartersteam on the following play, jugglingthe ball away from several RADdefenders, and found midfielder YvanHuerta open along the sideline.Huerta crossed the ball inside to leftmidfielder Carlos Gonzales whofound a piece of open net, puttingHQBN up 3-0.

“Right as I shot, I got kicked in theshin,” said Gonzales after the play. “Iwas surprised I was able to get the shot

K-Bay varsity team moves on in HASAC

Jason Januskiewiczy, Headquarters Battalion forward, heads the ball as the 3rdRadio keeper prepares to make the stop. Though he missed the shot picturedhere, Januskiewiczy made a similar shot late in the second half.

A 3rd Radio Battalion defender (green) intercepts a passfrom Howard Johnson (right) to Carlos Gonzales (left).

Sgt. Joseph A. LeeSports Editor

The K-Bay varsity basketballteam outmatched the AirForce Flyers, 62–37, at theSemper Fit Center Tuesday,advancing them one step fur-ther in the Hawaii ArmedServices Athletic Council bas-ketball tournament.

The game started out withthe Air Force team taking theearly lead, as small forwardCraig Magee linked up withpoint guard AntonioRobinson for the first score of

the game. Power forwardAnthony Roane began tomake a name for himself earlywith a nice three-pointer thatwas quickly responded to byK-Bay’s Logan Carroway, whosank a three pointer to bringthe score close early in the firsthalf.

A series of K-Bay-inflictedfouls kept the ball away fromthe hoop, but the Flyers dom-inated under the net, captur-ing the rebounds. K-Bay’sCarlos Coker shot the twopoints to even the score atnines, and the K-Bay team

began to take off with thegame.

“You could tell they weregetting tired pretty early,” saidK-Bay point guard, JonathanMay. “They were short-hand-ed, and once the game startedto get underway, it was prettyeasy for us to overpowerthem.”

With the score tied at 11–11after a Tony Rogers goal, K-Bay’s guard, Calvin Cartertook the game under his con-trol, nearly shutting out theFlyers through the remainderof the half, for a huge string of

plays. Carter went over, Carterwent under, if there was amulberry bush at the SemperFit Center, Carter could befound dribbling ‘round it,singing, “this is how we shootthe three, shoot the three,shoot the three, this is how weshoot the three, so early in theevening.” When Carter wasthrough with his nurseryrhymes, the battered Flyerswere looking at a 30–15deficit, and turned to none-other than their top inside

One triathlete grabs a breath as he pushes through the crowded Kaneohe Bay waters, Saturday, while completing a 500-meter swim, the first leg of the 9th Annual MAG-24 Sprint Triathlon.

Triathlete Lyla Padiernos starts her bicycling portion of the race.

Jonathan May (right), Headquarters Battalion point guard, breaksinside for a layup Tuesday night at the Semper Fit Center.

Sgt. Joseph A. Lee

See HASAC, C-8

See SOCCER, C-7

See TRIATHLON, C-4

Sgt. Joseph A. Lee

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C-2 • MAY 27, 2005 HAWAII MARINE

Today

Volunteers Needed toSupport Special Olympics —Almost 800 athletes are busy train-ing and will compete with yourhelp!

Volunteers are the backbone ofSpecial Olympics and we need thehelp of Kaneohe’s Marines to helpto make this year’s State SummerGames a success.

More than 500 volunteers areneeded to fill various positionsincluding set-up, security, awardsceremony (in uniform), athletephysical assessments, operations,and breakdown.

Visit www.specialolympishawaii.org for more informationand access to a Day of EventRegistration Form to make volun-teering easy and convenient.

Simply fax the form to 943-8814,e-mail the form back to [email protected], or

contact Cindy Ujimori at 943-8808ext. 27 for more information.

June 4

Superbrawl Presents K-BayFull Contact Showdown III —Come see the action at the Kahuna’sSports Bar & Grill CommunityBallroom, featuring K-Bay Marine,Steve Byrnes and fighter, AnthonyTorres.

Admission is $20 for active dutymilitary, $25 general admission, and$35 for ringside seating. Food andbeverages will be available. For moreinformation, call 254-7660.

June 13Health and Fitness Fair at

Semper Fit Center — Make a runfor the Fitness and Health Fair, to beheld at the MCCS Semper Fit Centeron Monday, June 13. The fun filledFair will run from 4 to 8 p.m.

Patrons will be treated to displaysand information encompassing allareas of fitness and healthylifestyles. Bring the children outafter school for an educational fren-zy. Displays include: fitness, safety,nutrition, and more from your localbase fitness and healthy lifestyleresources education.

The Fitness and Health Fairpoints of contact are Jon Shiota,Fitness Coordinator, 254-7597 andDan Dufrene, Health PromotionCoordinator, 254-7636.

June 16

Single Marine & SailorProgram Hosts Shank ‘n’ SliceGolf Tournament — Register nowfor this quarterly golf tourney, to beheld on June 16, at 12:30 p.m.Cost is $27 for E-5 and below, $34for E-6 and above. Bring yourboss and show him or her whoreally rules the course (one boss

per player–sponsor must play withguest). Check in at 11:30 a.m.

Fees include green fees, cart,prizes, pupus and beverages. Prizesfrom Fujifilm Hawaii, GEICO Direct,Maui Tacos, Papa Johns, Pizza Hutand Taco Bell, Bank of Hawaii andMcDonald’s will be awarded. Call254-7593 to register or for details.

June 22

Staff NCO Golf Tournament— Swing into Summer with the 4-man scramble best ball golf tourna-ment on June 22. The tournament isopen to Staff NCOs of all services,family members and sponsoredguests. Shotgun start is at 12:30 p.m.

Team prizes will be available forfirst, second, third and last

places. There will also belongest drive and closest-to-the-hole contests. Thisevent is sponsored byGEICO, Papa John’s Pizza,Fuji Photo Film Hawaii,

McDonald’s and Big City Diner. For more information or to sign

up call 1st Sgt. Mark Drinkwater at257-2600; Todd Murata, Golf CourseManager, at 254-1745 or DicksonAlvarado, SNCO Club Manager, at254-5481.

