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WHITE FALCON
Saturday, September 7, 1963
THE WHITE FALCON
UNITED STATES NAVAL STATION KEFLAVIK
WHITE FALCON’S mission — To inform and entertain all hands:
to serve as a positive factor In promoting the efficiency, welfare and con-
tentment of personnel.
CAPTAIN STANLEY E. ELLISON, USN
Commanding Officer, Naval Station Keflavik
COMMANDER ROBERT O. BOE
Executive Officer, Naval Station Keflavik
LIEUTENANT COMMANDER SHULER H. MAYES
Service Information Officer
STAFF
Editor: Roger Rude, J02
Assist. Editor: Bill Kinder, JOS
Reporter: Walt Platteborze, SN
Reporter: Tony Farina, JOS A
Photographer: Montie C. Rankin, PH3
The WHITE FALCON is published weekly on Saturdays In accordance with NAVEXOS
P-3S. revised June 1858. tor free distribution to personnel of Naval Station Keflavik,
Keflavik International Airport. Iceland. It is printed commercially by the Isafoldarprent-
smldja h.f.. Reykjavik. Iceland, from non-approprlated funds.
Opinions and statements made In articles published here are those of the authors
and are not to be construed as official views of the U.S. Government. Department of
Defense or the Navy Department
Editorial
You Shouldn't Choose
Twixt Lemon and Grape
When Aesop’s frustrated fox fell short in the grape
grabbing derby, the fable reports that he convinced himself
that he didn’t want them anyway because they were sure to
be sour. Thus the words “Sour Grapes” became the expres-
sion of an attitude widely recognized in human nature. Psy-
chologists define it as the rationalizing process in which you disparage
the goal you missed to soothe an injured ego.
In the military world this type of rationalization is well illus-
trated by the oft heard, little heeded—“I didn’t want OCS anyhow,”
or “Who cares about going to Japan,” or “The devil with that language
school. I didn’t want to go in the first place.” These are concrete,
though negative statements and indicate a case of malignant “Sour
Grapes.”
On the other hand there is another group which take a more posi-
tive position than the “Sour Grapes” philosophy. Military and civilian
alike share, in a less publicized manner, this ego saving maneuver.
This is the cheerful submission to a fate that you would really
like to, but can’t change. For instance, to compensate for the new
car you can’t afford, one reason is it is healthier to walk; saying
with a smile that a sparse wardrobe is easier to care for than a
lavish one.
Thus by emphasizing the advantages in doing without what you
were striving for you imply that you never wanted to change things
anyway. An apt name for this attitude is “Sweet Lemon.” It is plain
that only the positive nature of the explanatory statement shifts this
type of ego protection from the “Sour Grapes,” classification to the one
of “Sweet Lemon.”
Perhaps one is better off living in a “Sweet Lemon” world than
in the “Sour Grapes” environment BUT neither of these defeatist at-
titudes, negative and positive, should be in a military man’s philo-
sophy. He should be constantly striving to better himself, his family
and his country. If he stops by the wayside to taste either some
“Sour Grapes,” or “Sweet Lemons,” he’ll miss the satisfaction of
moving ahead.
A Democratic and a Republican senator opposed any attempt to
raise their $22,500-a-year senatorial salaries. Sen. William Proxmire
(D., Wis.) said, “I think it makes no sense for a man to argue for
economy on one hand and say, ‘Yes, but I should be paid more,’ on
the other.” Sen. Kenneth B. Keating (R., N.Y.) agreed. “If you’re
going to be for economy you should include yourself in on that,” he
said. Appearing on a taped interview for television and radio stations,
they were referring to proposals to boost salaries of Congress to
$35,000 yearly.
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The Senate approved a three-year extension of Federal aid to air-
ports after refusing to cut the $75,000,000-a-year program to $50,000,-
000. The bill now goes to the House.
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A scientist set Congressmen adrift on a semantic minefield when
he casually mentioned nanocuries. Things had been moving along
nicely at the nuclear-fallout hearings conducted by the joint Senate-
House Atomic Energy Committee. Radioactive reindeer and caribou in
Alaska were being discussed. Then came nanocuries. “Please stop right
there,” said Rep. Melvin Price (D., Ill.) “What’s a nanocurie?” The
scientist said, “Why, it’s just 10-to-the-minus, ninth curies—the same
as 1,000 picocuries.” A gleam of recognition (or mystification) came
into the Illinois Representative’s eyes.
* * *
A bill that would increase about $350,000,000 in federal programs
to help fight mental retardation has won the final approval of the
House and has been sent to the Senate. The House Ways and Means
Committee, which drafted the legislation, said there are about 5.4 mil-
lion mentally retarded persons in the United States.
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BARFORLANT
BULLETIN
TWO AWARDS FOR VW-11
Airborne Early Warning Squad-
ron ELEVEN has been awarded
the Lockheed Meritorious Squad-
ron Award for excellence in ad-
ministration, training, and opera-
tional performance by AEWRON
Squadrons.
While accepting Lockheed’s tra-
veling trophy for this honor, Cap-
tain J. J. Coonan, VW-ll’s skip-
per, was also presented the
COMNAVAIRLANT Safety
Award for meritorious achieve-
ment in Aviation Safety during
fiscal year 1963.
