The White Falcon - 21.01.1977, Blaðsíða 3

January 21, 1977
Page 3
A day in the life of a Marine
Story and photos by J01 Jim Miller
What does a typical Marine do on a
typical day on the NATO Base? The Ser-
geant Major of the Marine Barracks sug-
gested we talk to Lance Corporal William
E. Zopp to find the answer.
A regular workday for the Marines
consist of either standing guard duty at
places such as OpCon, the torpedo shop,
fuel tank and the patrol squadron hangar
or attending classes for general mili-
tary training.
"We work two days on and have two
days off," says LCpl. Zopp. "It's not
bad. Guard duty is only four-hour
watches. They used to be eight hours."
As we walked up to his room to talk,
I was impressed by the neatness and
cleanliness of the Marine Barracks. I
double checked my boots hoping I wasn't
leaving mud prints on the newly buffed
floor.
"They're pretty strict about neatness
here," LCpl. Zopp said as he pulled his
dog tags and unlock his door. He imme-
diately picked up a pair of socks lying
on the floor and put them in his locker.
The rest of the room was immaculate.
"We hold a complete field day in the
barracks every other Wednesday," he ex-
plained. "Inspections are pretty tough.
On the days we don't stand guard duty,
we go to classes here in the barracks.
We get up at 5:30 in the morning and go
to chow at 6."
Classes for the Marines on their off-
duty days start at 8 a.m. and last until
3 p.m. They cover a wide range of top-
ics including defensive driving, first
aid, weapons firing and safety, military
courtesy and the Uniform Code of Mili-
tary Justice.
"We also have a lot of drill exer-
cises in good weather," he continued.
"We run about three miles after class or
sometimes in between classes to break up
the monotony."
Guard duty is broken up into two sec-
tions, hence the two days on and two
days off. "We have three squads in each
section," LCpl. Zopp said. "The squad
leader is responsible for getting us up
an hour before we go on guard duty. The
Corporal of the Guard always inspects us
before we go out. He checks our uni-
forms and weapons and makes sure we know
which post we're going to."
LCpl. Zopp is from West Lafayette,
Indiana.
TOP LEFT PHOTO: A neatly tucked-in
bunk requires extra care in a Marine's
daily duties.
TOP MIDDLE: Undergoing a guard duty
personnel inspection, a typical Marine
presents a smart appearance in his mili-
tary uniform.
TOP RIGHT: Getting ready to join his
comrades in physical training, a Marine
dons his crimson sweatshirt.
LEFT: Engaging in sports is an in-
tegral part of the Marines' physical
fitness program.
NCOWC: Its purpose, background
A new definition of alcoholism
by LT Marco F. Rosa
AFI Social Actions Office
Most investigators agree that moder-
ate drinking does no harm. Taken at
mealtimes, a drink may lessen tension or
lift the spirits. According to one gen-
erally accepted classification, moderate
drinking on a steady basis means con-
suming no more than three ounces daily
of distilled spirits, highly diluted, or
the alcohol equivalent in either a half
bottle of light wine or four glasses of
beer—only with meals.
In spotting the progression from nor-
mal to problem drinking and then to al-
coholism, the quantity and frequency of
alcohol consumed are not as important as
the three signals, taken together, that
offer the tip-off: A compulsion for al-
cohol, increasing dependency on its ef-
fects and a gradual advance from oc-
casional to more and more drinking
sprees.
A new definition of alcoholism has
been announced by the joint National
Council on Alcoholism/American Medical
Society on Alcoholism Committe: Alco-
holsim is a chronic, progressive and po-
tentially fatal disease. It is charac-
terized by tolerance and physical depen-
dency or pathologic organ changes, or
both, all of which are the direct or in-
direct consequences of the alcohol in-
gested.
"Chronic or progressive" means that
physical, emotional and social changes
that develope are cumulative and pro-
gress as drinking continues.
"Tolerance" means brain adaption to
the presence of high concentrations of
alcohol.
"Physical Dependency" means that
withdrawal symptoms occur from decreas-
ing or ceasing consumption of alcohol.
Pathologic organ changes can be found
in almost every organ, but most often
involve the liver, brain, peripheral
nervous system, and the gastrointestinal
tract.
The person with alcoholism can not
consistently predict, on any drinking
occasion, the duration of the episode or
the quantity that will be consumed. The
drinking pattern is generally continuous
but may be intermittent, with periods of
abstinence between drinking episodes.
The social, emotional and behavioral
symptoms and consequences of alcoholism
result from the effect of alcohol on the
function of the brain. The degree to
which these symptoms and signs are con-
sidered deviant will depend upon the
cultural norms of the society group or
peer groups in which the person lives.
The course of the illness varies with
different personalities, but you can be
sure a dangerous pattern is developing
if the person you may be concerned about
starts to emerge in this complex drink-
ing pattern. These are the facts, think
about it. What conclusions do you come
up with?
For newly arriving NATO Base wives,
the Keflavik NCO Wives Club announces
its purpose and background.
Its purpose is to encourage the in-
tegration of members in the community
life and to aid and promote the general
welfare of members and their families.
Who are eligible? All wives of E-l
through E-9 personnel, who are stationed
at, attached to, or serving in the
vicinity of Keflavik are eligible to
join.
The club meets monthly for its busi-
ness session at a member's home on a ro-
tating basis to discuss and plan future
projects.
In keeping with the club's purpose,
the NCO Wives provide an annual scholar-
ship for an A. T. Mahan High School
senior.
Through a children's fund, the club
Sundowners schedule
Open House, lessons
"...So that others may learn."
These words have been adopted by the
Midnight Sundowners Square Dance Club as
preparations continue for square dance
lessons to begin Feb. 1.
The Midnight Sundowners are featuring
an "Open House" for two weeks in an at-
tempt to get more NATO Base personnel
involved in square dancing. The open
house will be held tomorrow from 7 to 9
p.m. and again on Saturday, Jan. 29.
All station personnel are invited to
the A.T. Mahan lower school multipurpose
room for the two Saturdays of open
house. Square dance lessons will then
begin on Feb. 1st and will last for
about 20 weeks. There will be a small
fee for the lessons.
sponsors two children: Simon Hernandez
Plata, a nine-year-old boy in Mexico and
and Ruby Pruitt, a 15-year-old girl in
Oklahoma.
The club sends baked goods to H-3 on
several occasions during the year.
Cooperating with other base wives
clubs, the club has participated in
social events such as a tea which was
held in March, honoring Mrs. Irving,
wife of the former ambassador to Ice-
land .
The club provides lollipops for the
shot clinic on a continuous basis and it
supplies baked goods for the ward pa-
tients every fifth week.
How is the club financed? Each mem-
ber pays nominal monthly dues plus the
club holds several fund-raising projects
throughout the year.
Together with bake sales, the club
assists in maintaining the Thrift Shop.
The club enters games or baked goods
in the annual PTO Carnival, and it also
contributes handmade items and cakes at
the Christmas Bazaar.
The NCO Wives also sponsors a bake
sale for the Fourth of July celebration.
For socializing, the NCO Wives hosts
an Easter and a Christmas party for mem-
bers and their children. The members
get together for picnics and barbecues.
The club has evening socials where
husbands are the guests of honor, one of
which included a dinner party with the
Keflavik Ice and Fire Theater Group.
The NCO Wives will host a coffee at
the Top of the Rock Club Feb. 7 at 7:30
p.m.; the guest speaker will be Thor
Halldorsson, who will introduce some
Icelandic customs.
For more club information, contact:
Carole, 4358; Nadine Cordes, 2153 or
Judy Thomas, 7712.