OngoingEastside Juniors Bowling

League Forming at K-BayBowling Center Lanes —Registration forms are now beingtaken for the Eastside JuniorsBowling League.

Starting June 11, and runningthrough Sept. 24, this league willfeature three games per week for 16weeks. Registration is $31 and is dueby June 4.

It includes prepayment for theweeks of June 11, Sept. 17 and 24,and a one-time $10 sanction fee.The cost per week is $7. Returningsanctioned bowlers pay only $21.

The season ends with an awardsBanquet on Oct. 1, in which all par-ticipants who paid in full willreceive awards.

For more information and to reg-ister, call the K-Bay Lanes BowlingCenter at 254-7664.

BBASEASE SSPORPORTSTS

CCOMMUNITYOMMUNITY SSPORPORTSTSBikefactory to Host Triathlon

Mokuleia Beach Park on Oahu’s North Shorewill be the setting of the Tarlavsky’s North ShoreTriathlon 2005, Saturday. The race will begin at6 a.m. and consist of a 400-meter swim, 10-milebike ride and a three-mile run.

The race is in honor of Army Capt. MikeTarlavsky, who was killed in Iraq, Aug. 12, 2004.Classic beverage stein awards will go to the topthree finishers in each individual division andmugs will go to members of top three teams ineach division.

Individual divisions include: elite, age groupsin five-year increments and military for bothmen and women. Relay divisions include: men,women, military and mixed.

North Shore residents may pick up packet atMokuleia Beach Park today from 4 to 7 p.m.There will be a $5 charge to pick up your packeton race day.

Registration costs are $60 per individual and$100 per team. Check-in and race marking willbe held on race morning from 4:30 to 5:45 a.m.Volunteers are welcome and will receive a shirtand refreshments. For more information, callChris Gardner at 372-8885.

Mango Days 5k to Benefit TheLeukemia and Lymphoma Society

Mango Days 5k course is completely con-tained in beautiful Ala Moana Beach Park. Allproceeds support The Leukemia and LymphomaSociety in finding a cure for blood cancers. Therace kicks off June 5 at 6:30 a.m.

Registration fees are $20 for individuals and$20 for the baby jogger division. A post-racebreakfast banquet will be held at Compadres for$8. Breakfast is limited to 300 people.

Register online at www.active.com throughThursday. Packet pick-up is June 4 at NiketownHonolulu. Overall awards will be given for thetop three male and female, overall masters maleand female, and in 10 year age categories, threedeep.

There is also an additional category for babyjoggers that will include prizes, compliments ofStroller Strides.

Hawaiian Half-MarathonThe 5th Annual Hawaiian Half-Marathon

will start at 5 a.m. on June 12 at Ala Moana ParkDrive next to the Waikiki Yacht Club.Participants should be at the start by 4:45 a.m.The five-mile walk will start at 7 a.m. onMonsarrat Avenue, in front of the Waikiki Shell.

Race packets can be picked up at the RunningRoom, 819 Kapahulu Ave., June 10, from 4 to 7p.m., or at Runners Hawaii, 98-390AKamehameha Hwy., June 11 from 9 a.m. to 4p.m. Friends or relatives may pick up packetswith a valid ID. Parking will be available in theMagic Island parking lot, only until 4 a.m. Novehicles will be allowed to enter or exit AlaMoana Park after 4 a.m.

The Honolulu Zoo parking lot will also beavailable. There will be a clothing drop off at theentrance of Magic Island and all clothing mustbe picked up at Kapiolani Park no later than 9a.m. For more information, send an e-mail [email protected], or to vol-unteer, call RRH Productions, LLC at 923-0492.

Jamba Juice 5k BananaMan Chase Returns

Strap on your running shoes and join thefifth annual Jamba Juice 5k BananaMan Chase,

July 9 at 6:45 a.m.Individuals and teams of at least 10 people

are invited to walk, run or roll the 3.1-milecourse at Ala Moana Beach Park. The first threemale and the first three female participants topass the “Banana Couple” and cross the finishline, as well as the top male and female partici-pants to cross the finish line in the following agecategories, win an entire year of Jamba Juice: 12and under; 13 to 15; 16 to 19; 20 to 29; 30 to 39;40 to 49; 50 to 59; 60 to 69; and 70 and older.

Participants must turn in a completed appli-cation form, liability waiver and $25 entry fee.Applications can be picked up at any JambaJuice store or downloaded from www.jambahawaii.com/ Jamba_5k_BananaMan_ Chase.507.0.html. All forms and the entry fee shouldbe mailed to MDA Hawaii, 210 Ward Avenue,#222, Honolulu, HI 96814.

A 2005 BananaMan Chase T-shirt is guaran-teed if your application is postmarked by June16. Pre-registered applicants must pick up theirpackets at Jamba Juice, Ward Village, on July 1between 4 and 7 p.m. or on July 2 between 10a.m. and 2 p.m.

All donations benefit the MuscularDystrophy Association to fund research aimed atconquering more than 40 neuromuscular dis-eases that affect more than 500 children andadults in Hawaii.

For more information about MDA or tobecome a BananaMan Chase team leader, callAudrey Taniguchi at 548-0588 or visitwww.mdausa.org.

2005 Sports Car RacingGears Up

The Hawaii Region Sports Car Club of

America will host six major races in 2005 andSolo II races on Oahu and Maui.

Solo II, or Autocross, is held at the HawaiiRaceway Park at Campbell Industrial Park onOahu and costs $25 per driver. About 70 to 90cars, from stock vehicles to race cars, usuallycompete. The event is purely amateur, butanybody can participate.

Each driver receives four runs through thesports car course, and the driver with the sin-gle fastest time in the class wins. Pointsacquired throughout the year accumulate forprizes and trophies presented at year’s end.Minimum participation in more than half ofthe year’s races is required to be in the runningfor points and the run-off championship.Races are scheduled as follows: June 5, July 3,Aug. 14, Sept. 18, Oct. 2, Nov. 13 and Dec. 26.For more details, call Curtis Lee at 262-5987.

