The White Falcon - 23.05.1964, Qupperneq 3

Saturday, May 23, 1964
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REENLISTMENTS — James A. Prinsen, CS3, and Richard D. Garris,
AC2, are sworn in by Capt. Stanley E. Ellison, commanding officer of
the Naval Station, last Friday at the captain’s office. Both men reen-
listed for six years.
Last BarLant ‘Plankowner’
Bids Naval Station Adieu
“Make all preparations for getting underway” is the
order of the day for RMCS Robert J. Canepari, the last
original member of the Commander Barrier Forces Atlan-
tic Staff. Chief Canepari, who is scheduled to DEROS on
May 27, is the last “plankowner” of the BarForLant Staff
to leave Iceland.
During informal ceremonies
held in his office on Monday,
May 18, Rear Adm. Paul D.
Buie, Commander Iceland De-
fense Force, presented Chief
Canepari with a letter of com-
mendation citing him for his
military, professional and inter-
nal relations accomplishments
during his tour here.
The letter, which praised the
professional and military abi-
lities of Chief Canepari, and
set fourth his active participa-
tion in the community of the
Keflavik Naval Station, con-
cluded with “Your actions while
attached to this staff have been
in keeping with the highest tra-
dition of the Naval Service, and
your performance has reflected
great credit on yourself, this
staff and the Navy.”
Chief Canepari, who winds-up
36 months of duty with the
BarLant Staff this month, has
been assigned to the Naval
Communications Station in Nor-
folk. The chief was a member
of the advanced detachment
sent to Iceland in May 1961 to
set up Commander Barrier
Force Atlantic Staff. Members
of this detachment were made
up of personnel from the Staff
of Commander Airborne Early
Warning Wing Atlantic located
in Argentia.
Commenting on his 36 month
tour of duty in Iceland, Chief
Canepari stated, “I have enjoy-
ed my tour here, but like all
Americans, will be glad to re-
turn to the States. I am sure
I will have many fond memories
of Iceland.”
A veteran of 15% years of
Naval service, Chief Canepari
served TAD with the Fifth
Army in Italy during World
War n. After the war he re-
turned to civilian life. With the
advent of the Korean Conflict
he re-enlisted in the Navy and
served on the Staff of Com-
mander Carrier Division 15.
During his tour here Chief
Canepari has been active in
many youth activities. In ad-
dition to his military and pro-
fessional duties with BarLant,
he has been active with the
Little League, the Boy Scouts,
a member of the Youth Cen-
ter Council, assisted with the
Youth Center bowling leagues
and served as treasurer of the
P.T.A. He has also been a mem-
ber of the Holy Name Society,
captain of the BarLant bowling
team for the last two years and
has twice served on the Chief
Petty Officer Advisory Board.
Korean Major Seeks
Cigarette Packages
Stanz! Stop! Don't crumple
and throw away that empty
cigarette package!
Why not? A clean-up camp-
aign? A concerted drive to
capture litter bugs? No, but
it's an idea. Why save those
empty cigarette packs? Because
someone has a need for them.
The Public Relations Office
of the Headquarters, Iceland
Defense Force has received a
letter from a Korean Army
Major requesting that as many
different packages of cigarette
brands as are availabe be for-
warded to him. Why? Simple
enough—as some people collect
stamps or coins, Major Dae
Yun Kim collects cigarette
packs — and sent along a
number of Korean cigarette
packs to prove his point.
Major Kim, attached to the
Office of the Chief of Staff,
Headquarters Republic of Korea
Army in Seoul, Korea, in stating
his request, offered to reci-
procate with any Defense Force
member desiring to contact
him.
So — giving up smoking?
Don't throw away that empty
pack when the final cigarette is
ashes. Save it. Drop it off at
the Public Relations Office of
the Iceland Defense Force
Headquarters in Bulding T-611.
Major Kim thanks you in
advance.
Americans 4Give’ For JFK Memorial Fund
The President and the Bi-
partisan leadership of the Cong-
ress have endorsed a voluntary
fund-raising campaign to sup-
port the establishment of the
John F. Kennedy Library as a
National Memorial to our late
President.
In order to insure that all
U.S. Military personnel and
civilian employees of the go-
vernment throughout the world
are given an opportunity to
participate, a special govern-
ment-wide campaign will
be conducted during the period
May 15 through June 15, with
special emphasis during the
week of President Kennedy’s
birthday, May 29.
The library will house a com-
plete record of President Ken-
nedy's life, his times and his
administration. It will be built
Coronation Night Is
‘Enchanted Evening’
“Some Enchanted Evening”,
the hit song from the musical
“South Pacific”, was a fitting
theme for the Alfred Thayer
Mahan Junior Prom.
The prom, held May 2, was
in honor of the Senior Class,
with the parents of the Junior
and Senior Classes as special
guests.
The Naval Station Combo
presented a fifteen minute
floorshow and provided dancing
music. Miss Constance Kowal-
ski, Prom Director, was presen-
ted with flowers and a gift by
the Junior Class.
