The White Falcon - 10.07.1965, Blaðsíða 2
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WHITE FALCON
Saturday, July 10, 1965
NEW CO SPEAKS—Capt Emile E. Pierre, Jr. addresses guests at
Change-of-Command ceremonies after taking over as commanding of-
ficer of the Naval Station and Naval Forces Iceland. Seated behind
Captain Pierre are (from 1 to r) Mr. Valdemar N. L. Johnson, United
States deputy-in-charge of Mission, U.S. Embassy, Reykjavik; RAdm
Ralph Weymouth, Iceland Defense Force commander; and Cdr
Richard C. James, executive officer of Naval Station. The ceremonies
took place July 6 in Hangar 831. (Photo by Chambers, PHAN)
New Commanding Officer Makes
Inauguration Ceremony Speech
(Editor’s note: Capt Emile E. Pierre, Jr., the neiv com-
manding officer of the Naval Station, addressed the civilians,
officers and enlisted men connected wth the Naval Station
last Tuesday at his Change-of-Command ceremony. The
following is in part the body of that address.)
I take great pride and pleasure this morning in accepting
the authority and responsibility in two very important
capacities. As commanding officer of Naval Station Kefla-
vik, and as commander of Naval Forces Iceland.
First, I would like to say that'®’'
I have noted during my few days
hei’e that you are providing base
support to U.S. Navy, U.S. Air
Force Squadrons and Squadrons
of the Royal Canadian Air Force
in admirable fashion. I have noted
wherever I have gone that there
is pride and enthusiasm for the
work that each department is per-
forming.
I have not had the opportunity
to become well acquainted with
you yet. At my first opportunity
in the very near future I would
like to visit each department, and
there learn at first hand your ac-
complishments. What you’re do-
ing, your current work, your cur-
rent projects, and most import-
ant of all, your plans for the fut-
ure. . . .
Although I did not know Cap-
tain Sparks, our predecessor in
command who was so tragically
deceased, you can rest assured that
Commander James will acquaint
me with the many fine projects
begun under his leadership.
Now I would like to say that
on behalf of myself personally,
my wife and my two children, that
we are happy and excited over
having the opportunity for an ex-
tended visit to the country of Ice-
land. Already, from the enthusi-
asm of those living here, we can
see that this tour of duty will be
a most pleasurable and rewarding
experience. I am looking for-
ward to becoming acquainted with
the Icelandic people, both as a
guest on a visit to their country,
and in my official capacity within
the North Atlantic Treaty Organ-
ization.
Lastly, I would like to address
a few remarks to the officers and
men with whom I will be working
closely and importantly in the
months ahead of us.
Here in Iceland, we have op-
portunity of serving not only in
the defense of our own country,
but also in defense of the count-
ries in the North Atlantic Treaty
Organization. This makes each one
of us, many men to many people.
Accordingly, I would like to stress
to every one of you, and particular-
ly to the young people here, no
matter what job you do here, a
great deal depends upon your put-
ing forth your best effort.
I know some of you are separ-
ated from your families as many
sailors and marines are all over
the world, many of you are living
under conditions which you are
not accusomed to. But always re-
member this: the time you spend
in service of your country is
precious. Make every minute of it
count. The greatest reward I feel
that I can receive, and I believe
that you can receive, is satisfac-
tion in having done the job well.
You can look forward to your
family and children, or even your
grandchildren, who say with
pride; “My father served in Ice-
land Defense Force under the
North Atlantic Treaty Organiz-
ation. He did his part to preserve
the freedom of all these nations
as well as the United States. He
did his part to uphold the dignity
of free men all over the world.”
Hail & Bless
Personnel who have arrived
(Hail) and left (Bless) U.S.
Naval Station, Keflavik as of
July 12 are as follows:
HAIL
Beatty, S. A., SFM3
Timmel, F. C., CTC
Bulloch, J. A., CN
Kostuch, R. F., BM1
Grove, F. H„ AMS3
Jacoby, D. E., CN
Compton, E. B., ACC
Bourassa, R. C., MSgt.
Medo, F. J„ MSgt.
Bloomstein, J. S., MSgt.
Hackerd, J. F., A2C
Livingstone, W. F., A2C
Osbun, C. L., MSgt.
Schneider, F. J., Jr., SSgt.
Davis, W. P., A1C
Holland, W. E., A1C
BLESS
Boswell, G. J., AN
Serafin, M. J., AN
Kraft, R. W„ CN
Gunnarsson, E. A., EOl
Johnson, P. B., SK2
Ruesch, B. K., Jr., SN
Barnes, W. E., PR1
Cherry, M. A., ADR3
Dale, W. M., RM1
Loundrel, L. E., CT3
Cusack, J. J., ADRC
Araya, R. A., DK2
Barnes, W. E., PR2
Wilheim, C. L„ ETNSN
Shuey, W. H„ SN
Calija, P. A., TN
Hiatt, R. D., RM1
Clark, D. A., RMSN
Welpe, G. A., SN
Harris, J. L., Jr., AE2
Shokley, C. E., SA
Jones, E. D., YN3
Creel, F. E., AN
Ramshur, P. M. AN
Denavich, A., SN
Hooks, D. E„ AC3
Ball, C. S„ AMS2
Stovall, W. K., AN
Knopf, T. D. ABFAN
Price, A. H., Jr., AMS3
Collins, E. T„ Jr., YN3
Schuloff, S. R., AN
Creek, T., Jr., AE3
Parrish, J. G., AE3
Bien, W. L„ SMSgt.
Cioffi, M., A1C
Strausbaugh, J. A., A1C
Twigg, J. R., SSgt.