The Wheel-to-Wheel and Solo I racingevents are regional sports car races at HawaiiRaceway Park. All drivers must pass a driver’sschool to obtain a competition license, as thecars are raced at speeds of up to 140 mph andpassing is permitted.

Both the driver and vehicle must complywith a number of safety features before theyare granted race entry. Future races will be onthe following dates: July 10, Sept. 5 and Nov.26. For more details, call Ed Hollman at 488-1782.

Hawaii Marine Accepts BriefsAdvertise sports and recreational activities

of interest to the Department of Defense com-munity in the Hawaii Marine.

E-mail items to [email protected],fax items to 257-1289 or call 257-8837.

Monday8:45 – 10 a.m. — Step 2 It11:45 a.m. – 12:15 p.m. — Gut Cut4:45 – 5:45 p.m. — Cycling ($3/$1 active duty)5:45 – 6:45 p.m. — Kick Interval6:45 – 7:45 p.m. — Pilates

Tuesday6 – 7 a.m. — Cycling ($3/Free to active duty)8:30 – 9:30 a.m. — Muscle Conditioning9:30 – 10:30 a.m. — Yoga11 a.m. – 11:30 p.m. — H.I.T.S.6 – 7 p.m. — Bodyworks

Wednesday6 – 7 a.m. — H.E.A.T.8:45 – 10 a.m. — Step Challenge11:45 a.m. – 12:15 p.m. — Gut Cut4:45 – 5:45 p.m. — Cycling ($3/$1 active duty)5:45 – 6:45 p.m. — Cardio-Kick6:45 – 7:45 p.m. — Pilates

Thursday6 – 7 a.m. — Cycling ($3/Free to active duty)8:30 – 9:30 a.m. — Muscle Conditioning11 – 11:30 a.m. — H.I.T.S.6 – 7 p.m. — Bodyworks

Friday6 – 7 a.m. — Hatha Yoga8:45 – 10 a.m. — Step 2 It11:45 a.m. – 12:15 p.m. — Gut Cut4:45 – 5:45 p.m. — Cycling ($3/Free to active duty)5:45 – 6:45 p.m. — Pilates

Saturday9 – 10:30 a.m. — Step & Tone

Note: A book of 10 single-class coupons for $2each can be purchased for $15 at the Semper FitCenter.

Semper Fit Group ExerciseMay 2005

Edward Hanlon VMCCS Marketing

The 101 Days of Summer Program com-menced Friday with a shotgun start at the 101Days of Summer Fun Run.

The program’s inaugural event began atKaneohe Bay’s “The Lodge”, the TemporaryLodging Facility located near the front gate.The incentive for participants is to beamongst the first Marines or Sailors to gain101 Days of Summer points for your unit.

“This Fun Run is just the first of a series ofevents and activities of what has grown to bea very successful program; the 101 Days ofSummer,” stated Dan Dufrene, MCCS’ HealthPromotions Coordinator.

The program began two years ago at MCBHawaii in an effort to provide the base’sMarines and Sailors with activities, eventsand opportunities that lead them away fromthe path of substance abuse, and into thebenefits of a healthy lifestyle. The target audi-ence for the program are active duty stationedaboard MCB Hawaii.

“The goal this year is to maintain the suc-cessful trend from the past two years by pro-viding Marines and Sailors more productive,more positive alternatives in lifestyle choice,”continued Dufrene. “The program ties in withnumerous Semper Fit activities such as SingleMarine & Sailor Program activities, Athletics

races, aquatics swim meets and additional101 Days of Summer unique events.”

Commandant of the Marine Corps, Gen.Michael Hagee paraphrased Rudyard Kipling’s“The Law of the Jungle” by stating that “thestrength of the Corps is the Marine, and thestrength of the Marine is the Corps.” Theindividual effort of the Marine or Sailor is alsorewarded in this program. Units compete inthe 101 Days of Summer program by accruingpoints from participation in events and byreducing positive urinalysis scores through-out the campaign. “It really boils down toper-person, per-event competition,” statedDufrene.

Events on the horizon for you to getinvolved in and start earning points for yourunit include the Single Marine & SailorProgram’s Shank & Slice tournament on June16 an the 101 Days of Summer Swim Meet tobe held at the Kaneohe Bay Base Pool on June24, begging at 7 a.m.

“There is no reason not to expect the sameresults as last year,” testified Dufrene. “The

Edward Hanlon VMCCS Marketing

You’re a master of the open ocean. You’re asage of the seven seas. You knowevery knot in the book. You mighthave what it takes to be aMcKenna MotorsBayFest Bathtub RegattaChampion.

The Bathtub Regatta isa hilariously funcompetition forall military, depend-ent, civilian and cor-porate teams whohave created a home-made boat, and arewilling to put theirmarine craftsmanshipbest to the test. Theevent splashes away at 3p.m. at the McKenna MotorsBayFest waterfront onMonday, July 4.

Team up with your friends or coworkers andcreate a four-person crew. Regattas must be self-propelled and created originally for the racethough, so no redecorating auntie’s outrigger.

Numerous prizes will be awarded from first placeto first to sink, funniest design to most creativeand many more.

All entries need to be placed in advance, soget your team together and register now. Print

your registration form, available atwww.bayfesthawaii.com or e-

mail the Bathtub Regattacoordinator atd i n o . l e o n a r d @ u s m cmccs.org. For more infor-

mation, and a completelist of event rules and

regulations, call MarineCorps CommunityServices (MCCS) Aquaticsat 808-254-7655.

BayFest hits KaneoheBay July 1–4. Gates openat noon each day withmilitary demonstrations,contests and E.K.Fernandez carnival rides.

