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April 18, 1980
The White Falcon
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GOING FOR TWO—First Sergeant Frank
Dempsey of the Marine Barracks reen-
kisted for two more years April 1.
First Sergeant has 21 years in
Fe Corps and leaves in June for
_uty with the Second Marine Division
in Camp Lejeune, N. C. Major R. F.
Itnyre, Commanding Officer of the
Marine Barracks, officiated at the
ceremony. (Photo by JOC Skip Groce)
AFA membership
drive underway
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The Air Force Association (AFA)
began its annual membership drive
here Monday. AFA is a national non-
profit organization with no person-
al, political, or commercial inter-
ests. It publishes Air Force Mag-
azine, the largest aerospace mag-
azine in the free world, and cur-
rently has more than 150,000 mem-
bers, including both active duty and
civilian personnel.
Air Force Chief of Staff General
Lew Allen, Jr., has also endorsed
the campaign by saying that "The
Association's support touches on e-
very aspect of Air Force life----from
technical issues, such as research
and development programs, to bread
and butter issues such as pay, hous-
ing, medical care, retirement and
many other entitlements. It strives
p benefit the entire Air Force Fam-
Interested individuals may ob-
in applications for membership
from Captain John C. Thompson of the
57th Fighter Interceptor Squadron by
calling 4671.
Parents shape child’s future
WASHINGTON (NES) Parents have
always asked the questions, "What
does the future hold for my chil-
dren? Will they follow in my foot-
steps or 'march to the beat of a
different drummer'?"
Service members' children who
travel to assignment locations in
many parts of this nation and around
the globe have the advantage of be-
coming knowledgeable in a world that
grows smaller each day through tech-
nological advances.
But military children may also be
at a disadvantage in choosing a ca-
reer, since the military way of life
has been a sort of security blanket
for them since infancy. Born in a
military hospital, reared on or near
a military installation, and often
educated in a base school through
the elementary grades, how do these
children get an opportunity to
choose another way of life?
The answer rests with militarv
parents who play an important role
in their children's career decision-
making process. Here are some ways
which professional counselors say
parents can aid their children-----e-
ven if they are now very young-----in
positive career development.
Encourage your child to ask and
think about the question, "What will
I be when I grow up?" Don't criti-
cize early choices, but encourage
them to explain their choice.
Help your child consider alter-
nate career choices. The question,
"If for some reason, you couldn't do
this, what else would you want to
do?" is a good one. It will help
the child broaden ideas about career
possibilities.
■Try to eliminate sex bias in
thinking about your child's future
career. Point out that a person's
sex really doesn't matter; it's a-
bility that counts.
Don't hesitate to respond when
your child asks, "What do you think
I should be when I grow up?" Point
out particular talents that he or
she possesses and discuss the jobs
in which these wou .d be helpful.
Tell your chi.’ d about the work
that you do. Neither encourage or
discourage your <.hild from consider-
ing your occupation, but aim at
helping the child see that you,
through your work, are making a con-
tribution to society.
Expose your children to a realis-
tic view of a variety of jobs. Take
field trips to see people working in
various occupations and encourage
them to take part-time jobs to ex-
pose them to the world of work.
Help your child understand how
important doing well in school will
be in later job decisions.
Encourage your children to dis-
cuss career plans and hopes with
teachers and counselors.
LOS ANGELES COMMUNITY COLLEGES OVERSEAS recentlv graduated 12 members of
the NATO Base community in a formal ceremony at the Officers' Club. Re-
ceiving their Associate of Arts degree were: (Too row left - right) Ron-
ald Wheeler, Phillip Howland, and Vernon Bush, (Second row left - right)
Henry Boland, Rhee Ann Goldsmith, Douglas Cross, and Lawrence Wismer,
(Front row left - right) Howard Hawks, Clyde Bonesteel, Joseoh Harmon,
and Donald Sears. (Photo by J03 Dave Guise)