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WHITE FALCON
Friday, February 19, 1965
SYMBOL 4FREEDOM
EDITORIAL
Dedication To A Patriot
The Washington Monument will be 80 years old Feb. 21. On that
day in 1885, the impressive structure which is the focal point among
the many monuments in the nation’s capital, was formally dedicated
to the first President of the United States, for his leadership and
deep desire for freedom.
Just as George Washington and the revolutionaries had to fight
for the freedom of the United States, the Washington National Monu-
ment Society, formed in 1832, had a difficult struggle in building the
monument.
Although the cornerstone for the Washington Monument was laid
in 1848, some unusual circumstances delayed its completion until De-
cember 1884. The monument society sent requests to states, organiza-
tions and other nations to donate memorial stones to be inlayed in
the inner walls of the monument. Among the stones they received was
a block of marble presented by Pope Pius IX from the Temple of
Concord in Rome.
The marble block was stolen and supposedly thrown into the Po-
tomac River by a group believed to be members of the American
Party. This party was a secret society that protested against im-
migration and the election or appointment of foreign-born persons
to official office.
The robbery was such a scock to the public that contributions all
but stopped. The monument society, realizing they had no chance of
defeating the American Party alone, appealed to Congress for aid.
Congress agreed to furnish them funds, but the night before the funds
were to be given, members of the secret society struck again. They
broke into the offices of the monument society and declared them-
selves in possession of the monument. As a result of the publicity,
Congress abandoned any attempt to help the society until 1876, when
it voted to finish the monument at government expense.
Today, standing 555 feet, 5% inches, the structure is a symbol of
the courage and spirit of George Washington and of the country he
helped create. About one million people visit the monument annually
to pay respect to the Father of our Country. (AFPS)
Industry To Develop
Sub Rescue Vehicles
In Washington recently, the Navy
presented American Industry with
a five-year plan to develop sub-
marine vehicles that are capable
of rescuing men and salvaging
equipment to depths of 6,000 feet.
The Navy outlined the multi-
million dollar program in the De-
partment of Interior auditorium
to approximately 600 industrial
representatives, whose firms would
have to build the apparatus to
make such deep-diving projects
possible.
“To meet future work demands,”
says the Navy, “it is vital that
man be able to dive deeper and
remain longer at ocean depths.
“Man’s dexterity, versatility and
judgment cannot be simulated
mechanically. It is only man who,
when confronted with unique pro-
blems, can choose and effectively
utilize information and select the
best alternative that will accom-
plish the required tasks.”
Capt. J. H. Dolan, head of the
Deep Submergence Systems Pro-
ject, said, “This program is going
to move forward with all the
energy the Special Projects Of-
fice can harness.”
THE WHITE FALCON
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Service Information Officer
Staff
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J.P. Schmieg, JOSA, Reporter
W. Keener, A1C, AFI News Editor
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Dept.
Willing Or Not
Leave A Will
For Survivors
by R. W. Andre, ADJC, taken from
NavNews
Some people fail to execute a
will while others, at one time or
another, have good intentions but
fail to carry them out. Only a
few are ready for the unexpected.
The below information reflects
what may happen if you do not
leave a will:
1. Your family may find itself
unnecessarily involved in certain
court procedures.
2. Your knowledge of the pro-
perty you own and your advice
as to its disposition cannot be
passed on for it dies with you.
3. You lose the privilege of
naming your executor and this
may be a costly loss.
4. You lose the privilege, af-
forded by laws in most states, of
naming a guardian for your minor
children. This is vital, particularly
if your wife should not survive
you.
5. In some instances, if there is
no immediate family, your failure
to leave a will may result in the
passage of your property to per-
sons in whom you have no parti-
cular interest; or even in its es-
cheat (transfer) to the state.
6. Settling your estate is likely
to be more complicated ana may
prove more costly.
7. You lose the opportunity to
minimize estate and i nheritance
taxes. This can often be done by
a planned will.
In contrast, a will gives you the
advantage of specifying:
To whom your property should
go. When it should go. In what
amounts it should go. How it
should be safeguarded. By whom
it should be handled.
Choose your executor carefully
The executor is a person or quali-
fied corporate judiciary (bank or
trust company) you name in your
will to settle your estate after you
have gone. Do not choose him on
the basis of friendship or relation-
ship alone, but on the basis of
competence and ability to handle
money matters.
Remember, if you die and leave
no will, you are said to have died
“intestate”. In effect, the state in
which you live makes your will
for you. Your property is distri-
buted in accordance with fixed pro-
visions of the state law.
No matter how small or large
your estate, not leaving a will may
cause much trouble and incon-
venience for your survivors. If the
husband dies, the wife, under the
laws of many states, will receive
only one-third of the husband’s
estate if there is no will. The
children in this case, inherit two-
thirds and if they are minors, a
guardian will have to be ap-
pointed by the probate or surro-
gated court.
In all likelihood, the wife will
be named that guardian; yet, she
will be anything but a free agent
in handling of the children’s
money. She will have to provide
a bond, be under constant super-
vision of the court, and file ac-
countings periodically. Guardian-
ship is generally an expensive and
cumbersome procedure and can be
avoided by a properly drawn will.
