The White Falcon - 02.09.1966, Blaðsíða 2

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WHITE FAECON
Friday, September 2, 1966
EDITORIAL
New Savings Plan
Thrift has been considered one of the worthy virtues, but
for servicemen overseas, President Johnson has enhanced
that worthiness more than two-fold.
With his signing of Public Law 89—588 and Executive
Order 11298, servicemen overseas are afforded an oppor-
tunity to receive an unprecedented return on their invest-
ment dollar. The President authorized a 10 percent interest
rate on Uniformed Services Savings Deposits for all ser-
vicemen, including officers, who are stationed overseas.
Think of it! That’s a return of 10 cents on every dollar
for every year that you remain overseas. Few people, other
than stock market speculators, have ever received such re-
turn on their money, and certainly no one has ever obtained
it with such high degree of safety in their investment.
Most of us, while overseas, have spent idle moments
dreaming about things we’d like to do when “we get back
home.”
Most of these things, you’ll recall, cost money. Now those
dreams can come true much faster with the increased in-
terest rates.
As an added bonus, you can be helping your country be-
come stronger while fattening up your own pocket-
book. Each dollar you save will be a dollar that won’t be
spent overseas, thereby lowering our nation’s balance of
payments deficit.
So, you save and your country benefits as well. Who
could ask for a more pleasant prospect? Why not check
into the Uniformed Services Deposits program today. Ask
your finance office about it. (AFNB)
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 Emile E. Pierre, Jr., USN
Commanding Officer
Cdr Richard C. James
Executive Officer
Ens William R. Brenneman
Public Affairs Officer
Staff
A2C Mike Rissien
Editor in Chief
SN, William Stanley
News Editor
AN. Michael R. Noe
Sports Editor
SN, Edward Veillette
Reporter
SSgt. J. Trombetti
A1C John Warner
Staff Illustrators
The White Falcon is published
weekly on Friday in accordance
with NAVEXOS P-35, revised June
1958, for free distribution to personnel
of Naval Station Keflavik. It is printed
commercially by the Isafoldarprent-
smldja, Reykjavik, Ice., from non-
appropriated funds.
Opinions and statements made in
articles published here are those of
the authors and are not to be con-
strued as official views of the D.S
Govt., Dept, of Defense or the Navy
Classic League
Now Underway
The Keflavik Classic Bowling
League consisting of 24 of the
best Armed Forces bowlers in Ice-
land, started their leagues Aug.
24, with some very fine bowling.
In the very near future, high
scores for the men and ladies for
all leagues will be published
weekly in the White Falcon. In
addition to all men’s 600 series
and ladies 500 series.
Notice for League Secretaries:
Submit all mens 600 and ladies
500 scores to the Artie Bowl
Bowling Alley night manager for
weekly publications.
J Tleui
Call <t/S6
Chaplain J
Cornet
Chaplain Clarence E. LeMasters
There’s an old quotation that Reads “Cleanliness is next
to Godliness.” Just how true this is, this writer is not pre-
pared to say, but there is something positive to be said for
cleanliness, neatness, and an orderly life.
Now and then when special guests are arriving, we have
a clean up day when groups of people canvas the base pick-
ing up stray paper, empty cans, etc. The question that comes
to my mind is “How many times did someone walk by that
piece of paper or empty can and chose to leave it there.
Probably everyone of us has done it at sometime or other.
Some people do not seem to care about their surroundings
and let the junk pile high. Hopefully this disorder is not
an example of their thinking as well. With a small amount
of effort and the constructive use of trash receptacles the
area around us could be so very much more pleasant. This
may seem like a small matter but order and cleanliness
affect each of us positively, even as disorder and filth can
cause us to feel depressed. When orderliness and cleanliness
prevail, pride in one’s work and surroundings is demon-
strated. As we seek to prevent disorder around us we truly
are “Blight Fighters” against the blight of disordered sur-
roundings and disordered lives.
It’s A Fact that through September 1905, Aerospace Rescue
and Recovery Service personnel had earned 300 awards and
decorations for rescue actions in Vietnam. Included were 24
Silver Stars, one Legion of Merit, ten Distinguished Flying
Crosses. 218 Air Medals and nine Purple Hearts.
NO. 48
From My Pen
LINES TO AN AIRMAN
(dead at 18 in Vietnam)
by Marjory McQueen
Now you will, carried upward
By some jealous eagle, wait
Until the God of all mighty warriors
Shall decide upon your fate.
There you’ll abound, undaunted,
With the clouds around your feet.
Awaiting the propitious moment
Your shining host to greet.
Keep Tuned To AFHTS
THE SUMMER VACATION READING CLUB for 1966 concluded with a party held at
the Youth Center on Aug. 15. Prizes were awarded for the best book reviews, best colored
flags, and to the kids who had read the most books in each age group. Five was the mini-
mum numbers of books required to be read, in order to be eligible for the party. Thirty-six
children participated. The winners in each age group were: 1st grade, Julia Kelly, 2nd
grade Michael Cole, 3rd grade Linda Alex, 4th grade Linda Wilson, 5th grade Karen
Cole, 6th grade Eddie Baker. Prizes for the best reviews went to Robert Hendriks and
Melanie Kelly. Bobby Carter and John Jacobs won a prize for the best colored flags.
Karen Cole received another prize for the best drawn flag and Eddie Baker received
an additional prize for reading more books than anyone else in the club. (NAVY
PHOTO by Akins PH2)