Concerts start at 9:15 p.m.followed by a huge Grucci Brothers fire-

works show each night. Tickets are on sale nowat all Ticketmaster locations, online at

Soccer:Win Loss Tie Pts.

MAG-24 1 0 0 2HQBN 1 0 0 23/3 0 0 0 03rd Mar. HQ 0 0 0 0CSSG-3 0 1 0 03rd Radio 0 1 0 0

Summer Softball W LHQBN 12 1VP-9 #1 10 33rd Marines Reg. 9 3CSSG-3 9 4Dental 7 6Sampsons (MAG-24) 6 62-2 6 6VP-47 5 6IPAC (HQBN) 6 7HSL-37 6 7Facilities 5 7MAG-24 6 9ETD “Scrubs” 0 8VP-9 #2 0 2

Volleyball W LHSL-37 1 1VPU-2 1 1VR-51 1 1

*Standings are current as of Monday.

IntramuralSports

Standings

‘101’ has begun

See SUMMER, C-5

BayFest competitors torace homemade boats

See BATHTUB, C-5

HAWAII MARINE MAY 27, 2005 • C-3

Who will be the number one pick?

(Editor’s Note: “The Bottom Line” is the Hawaii Marine’s weekly sports commentary from two sports aficionados who rarely see eye-to-eye when it comes to America’s one true obsession — sports. Chances are you’ll either agree with one of their takes or disagree with both.The Hawaii Marine welcomes your e-mails of no more than 250 words. We will print the top comment of the week from our readers.Send “Readers Strike Back” comments to [email protected]. Remember, “If you don’t speak up, you won’t be heard.”)

Kristin HerrickThe Cheese

Well, the balls have dropped. Don’t worry,we have not magically traveled by time toJanuary 1 and you have not again missed “TheBall” drop in Times Square. Even so, this is anew beginning for “The Bottom Line” and theworst of the worst NBA teams in the 04-05 sea-son.

Let me start by introducing myself. Myname is Kristin, here on out to be known asThe Cheese due to the fact that I resided in thedairy state for the first 22 years of my exis-tence. Being a Packer fan should automatical-ly put me on top of your list of favorite peo-ple, but, if not, you can just think of me as acuter, more intelligent version of TheProfessor. On second hand — it might be bestnot to compare me to The Professor in anyway, shape or form.

Writing for “The Bottom Line” has me pret-ty excited, but being from Wisconsin, the NBALottery results have me equally stoked. Withtheir first #1 pick in 11 years, the Bucks havean opportunity to get what they need — a

spark.The Goat mentions that only the Spurs

have taken a #1 pick directly to a champi-onship trophy in the last 20 years, but whatabout what Allen Iverson has done in Philly.He has ignited 76ers fans around the countryand united the city in a basketball frenzy. Thatis what the Bucks need. They need to harnessthe energy of Green Bay and carry it down toMiwaukee. While spirit has only translatedinto one NBA Championship bout for Philly,one is better than none.

Marvin Williams is just the man for the job.Choosing to enter the draft a after only oneyear of college, he has an honest love for thegame and great attitude toward the sport. Inbasketball and in life, that can get you a longway.

Bottom Line: With only a handful ofyoung hopefuls entering the NBA Draft thisyear, the Bucks, and the rest of the NBA, aregoing to have to rely heavily on seasoned vet-erans to step up. While the newcomers willadd depth to the court, they lack the skill andexperience to take a team all the way.

TTHEHE BBOOTTTTOMOM LLINEINE

Sgt. Joe LindsayThe Goat

“Long live the king, the king is dead.”The Milwaukee Bucks have had the first

pick in the NBA draft three times before(‘69, ‘77, ‘94) with varying degrees of suc-

cess. In 1969, they took Lew Alcindor in ano-brainer. Any third grader would havedone the same.

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar did more than justchange his name during his career. Hechanged the entire Bucks franchise duringhis time there as well, leading the Bucks totheir only title in 1971 while going on tobecome the all-time leading scorer in NBAhistory. But for every Kareem, there arecountless Kent Bensons’, Milwaukee’s firstoverall pick in 1977, who, had he beenpicked in the second or third round, wouldno doubt be regarded today as having had adecent and respectable career. But as theNumber 1 pick, he will forever be considereda bust.

In 1994, the Bucks landed Glenn “BigDog” Robinson, who has had a lottery-wor-thy, though somewhat lackluster career todate. He was traded by the Bucks after eightseasons, and now is with his third team inthree years.

Milwaukee’s history with the Number 1

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shoes like me. That’s it.”

— Charles Barkley, basketball player

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Above — Triathletes crawl over one another at the start of the race, Saturday togain the best position possible during the 500-meter swim in Kaneohe Bay. The menstarted first, followed by the women, in two distinct waves of white-water.

Right — The K-Bay water safety crew brings in a tired swimmer who couldn’t makeit through the entire 500-meters, on a sled being towed by a Polaris watercraft. Outin full force, water safety provided lifeguards in boats, driving rescue craft, andeven paddling rescue boards in front and behind the pack of swimmers, in positionto make a move should an emergency occur.

Far left — A triathlete pulls herbike from the stalls as she headsoff on her 11.1-mile lap aroundthe base, Saturday. Entering andexiting the water with bare feetwas somewhat slippery andtreacherous. Fans, supporters,teammates and safety personnelwaited at the exit of the water tohelp the swimmers exit withoutrisking injury to themselves oranyone around them.

Left — Overall winner, Tai Blechtasmiles after completing the sprinttriathlon in less than one hour.Blechta was the only runner tofinish in less than an hour, as thesecond and third place overall fin-ishers came in just one minutelater, crossing the one-hourthreshold. According to Blechta,the course was challengingenough to make it a good race,but enjoyable enough to still havea good time.

was Rachael Ross, with a timeof 1:07:38.9.

The athletes participatingin the MAG-24 Triathlonranged in fitness levels fromweekend warriors to full onfitness machines with $1,000bicycles and lungs of steel.The true spirit of a triathlonthough, lies in how each ath-lete pushes him or herself toattain a better time andimprove his or her own fitnesslevel. The MAG-24 Triathlonpushed each of the competi-tors to their own limits.

