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WHITE FALCON
Friday, April 30, 1965
EDITORIAL
Loyalty Day Reminds
Us Of Our Heritage
“We hold these truths to be self-evident that all men
are created equal, that they are endowed by the
creator with certain unalienable Rights, that among
these are life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness.”
On July 18, 1958, Congress designated May 1 of each year as
Loyalty Day and requested the President to issue a proclamation
inviting the people of the United States to observe each such day
with appropriate ceremonies.
Allegiance To Ideals
Of course, most Americans need no special day or occasion to
demonstrate their allegiance to the ideas of democracy outlined in
the Constitution.
Members of the armed services, by the nature of the assignment,
display daily the loyalty and devotion to duty which have helped
build a strong country based on democracy and just principles.
We, who serve our country and the rest of the Free World, have
a special task to perform in promoting good will through better
understanding among men of all nationalities.
IDF Personal Diplomacy
Through personal diplomacy by each member of the Iceland De-
fense Force, better understanding between Iceland and the United
States has been realized.
The significance of Loyalty Day takes on more meaning when
viewed in this light.
Unequaled Position
In his proclamation of Loyalty Day, 1965, President Johnson
states, “Our nation’s rise to its unequaled position of prosperity and
power was no accident of fate—nor was it achieved without costly
struggle. Rather, the United States flourished because her people
were so dedicated to free Government that they were willing to
sacrifice their lives and fortunes, at home or abroad, to preserve our
democratic institutions. The roll of our honored dead attests to the
courage of our people.
“This loyalty of our people—their unswerving devotion to our
nation and its constitution—has rewarded us with a heritage of
freedom never before achieved by any civilization. We must cherish
that heritage and fulfill our sacred trust to enrich and preserve
it for our children, and our children’s children.”
Loyalty Day—A Reminder
As Americans and servicemen, Loyalty Day should serve as a
reminder of the task we all share—the task of assuring this free-
dom and equality for future generations. Only through continued
belief and support of our democratic system of government can the
free peoples of the world hope to prevail over Communism and its
enslaving tactics.
TOTAL EFFORT—NavCommSta’s Comunications Center personnel
were the first section to reach the 100 per cent mark in the recent
Red Cross donation drive held on base. The key men who collected
the donations are: (front row left to right) Arthur C. Hoelzen, RM2,
Perry. F. West, RM2, Robert F. Graeff, RM1; (back row) Joe G. Knott,
RM2, Lt-Manyard L. Hamilton, communications officer, Dan T. Ryan,
RMC, and Clifford E. Wilson, ET1. Other groups within NavCommSta
to reach the 100 per cent mark were Supply, Teletype Repair and the
Electronics Maintenance Office. The whole drive resulted in over a
90 per cent participation from the personnel of NavCommSta.
HERE ARE THE 1964 FACTS ON TRAFFIC’S
BLACKEST YEAR
Deatlis........................................... 47,800
Injuries (disabling beyond day of accident) 1,700,000
Costs .................................... $8,300,000,000
Travel (vehicle miles) .................. 840,000,000,000
Rate (deaths per 100,000,000 miles of travel) 5.7
M. V. Registration............................ 87,000,000
Word Power
Brings Profits
Says Industry
Nobody but a man with a good
education can hope to hold down
the top officer and enlisted jobs
in today’s Navy and the same
holds true for the top civilian
positions.
If you are wondering why any-
one feels urged to state so obvious
a fact, the answer is that this
idea does not seem too obvious
to a lot of personnel in the Navy.
Most of these people have natural
abilities. They know enough to
get by and are content. They fail
to realize the need for continuing
their education in order to de-
velop both their natural and in-
tellectual abilities. If they cling
to this slant on education, the day
will come when they will be un-
able to hold down any job, and
there will be no place for them
in the military service.
A recent study of some four
hundred leaders of industry
showed that practically all of them
had one trait in common: a large
vocabulary and a clear understand-
ing of the exact meaning of words.
It has been proved that by getting
an understanding of things cul-
tural, a man is able to obtain an
understanding of leadership that
pays off.
During the last war hundreds
of chiefs accepted emergency
commissions. In almost every case
the man with the broad education
was the better leader. Because he
understood more, he could lead
more efficiently.
On the sour side of the record,
many a basically good man hurt
himself and hindered the Navy
because he acquired an inferiority
complex about the background
that others had and which he
lacked. One of the major pur-
poses of the Armed Services Edu-
cation Program is to make certain
that every man in uniform gets
a chance to insure that this does
not happen to him. Here is one
indication of what a high school
education sonnel: means to enlisted per-
Pay Grade High School Diplomas
E-7 98% Notice that the
E-6 94% higher the pay
E-5 86% grades the
E-4 75% greater the
E-3 65% PROPORTION of better edu- cated men.
THE WHITE FALCON
U.S. Naval Station Keflavik
White Falcon’s mission—To in-
form and entertain all hands: to
serve as a positive factor in pro-
moting the efficiency, welfare and
contentment of personnel.
