The White Falcon - 19.02.1955, Síða 3

Saturday, February 19, 1955
THE WHITE FALCON
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Army’s New MOS Plan,
Sp ec. Ratings Start 1 July
The Army’s new MOS (military occupational specialty)
structure for enlisted Dersonnel, its plan for the separation
of noncommissioned officers and specialists in the top four
enlisted grades and adoption of new personnel records will
become effective on July 1, it was announced today.
The Army said the new pro-
grams will start at the beginning
•f the new fiscal year, in order
t# facilitate the change-over from
existing programs.
The new personnel records in-
clude Form 20, Enlisted Qualifica-
tion Record, and Form 24, Enlisted
Service Record.
Revision of tables of organiza-
tion to reflect the new NCO-
Specialist structures and new
MOS code are now in process.
Distinctions will be made bet-
ween non-commissioned officers
and specialists to restore and
enhance the prestige of the
NCO, while the new MOS struc-
ture will provide for more ac-
curate classification of enlisted
personnel and their specific
duties.
Individual tables of organiza-
tion will be distributed to field
commands as soon as printed, be-
ginning early next month. All
should be in the hands of units
by June 1.
IDF Punch Lines
By “Punch" McFadden
Congrats to Chief Pohl, whose
wife gave birth to a little 9-lb
“Chief.” Also due in are additions
to Sgt Sliwoski and PN2 Hoban’s
haciendas. A/1C Faciane and
yours truly have both been in-
formed that a “little bundle of
trouble” will be delivered by Mr
Stork in the near future.
Major Wyrosdick, our Officer-
in-Charge has departed for TDY
and leave stateside. Taking over
and assuming Major Wyrosdick’s
“responsibilities and headaches”
during his absence is Lt Jack
Williams of the 99th Battalion.
Just arriving in time for spring
cleaning are FN William J.
Herrera, YN3 Robert W. Boyce
and YN3 Joe Sparrow (strictly
for the birds). I just hadda say
it, Joe. Lt Col Donald W. McRell
is replacing Lt Col J.L. Robinson,
OIC of Budget and Fiscal.
Bon Voyage to YN2 “Geetar”
Freytag, SN “Sad Eyes” Smith,
Sgt Dwyer and SKI Jones. “Only
the best go South.“
Here’s a story you can’t offord
to miss. It’s M/Sgt Coatsworth’s
story of the trouble he had getting
his bowling ball up here, only to
discover Keflavik Airport has no
bowling alley. He still can’t believe
it. Try skating, Sarge. Chief
Lamar is convinced he hasn’t got
what it takes to be an “Airedale”
after his Sunday flight to see
the Glaciers. The Chief picked up
the nickname of “Tilt” during his
adventurous trip. It’s quite a
story, so ask the Chief for the
details. I dont know if it’s true
or not but the word has it that
the boys were a little nervous op
the plane trip. To pacify them-
selves they sang songs. The quive-
ring voices gave out with a po-
pular one, “Off We Go Into The
Wild Blue Yonder.”
Major Sears, IDF‘s ice skating
demon, can be headily located
during off duty hours at the
Service Club “pond.”
DISCOVERY OF THE WEEK:
Sgt Willison really hasn’t been
taking a Charles Atlas course,
after all. A hissing noise re-
vealed the fact that he’s merely
been wearing an inflated inner
tube under his shirt. Phffft!
Take Ten With The 99th
99th BN, 74th Inf RCT
By PFC Marvin Abrams
Headquarters Company is be-
ginning to glow, with the interior
of the huts being rendered a light
green. All lockers, bunks, and the
like were strewn around the area,
as the painters attacked. Calen-
dars, pictures, maps and training
schedules were torn down, leaving
the place with that old home look.
Ah! The big job was the retreat
of personnel and equipment back
to the huts. Operation “Green
Spray” completed, men are star-
ting to build again their little
domain they call their own.
NEW ARRIVALS: Pvt’s Robert
Hill, Charles Hill, John King,
Peter Sassu, Allen Smith, and
Joseph Silveria all of “K”
Company. “L” company has ac-
quired a new executive officer
in the person of 2nd Lt Charles
B. Sorrels from Camp Chaffee,
Ark.
PARTIES: Before his depar-
ture to the States, Lt Nairn B.
Farnsworth was given a bless
party at the Officer’s Club. Atten-
ding were Captain and Mrs. M.M.
Scott, 1st Lt Collier, and 1st Lt
Laumeyer, 2nd Lt’s Mix, Brennan,
Packard, and Harper.
PROMOTIONS: New Corporals
and Pfc’s from “K” Company: to
Pfc, Lenord T. Keller, Paul F.
Doyle; to Cpl, William C. Hance,
Howard J. Swinson, Howard L.