Every motivated triathlete’sname was automaticallyentered into the grand-prizedrawing, according to JonShiota, manager of the MarineCorps Community ServicesSemper Fit Center. The winnerrode away on a brand-new,customized FELT F70 racingbike valued at more than$1,000, compliments of IslandTriathlon & Bike.

Other top finishers includ-ed: Kurt Chambers, secondplace overall, Eric Takayama,third place overall, SamanthaBird, second place femaleoverall, and Kim Hill, thirdplace female overall. Firstplace female finishers in eachage category were as follows:19 and under, MichelleDudley; 20-24, AllegraErisman; 25-29, Jaime Jarrell;30-34, Ellie McManuels; 35-39, Gay Murakami; 40-44; KatPerkuchin; 45-49, Teri El-Swaity; 50-54, Lorna Erisman;55-59, Sharon Meindertsma;and in the 60 and over catego-ry, Eleanor Kitagawa was thetop finisher with a time of1:45:00.8.

First place male finishers ineach age category were: 19and under, Kalen Darling; 20-24, Bill Wong; 25-29, AubreyCurtis; 30-34, George Lowe;35-39, Eduardo Sa; 40-44,Mark Geoghegan; 45-49, RodHuddleston; 50-54, JeffreyRhodes; 55-59, Tim Conway;and in the 60 and over catego-ry, Phil Gray finished in firstplace with a total time of1:16:49.0.

“This was an awesomeopportunity for the public tocome aboard the base and par-ticipate in an intense, funsporting event,” said Shiota.“The bottom line is that it wasa great fitness challenge foreveryone, and this year wehad a fantastic turnout —everything went extremelywell despite the weather.”

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pick could just as easily bealmost any other teams in theleague. And unless you’ve got aKareem, Magic, Akeem, Patrick,Duncan or LeBron up for grabs,having the Number 1 pick canbe as much of a curse as it is ablessing.

In fact, over the past 20years, only one team — the SanAntonio Spurs — have directlyparlayed the Number 1 pickinto a championship (see TimDuncan, ‘98, ‘03).

Teams with the top pickhave two basic options. Takethe best player available, or takethe player that best fills theirneeds. In 1984, the HoustonRockets thought they weredoing both when they selectedAkeem Olajuwon with theNumber 1 pick. It is hard to saythat was a mistake consideringthe Rockets won back-to-backtitles in ‘94 and ‘95 andOlajuwon is a lock for the Hallof Fame.

However, with the third pickthat year, the Chicago Bullstook Michael Jordan. Nothingreally you can add to that. Thereal fiasco that year was thePortland Trailblazers, who gam-bled on center Sam Bowie withthe second pick. To say theylost gives new meaning to theword understatement.

There is no clear cut Number1 pick in this year’s NBA draft.Some “experts” say Utah’s burlyAustralian center, AndrewBogut, is the smart choice,while other scouts say NorthCarolina’s Marvin Williams hasthe most potential. Still othersswear by Wake Forest pointguard extraordinaire Chris Paul.

Whoever they end up takingon draft day come June 28,Milwaukee will have the oddsof their chosen player leadingthem to a championshipstacked against them. Even so,they already bucked the oddsonce in this years draft, havinghad only a 6.3 percent chanceof having the ping-pong ballsbounce their way duringTuesday’s lottery. But some-times, 6.3 percent is all it takes.The Atlanta Hawks, who had a25 percent chance of gettingthe first pick as a result of theirleague worst 13-69 record, sawthose odds drop them to thesecond slot, while theTrailblazers nabbed the thirdoverall selection.

Bottom Line: One thingseems certain when it comes todrafting the Number 1 pick —uncertainty. As Boston Celticsgreat Bill Russell once saidabout the game of basketball,“I’d rather be lucky than good.”As far as choosing who to selectas the Number 1 pick in thisyears NBA draft, the MilwaukeeBucks front brass had better beboth.

Mike McLellanNavy Personnel Command Communications Office

MILLINGTON, Tenn. —- More than 450officer and enlisted Sailors from more than 60commands in Yokosuka, Sasebo and Naval AirFacility Atsugi, Japan, attended the Navy Alcoholand Drug Abuse Prevention programsummits conducted by NavyPersonnel Command staff inApril. In addition, about 20teens and parents from theYokosuka area attended thesecond Youth Summit at theTeen Center there April 20.

Commander, Naval ForcesJapan, Rear Adm. FredericRuehe kicked off the Aprilsummits, citing their signifi-cance as “an important elementin our efforts, both Navywide andhere in the forward deployed navalforces, to eradicate drug use. From sub-stance abuse prevention to policy enforcementto intrusive leadership, the NADAP programgives us the big picture perspective on drug andalcohol abuse prevention, as well as useful toolsfor our own prevention efforts.”

The Commander, Fleet Activities Yokosuka-area summit was attended by more than 230 per-sonnel from 49 commands. A one-day trainingsession specifically aimed at providing informa-tion regarding the Alcohol and DrugManagement Information Tracking System wasprovided in

Yokosuka and Atsugi. There were more than70 Sailors in attendance for those training ses-sions.

NADAP’s branch head, Bill Flannery, wasecstatic because of the high attendance andenthusiasm.

“Leading up to the summits, I was receivinginformation that folks here in Japan were look-ing forward to our coming,” said Flannery. “I amthrilled with the positive reception.”

“Command data collected from pre-summitand post-summit attendees over the last threeyears show a 53 percent reduction in alcoholrelated incidents and a 48 percent reduction indrug ‘positives’ for those commands who attend-ed our summits,” he continued. “I am excited bythe opportunity to provide this training becauseI know it works.”

During the summits, commands areprovided an overview of NADAP’s

mission to support fleet readi-ness by reducing and prevent-

ing alcohol abuse and enforc-ing the Navy’s ZeroTolerance policy for drugs.

