The White Falcon - 11.09.1965, Blaðsíða 2

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WHITE FALCON
Defend The Military;
Silence Isn't Golden
Whenever you wear your uniform, you are tacitly telling all who
see you that you are capable of defending your country against all
enemies. Through basic and advanced training you have been taught
necessary fundamentals of the military profession. In short, you are
a symbol of America’s defense forces.
But is being a symbol enough? How do you react with your buddies
when conversation turns to the pros and cons of military life? Are
you ready to defend verbally your position as a member of the
armed forces?
Your Career
It doesn’t matter whether you’re in the service for two years or
20—right now, while you’re in uniform, the service is your career.
Therefore, it’s worth all your enthusiasm and support.
Some may believe the old adage, “Silence is golden,” should apply
when a fellow serviceman begins knocking the outfit. This is de-
finitely not the case. By remaining quiet, you lose the argument by
default. You are, in effect, telling others listening to this disparage-
ment that you have nothing to offer to contradict it.
Civilian Job
Even in branches of the service where voluntary enlistments are
the only means of admission, there will always be that usual one
with three or four years to serve who spends half his time belittling
men who reenlist. He chides them about inability to “make it” on
the outside. He always gives the impression that he has a job awaiting
in the civilian world that only he is qualified for. You may know this
is not true; that the “knocker” has no more education or other special
qualifications for a job than any of his contemporaries.
But if you “clam up” when guys like this start downgrading your
job, then you’re little better than your antagonist.
Talk It Up
So next time the discussion swings around to the way you earn
your livelihood, try talking it up. Let the others know why you are
proud to be a member of the armed forces. Remind them of the im-
portance of your work. They’ll find it hard to dispute you. After all,
what you’re doing in uniform assures the “knocker” of his freedom
when he leaves service. (AFPS)
Naval Station
Offers Chance
For Recreation
by D.J. McNamara
For those who have just arrived
in Keflavik and are wondering
what to do in their off-duty
hours, recreation and education
facilities are available to all who
care to take advantage of them.
There are intramural sports
with leagues in basketball, volley-
ball, softball, football, bowling and
golf. The majority of the sports
are played at the field house.
Equipment from Special Services
can be checked out at the gym
and lockers, towels, showers and
steam baths are available.
Viking Service Club
The Arctic Bowl, located in the
rear of the Viking Service Club,
offers 12 lanes and there are many
leagues in progress at all times.
The club also has a hobby shop
and a billiards rooms.
For the man or woman who
would rather get out in the fresh
air, Iceland Defense Force has
the Shangri-La Golf Course, lo-
cated about seven miles off base.
It is a nine-hole course and with
the winds present at times, it is
a true test of one’s skill.
For those who can participate,
Special Services needs qualified
men for jobs such as referees, um-
pires and instructors.
Youth Program
The youth program at Keflavik
is extensive but new ideas and
suggestions are always needed.
Teachers and coaches are needed
for programs that are now in
progress.
In a different vein, religious
classes are held regularly at the
chapel. Also, the station library
has a large selection of books,
magazines and newspapers.
The Information and Education
Department offers courses from
the University of Maryland ex-
tension program. Also USAFI
courses are available to all inter-
ested.
Treasury Dept, records show
that millions of Americans now
own more than $48 billion in Se-
ries E and H U. S. Savings Bonds.
Join the “Star-Spangled Savings
(Plan” where you work or bank.
—o—
A Navy navigational satellite
launched in June 1961 is the elder
statesman of space. It is the oldest
satellite in the world still trans-
mitting.
NEWLY ADVANCED — Six men from the Naval Communication Station, Iceland, stand proudly with
their new advancement certificates. They are (from left to right) Walton E. Wood, RM3; Gary L. Scott,
ItM3; Ralph D. Heap, RMCA; Gerald L. Prue, RM1; Manuel D. Aaronson, RM3; and James W. Lannon,
RM3. The advancement ceremonies took place Aug. 16 at the NavComSta Quarterdeck, Bldg. 839.
Saturday, September 11, 1965
The instructor for one of our most famous comedians repeatedly-
told his aspiring entertainer that the pauses in the telling of his
jokes were just as important to his acts as the jokes. This TV star
relates that at first he was almost exasperated by his tutor’s rigid
insistence on the pauses, but soon he learned that when he finally
mastered these delicate intervals he could keep his audiences rolling
in the aisles with laughter.
Comedy Of Life
What is true of comedy, is also true of life itself. For without
intervals of silence, moments of quiet and thoughtful meditation,
however brief, life would lose half its beauty and source of proper
direction. To be sure it presently is impossible for us to take a
solitary walk through the silent woods, and note these glories of
nature and wonder at the wisdom and power of a God who created
and maintains such a world. However, if we will only venture forth
for a solitary walk in the rugged and oftimes unending expanse of
our present environment the magnified self-importance of the day
will shrink to size and true perspectives will return.