AEWRON ELEVEN crews
flew a total of 12,941 accident-
free hours during FY 1963, many
of which were logged on the
Greenland-Iceland-United King-
dom Barrier flight from Keflavik.
As of August 1, the squadron
has logged over 55,000 consecutive
accident-free hours.
CHECKING IN AND OUT
A. J. Collins, YN3, left Iceland
September 1 after serving 27
months here. A COMBARFOR-
LANT plankowner, Collins spent
10 months on the staff when
headquarters were still located in
Argentia. He will report to
COMEASTSEAFRON in New
York City for shore duty.
S. E. Fain, FN, is headed for
U.S.S. BOXER (LPH-4) after
one year in Iceland. He will meet
the “Gator Navy” in Norfolk after
30 days leave in Richmond, Ken-
tucky.
J. J. Cavanagh, YNC, has de-
parted BARLANT for a tour of
duty aboard U.S.S. Robert L.
Wilson (DD-847).
W. R. Bambusch, SN, will also
be going to sea. He leaves Iceland
tomorrow, bound for Mayport,
Florida and U.S.S. SABINE
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Green Favored ....
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cruits when their platoon was
marched into a swamp at Paris
Island South Carolina.
After the inquiry Greene was
given full command of the entire
Marine Corps recruit training
program.
It is felt that President Ken-
nedy may send Greene’s nomina-
tion to the Senate late this month
in order to obtain confirmation
before Congress adjourns.
Chaplain J
Corner
By Chaplain L. C. M. Vosseler
WORK AND REST
Vacation time is over and back to school and work
again. “Back to the old grind” or “back to the salt mines”
are expressions often heard.
It is true that all work and no play makes Jack a dull
boy, but all play and no work makes Jack a playboy. The
fact of the matter is that hard work and play make Jack
a well—balanced boy.
A man occupied with his work and leisure time hobbies
which are recreative is a happier man. He is doing some-
thing and isn’t spinning his wheels.
He has aims and goals and is getting somewhere. On
the other hand many find it difficult to fill the leisure hours
profitably, so they take to the kick—producing narcotics,
spirits, and maddening pursuit of sense—tickling pleasures.
To be sure, our souls have a capacity and they will be
filled, but with what is the question. Our Lord beautifully
states and lays down his important truth, “Blessed are those
who hunger and thirst after righteousness”. A man cannot
experience the greatest happiness or deepest joy until he
feeds his soul on the Bread of Life. Our souls as well as
our bodies need to be fed.
Regular soul feeding is a must for spiritual health and
strength. Let’s go to Church, then and there as He says,
“Leam of Me, and you shall find rest for your souls.”
The blessings of honest to God living can never be known
or experienced until we live honest to God.
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PROTESTANT
SUNDAY: Morning Worship Service ............. Main Chapel 1100
Sunday School ............................ High School 0030
Adult Bible Class ......................... High School 0930
Evening Vesper Service ................... Main Chapel 1900
Fellowship Hour ......................... Chapel Annex 2000
Lutheran Holy Communion, (3rd Sunday) ..... Main Chapel 1400
Episcopal Lay Service .................... Main Chapel 0900
Latter Day Saints Lay Service ............Chapel Annex 1030
Christian Science Lay Service ............Chapel Annex 1200
Church of Christ Lay Service ............ Chapel Annex 1500
MONDAY: Adult Bible Study Group ............ Chapel Annex 1900
WEDNESDAY: Youth Choir Rehearsal ............. Main Chapel 1800
Chapel Choir Rehearsal ................... Main Chapel 1900
SATURDAY: Youth Choir Rehearsal .............. Main Chapel 1400
Chapel Choir Rehearsal ................... Main Chapel 1530
Assembly of God Lay Service ............. Chapel Annex 1930
Protestant Chaplains
Chaplain L.C.M. Vosseler, Cdr. USN
Chaplain W.C. Hitchens, Lt. Cdr. USN
Chaplain H.W. Holland Jr., Lt. Cdr. USN
CATHOLIC
SUNDAY: Recited Mass ......................... Main Chapel 0800
Sung Mass ................................ Main Chapel 1215
Religous Education (Children) ..............High School 1100
Holy Name Society Communion (2nd Sunday) .... Main Chapel 0800
Ladies Sodality Communion (1st Sunday) ....Main Chapel 1215
TUESDAY thru SATURDAY.
Recited Mass .................. Blessed Sacrament Chapel 1145
Choir Rehearsal ........................... Main Chapel 1930
THURSDAY:
Holy Hour before First Fridays..Blessed Sacrament Chapel 1900
FRIDAY:
Recited Mass on First Fridays .. Blessed Sacrament Chapel 1145 & 1715
SATURDAY: Confessions ............ Blessed Sacrament Chapel 1930
APPOINTMENTS: For Adult Religious Education, Baptism, Weddings,
and Special Blessing, phone office 2111 or BOQ 2224.
Catholic Chaplain
Chaplain R. C. Hunkins, Lt. USNR
JEWISH
FRIDAY: Sabbath Lay Service ................ Chapel Annex 1930