The White Falcon - 20.06.1980, Síða 3
June 20, 1980
The White Falcon
Page 3
Hospital Corps’ 82nd birthday
CAPTAIN C. VOYLES, Commanding Officer Naval Station Hospital points out
to HMCS H. Eskildsen and HA A. Inge the best way to cut the cake, which
commenced the 82nd Hospital Corps' birthday party recently held at the
Glacier Hut.
National election is
compared to a large survey
The upcoming national election
can be compared with a large na-
tional survey with one major differ-
ence. Your vote combined with oth-
ers will determine the political
party, the elected individuals and
the political philosophy for the
next few years.
But 4s a large segment of the
population becomes apathetic and be-
lieves it really has no say, then
that population is in grave danger
f losing its form of government and
imately its freedom.
You need only to read your his-
tory books to realize this is true.
Catalog is clarified
"Exchange Catalog '81" is the
correct name of the mail order cata-
log. July 7 is the date when the
"Exchange '81" mail order catalog is
to be distributed to all world wide
locations. Availability of the new
catalog in Keflavik will be an-
nounced.
News briefs
Toy land undergoes
remodeling
and relocating
A complete renovation of the
upstairs Toyland/Furniture depart-
ments is planned for the next se-
veral months. Included in the j
project will be new floor cover- j
ings, drop ceiling and a fresh 3
paint job.
The furniture showroom will be
enlarged and stock room facilities
improved upon to provide a more
adequate service for the custom-
ers.
During the remodeling period,
which will last approximately six j
months from middle of this month,
the merchandise formerly located
in Toyland will be relocated to
building T-631 (next to package
store). A "Not-So-Grand Opening"
is planned July 3 at 10 a.m.
Patriots' fair to be held July 4
The "Patriots' Fair" will be j
held July 4 from 1 to 5 p.m. in jj
Hangar 885. Anyone interested in »
providing a booth representing jj
their organization, call Ens. Toni jj
McLennan at 7688.
Hobby center sponsors crafts fair \
jj
The Hobby Center is sponsoring ■
a Hobby Crafts Fair July 4 and 5 ?
in the Hobby Center. Anyone in- |
terested in displaying a handcraft :
or hobby item may pick up an en- jj
try form at the Hobby Center lo-
cated next to the Viking Mall. •
The forms must be returned to the t
Hobby Center no later than Thurs- jj
day.
Navy lodge takes reservations
The Navy Lodge will begin ac- j
cepting reservations for the month S
of September on Monday.
S
Tour office sets two tours
i
This tour will lead through !
Hveragerdi, Selfoss and on to the j
Fljotshlid district, which is not- :
ed for its good climate and beau- J
tiful scenery. Then the tour con- ij
tinues to Skogar where you will i
visit an interesting folk museum. j
The tour will depart from Vik-
ing Mall June 28, Saturday, at 9
a.m. and will return at 8 p.m.
The Tour Office will also be
offering a trip to Dublin, Ire-
land August 22 for a one week
trip. For more information on ei-
ther tour call the Tour Office at
4420/4200.
The Naval Station Hospital cele-
ted The Hospital Corps' 82nd
thday on June 18, although the
ual birthday was June 17. The
celebration was held at the Glacier
Hut with a cake cutting ceremony.
The Hospital Corps came into ex-
istence as an organized unit of the
Medical Department under the provi-
sions of an act of Congress, approv-
ed June 17, 1898.
During World War I, the reputa-
tion of the Hospital Corps for per-
formance of duty, especially in the
field with the Marine Corps, was
greatly enhanced. Many of the mem-
bers were cited for valor and per-
formance of duty under fire, by both
the United States and France.
From the period of World War I to
World War II, the Hospital Corps be-
came one of the outstanding corps of
the military services. More schools
were provided, qualifications for
advancement in ratings were raised,
and a high degree of technical skill
and knowledge was demonstrated by
all members of the corps.
The mission of the Hospital Corps
is to give on land, sea, and in the
air, intelligent, capable, and effi-
cient assistance to Medical, Dental,
Medical Service, Nurse, and Hospital
Corps officers in the eternal war a-
gainst disease, injury, and death,
and to aid in maintaining the supply
and administrative functions of the
supportive branches of the Medical
Department.
This complex mission requires
from each member of the Hospital
Corps a versatility neither demanded
nor expected of other enlisted rat-
ings in the Navy.