The White Falcon


The White Falcon - 31.07.1957, Blaðsíða 2

The White Falcon - 31.07.1957, Blaðsíða 2
Page 2 TBS WHITE FALCON Wednesday, July 31, 1957 THE WHITE FALCON Volume 7 Number 15 HEADQUARTERS, ICELAND DEFENSE FORCE Brig Gen John W. White, USAF Joint Commander The WHITE FALCON is an official Armed Forces newspaper published bi-weekly at Keflavik Airport, Iceland, by and for the Army, Navy and Air Force personnel of the Ice- land Defense Force. The WHITE FALCON receives AFPS material. AFPS material appear- ing herein will not be reprinted without written permission of the Armed Forces Press Service, Room 1425 Fisk Bldg., 250 West 57th st., New York 19, N. Y. Views and opinions expressed herein are not necessarily those of the Department of Defense. Deadline for copy: 0900 hours Monday. Telephone number: 4156. Staff Supervising Officer ..............Colonel Ragnar Stefansson, USAF. Editor...............................M/Sgt Don W. Rowland, USAF. Associate Editor........................... T/Sgt Bill Turner, USAF. Staff Writers A/1C Scotty Fuller, USAF, Pfc Ron Bayes, USA, and Pfc Mickey Rosen, USA. Administrative Assistant ............... S/Sgt W. B. D. Jones, USAF. Staff Photographer ......................... Sp/3 Darwin Krall, USA. Isafoldarprentsmifija h.f. Chaplains Column By Chaplain (Lt Col) Willard G. Davis A Sense Of Humor How is your sense of humor today? I have discovered that it should be kept sharp here in Iceland and that there are plenty of good rocks with which to sharpen it. Lin Yutang, the Chinese philosopher, once wrote “It seems to me that the worst thing about dictators is their lack of humor. Dicta- tors always look so solemn or pompous or angry. Presidents of democracies smile and the people like it.” One of the happy fruits of freedom is the ability to see things in their lighter aspects and laugh about them. Life is happier for all of us because of it. It kills monotony. Thank God for the heritage of a freedom loving people who encourage us to laugh. This does not mean that the seriousness of life should be forgotten. There is a time when a wise crack is out of order and a joke is in very bad taste. But we should strive to keep life in balance by an equal measure of both. Now it is up to you while in Iceland to keep that sense of humor whetted and bright with use. Remember that “time and tide” wait for no one; so put out effort to make this tour a happy profitable one. Take an educational course, read and develop your hobby, what- ever it is. If you do not have one, develop one. Be sure to take part in the chapel program. You will find that the days will pass faster and you will have that grand feeling of accomplishment. As Kate Smith forcefully sang on Ed Sullivan’s TV show one Sunday evening, “Love Life and Live It”, I recommend it to you. And it is up to you, my friend. 100,000-Man Cut Approved For Services Washigton (AFPS) — President Eisenhower has approved a re- commendation by Secretary of De- fense Charles E. Wilson for a 100,000-man reduction of the Arm- ed Force by the end of the year. Secretary Wilson, in a memo- randum to the President, said the reduction would save an estimated $200 million in defense costs. The Secretary said he feels “the proposed reductions can be made without materially affecting de- ployment of major combat units abroad, including those in West- ern Europe.” Half the total cut will be ab- sorbed by the Army, lowering its strength to less than 1,000,000 men. In a memorandum to the serv- ice secretaries, Mr. Wilson or- dered the following reductions: • Army—44,470 enlisted men, 5,530 officers, 50,000 total. • Navy—13,365 enlisted men, I, 635 officers, 15,000 total. • Marines—9,100 enlisted men, 900 officers, 10,000 total. • Air Force — 21,200 enlisted men, 3,800 offiers, 25,000 total. The total officer reduction pro- vided in the figures