ARMED FORCES DAY 1962
ARMED FORCES DAY 1962.-United State* Marine
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'ARMED FORCES DAY 1962 -Typical tcone* of
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IOkRMED FORCES DAY 1962.-Typical scene* of the
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(ARMED FORCES DAY 1962.-Unitod Stott* Army
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(I Army ptrtonnol and tqoipmtnt.
Welcome
Aboard
As commanding officer of this Naval Sta
tion. it gives me great pleasure to welcome
you aboard to see your security in action.
The slogan for Armed Forces Day is “Pow
er For Peace.”
These exhibits and demonstrations, with
all services represented, will give you some
evidence of the military strength our coun
try has. By visiting this station today, you
Sat, May 19th
Open House On Naval Station
Tomorrow Saturday, May 19, is Armed Forces Day and will be ob
served by the U. S. Naval Station here with a full program of activities
and entertainment for both it’s own personnel and local residents.
The public is invited to an open house to be held from 10:00 a.m. to
5:00 p.m. Entrance to the naval station will be through the main gates,
with the routes marked to the display and parking areas.
Among the various exhibits and events planned will be aircraft and
equipment representing branches of the armed forces.
An Air Force T-33 jet trainer and F-102 “Delta Dart” jet interceptor
plane will arrive from Elmendorf AFB for static display,-along with
locally - based Navy and Coast Guard aircraft and equipment.
Pilots and crewmembers will be present to explain operations and
to answer questions.
Naval station activities will present, in Hangars One and Two:
Coast Guard display of search and rescue equipment;
Marine Corps weapons and cold-weather clothing; and
Exhibits and static displays by the Operations, Public Works,
Supply, Communications, and Administrative departments of their
equipment and activities.
In addition a refreshment booth will be provided in the exhibit
area.
Open house will be held aboard a Coast Guard cutter, at the tele
vision station, Fleet Weather Central, fire department, and by the
communications station at their Buskin Lake Transmitter Site and Holi
day Beach Receiver Site.
Buses will be provided from Hangar One to the open house at the
TV station and Coast Guard cutter. Program pamphlets will be available
for the convenience of visitors.
The fire department will conduct a flammable-liquid fire demon
stration and a hose-coupling contest between two engine companies.
Marine Barracks will conduct a simulated assault on an “enemy" for
tification, using combat personnel and weapons.
Climaxing the day’s activities will be a military ball in Hangar Two
from 8:00 p.m. to 1:00 a.m., to which the public is cordially invited.
The naval station band will provide music for dancing.
Other Armed Forces Week events include a visit to the City of Ko
diak by the USS Kodiak, May 18-19, for open house, and numerous
civic programs.
The Kodiak Council of the Navy League will sponsor a window-dis
play contest and a high school essay contest, and will make awards to
winners.
SCHEDULE OF EVENTS
FRIDAY
MAY 18, 1962
8 AM - 10 AM Full dress inspection of iNaval Station Personnel by
Rear Admiral F. E. Bakutis, commandant, Seventeenth Naval Dis
trict.
9 AM - 4 PM Open house aboard the USS Kodiak berthed at the Ko
diak City Docks. Organized tours for school children. The ship is
open to the general public.
6 - 6:30 PM Special television program: Navy League essay contest
winners to receive awards. Commanding Officer, Naval Station,
to make address over channel eight, AFRTS.
SATURDAY
MAY 19,1962
10 AM - 4 PM Open house aboard USS Kodiak berthed at City Docks
in Kodiak.
10 AM - 5 PM Armed Forces Day exhibits
HANGAR TWO
Meteorological and balloon inflation equipment
Various communications equipment and pictorial display
Pictorial exhibits illustrating service rendered - supply
Marine weapons, cold weather clothing, communication
equipment
Crash and fire rescue truck
ABC warfare protection and detection equipment
Rotary type snow plow
50 ton aircraft crash crane
Craft display by special services
Display by information & education division
Red Cross display with free coffee and doughnuts
Band concert — Snack Bar & refreshments
HANGAR ONE
, Aircraft displays: P2V Neptune P5M Marlin, R5D Skymaster, UF
Albatross, T-33 Shooting Star, F-102 Delta Dart, HUL Helicopter
Coast Guard search & rescue equipment
Link Trainer
1 PM - 5 PM Open house at Naval Station Fire Dept. & at AFRTS
Events and demonstrations
1 PM Aircraft crash & fire crew demonstration—area 4 on Map
1:45 PM UF Jato take-off from Old Women’s Bay and'fly - over by
Navy aircraft.
2 PM Formal marine guard mount inside hangar two.
2:45 PM Hose coupling contest outside hangar two.
3:15 PM Flamable liquid fire demonstration — area 5 on map
4 PM Marine corps unit to simulate attack on pill-box — area 5 on
map
8 PM - 1 AM Military Ball: Music by Naval Station Band
If you desire transportation to attend the Armed Forces Day Ball
Saturday. May 19, you are cordially invited to use our Navy Liberty
Bus Service.Busses depart the Small Boat Harbor, Kodiak for the Naval
Station, at 7 P.M. Return trips will depart Hangar Two, Naval Station,
at 10:30 P.M. and midnight.
Refreshments will be available
SUNDAY
MAY 20 1962
8 AM - 11 AM Catholic and Protestant Divine Services
The ceremonial color guard of the Armed Forces is
made up of enlisted personnel from the Army, Navy,
Air Force, Marine Corps and Coast Guard. ^
ARMED FORCES DAY 1962 -Members of the 49th
National Guard Division called to active duty in
1961, attending Church Services in the field
" V
ARMED FORCES DAY 1962.-Four United States
Navy F8U Crusaders flying in formation.
ARMED fORCES DAY 1962,-South Carolina Notion
ol Guardsmen on active duty typify the role of all
Air Guardsmen recalled to duty
will become more informed of your coun
try s military force and, to a degree, how
at force is used as a deterrent to war.
I m sure you will appreciate that feeling
o security, which comes with the realiza
ion that these elements of your defense
team is what keeps America free.
E- C. Smith
Captain, USN