The White Falcon - 11.06.1993, Page 3

armed forces news briefs
Air Force enhances EQUAL system
Kelly Air Force Base, Texas (AFNEWS) — The Air Force is developing a
program to advertise special duty positions and unique enlisted assignments as
part of the enlisted quarterly assignments listing (EQUAL) program.
The new system, EQUAL-PLUS, has been approved for development and
should be ready for testing and implementation about mid-summer. EQUAL-
PLUS information will be transmitted by computer to military personnel flights
Air Force wide, allowing individuals to volunteer for specific postitions. For
more information, call ext. 2694.
Navy uniform changes
Washington, D. C. (CNO) — The Chief of Naval Operations has approved,
effective immediately, deletion of the requirement that Navy personnel wear a
cover with dinner dress white jacket or dinner dress blue jacket (mess jacket)
uniforms except when an outer
garment (all-weather coat/
raincoat, overcoat, or boat
cloak) is worn.
If an outer garment is worn
with dinner dress jacket uni-
forms, El - E6 men are required
to wear the white hat and all
other personnel are required to
wear the combination cover.
In other related changes, the
addition of wings to Photographer’s mate (PH) rating insignia has also been
approved. The new insignia becomes avialable Nov. 93 and required Nov. 95.
emorial to honor women
Kelly Air Force Base, Texas (AFNEWS) — The Women in Military Service for
America Memorial Foundation Inc. is seeking active-duty, guard and reserve
servicewomen to register in the memorial’s computerized honor roll.
The memorial foundation, organized to create a memorial to honor women
who have served in the military throughout history, was authorized by congress
in 1986. It will be located at the gateway to Arlington Cememtery. By law, the
memorial must be built with non-federal funds, with all monies collected
before construction can start. The foundation needs about $14 million in a
building fund for the memorial to be built.
To develop the database and help with funding requirements, the foundation
asks for a minimum $25 enrollment donation, but will accept all registrations,
with or without a donation. Each registration includes a photo, military history
and personal memories of its subject, and will be available in a computerized
database at the memorial. More information on registration is available by
calling 1-800-4-SALUTE or by writing to WIMSA, Dept. 560, Washington,
D.C. 20042-0560.
Lyte Bytes: Your flag
By Wilma (Jimmie) Braniger
Hello. Remember me? Some people call me Old
Glory, others call me the Star-Spangled Banner, but
whatever they call me, I am your flag, the flag of the
United States of America.
Something has beat bothering me, so I thought I
might talk it over with you, because it is about you and
me. I remember some time ago, people would line up
on both sides of the street to watch the parade, and
naturally, I was leading everyone, proudly waving in
the breeze.
When your daddy saw me coming, he immediately
removed his hat and placed it against his left shoulder
so that his hand was directly over his heart - remem-
ber?
And you, I remember, were standing there, straight
as a soldier. You didn’t have a hat, but you were
giving the right salute. Remember your little sister?
Not to be outdone, she was saluting the same as you,
with her right hand over her heart - remember?
What happened? I’m still the same old flag. Oh,
I’ve added a few more stars since you were a boy, and
a lot more blood has been shed since those parades of
long ago.
But now, somehow, I don’t feel as proud as I used
to feel. When I come down your street, you just stand
there with your hands in your pockets. You may give
me a small glance, and then you look away. I see
children running around you shouting, they don’t
seem to know who I am.
I saw one man take his hat off, then he looked
around, and when he didn’t see anybody else take off
his hat, he quickly put his on again.
Is it a sin to be patriotic today? Have you forgotten
what I stand for, and where I have been. Anzio,
Guadalcanal, Korea and Vietnam!
Take a look at the memorial honor rolls, and see the
names of those patriotic Americans who gave their
lives to keep this republic free. When you salute me,
you are actually saluting them.
Well, it won’t be long until I’ll be coming down
your street again. So when you see me, please stand
straight and place your hand over your heart, and I’ll
know that you remembered. I”ll salute you by
waving back.
Friday Saturday
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