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WHITE FALCON
Friday, October 21, 1966
EDITORIAL
Telling About America
Is Family Responsibility
We hear a lot today about the effect of the actions and attitudes
of servicemen overseas, and how important they are in telling the
true story of America to our foreign friends. That the serviceman
is still our best ambassador is acknowledged without a doubt. But
sometimes overlooked is the tremendous effect that wives and
children also have in forming an opinion of what America is really
like and what she actually stands for.
Each service wife, along with her husband, should take on this
responsibility with seriousness and dedication. She, along with her
spouse, is a walking, talking example of America. Everywhere she
goes, whether it is just to the commissary or a sightseeing tour, the
is on display.
The way she talks to people, the manner she displays, the dress
she wears, are manifest in reflecting a true picture of the USA.
If the service family feels a lack of knowledge about some as-
pects of American life, it can be readily obtained in the service library
or through information and education offices. There are hundreds of
books and pamphlets that tell the American story and give back-
ground on the peaceful aim of our government.
Great enthusiasm is aroused when Americans take time to ex-
plain this great country to those who want to know. And there are
hundreds of thousands overseas who do want to know.
The late President Kennedy said that "winning the peace is a
lonely battle.” Yes it is. But would be far less so if servicemen and
their families would take time to integrate into the foreign communi-
ties where they find themselves stationed.
The Peace Corps was set up with this in mind. But the biggest
“peace corps” is still the thousands of American servicemen and their
families stationed overseas.
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Extension 4156
ANOTHER PLAQUE FOR THE STATION—Cdr. K. F. Cook, com-
manding officer of Patrol Squadron Twenty-Six, (left), presented a
squadron plague to Capt. E. E. Pierre, Commander, naval station Kefla-
vik during brief ceremonies at the squadron commander’s office last
week. In presenting the plaque to Captain Pierre, Cdr. Cook asked that
it be mounted in a location commensurate with the recept and honor af-
forded it by officers and men who have served ^ie Navy under this
symbol of heraldry. Based at Keflavik International Airport, the pri-
mary mission of VP-26 is antisubmarine warfare patrols of the North
Atlantic. It has a secondary mission, that of ship surveillance, also in
North Atlantic waters. (Photo by PHI F. J. Shaefer)
Washington
Memos
IN JANUARY, AIR FORCE
plans to begin selection of reserve
officers and nonregular warrant
officers for extended service
beyond 20 years. Officials said
some 2,000 officers with dates
of separation in FY 1970 are
eligible under the 20-year active
service career program.
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OVER LABOR DAY weekend
29 American servicemen died in
Vietnam. For the same period,
614 Americans died on U. S. high-
ways in automobile assidents.
Last year, 50,000 Americans were
killed on streets and highways.
The tragic totals have mounted
every year.
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WIVES OF SERVICEMEN in
Vietnam around the Minneapolis
St. Paul area are putting out
a four-page mimeographed news-
paper once a month that cover
“doings back home,” according to
American Red Cross. Group is
sponsored by ARC Minneapolis—
Hennepin County chapter.
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DOD’S AIR TRAVEL testimony
to Congress on half-fare leave
rates called for military informa-
tion desks at six major airports
around the country on a trial ba-
sis. Military Traffic Management
Terminal Service (MTMTS) would
gain responsibility for monitoring
and taking appropriate action on
leave travel by commercial air.
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THE SEVENTH FLEET, which
has been stationed strategically
in the Far East since World War
II, has about 200 ships, 700 air-
craft, and 70,000 personal.
Teachers
Spotlight
This week, the White Falcon
focuses it’s attention on Miss
Jane Fegely who is the third
grade teacher at A. T. Mahan
School.
Miss Fegely, a graduate of
Yeadon High School, Yeadon, Pa.,
furthered her education by at-
tending Beaver College, Glenside,
Pa., where she earned her bachelor
Jane Fegely
of arts degree.
Foreign ports are nothing new
to the veteran with 13 years
teaching experience. She has
taught in Japan, Bermuda, Labra-
dor, France, and now Iceland.
Miss Fegely’s interest in be-
coming a teacher was increased
by a trip to Europe during her
sophomore and junior years while
attending high school.
Her parents, Mr. and Mrs.
Stine Fegely, reside at St, Davids,
Pa.
Chaplain J
Corner
by Chaplain V. A. Henriksen
A family stands over the casket of a six year who was run down
by a drunk driver. “It is God’s will” assures the minister. What a
ridiculous idea! This horrible, untimely death was not willed by God,
but was caused by the irresponsibility of man. It is blasphemy to
blame God for all the terrible tragedies of human life. The Bible
plainly teaches that “Our last enemy is death”. God it NOT our
enemy.