above is II, 865. In order to reach the “desired” reduction of 20,000 officers in the military service during the com- Em’s-Of-Month Named Three men, a soldier, a sailor and an airman, were chosen as top representatives in their re- spective military components at the Iceland Defense Force base and were awarded certificates and prizes by Brig. Gen. John W. White, Commander, Iceland De- fense Force. The men chosen for the June awards were: SOLDIER OF THE MONTH— Pfc James A. Ackroyd, Jr., 86th Field Artillery Battery, 2nd BCT. Gloucester City, New Jersey. SAILOR OF THE MONTH— Harold R. Breidenbach, AM3, Fas- ron 107. Dunkirk, Ohio. AIRMAN OF THE MONTH— A/1C John K. Fletcher, Hqs. IADF. Gainesville, Florida. Surprise Party For Mrs. White Mrs. John W. White, wife of Brigadier General White, was honored at a surprise “Bless Party” July 17th at the Officer’s Club by seventy-five wives of officers and other officials. Among those on hand to bid farewell to Mrs. White were Mrs. Forest Shivers, wife of the Amer- ican Economic Attache to Iceland and Mrs. Richard W. Philbrick, wife of Colonel Philbrick, Com- mander, Iceland Air Defense Force. As a remembrance, Mrs. White was presented a statuette of the Madonna. K.I.A. Girl Scouts Return From England Twelve Girl Scouts and three adult supervisors returned to Keflavik Airport early on the morning of July 22nd from a week of camping in Shaftesbury, Dor- set, England. After a foggy arrival at Burton- wood on Saturday, July 13th, the girls motored seven hours to the site of Camp Mohawk where they participated in hikes, cookouts, lashing, and other Girl Scout activities. “Unfortunately,” according to Mrs. Whitehead, one of the super- visors, “it rained throughout the entire week.” Mrs. Beatrice Scott, base Girl Scout Leader was forced to return early due to illness in the family of her husband, M/Sgt L. M. Scott. New Staff Chaplain Assumes Duties Here The new staff chaplain for the Iceland Defense Force is Chaplain (Lt. Col.) Willard G. Davis (Methodist). He arrived in June to succeed Chaplain (Major) Edward C. Johnson, who transferred to Headquarters MATS, Andrews AFB. -------------------«• 11-3 Airman Cited An award of $25 and excuse from one K.P. was given to A/2C Richard L. Swecker, H-3 Airman of the Month for June. The award was presented by Major Roderick A. Kallman, CO of the 933rd AC&W Squadron. Airman Swecker has been on the site for nine months as a clerk in the Unit Supply section. I.D.F. Boy Scouts Hold Court of Honor The Keflavik branch, Troop 64, of the Boy Scouts of America held a “Court of Honor” July 26th in the confer- ence room Hqs. 2nd B.C.T. to pay respect to those scouts deserving of promotion and to those who had earned new merit badges. The meeting had as guests many parents of the troop members and was presided over by Colonel Lin- wood Griffin, Jr., Army Compon- ent Commander. The Col. gave a short talk aimed at both the scouts and their parents, stressing the importance of these “formative years” in a boys life and pointing out that parents should take ad- vantage of this opportunity to spend more time with their child- ren,” . . . before losing them to AF Launches Aid Drive (By Armed Forces Press Service) The annual membership campaign of the Air Force Aid society will run from July 29 through Aug. 10, it has been announced. The society, the official AF emergency aid organization, yearly helps some 30,000 needy AF personnel and de- pendents with grants and no- interest loans totalling nearly $3 million, the Air Force said. college and lives of their own.” Also present at the ceremony was Colonel Richard Philbrick, Commander, Iceland Air Defense Force, who had the privilege of seeing his son Richard advance to Tenderfoot status and then, "... almost before the Tender- foot pin had chance to cool,” was immediately advanced to the status