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WHITE FALCON
Friday, July 7, 1967
EDITORIAL
Discipline and Punishment
To some of us the word “discipline” carries such a tone
of authority that its true meaning (education of a disciple,
or learner) has been nearly lost. All too often discipline is
thought of as being synonymous with punishment. Actually
punishment has little to do with the real meaning of dis-
cipline.
Discipline is written or unwritten rules that men follow
in their relations with others for the common good. But
how is one disciplined? It begins with ones self. You must
be able to rule or discipline yourself before you can teach
or help others in learning things. Self-discipline is the
matter of saying “NO” when you know something you are
about to do is wrong. Self-discipline is keeping an even
temper when reprimanding subordinates, or when being
reprimanded.
But why is discipline implied as punishment or restraints
on conduct, as it is by many people? Punishment is brought
to bear only when there is a failure of discipline.
Discipline is indispensable to a military organization, for
without it an organization otherwise military becomes me-
rely a crowd. The purpose of discipline is to bring about
uniformity in cooperating for the attainment of a common
goal. This uniformity is obtained when each person under
stands how to fit into an organization as a whole. The
strength of military organization is measured by the quality
of its discipline as well as by its weapons and manpower.
What is the best form of discipline? It is positive dis-
cipline. To get positive discipline one must have effective
leadership, which develops in subordinates an attitude for
representing the need of regulation and abiding by them.
Good discipline is not developed overnight: it requires
continuous education and effort.
by WHITE FALCON Staff
Morale is one of the biggest problems that any branch of the armed
services is faced with everyday and this holds true with the Patrol
Squadron TEN command. Tension was growing, the men of the squad-
ron were beginning to feel the pressure of the long hours of work and
short, but lonely nights.
Foreseeing this problem, VP-10 made a request for a specialist to
solve the problem at hand.
In the latter part of March 1967 J. P. Watermelon reported for
duty with Patrol Squadron TEN after a tour of duty on the eastern
coast of the United States. Immediately the second class aviation
watermelon was placed in charge of “fun and games” for the first
and second class petty officers.
Seeded Melon Morale
Booster Derosses Soon
SecNav Leaves
For New Post
I complete my tenure as Secre-
tary of the Navy with the con-
viction that the naval service can
meet any challenge; that it can do
so with speed and with consum-
mate skill; and that our sailors,
Marines, Waves, women Marines,
and their officer leaders are the
finest professional military men
and women in the world today.
You have acquitted yourselves
with distinction in Vietnam and
were first on the scene in the
Dominican Republic.
You have kept troops in the
field, planes in the air, aircraft
carriers and escorts, submarines
and auxiliaries at sea, past the
normal bounds of expectation. You
have salvaged a nuclear weapon
half a mile beneath the sea and
pioneered a new form of naval
warfare in the rivers and off the
coast of Vietnam.
You have kept pace with the
technological and managerial de-
mands of this age. All this and
more you have done with honor
and at the price of selfsacrifice,
long hours and deprivation of
home life. Your uniformed lea-
ders, Admiral McDonald and
General Greene, have been su-
perb under the heavy burden of
their responsibilities to this Na-
tion. I am proud to have been
numbered among you.
Goodbye, good luck and God
bless you all.
Paul //. Nitze
Watermelon worked with the
men each evening, providing en-
tertainment at the 56 Club. Just
about any given night that one
visited the club, he or she could
hear the laughter that this mo-
rale specialist injected to the pat-
rons.
His job was not restricted to
just the club activities but at
work also. He made various tours
to Europe showing the men of
the squadron points of interest in
the various countries. While
touring Spain, Watermelon met
and fell in love with a beautiful,
dark eyed, Spanish cantaloupe.
As the romance progressed, the
two lovers discussed long range
bonds of matrimony. The socialites
plans included the naming of the
hybrid son or daughter in which
they would have in the following
years of marriage. Through mu-
tual agreements the romantic duo
decided that if a son were to
sprout, he would be tagged J. P.
Waterloupe. However, if through
the powers of cross-pollination,
a daughter were to blossom forth,
she would be christened Jaunita
P. Cantamelon.
But the lovers romance was
interrupted by the call of duty
that brought J. P. Watermelon
back to his very important as-
signment here in Iceland. Upon
his return Watermelon continued
to yearn for his Spanish true
love. He found himself falling in
Chaplain ’a
Corner
by Chaplain V. A. Henriksen
The Beatitudes of Love
I invite you to check your own husband-wife relationships on the
basis of this yardstick of Beatitudes:
1. Blessed are the husband and wife who continue to be affec-
tionate, considerate, and loving after the wedding bells have ceased
ringing.
2. Blessed are the husband and wife who are as polite and cour-
teous to one another as they are to their friends.
3. Blessed are the husband and wife who have a sense of humor,
for this attribute will be a handy shock observer.
4. Blessed are the married couple who learn to enjoy hobbies and
recreation together.
5. Blessed are the husbands and wives who love their mates more
than any other person in the world, and who joyfully fulfill then-
marriage vows of a lifetime of fidelity and mutual helpfulness to
each other.
6. Blessed are those mates who never speak loudly to one another
and who make their home a place “where seldom is heard a discou-
raging word.”
7. Blessed are the husband and wife who faithfully attend the
worship service of the Church together.
8. Blessed are the married couple who can work out the problems
of adjustment as grown people in a spirit of love
9. Blessed are the married couple who have a complete understanding
about financial matters and who have worked out perfect partnership
with all the money under the control of both.
10. Blessed are the husband and wife who humbly dedicate then-
lives and their home to Christ and practice the teaching of Christ
in the home by being unselfish and loving.
If you fall short — perhaps you should take a careful look for the
reason why.

a rut and finally lost his club
privileges. But because of his pre-
vailing assignment with the patrol
squadron he kept up his continu-
ing efforts to instill good morale
in his seeded way.
After many hours of flying
with the men of Patrol Squadron
TEN, the born leader, has raised
the morale of many lonely men
beyond the expectations of his
seniors. As the men and planes
patrolled the waters of the North
Atlantic, J. P. Watermelon conti-
nued to pursue his morale boos-
ting duties.
Watermelon will be leaving the
“land of frost and fire” soon and
his smile and friendly contribu-
tions will be missed by all who
were in contact with him during
his tour of duty with the squad-
ron at the U.S. Naval Station,
Keflavik, Iceland.
It was learned that the second
class aviation watermelon will be
promoted to first class during
meritorious mast ceremonies upon
his arrival to the United States.
As for the men in Iceland that he
leaves behind they wish to ex-
tend a hardy “WELL DONE” and
thank you.
Oh yes, if you are led to be-
lieve that J. P. Watermelon is
a real living person we must set
you straight, he is a toy. But to
all who have shared in his adven-
tures, he is as real as you and I.
Worship Services
Tme and Place
Catholic Mass
8:15 a.m.—Polar Club.
12:15 p.m.—Main Chapel.
5 p.m.—Main Chapel.
Protestant
9:15 a.m.—Sunday School for
ages three to adult—Elemen-
tary School.
10:45 a.m.—Divine Worship—
Main Chapel.
7 p.m.—Evening Service—Main
Chapel.
Nursery is provided from 9 a.m.
until the conclusion of 12:15 Mass.
THE WHITE FALCON
U. S. Naval Station
Keflavik Iceland
Commanding Officer
Capt Emile E. Pierre, Jr., USN
Executive Officer
Cdr Richard C. James
Information Chief
SMSGT Jack D. Beard. USAF
Editor
J02 R. M. Haraldson
Reporters
YN3 Dominic Sandoli
JOSN Paul Jespersen
SN William Stanley
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