Capt Robert R. Sparks
Commanding Officer
Cdr George D. Switzer, USN
Executive Officer
LCdr Alice V. Bradford
Service Information Officer
Staff
G.A. Simpson, J03, Editor
T.D. Streeter, SN, Asst. Editor
K.E. Marcum, SN, Reporter
J.P. Schmieg, JOSA, Reporter
W. Keener, A1C, AFI News Editor
The White Falcon Is published weekly on
Saturdays In accordance with NAVEXOS
P-36, revised June 1958, for free dlstrlb-
tion to personnel of Naval Station Keflavik.
It Is printed commercially by the Isafoldar-
prentsmldja,, Reykjavik, Ice., from non-ap-
propriated 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. Govt., Dept, of Defense or the Navy
Dept,
Chaplain J
Corner
Cdr Alfred R. Saeger, Jr., CHC, USN
WHAT RULES THE WORLD?
They say that man is mighty,
He governs land and sea.
He wields a mighty scepter
O’er lesser powers that be;
But a mightier power and stronger
Man from his throne has hurled,
For the hand that rocks the cradle
Is the hand that rules the world.
Wm. Ross Wallace
THE NAME WE LOVE — M-O-T-H-E-R .... has a sound of
endearment and an echo of love.
One of the earthly treasures which God Jias given to each of us
is our Mother. If God has blessed you with a God-fearing Mother
you are indeed fortunate. The home that is blessed with a divinely-
inspired wife and mother has the guiding Hand of God.
As we look back upon our childhood days, one of our fondest re-
memberances, I am sure, is of Mother reading to us or telling us
stories about our Lord and the way He would have us live. Her
sacrifices of long hours of cooking, baking and sewing just for us;
her watchful nights of waking when we were ill, has woven her being
into our lives so indelibly that nothing could remove her cherished
love for us.
Let us ask ourselves, “Have I shown my Mother the devotion that
she truly deserves?” How true is the saying “It is easier for one
Mother to bring up twelve children than for twelve children to care
for one Mother.” Do we offer our service of love to our Mother
without being begged or prodded? Do we show her the love and af-
fection which she deserves? When possible, do we save her the steps
and run those errands willingly?
When our Lord said, “Honor Thy Father and Thy Mother,” He
offered a promise and a blessing for this service and respect, “That
it may be well with thee and thou mayest live long on the earth.”
Although you may not be able to take your Mother in your arms
on May 9, Mother’s Day 1965, and express to her the love for which
she is craving and the debt of gratitude which she deserves, you can
remember her in your prayers and commend her to our loving Heaven-
ly Father’s care. You can call her or send her a long overdue letter
and assure her of your love for her now and always. There is a
blessing in this for you and for her.
tJCO Wti/eA Club WetoA
by Jane Romano
The NCO Wives Club held their semi-annual Installation
Dinner, Saturday evening in the ballroom of the NCO Club.
The new officers, installed by Chaplain Norman A.
Ricard, LCdr, USN, were Mrs. Lynn Repp, president; Mrs.
Suzanna Spencer, vice-president; Mrs. Dianne Sanders,
secretary; Mrs. Joni Kozak, treasurer; and Mrs. Rose Romo,
parliamentarian.
The honored guests attending*’
the dinner were Air Forces Iceland
Commander, Col. and Mrs. Alan G.
Long; Commanding Officer, Ma-
rine Barracks, Lt. Col. and Mrs.
A.E. House, Jr.; and Commanding
Officer, U.S. Coast Guard, Loran
Monitor Station, CWO and Mrs.
Victor Loher.
Ladies Presented Corsages
Each of the ladies attending the
dinner were presented with a cor-
sage of imitation flowers made by
the outgoing officers and a swan
knick-knack filled with miniature
roses which were also used as
place card holders The tables were
decorated to signify spring and
were covered with artificial rose
vines.
Cocktails preceded the dinner,
and everyone was privileged to
speak to Commanding Officer,
U.S. Naval Station, Keflavik,
Capt Robert R. Sparks who drop-
ped in to congratulate the new
officers.
Everyone enjoyed a delicious
steak dinner of crabmeat cocktail,
coleslaw, tenderloin steak and
peach melba for desert prepared
by Klaus. At the conclusion of
the dinner there was a drawing for
the large carnation-candle center-
piece which was won by Mrs.
Betty Keener.
It was a most enjoyable evening
and all of the members joined to
gether in wishing the new execu-
tive board “Good Luck”.
Members and their husbands
who attended the dinner were:
Mr. and Mrs. Caldarelli, Mr. and
Mrs. Frazier, Mr. and Mrs.
Geesaman, Mr. and Mrs. Gerde-
man, Mrs. Brenda Griffith, Mrs.
Rita Harper, Mr. and Mrs.
Hughes, Mr. and Mrs. Keener,
Mr. and Mrs. Kozak, Mr. and Mrs.
Kreischer, Mr. and Mrs. McLees,
Mrs. Leslie Naile, Mrs. Jane Nye-
holt, Mr. and Mrs. Repp, Mr. and
Mrs. Romano, Mr. and Mrs. Romo,
Mr. and Mrs. Sanders, Mr. and
Mrs. Sangers, Mrs Suzanne
Spencer, Mr. and Mrs. Tobalsky,
Mr. and Mrs. Turpen, Mrs Ruby
Marshall and Mr. and Mrs. Beit-
haupt.
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