Be sure your estate will be
handled as you wish—see your at-
torney or Legal Assistance Officer
as your legal advisor and consul-
tant when taking care of such im-
portant matters.
Once establishing a will, it is
important to review and update
the vital document at regular in-
tervals.
Chaplain J
Corner
LCdr N.A. Ricard, CHC, USN
Have you ever experienced striking out with the bases loaded?
Or did you ever miss a five pin when a mark meant winning a match?
Maybe you missed a saving tackle that meant a ball game. Or was
it an easy layup that would not drop?
Whatever the situation you have probably experienced the feeling
or have witnessed some other unfortunate in like circumstances. It
is a long way back to the bench. The reaction is not long in coming.
Some show genuine amazement that they could have done so badly.
The “nobody misses the five pin” expression. Some show amusement
and despite the seeming importance of the contest reproach them-
selves good-naturedly for such a bad play. Others become angry at
themselves for being so careless.
The last category I would mention are those who punctuate their
mistake with a loud profane curse against God as if He were to
blame for their bad play. The air becomes blue and the language is
both disrespectful and blasphemous.
In what category do you place yourself? It is natural for everyone
who engages in athletics to want to excel, to be the best. This should
be our goal in everything we undertake. We must exert our best
efforts at all times.
But we must accept defeat as a part of the competition. We must
expect a poor performance from time to time. Our reaction will
differ as we are all different in our emotional makeup. But I think
we can agree that it is not to our credit if we belong to the number
of those who blame God for their mistake.
The sympathetic nod that is ready for the poor unfortunate who
made the error soon turns to disgust. He has been judged by his
own words. It would seem better to thank God for the privilege of
competing and to offer Him our efforts hoping they will be for
His greater honor and glory.
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Protestant
SUNDAY: Morning Worship Service.................
Adult Bible Class......................
Evening Vesper Service....................
Fellowship Hour..............................
Sunday School.............................
Episcopal Lay Service.....................
Lutheran Service (except 1st Sunday)......
Latter Day Saints Lay Service.............
Christian Science Lay Service.............
Church of Christ Lay Service..............
Holy Communion Service (1st Sundays) .. ..
MONDAY: Adult Bible Study Group..................
. .. Main Chapel 11:60
. .. High School 9:30
. .. Main Chapel 7:60 p.m.
.. Chapel Annex 8:00 p.m.
. .. High School 9:30
. .. Main Chapel 9:00
.. .. Main Chapel 9:30
.. Chapel Annex 10:30
.. Chapel Annex 12:00
. .. Chapel Annex 3:00 p.m.
, .. Main Chapel 11:06
Chaplain’s Office 7:00
WEDNESDAY: Chapel Choir Rehearsal....................Main Chapel 7:06 pjn.
THURSDAY: Baptist Lay Service.......................Chapel Annex 7:00 pjn.
FRIDAY: Cherub Choir.............„ ..................Main Chapel 3:15 pm.
Youth Choir................. ...................Main Chapel 4:15 p.m.
SATURDAY: Assembly of God Lay Service................Main Chapel 7:36 p.m.
Protestant Chaplains
Chaplain A. R. Saeger. Jr., Cdr, USN
Chaplain R. E. Blade, Lt Cdr, USN
Chaplain R. G. Brown, Lt, USN
Catholic
SUNDAY:
SUNDAY MASSES: Main Chapel 12:15
Main Chapel 5:00
Religious Education for Children.................. .. High School 11:06
Holy Name Society Communion (2nd Sundays)..........Main Chapel 12:15
DAILY MASSES
Monday through Friday....................Blessed Sacrament Chapel 5:10
Saturday.................................Blessed Sacrament Chapel 11:45
First Friday of the Month.......Blessed Sacrament Chapel 11:45 and 5:10
CONFESSIONS:
Saturday............................Blessed Sacrament Chapel 4:00—6:00 p.m.
CHOIR REHEARSAL
Tuesday............................................Main Qutpel 7:00
Saturday...........................................Main Chapel 1:00
Catholic Chaplains .
Chaplain T. F. Lehr. Lt, USNR
Chaplain N. A. Ricard, Lt Cdr, USN
Appointments can be made for Baptisms, Weddings by calling the chaplain’s office at 4111.
Jewish
FRIDAY: Sabbath Ere Lay Sarrlce..........................Chapel Annex 7:8* pja.
Back-Up - Crack-Up
I will not back a vehicle with-
out first walking completely
around the vehicle to make cer-
tain that the way is clear, and
will use spotter before backing.
Did you know that over 75%
of traffic mishaps that happened
last month here at the Naval
Station was due to improper
backing of vehicles? Approxima-
tely $2,250 worth of damage re-
sulted from such accidents.
Make an effort to observe safe-
ty rules. Courtesy on the road and
observance of driving rules can go
a long way in improving present
driving conditions on base.
(blue with white arrow)
One-way
traffic
If you are out to describe the
truth, leave elegance to the tail-
or.—Albert Einstein.
The general rule is that people
who enjoy life also enjoy marri-
age.—Phyllis Battelle