Charnock, Ralph H. Gundlock,
and Willis H. Burk. “I” Com-
pany’s promotions are like those
from a grab bag, to Pfc, Barone,
and Joe Day; new Corporals,
Robert Brennan, Henry Mathew,
Gerald Peterson, George Slater,
and Morris Peele. Not to be left
out is “M” company with ex-2nd
Lt Ernest R. Gedeon sporting a
shiny new silver bar, Kenneth
H. Nichols adding a stripe. Mar-
tin Bazzett and Gordon A. Graf-
miller have achieved their first
stripes.
Outstanding Guards
Outstanding guards from the
99th Battalion for the period 8
January to 6 February were: Pfc
Edward G. Concillo, Pfc Richard
H. Burger, Pvt Eddie L. Hamil-
ton, Cpl Walter L Kimble, and
Chester C. Dobson, “L” Co.; Cpl
Bernard Hallstein, and Pfc Leo.
H. Kelly, “I” Co.; Pfc Ralph H.
Gunduach, and Pfc Raymond J.
Nolan, “K” Co.; Pfc Malcolm
Ochs, “M” Company.
Cpl Max C. Williams third
time chosen best guard and Pvt.
Alphonse P. Jeskel second time
chosen best sentinel. Both are
members of “L” Co.; Pvt Bob
C. Faulhaber sixth time chosen
best sentinel. Faulhaber is a
member of “K” company. “I”
Company and “M” company have
had two men chosen for the
honor of Outstanding Guard. The
are respectively: Pvt John A.
Escher and John W. Standhart.
At Hvalfjordur Security Camp
the best sentinels were: Pfc Ro-
bert B. Kelly, 11 to 17 January,
“I” Co.; Pfc Morris Peele, 17 to
24 January, “I” Co.; Pfc Wendell
M. Hutchinson, 25 January, and
Pfc Eugene Estabrook, 1 February,
both are from “K” Company.
Sister Act
Italian motion picture actress
Sophia Loren, left, and her “little”
sister Maria were the objects of all
eyes at a recent party in Rome and
no wonder! At 20, Sophia already
has had a well-rounded movie ca-
reer. Maria, who uses the real
family surname of Seicolone, is
only 16 but is sometimes mistaken
for her. sister. She has her heart
set on being a dancer.
MOVIE
GUIDE
SUNDAY & MONDAY (20 & 21
Feb.): SEVEN BRIDES FOR
SEVEN BRO’S * Jane Powell &
Howard Keel.
TUESDAY (22 Feb.): TERROR
SHIP * William Lundigan &
Naomi Chance.
WEDNESDAY & THURSDAY
(23 & 24 Feb.): DESTRY * Audie
Murphy & Marie Blanchard.
FRIDAY (25 Feb.): ROMAN
HOLIDAY * Gregory Peck &
Audrey Hepburn.
SATURDAY (26 Feb.): DEAD
RECKONING * Humphrey Bo-
gart & Lizabeth Scott.
SUNDAY & MONDAY (27 &
28 Feb.): SIGN OF THE PAGAN
* Jeff Chandler & Jack Palance.
TUESDAY (1 Mar.): SILENT
RAIDERS * Richard Bartlett &
Jeanette Bordeau.
WEDNESDAY & THURSDAY (2
& 3 Mar.): TROUBLE IN THE
GLEN * Forrest Tucker & Mar-
garet Lockwood.
FRIDAY (4 Mar.): BEACH
HEAD * Tony Curtis & Frank
Lovejoy.
SATURDAY (5 Mar.): THE
BAND WAGON * Fred Astaire &
Cyd Charisse.
Navy Notes
FASRON Follies
By John Sheehy AN
Massey Hangar has added some
jest and sparkle since the arrival
of Miss Carole Cronin. Miss Cron-
in is Captain Perkins’ new secre-
tary, sharing duties in the Com-
Navlce office with Mary Jo Vo-
gelsang, who is going to leave
next month. A native of Wor-
chester, Mass., Miss Cronin spent
two years in Washington, work-
ing in the Naval Department
building. Already, in the short
space of time she has been here,
Miss Cronin has shown herself to
be a charming and vivacious young
miss.
Last Sunday, thirty members
of the squadron went on a bus
trip to the ski lodge, outside of
Reykjavik. Most of the “would-
be” skiers spent much of their
time rolling in the snow and
sliding down the ski-runs on
their posteriors. A large group
of the guys had a swell time,
riding a speedy toboggan down
the steep hills. One of the best
toboggan teams at the ski lodge
consisted of Joe Rich, Phil Pitera,
Jack Jerigan and Bill Geiri.
During the trip, all the “shutter
bugs” in the squadron were hav-
ing a field day, taking pictures of
the beautiful mountain scenery.