Conrad, J. S., A2C
(Continued on page 8.)
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Protestant
SUNDAY: Morning Worship Service...........................Main Chapel 11:00
Morning Worship Service...............................Polar Club 12:00
Adult Bible Class....................................High School 9:30
Evening Vesper Service................................Main Chapel 7:00 p.m.
Fellowship Hour.....................................Chapel Annex 8:00 p.m.
Sunday School........................................High School 9:30
Episcopal Lay Service................................Main Chapel 9:00
Lutheran Service (except 1st Sunday).................Main Chapel 9:30
Latter Day Saints Lay Service.......................Chapel Annex 10:30
Christian Science Lay Service.......................Chapel Annex 12:00
Church of Christ Lay Service........................Chapel Annex 3:00 p.m.
Holy Communion Service (1st Sundays).................Main Chapel 11:00
MONDAY: Adult Bible Study Group......................Chaplain’s Office 7:00
TUESDAY: Prayer Meeting...................................Main Chapel 7:30
THURSDAY: Chapel Choir Rehearsal..........................Main Chapel 7:00 p.m
FRIDAY: Baptist Lay Service..............................Chapel Annex 7:00 p.m.
FRIDAY: Cherub Choir......................................Main Chapel 3:15 p.m.
Youth Choir..........................................Main Chapel 4:15 p.m.
SATURDAY: Assembly of God Lay Service.....................Main Chapel 7:30 p.m.
Protestant Chaplains
Chaplain A. R. Saeger, Jr.t Cdr, USN
Chaplain R. E. Blade, LCdr, USN
Chaplain R. G. Brown, Lt, USN
Catholic
SUNDAY MASSES:............................................ Main Chapel 8 a.m.
Polar Club 11 a.m.
Main Chapel 12:15 p.m.
Ladles Sodality Communion (1st Sundays)..............Main Chapel 12:15
Holy Name Society Communion (2nd Sundays)............Main Chapel 12:15
DAILY MASSES
Monday through Friday....................Blessed Sacrament Chapel 4:45
Saturday.................................Blessed Sacrament Chapel 11:45
First Friday of the Month.........Blessed Sacrament Chapel 11:45 and 4:45
CONFESSIONS:
Saturday.............................Blessed Sacrament Chapel 4:00—6:00 p.m
CHOIR REHEARSAL
Saturday.............................................Main Chapel 10:00
Catholic Chaplains
Chaplain T. F. Lehr, Lt, USNR
Chaplain N. A. Rlcard, LCdr, USN
Appointments can be made for Baptisms, Weddings by calling the chaplain’s office at 4111
Chaplain A
Conner
Cdr Alfred R. Saeger, Jr., CIIC, USN
“HERE BE GOD!”
We are told that before the days of accurate maps, the
ship captains and navigators drew charts to describe what
lay beyond the horizon of the seas.
On these maps were many interesting items. On many
of these maps the vast unexplored areas of the world were
outlined and the cartographers had written in such weird
legends as “Here be demons,” “Here be sirens,” or “Here
be dragons.”
One of these ancient charts came to the attention of a
master mariner who was also a very devout “Man of God.”
Irritated by what he read on his charts, he crossed out
the superstitious legends and boldly wrote in their place:
“Here Be God!”
Following the eventful day our Lord had fed the five
thousand men with five loaves of bread and two fish, the
disciples had spent a very terrifying night in their small
boat. In the fourth watch of the night they saw a figure
walking toward them on the water. Frozen with fear, they
shouted, “It is a ghost!” In their frightened state they
imagined they saw an enemy, a vengeful spirit from another
world, bent on their destruction. But while they cowered
in fear, they immediately heard the reassuring voice of
their familiar Friend and Companion authoritatively call:
“Take heart, it is I; have no fear!”
How inclined we are to react similar to either the super-
stitious sailors of old or the apprehensive disciples of
Christ.
When our daily routines seem to overwhelm us, when
we are separated from our loved ones and friends, when
the inevitable crises and problems of life raise their ugly
heads, when our confidence and mature judgement are over-
come by the onslaught of doubt and uncertainty it is so
easy to see ourselves surrounded with demons, ghosts and
dragons— all seemingly determined to destroy us.
How quick we forget that in the midst of every facet
of life—whether we are living on the pinnacle of success
or in the depths of disintegrating despair—the child of
God is not faced with a ghost, demon or dragon but a
loving Lord. No matter in what state we may find our
lives at this moment the voice of our Lord comes to us as
well as to his disciples of old, “Take heart, it is I; have
no fear!”
To be sure it is the best part of wisdom to secure your
relationship with your God. So that in the days of loneli-
ness or depression, illness or grief, success or defeat you
can call upon your Lord of all strength. Then with courage
and bold strokes you can cross out the legends “Here be
demons,” “Here be siren,” or “Here be dragons.” And
with confidence and hope write: “HERE BE GOD!”
THE WHITE FALCON
UNITED STATES NAVAL STATION KEFLAVIK
WHITE FALCON mission—To inform and entertain all hands:
to serve as a positive factor in promoting the efficiency, welfare and
contentment of personnel.
Captain Emile E. Pierre, Jr., USN
Commanding Officer, Naval Station Keflavik
Commander Richard C. James, USN
Executive Officer, Naval Station Keflavik
Lieutenant Commander Alice V. Bradford, USN
Service Information Officer
Gene Taylor, JOC, Technical Advisor
STAFF
T.D. Streeter, J03, Editor
J.P. Schmieg, JOSN. Reporter
W. Keener, A1C, AFI News Editor
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