A member of one of theNavy’s drug screening labo-ratories provides informa-tion on the methods used

and policies for screeningsamples provided by the fleet. An investigator from the area

Naval Criminal InvestigativeService office provides local informa-

tion commands can use to realize and combatthe negative threats facing their shipmates andfamilies. There is also a member of NPC’s stafflegal office on hand to provide information onlegal options available to commands to combatthe alcohol abuser and drug user.

“Our aim is to provide commands with theinformation they need to conduct an effectiveand reliable drug screening program and reducealcohol-related incidents,” said Flannery. “I wantto get out the message that drug users are preda-tors, and give commands the tools necessary toidentify and eliminate them. I am pleased tobring that message to the fleet wherever neces-sary.”

For related news, visit the Navy PersonnelCommand Navy News Stand page at www.news.navy.mil/local/npc.


Alcohol and drug abusesummits finish in Japan

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More than 60 mainlandJapan Navy units attend

May is skin cancerprevention month

Press ReleaseCenters for Disease Control

May is National Melanoma/Skin CancerDetection and Prevention Month. The monthis dedicated to increasing public awareness ofthe importance of skin cancer prevention,early detection, and treatment, includingbasal cell, squamous cell, and melanoma.

The American Cancer Society estimatesthat during 2005, about 1 million new cases ofbasal cell or squamous cell carcinoma andabout 59,580 new cases of malignantmelanoma will be diagnosed. It is also expect-ed that skin cancer will claim the lives ofapproximately 10,590 Americans. Althoughdeath rates from basal cell and squamous cellcarcinomas are low, these cancers can causeconsiderable damage and disfigurement ifthey are untreated. However, when detectedearly, approximately 95 percent of these carci-nomas can be cured.1

Exposure to the sun’s ultraviolet raysappears to be the most important environ-mental factor involved in the development ofskin cancer. When used consistently, sun-pro-tective practices can prevent skin cancer. UVrays from artificial sources of light, such astanning beds and sunlamps, are as dangerousas those from the sun and should also beavoided. Although both tanning and burningcan increase a person’s risk for skin cancer,most Americans do not consistently protectthemselves from UV rays.

A survey sponsored by the Centers forDisease Control and Prevention found thatapproximately 43 percent of white childrenunder age 12 had at least one sunburn duringthe past year.

Skin Cancer Tools, Resources, and Projects

In October 2003, CDC’s Division of Cancer

Prevention and Control funded the state edu-cation agencies in Colorado, North Carolinaand Michigan. The state education agenciesare piloting interventions that implement therecommendations of CDC’s Guidelines forSchool Programs to Prevent Skin Cancer. Forexample, the state of Colorado is makingplans to identify skin cancer and sun safetyinformation, train health coordinators inschool districts, expand Web site data relatedto the topic of sun safety, and fund severalschool districts to implement model pro-grams.

In North Carolina, they are working withpartners to encourage sun protective behav-iors and policies for youth through physicalactivity and physical education interventions.Lastly, the state of Michigan is partnering withthe American Cancer Society to build strongerstate-level skin cancer prevention partner-ships, conduct needs assessment evaluations,and develop and pilot targeted sun safety edu-cational activities in several public schools.

Overall, CDC expects these projects to havethe potential to be replicated in other stateeducation agencies and schools.

Other Melanoma Month Resource Materials:

•American Academy of Dermatology•American Cancer Society•Coalition for Skin Cancer Prevention is a

well organized educational Web site with use-ful information about sun safety, sunscreens,and protective clothing.•National CancerInstitute

•Project SAFETY•Skin Cancer Foundation•SunSmart•U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s

Ozone and UV Index Information•U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s

SunWise School Program


Samantha L. QuigleyAmerican Forces Press Service

WASHINGTON –—Indianapolis Motor Speedway wasawash in patriotism Sunday, justone week before 33 Indy Car driv-ers take to the oval in the annualIndianapolis 500 race.

Armed Forces Day at the homeof the “greatest spectacle in racing”included more than just militarydisplays near the speedway muse-um.

During an enlistment ceremonyheld in the winner’s circle at thehistoric brickyard, Allison Barber,deputy assistant secretary ofdefense for public affairs (internalcommunication and public liaison),welcomed the speedway to the“America Supports You” team.

America Supports You is a DefenseDepartment program that seeks tofocus public support for the men andwomen in the military.

Barber told the crowd that themorale of the men and women ofthe military is based on the supportthey feel from the home front.

“So today is a celebration of a newpartnership with the IndianapolisMotor Speedway and the AmericaSupports You program,” Barber said.“It’s also an invitation to theHoosiers and to all Americans, ask-ing you to log on, join the AmericaSupports You team, show your sup-port to our men and women in themilitary.”

While the ASY team gained a newteam member, the armed serviceswere the day’s big gainers: 56 newservice members. During the event,Indiana Sen. Richard Lugar adminis-tered the Oath of Enlistment to therecruits.

Barber commended the individu-als for their commitment. She alsocompared them to the racecar driv-ers who will take to the track duringthe 89th running of the Indianapolis500 on May 29.

The racers’ success “is based ontheir personal effort and the supportthey receive from the pit crew,” shesaid. “When you defend our coun-try,” she told the recruits, “your suc-cess is based on your personal effortand the support you get from the pitcrew — the American people.

“And it’s important for you toknow that America does supportyou,” Barber continued.

Since the first Indianapolis 500race in 1911, the speedway hasworked to honor the men andwomen of the military, Tony George,Indianapolis Motor Speedway’s chiefexecutive officer, said. George alsonoted that the Indianapolis 500 hasalways been tied to the MemorialDay tradition.

I’d like to congratulate all of you,”George told the new recruits. “Alongwith Gov. Mitch Daniels and theentire state of Indiana and its people,we want to send you on your waywith our best wishes.”

Speedway officials have madearrangements for the Indianapolis500 to be broadcast live in Iraq via atwo-way video feed to Baghdad’sCamp Victory. The race will also beshown on military television net-works at bases around the world,George said.