Neither is sickness a result of God’s will. If it were, any at-
tempt to cure would be direct opposition to God. Jesus Christ came
to combat the forces of evil. In this He included “healing the sick”.
It is true that the Lord may use our sickness and death to raise
up something good. God can grow flowers in ashes. But to blame the
heavenly Father for all man’s miseries is a greater sin than murder.
Remember this — God wants you to be healthy, happy and whole.
Cooperate with Him to make this come true.
New Medicare Law Went
Into Effect on Oct. 1
Increased medical benefits for
dependents of active-duty military
personnel were signed into law
Sept. 30 by President Lyndon B.
Johnson. The provisions of the
legislation, entitled Military Medi-
cal Benefits Amendments of 1966,
became effective Oct. 1.
In addition to benefits for ac-
tive duty personnel, portions of
the new law also affect medical
care for retired personnel and
their dependents and provide fi-
nancial assistance for dependents
of active-duty servicemen with
“handicapped” or “retarded”
conditions. These provisions be-
come effective Jan 1.
The new regulations authorize
civilian outpatient care for de-
pendents of active-duty military
personnel. Prior policy provided
only in-patient care at civilian
hospitals, with the dependent pay-
ing a $25 admission charge
or $1.75 per day, whichever
was greater, and the Govern-
ment paying the remainder of the
medical expenses. This program
remains in effect.
Also dependents of military
personnel, both active-duty and
retired, and retirees themselves,
will continue to receive medical
care from military facilities where
available.
Under the new outpatient pro-
visions, a dependent of an active-
duty serviceman will pay the first
$50 per fiscal year for outpatient
care, if a lone dependent. A family
group of two or more dependents
will pay the first $100 for each
fiscal year. Eighty per cent of the
remaining bill for outpatient care
for the fiscal year will be paid by
the Government and the balance
by the military dependent.
Principal beneficiaries of the new
outpatient medical plan are the
estimated 40 per cent of the four
million dependents of active-duty
servicemen who do not live near
a military medical facility. These
people have been paying for all
of their outpatient medical care.
Although most types of out-
patient care are authorized under
the new law, routine physical
examinations and immunizations
are permitted only in conjunction
with processing for overseas re-
assignment. Also excluded is the
cost of drugs which may be ob-
tained without a written pre-
scription, except insulin.
The law specifically rules out
routine well-baby care, prosthetic
devices, hearing aids, orthopedic
footwear, eyeglasses and examina-
CPO Wim
Club WeuJ
by Kay Williams
Oodles and oodles of home
cooking is one of the treats in
store for the Halloween Buffet
and Costume Party to be held 7
p.m., Oct. 29 at the CPO Club.
Fried chicken, baked ham, lasagne,
macaroni and cheese, a number of
salads, rolls, coffee and a variety
of home made pies are just some of
the scrumptious dishes on the
menu. Here’s your opportunity to
eat all you can for $1.00!
Highlights of the evening will
be a door prize plus several prizes
for the best costumes. Music for
dancing will be provided by
Johnny and the Blue Birds. In or
out of costume, plan now to make
it to the CPO Club on the 29th for
what is guaranteed to be an eve-
ning of fun.
Tickets may be obtained from
any CPO wife or from the duty
manager at the CPO Club.
Plans for the festive affair
were formed at the Oct. 11 meet-
ing, the first since the election of
new officers was held. Too, a new
committee of chairmen were nam-
ed. They were: Virginia Dillard,
welcome committee; Helen Left-
wich and Lois Hewitt, hospitality
kits; Joan Helmacy, hospital
social; Kaye Williams, publicity;
Doris Larivee, ways and means;
and Elna Nivers, thrift shop
chairman.
A committee was also formed
and plans are being made for a
“Welcome Coffee” for eligible,
prospective, and civilian mem-
bers (equivalent to paygrades E-7
thru E-9) to be held 10 a. m.
Nov. 9 in the Calcutta Room at
the CPO Club. All are urged to
attend.
The next regular meeting of the
Wive’s Club will be 7:30 p.m.,
Nov. 8 in the Calcutta Room.
CWO-4 C. L. Boland, officer in
charge, commissary store, will
give a talk on the “How’s and
Why’s” of the commissary store.
This will be followed by a ques-
tion and answer session.
Any one desiring transporta-
tion to the evening meeting may
contact Gloria Jacobs at exten-
sion 6274.
tions for eyeglasses. Artifical
limbs and artifical eyes may be
provided by the Government.