of a Second Class Scout. In an effort to show the parents attending a sample of what takes place at typical meetings, Colonel Griffin had the three patrols (Hawk, Panther and Eagle) com- pete in a first aid quiz, a ban- dage and knot tying competition and a final contest meant to pro- vide a dash of humor. It was an agility contest in two parts; one had the boys breaking balloons by sitting on them and the other saw them maneuvering ping-pong balls on spoons while trying to blow the ping-pong balls off the spoons of the other contestants. Colonel Grif- fin hailed the winners by saying, “Now we know which patrol is most proficient at talking and sitting.” Chaplain (Lt. Col.) Willard G. Davis, new staff chaplain who suc- ceeded Chaplain Edward C. John- son. Chaplain Davis is a 48-year-old veteran of World War II who has been in uniform 16 years. Prior to this assignment, he was Tenth Air Force chaplain, stationed at Self- ridge AFB, Michigan. The new chaplain is a native of Georgia. His parents live in Tif- ton (Ga.) and his wife and two children make their home in subur- ban Atlanta. Included among his past assign- ments are a tour of duty at Travis AFB, Calif., and the post of de- puty chaplain of U.S. Air Forces in Europe and Twelfth Air Force in Weisbaden, Germany. A graduate of Marietta (Ga.) High School and Emory Universi- ty at Atlanta, he first donned a chaplain’s uniform in 1936 when he served with the Civilian Con- servation Corps. Prior to enter- ing military service, Chaplain Davis led congregations at chur- ches in Atlanta and Union Point, Georgia. IADF Wins Merit Award CROSSWORD PUZZLE ACROSS i—Young bear 4—Vapiu 9—Sodium chloride 12— I >evoured 13— Europeans 14— Prefix: before 15— Right-hand page 17—Vegetable 19—Ventilates 21— Raise 22— Dwarfed 2S— Go in 28— Light rain 29— School dances (colloq.) 31— Proceed 32— Suffix: like 33— Cripples 34— In favor of 35— Symbol for tellurium 36— Palliate 37— Weeded 38— Mistake 40—Self-centered persons 42—Silkworm 44— Wooden ships 45— Quiet 48—Acts 51— Girl's name 52— Wipe out 54—Place 56—A month 56— Cape Verde Negro 57— Ocean DOWN 1— Vehicle 2— Southwestern < Indian * 1 2 3 H 5 b 7 8 9 lO 1/ a 13 H 15 ib % '7 •9 Zo % ;; n 23 % 2S 2b 27 28 bo % 3/ SI 35 w 35 % 3b h 47 38 S9 % HO 43 ¥5 Hb HI % 18 H9 SO 51 sx S3 3 SH 5S Sb 57 DU tU. ky U.-uud ITMUara Bjniic*U, Xac. '3—inasmuch as 4— Amusemenj 5— Preposition 6— Everyone 7— Condescending look 8— Holds in high regard 9— Squirt 10— Part of circle 11— Confederate general 16—Shade 18—Makes Into leather 20—Part of flower 22— Strike 23— Doorkeeper at Masonic lodge 24— Impel 26— Long-legged bird 27— Crucifixes 30—Greek letter 33— Sea soldiers 34— Own 36— Painful 37— Long walk (colloq.) 39—Kind of foot race 41—Command 43—Land measure 45— Everyone’s uncle 46— Girl’s name 47— Organ of hearing 49— River in Wales 50— Music: as written 53—Compass point The following is the text of the citation which accompanied a pla- que which was presented to Ice- land Air Defense Force last week. The National Safety Council “Award of Merit” is presented to the officers, airmen, and civilan employees of the Iceland Air Defense Force, MATS, for out- standing achievement in the re- duction of ground accidents dur- ing 1956. With increased emphasis on safety, the personnel of Iceland Air Defense Force have distin- guished themselves by establish- ing a thirty-five percent reduc- tion in their overall ground ac- cident experience as compared to the previous years, 1955 and 1954. This accomplishment reflects great credit upon this organiza- tion and is a substantial contri- bution to the operational effec- tiveness of the Military Air Tran- sport Service. The luxury liners, United States and America, could be placed side by side on the flight deck of the Navy’s supercarrier Forrestal.

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