We’re proud to have our fightingmen and women in Iraq, as well asother places around the world,watching live and participating inthe broadcast,” he said. “We’reproud of all of you. And Americasupports you.”

Lugar said the May 22 event wasspecial because it celebrated boththose who have served the countryand those who will serve the coun-try.

He acknowledged difficult timesfacing the armed forces today, not-ing that the areas where Americansare in harm’s way are “legion” andthe number could grow.

“Yet these young people havecome forward as Hoosiers to say theywant to serve,” Lugar said. “Theywant to serve their country. Theywant to serve all of us who are fortu-

nate enough to haveseen them grow upin our communitieswith good parents,good schools and abackground of patri-otism.”

The event includ-ed a joint-servicecolor guard, an F-16fighter jet flyover bythe 181st Fighter Wing of theIndiana Air National Guard, and amedley of service anthems by theIndiana Army National Guard’s 38thInfantry Division Band. Barber alsopresented the new recruits with theAmerica Supports You program’s sig-nature dog tags.

Brittany Wick, 17, a new IndianaArmy National Guard soldier, saidshe thought the ceremony was great.“It was an honor and a privilege tosee everybody here and be one of theones who got to come (and partici-pate),” she said.

Wick, from Greenwood, Ind., is ajunior at Whiteland High School.She will complete her basic trainingthis summer and her advanced indi-vidual training next summer, aftergraduating from high school.

She said she felt a strong pull toserve her country. Wick’s motherand father were both in the Army,and her mother and stepfather arecurrently both in the Air Force. “Ifelt that I needed to (serve),” shesaid.

Jason Barlow, a new Marinerecruit, agreed that the ceremony atthe speedway was something special.“This was fun,” he said. “Just havingeverybody else here (and) knowingthat this was a lot bigger than (the

recruits).”A native of the Indianapolis area,

18-year-old Barlow will leave in Junefor basic training in San Diego. He iscurrently set to go into dieselmechanics but is “looking into acouple of other things too,” he said.

Marli Marquart, 18, from theGoshen, Ind., area, said the day “def-

initely felt special.” She cited thechance to talk to Lugar, Barber andother dignitaries.

The new Coast Guard recruit waseven more excited to seeIndianapolis Motor Speedway first-hand.

“I’ve always wanted to comehere,” she said.

Indy joins America Supports You

Indiana Sen. Richard Lugar administers the Oath of Enlistment to a group of 56 new recruits in thewinner’s circle at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway on May 22.

Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense Allison Barber addresses 56 new recruitswho took the Oath of Enlistment in the Winner’s Circle at the Indianapolis MotorSpeedway, May 22. The recruits represented the Army, Navy, Air Force, Marines andCoast Guard.

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off in time.”Continuing to keep the

pressure on, Thurston missedleft on an attempted shot,and Januskiewiczy missed aclose header right of the goal,after receiving a pass fromright midfielder OdairCorreia. It was then that 3rdRadio had one of their onlyshots on goal, as their for-ward broke free for an openshot on goal that just missed,hitting the crossbar of thegoal.

The following play,Herllien Torres received a yel-low-card after a slide tackle,and the RAD recipientresponded with disorderlyconduct, kicking the ball atTorres and earning himself ayellow card as well.

The Radio Battalion teamshowed a lot more aggressionlate in the second half, butcouldn’t get the ball on theirside of the field for more thana few fleeting moments. Withpositive control in their favor,Headquarters Battalion againled an assault, when anotherThurston shot missed wide.The throw-in was crossed infront of the goal once more,

where Januskiewiczy was ableto stretch for the header, thistime finding his mark andputting HQBN up 4-0.

Nearing the end of thegame, Radio Battalion saw lit-tle action on their side of thefield, and Headquarters for-ward Alan Smith was able tocap the game off with a bulletshot that bounced off adefender and over the head ofthe RAD keeper, tacking thefinal point to the final scoreof 5-0.

“We started shooting out-ward and crossing back in,”said Franco of his team’schange of strategy in the sec-ond half. “We had much bet-ter communication, and wewere just able to make it hap-pen.”

With many teams shortplayers due to deployment,3rd Radio found themselvesteaching their players how toplay, taking advantage of theearly games in the season toget some much needed prac-tice.

“We’re making a come-back,” said Cayton. “We’rejust out here to have a goodtime, and to teach some ofour players how to play thegame. It’s not over yet!”

SOCCER, From C-1

Julien Cayton (left), midfielder for 3rd Radio, wrestles for the ballwith K-Bay sweeper Bob Thurston, in Monday’s opening game.

Britt “Alex” Powell gets ready to swing, Saturday morning at T-ball practice, while the Rockets waited for their opponents to show upfor a game. After their opponents failed to show up to play, coach Jose Valentin let each member of the team get some practice hit-ting, while the rest of the team worked on their fielding. The Rockets team is comprised of children ranging in age from 5 to 6 yearsold, and they play their final game of the season Saturday at Pearl Harbor. The T-ball season, which started in April, concludes thisweekend.

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man, Roane. Roane powered inside and

captured the fouls, but a prob-lem arose when he made it tothe line — he couldn’t sink athing. Over and over Roanevisited the free throw line, butcame up short every time. Atthe half-time buzzer, Cartermade it clear whose game itwas with a huge “not-in-my-house” block in front of theglass.

“Our players just started toget in their rhythm,” saidcoach Dean Jordan. “Whenthey start getting the confi-dence in one-another thatthey displayed out theretonight, they can be anunstoppable force.”

In the second half, it wasmore of the same for theFlyers, as Roane repeatedlyvisited his home at the free-throw line, but couldn’t makeanything happen. Takingadvantage, the K-Bay teamfound Roane to be an easyfoul inside, hardly ever lettinghim enter without beingshrouded by arms.

With the score 46-26 K-Bay,Coker and several othersfound Rogers to be a key play-maker, and between Roane’svisits to the free-throw line,he was able to pile some morepoints on the board for K-Bay,and forced the Flyers to call atime and regroup.