Our volleyball team has been
rolling along, winning its first
three games under the able
leadership of Lt J. G. Koons,
player-coach. The starting line-up
on the team has been Chief
Dumont, R. Chapman, R. Pottorf,
Lt J. G. Koons, Chief Murray
and Bob Fender.
The GREEN WAVES’ hoopsters
rolled along, racking up two
victories over “M” Company and
Motor Vehicle Squadron. The
game with Motor Vehicle was a
see-saw affair, with the lead
changing hands almost constantly
during the first three quarters.
In the fourth quarter, FASRON
took the lead and held a slender,
two-point margin with 2 minutes
left in the game. We froze the
ball for the remaining two min-
utes, with some very slick ball-
handling by “Potie” Pottorf, Bob
Kirkland and “Bill” Geiri, and
won the game 59-55. The out-
standing player was Don Gaudette,
who not only scored 22 points, but
also did some fine rebounding
under the boards. That was Don’s
last game with the “Green
Waves.” His high scoring and fine
all-round play will be sorely miss-
ed by the team.
CROSSWORD PUZZLE
ACROSS
1—Prohibit .
4—Shut noisily
8—Strike
12— Unit
13— Crippled
14— Conceal
15— Siamese coin
16— Renegades
18—Late
20— Vessel
21— Direction
23—At no time
27—Level
29—Leave out
32— Dutch town
33— Tardy
34— Shallow vessel
35— Girl's name
36— Hail!
37— Depression
38— Meat of calf
39— Man’s
nickname
41—Above
43—Communists
46—Arabia (poet.)
49—Remedies
53— Stinging
Insect
54— Leak through
55^—Affection
56— Ordinance
57— New Zealand
parrots
58— Female sheep
(Pi.)
59— Abstract being
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4— Kills 24—Old
5— Once around 25—Girl’s name
track 2G—Actual
6— Man’s name 27—Move to and
7— Intertwine fro
8— Form 28—Volcanic
9— Illuminated emanation
10— Fruit drink 30—Provide crew
11— Footlike part 31—Preposition
17—Shade of color 35—Declare
19—Tropical fruit 37—Changed
22—Drink heavily color of
Solution on page 4.
40—Falls in drops
42—Urns
44— Apportion
45— Pack away
47— Edible seed
48— Evergreen
trees
49— Inquire
50— Porn
51— Afternoon
party
52— Girl’s name
AF Academy
Athletic A’ssn
Open to RO’s
Eligibility for associate member-
ship in the Air Force Academy
Athletic Association has now
been opened to AF Reserve offi-
cers with less than eight years
commissioned service.
Regular membership is open
to active or retired AF Reserve
officers with over eight years
commissioned service, as well as
to all Regular officers of the
AF, AF Academy cadets and pre-
sent and former civilian heads
of the AF.
Reserves with less than eight
years service will be able to
qualify for regular membership
when they have completed the
required time.
Associate membership fee is
$5 and regular membership is
$10. Annual dues for all members
will be $2, beginning in fiscal
1956. These funds will be used
to support the Association en-
tirely until proceeds from athle-
tic contests become available.
Primary purpose of the Associa-
tion is to support and promote
intercollegiate sports and to as-
sist in furthering the cadet
physical education and recrea-
tional programs, similiar to the
functions of the Associations of
the Army and Navy service
academies.
Applications should go to the
AF Academy Athletic Association,
USAF Academy, Denver, Col. A
check or money order should be
enclosed and the following in-
formation included: complete
name, mailing address, type of
membership requested, service and
component, active, retired or
separate, total commissioned ser-
vice, grade or one formerly held,
date of birth and signature.
Retirement
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tests were made on a small island
off Puerto Rico.
Returning to the States in 1939,
Watson was selected as an Honor
Guard for the King and Queen of
England, who were visiting Presi-
dent Roosevelt at Hyde Park, N.
Y. Later in the same year, he was
chosen a member of the team
which represented the United
States at the Worlds Fair.
After a tour as instructor-
advisor to the Phillipine Army,
Watson was captured in May,
1942, at Bataan, by the Japanese.
The “Death March” and years of
captivity followed, before he was
released in February, 1945.
He was assigned to Recruiting
duty at Utica, New York, until
1952 when he was transferred to
Iceland to serve with the 3rd
Battalion of the 278th RCT, which
later became the 99th Battalion.
After a tour here, he returned to
the U.S., and after a short tour
of Recruiting duty, he was ordered
to Iceland again.
Officials See Premiere
Of New SAC ‘Vista’ Pic
Washington (AFPS)—“Strategic
Air Command,” Paramount’s Vis-
taVision motion picture, had its
advance - of - release preview at
Loew’s Capital Theater here re-
cently with a cavalcade of promi-
nent people sharing the spotlight.
The showing was sponsored by
the Air Force Assn. Jimmy Stew-
art and June Allyson head the
cast in “Strategic Air Command.”