The coronation of the queen,
Diane Fitch and the king, Tom-
my Starbird highlighted the
evening. Then the Grand March
was led by Laraine Kemp, Oli
Bjarnason, Linda Weil, and
Henry Thornhill.
Topping off the decorations
were a grass shack, a voodoo
temple, South Seas Murals, and
a tremendous mountain covered
with topical flowers.
An “after the prom” break-
fast was servered in the Ter-
minal, arranged for by the PTA
and paid for by the Junior
Class._______ _ ________
Navy Planes . . .
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will determine the outcome and
the equipment we provide must
fit their needs and skills.” . ..
Secretary Zuckert listed six
areas of effective U.S. Air
Force support of the Viet-
namese Air Force. They are:
Because of air operation, the
Viet Cong does not enjoy form-
er freedom of movement.
In the absence of roads, air
capability has provided a timely
and vital communication asset.
Air cover of convoys has re-
duced Vietcong ambushes.
Air power now provides Viet-
namese villages with a closer se-
curity from Viet Cong surprise
attack.
Attacks on villages day and
night frequently cease with the
arrival of aircraft overhead.
One characteristic of guerril-
la operations is that initative
lies largely in the hand of the
insurgents. In Vietnam, air pow-
er offers a critical equalizing
measure.
The Secretary said the profic-
iency of American pilots is care-
fully evaluated before they are
sent to train Vietnamese pilots.
USAF crewmen attend an in-
tensive 60-day training course
at Hurlburt AFB, Fla.
on a site donated by Harvard
University and personally se-
lected by President Kennedy
eight weeks before his death.
He had intended to make his
office there and had hoped to
make this institution a center
for the training and education
of young people both from
America and abroad who wish
to persue careers of public
service. It is the wish of
president Kennedy’s family
and friends that his plans be
fulfilled.
When the library has been
built it will become the prop-
erty of the United States
Government, which will assume
responsibility for its mainten-
ance and operation.
It is estimated that the cost
of establishing the library will
be ten million dollars, all of
which is to be raised by public
subscription and voluntary
contributions.
Opportunity to contribute
will be afforded every person
on board through personal con-
tact by responsible keyman.
Contributions are to be volun-
tary. No coercion or pressure
will be used. No quotas, dollar
goals, or fair-share guides
will be employed. Privilege of
undisclosed contributions thr-
ough use of any sealed enve-
lope is authorized. Gifts are tax
deductible.
While the Kennedy National
Library will be located in Bos-
ton, it is to be a national in-
stitution whose programs are
available to all Americans. The
whole-hearted support of all
military and civiilian person-
nel is sincerely solicited.
APRIL’S BEST — Sailor of the Month Eugene M. ,Hayes, Jr.,
Marine of the Month, Lance CpI. Andrew Eason and Airman of the
Month, Michael Marren receive Certificates of Achievement from
Rear Adm. Paul D. Buie, Commander Iceland Defense Force.
Marine, Airman, Sailor Earn
Respective Monthly Citations
The Iceland Defense Force this week recognized its out-
standing sailor, airman and marine for the month of April.
During ceremonies held in his office, Rear Adm. Paul D.
Buie, Commander Iceland Defense Force, presented Certifi-
cates of Achievement and $25 checks to Marine of the Month
Lance Corporal Andrew Eason, Airman of the Month
Michael Marren and Sailor af the Month Radioman Seaman
Eugene Hayes, Jr.
Lance Corporal Eason, a na-
tive of Goodwater, A1A., is at-
tached to the Marine Barracks
here. Prior to reporting to Ice-
land he was stationed in Quan-
tico, Va., where he attended a
Marine Corps School.
The Airman of the Month is
a requirements clerk at base
supply, Air Forces Iceland. A2C
Michael J. Marren is a resident
of Lynn, Mass, who joined the
Air Force in January of 1962.
Prior to reporting to Iceland for
duty Airman Marren was sta-
tioned at Otis Air Force Base,
Mass.
Eugene M. Hayes, Jr., RMSN,
a radio operator and assistant
supervisor at the Naval Com-
munications Station, was honor-
ed as Sailor of the Month. He
is a resident of Crewe, Va., and
is scheduled to DEROS some
time in July for duty aboard
USS Mountrail (APA) in Nor-
folk, Va.
Selection for the honor of
being named marine, sailor or
airman of the month is based
in part on military appearance,
leadership capabilities, military
bearing and good conduct.
Pilot Awarded . . .
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Capt. Arthur P. Kearney of
Seattle, Wash., down through
the heavy clouds, broke out of
them at 500 feet above the
ground, and successfully landed
the jet fighter. His action saved
the life of his co-pilot, Capt
William J. Hobbs of San Diego,
Calif., who was numbed by the
cold and windblast.
Captain Broz is the seventh
recipient of the Kolligian Tro-
phy, established by Mr. and
Mrs. Kolligian, Cambridge,
Mass. The trophy honors the
Kolligians’ son, an Air Force
jet pilot who was lost on a T-33
flight off the Farallon Islands,
Calif., Sept. 15, 1955.
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