Late in the game, the Flyerswere visibly frustrated, but K-Bay kept the assault on byfinding Ira Dallam under thenet repeatedly, and K-Bay keptthe pressure on until the finalbuzzer, when Carl Griffinmade his first shot of thenight from beyond the three-point line.

“We were patient, and wepassed the ball,” said Jordanafter the game. “This is a dif-ferent tournament from thelast one, with short-handedteams and a lot less practice,but we got our jump shots tohit and our team just clicked— game over.”

A helpless Flyer, Antonio Robinson (left), watches on as K-Bay forward Ira Dallam tosses up a layupafter a fast break Tuesday night as . This interservice basketball tournament has been hosted all aroundthe island in years past, and this year K-Bay’s Semper Fit Center had the honors.

HASAC, From C-1

big winner was MALS-24, butMCAF, HQBN and CSSG 3were strong competitors,” hemusingly dared.

For further information onthe 101 Days of Summer, or toregister for any of the numer-ous exciting events it entails,call MCCS Health Promotionsat 254-7636 or the SubstanceAbuse Counseling Center at257-8377.

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McKenna Motors BayFest isan annual event organized byMarine Corps CommunityServices and is open to thepublic. Proceeds from thisevent enhance the quality oflife for the Marines, Sailorsand their family members sta-tioned aboard Marine CorpsBase Hawaii, K-Bay.

Please, no backpacks, cool-ers, weapons or outside foodor drink allowed.

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Story and Photos By Sgt. Joseph A. Lee

Sports Editor

Cadets from the U.S. Naval SeaCadet Corps, Battleship MissouriHawaii Division, performed their bi-monthly drill and annual air-riflecompetition Saturday at the MarineCorps Base Hawaii, Kaneohe BayRange Training Facility.

Under the close supervision ofseven-year Sea Cadet volunteer Sgt.Clinton Schwarz of HeadquartersBattalion, S-3, approximately 15cadets braved sheets of rain as theyaccomplished their annual air-rifletraining.

According to Navy Senior ChiefJack Herring, executive officer ofthe U.S. Naval Sea Cadet Corps, thecompetition served multiple purpos-es, allowing the cadets to competeagainst one another in a nationallytracked competition, while fulfillingtheir annual marksmanship badgerequirements.

“These cadets really enjoy com-ing out and learning how to fire arifle,” said Herring. “We drill thefirst Saturday of every month, andon the third Saturday of the monthwe drill aboard the Battleship

Missouri. It’s a real treat to comeout here and get this training fromthe Marines.”

In 1958, the Department of theNavy requested that the NavyLeague of the United States estab-lish a program for American youthto provide them with a drug andalcohol free environment to broad-en their horizons and foster theminto young adulthood. It was thenthat the Navy League Cadet Corpswas established, and in 1962, theU.S. Naval Sea Cadet Corps wassigned into public law.

The Navy League Cadet Corps isfor boys and girls at least 11 yearsold but not yet 14, and the U.S.Naval Sea Cadet Corps is for youngadults from 13 to 17. Cadets of bothorganizations were present Saturdayfor the marksmanship trainingoffered by Schwarz for the USNSCCannual training and competition.

“Our main purpose out here is toteach these young men and womenhow to safely handle a firearm,”said Schwarz. “We go over theweapons handling rules, the funda-mentals of marksmanship, and weteach them how to fire a rifle inthree basic shooting positions.”

The cadets fired a Daisy .177 cal-

iber pellet rifle at a target approxi-mately 20 meters away, to properlylearn the fundamentals of riflemarksmanship. Fitted withadjustable windage and elevationsights, the pellet rifle provided thecadets with an appropriate weaponto train with, taking into account

their age, physical ability and size.According to the USNSCC Small

Arms Training Policy, Sea Cadets arerequired to know the fundamentalsof military small arms and marks-manship, and small arms trainingneed not be limited to smallboretarget rifles. If the cadets are of

appropriate age, training with riflesimulation trainers, pistols and evenshotguns can be conducted inappropriate facilities.

The Marksmanship Ribbon,earned by the Sea Cadets after per-forming this training evolution isfor achieving a qualifying score onthe course of fire arranged bySchwarz, taking into account therange facility and the weapon beingfired. The ribbon is awarded inthree categories: marksman, sharp-shooter and expert.

“The course of fire consisted of10 rounds, slow fire, fired in theprone position for 10 minutes; 10rounds, slow fire, fired in the kneel-ing position for 10 minutes; and 10rounds, slow fire, fired in the stand-ing position for 10 minutes,” saidSchwarz. “It was hit-or-miss, with atotal possible score of 30 points.”

Unfortunately, according toSchwarz, only half of the cadets hadthe opportunity to qualify Saturday,but cadet Luis Abreu, first to fire,said he was excited to have theopportunity.

“This is the best kind of train-ing,” said Abreu. “I don’t care if it’ssnowing out here, I’d still be herefiring because I love to.”

Right — U.S. Naval Sea Cadets (from left) Kimo Laemoa, Orrin Miller and David Rowell carry Zachary Tincher in a relay race during a downpour Saturday, as the cadets waited for

their turn on the rifle range.

Below — Sgt. Clinton Schwarz, primary marksmanshipinstructor, coaches Navy League Cadet Luis Abreu through

marksmenship training. Though the rain began to fall, Abreu and the other cadets continued training.

Navy League Cadet Luis Abreu locks and loads the .177 caliber pellet rifle as hebegins the prone course of fire. Lasting 10 minutes, the prone portion allowed amaximum of 10 points, for hitting the bull’s-eye on each of 10 shots.

U.S. Naval Sea Cadetsand three Navy League

Cadets watch as Sgt.Clinton Schwarz sights

in the pellet rifle andinstructs the cadets on

how to best shoot fromthe prone position.

U.S. Naval Sea Cadetsqualify at Kaneohe Bay range

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