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A brand new week is here,; with new happenin's,3different excitement and the
same ole' weather. The Ghost has taken on a new appearance this week....I'm
wearing a smaller size sheet, to make my Ghost appearance. Ha Ha Ha. Speaking
of Ghosts, a very reliable source has. informed me that if personnel do not res
pond to the "Fire Alarm" when they are sounded, there will be quite a few more
ghosts around Adak....only difference in them and me is. that they won't be able
to write columns. The fire alarm is a very loud horn, which cannot possibly be
mistaken for the bell that is sounded at 0600 for reveille. Don't tell, me that
the fire alarm doesn’t wake you up-it is guaranteed to wake anybody up, even
if you had a drink, or just got through hatch crew or even a telephone watch.
Oh, by the way, the Ghost was sleeping the other day when the Fire Alarm sound
ed, and believe me nobody likes to sleep like the Ghost does, and he was up and
out as soon as it sounded. So whatta ya say gang, whenever you hear that Fire
Alarm sounding-up and out,.and on the double too, it may be a real fire, or
then again it may just be a test, but you have no way of telling while you're
laying in your pad.
oome z iMoveniDur ^wnicn is jusc v ana a waxe-up away; one or our nnesx, lar
gest and jolliest cooks will depart this Island Paradise for the USS RENVILLE
(APA227) at San Diego, yep thats right, none other than Robert E* “Lea"(nope)
BLUE, CS2, from the Birchwood Galley*. Say BLUE, I understand that Reeves will
be sending a Boeing 707 to remove you from the Island, since'a normal prop-job
wouldn't be able to do the evacuation. Ha Ha. Let the Ghost be the first to
give you a hearty send off and good luck at your next duty station.
Robert E. Oke, SN, from the Special Services Division, is now wearing a cast
on his right leg. The accident occured during.intra-mural basketball play at
the Village Gym. Oke is also one of our able Life Guards at the Swimming pool,
so whatta ya say Bob, get well soon.
Since space does not permit, tee Ghost will not mention all of the personnel
who will be advanced in rate come 16 November, so a blanket "well done" from
yours truly. And by the way, for you birds that didn't fare as well in the
exam last August, you had better start hitting the books NOW for that Feb* exam*
And on the subject of reading, how about visiting the Library* Did you.ever
read "Day of Infammy", by Walter Lord...Well I did, and it's an excellent book*
It's the story of how the Japanese planned the attack on Pearl Harbor....and
also the attack itself. Also "Robinson Crusoe USN", it's the true story of how
a First Class Radioman stationed on Guam in 1942 survived after the Japanese
took over the island. Two excellent books, that I recommend.- The Library also
has the 1960 edition of encyclopedia Britannica for any reference work that you
might want to do.
Have seen many hunters out on the tundra the past couple of weeks....let1s
not forget our safety precautions....red shirts, hats, etc., etc.
Now just set back and relax, light up a cigarette and read what I have to
tell you...just how many of us really know the importance of being up here in
Alaska....how many times have we griped about things, about COLA, rain leaking
on the bowling alleys while we're bowling, commissary prices andthe such—well,
let's just quit gripping for awhile and in turn that will give us more time to
do our job,...Our duty in Alaska, in peace, or in war, the enormous size of the
Alaskan Sea Frontier makes it of great importance..both economically and mili
tarily. The Alaskan Sea Frontier, to the United States, is a cushion...a four
hour cushion of warning. Were attack to come from the north or west, Alaskan
outposts would be the first to know. Minutes later, by the means of swift com
munications, every big city and military base in our country would be alerted.
With this four-hour cushion at our disposal the attacker would find out huge
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