Patient Thought
One of the greatest scientists of history did not like to be praised
for his ability to understand the wonders of the universe. He said,
“I wasn’t equipped with special sagacity, only the power of patient
thought. Regularly and whenever I felt the need I would pause to
take a walk and communicate with my God.”
Our spirits continously need such pauses for prayer, meditation
and reflection upon God’s Word, in order to refuel our lives with
their lifegiving and life-restoring resources. If we do not take time
to be regenerated by prayer and meditation, we shall find ourselves
without the inner resources that we need to face the crises of life.
How vital it is for each of us to take time to be quiet and listen
to our God.
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CATHOLIC
SUNDAY: Sunday Mass .................................... Polar Club 10:00 a.m.
Sunday Mass.......................................Main Chapel 12:15 p.m..
Religious Education for Children ................. High School 11:00 p.m..
Ladies Sodality Communion (First Sundays) ........Main Chapel 12:15 p.m..
Holy Name Society Communion (Second Sundays)......Main Chapel 12:15 p.m.
WEEKDAY MASSES: Monday through Friday........ Blessed Sacrament Chapel 4:45 p.m_
Saturday............................... Blessed Sacrament Chapel 11:45 a.m.
First Friday of Month...... Blessed Sacrament Chapel 11:45 a.m. and 4:45 p.m.,
SATURDAY: Confessions..................... Blessed Sacrament Chapel 4—6:00 p.m.
CATHOLIC CHAPLAIN
Chaplain Theodore F. Lehr, Lt, USNR, Tel. Ext. 4111
Appointments can be made for baptisms, weddings by calling chaplain's office Ext. 4111
PROTESTANT SERVICES AND CHAPEL ACTIVITIES
SUNDAY: Morning Worship Service (Broadcast) ...
Morning Worship Service.................
Worship Service ........................
Worship Service (First and Third Sundays) ...
Evening Vesper Service .................
Fellowship Hour.........................
Sunday School (For All Ages)............
Adult Bible Class ......................
Episcopal Lay Service ..................
Lutheran Service (Except First Sunday)..
Latter Day Saints Lay Service ..........
Latter Day Saints Sunday School ........
Christian Science Lay Service...........
Church of Christ Lay Service............
Holy Communion Service (First Sundays)
Reykjavik English Speaking Sunday School ..
Reykjavik Worship Service (First Sunday) ....
MONDAY: Adult Bible Study Group...............
TUESDAY: Prayer Service ......................
WEDNESDAY: Altar Guild (Second Wednesdays) .
Sunday School Teachers (Second) Wednesdays
THURSDAY: Bible Study Group ..................
Chapel Choir Rehearsal .................
FRIDAY: Youth Chapel Choir Rehearsal ........
Assemblies of God Lay Service ..........
..... Main Chapel 11:00 a.m.
..... Polar Club 12:00 noork
..... Rockville 2:00 p.m.
..... Grindavik 2:00 p.m.
..... Main Chapel 7:00 p.m.
..... Chapel Annex 8:00 p.m.
..... High School 9:30 a.m.
..... High School 9:30 a.m.
..... Main. Chapel 9 :00 a.m.
..... Main Chapel 9:30 a.m.
..... Chapel Annex 9:30 a.m.
..... Chapel Annex 10:30 a.m.
..... Chapel annex 12:00 noorv
........ Chapel Annex 3:00 p.m.
.......... Main Chapel 11:00 a.m.
...... USIS Library 10:30 a.m.
Uni. of Iceland Chapel 12:00 noon
. . .. Chaplain’s Office 7:00 p.m.
.......... Main Chapel 7:00 p.m.
.... Chaplain’s Office 10:30 a.m.
...... Chapel Annex 7:00 p.m.
......... Chapel Annex 6:00 a.m.
...... Main Chapel 7:00 p.m.
.......... Main Chapel 4:00 p.m.
...... Main Chapel 7:00 p.m.
PROTESTANT CHAPLAINS
Chaplain Alfred R. Saeger, Jr., Cdr, USN, Tel. Ext. 7157
Chaplain Robert E. Blade, LCdr, USNR, Tel. Ext. 4111
Chaplain Robert G. Brown, Lt, USN Tel. Ext. 5273
NURSERY SERVICE
During all Sunday morning Services, from 9:15 a.m. — 1:30 p.m., a free nursery is provided in
the Station Nursery for children over six months of age while their parents attend Services.
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 efficiencv, 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
STAFF
G.A. Simpson, J03, Editor
T.D. Streeter, J03, Asst. Editor J.P. Schmieg, JOSN, Reporter
D.E. Jones, JOSA, Reporter W. Keener, A1C, AFI News Editor
The WHITE FALCON Is published weekly on Saturdays In accordance with NAVEXOS
;p-35, revised June 1958, for free distribution to personnel of Naval Station Keflavik.
Keflavik International Airport, Iceland. It is printed commercially by the Isafoldarprent-
smidja h.f., Reykjavik, Iceland, from non-appropriated funds.
Opinions and statements made in articles published here are those of the authors and
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or the Navy Department.