The White Falcon - 04.02.1983, Page 1

SRA Edonna Allen, performs the daily main-
tenance status check on F-4E Phantoms in
the 57th FIS Maintenance Control Dept.
PFC Melvin Raymond, a Marine assigned to
the barracks here, shines his marksmanship
medal before an inspection.
YN1 Michael Elmore, IDF's communications
yeoman, prepares to type an outgoing mes-
sage. (Photos by PH3 Jeff Wood)
Blacks have long
history of US
military service
SecDef explains
FY84 pay freeze
Secretary of Defense Casper W. Weinberger explained President Reagan s proposed feder-
al pay freeze in a recent message to all Department of Defense activities.
In the message he said, "Recently, you may have read about the overwhelming budget
deficits facing the government this year
there be no annual cost-of-living pay
raise for all military and federal civil-
ian employees in fiscal 1984. The defic-
its have made it necessary not only for
all government employees, including every-
one in the Department of Defense, but all
beneficiaries of the federal programs, in-
cluding social security recipients, to
give up some or all of the planned pay in-
creases for next year. This is necessary
to help reduce the deficit in an effort to
restore our nation's economy to long-term
real growth.
"Difficult decisions had to be made to
achieve an $11 billion reduction in the
defense budget without severe impacts on
our programs to restore the combat
strength of U.S. military forces.
and next, and the President's decision that
"This decision was made very reluctant-
ly by the President, and we all share his
disappointment because this administration
came into office committed to making mili-
tary pay competitive with private-sector
pay. The Uniformed Service Pay Act of 1981
signed by President Reagan increasing
military pay by 14.3 percent carried out
that promise. For the first time in a
decade, military pay was again competi-
tive.
"Since then, the combination of greatly
reduced inflation rates, the fiscal 1983
pay raise, and income tax reductions halt-
ed erosion to the value of military pay.
The President and I have expressed parti-
(See Freeze, Page 5)
Story by J01 Raul Beanes
SRA Edonna Allen, Pfc Melvin Raymond
and YN1 Michael Elmore are three examples
of present day Black Americans serving in
Iceland.
Black Americans have continuously dis-
played courage, pride and professionalism,
while in the military. In defense of their
country and their comrades, they have
given their lives in upholding the ideal
of freedom. Black Americans have earned 54
of the country's highest military award --
the Congressional Medal of Honor -- for
their bravery and sacrifice.
Even before America became a country, a
black patriot, Cripus Attucks, gave his
life in 1770 in the infamous Boston Massa-
cre. The event, which started over an un-
paid haircut bill, ended with an angry
crowd shouting and throwing rocks. A group
of British troops opened fire in retalia-
tion. When the smoke cleared, Cripus At-
tucks laid mortally wounded and was the
first Black American to die for his coun-
try.
Throughout our country's growth, Black
Americans have fought for our liberty.
During the American Revolution, the Indian
Wars, the War of 1812 and the Civil War,
Blacks have had a limited role in the
country's defense. Their role was limited
because of discrimination and the feeling
that Blacks were "second-class citizens."
(See Blacks, Page 3)
JO inspections
now underway
The annual mandatory inspection of JO
tagged motor vehicles owned by Defense
Force members will be held from 1:15-4
p.m. Mondays through Fridays, Feb. 1 thru
March 17, 1983. Inspections will be held
at Bldg. T-507, Base Motor Pool Car Wash.
It,is important that you are there on
the specific day scheduled for your ve-
hicles since there will be no straggler
days this year.
Proceed from the NEX Service Station
down Transportation Ave., keeping the base
transportation fence on your right at all
times to Bldt. T-507.
It is a requirement that your vehicle
must have a valid headlight inspection
sticker and that you have both vehicle re-
gistrations (Icelandic and military) and
insurance papers with you. It is also im-
portant that all vehicles be equipped with
tires of the sizes specified by the ve-
hicle manufacturer; oversized tires will
not be acceptable.
Remember that the new 1983 insurance ,
(See Inspections, Page 5)
Falk lands Commander visits
Sir Admiral John Fieldhouse, Chief of Naval Staff and First Sea Lord in the British Royal
Navy, received a token of appreciation from Rear Admiral Ronald F. Marryott, Commander
Iceland Defense Force and Island Commander Iceland, during the annual Iceland Defense
Force dining out. Admiral Fieldhouse was the task force commander in operation
"Corporate" during the Falklands Islands conflict. (Photo by PH3 Jeff Wood)