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One place everybody wants to
stay away from is the Brig, hut
the proper administration and
functioning of the U. S. Naval
Station Brig is very important
and one of the primary missions of Mar
ine Barracks. When you consider what
it takes to keep the Brig operative,
it is quite imposing. First of all,
Brig personnel have to he hand picked
men; men who know how to handle a pri
soner and what can he done to help him.
Also, every instruction and directive
from higher authority pertaining to
ecrifin^: unt and prisoner handling must
he followed to the letter because the
end results of a small mistake could
he serious. An then, the jobs of pro
ductive labor, readjustment upon re
lease, and physical training must al
ways he closely watched so the con
finement period won't he just "Brig
time" hut fulfill the purposes the Sec
retary of the Navy desires, as set
forth in the Brig Manual.
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Corporal J. P. THOMPSON is cur—
rently serving as Duty Brig War
den. Other Brig personnel are
__ Lance Corporals J. L. GILLESPII*
R. E. ANDERSON, J. C. HART, and
J. E. LLORCA. These men are selected
for duty in accordance with the Brig
Manual for their excellent conduct,
high moral standards, general appear
ance, and knowledge of military dis
cipline. During the recent visit of a
BUPER3 inspector, Brig operation was
judged as outstanding, as it also was
by the Inspector General of the Marine
Corps last September. Brig personnel
received Meritorious Mast from the Com
manding Officer, Marine Barracks for
their superior performance.
Brig duty is most...exacting and
taxing . . dutjf at all Naval and
Marine Corps Installations. It
offers the opportunity to in
struct, to lead, and to super
vise. It contains a proving ground
for personnel serving in this capacity
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and a chance to better their own mil—
itary standards and conduct. It is
certainly not an easy job but is a
worthwhile one, and a Marine serving
as a Warden, Turnkey, or Chaser may
rightly consider himself as doing an
important job for the Corps.
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One of the finest games for devel
oping the mind to think and plan log
ical solutions is the game of Chess,
A game many hundredyears old with an
international following,Marine Barr
acks is pro^El to have a capable stri
dent of the game. Gunnery Sergeant
W. W. CLARK, a chess enthusiast for
many years, is willing and anxious
to teach the rudiments to interested
personnel,A chess clubtmeeting every
Wednesday in the Bering Library is
open to everyone on the island. How
about dropping in next Wednesday,Dea
21, at 1900, Aids, chess sets, and
many evenings of pleasureare insured
if you do. Sign up in the library or
call Sergeant CLARK, ext, 286, after
working hours.
A K ^ C oro05
Santa Claus came early ( December
15) for 14 Marines when they received
one of the nicest Christmas presents
possible—the opportunity to be home
for the holiday season. Due to the
large number of new men received this
month, our Commanding Officer allowed
an early Christmas transfer for the
January draft. Happy faces and loud
calls of "short-timer" let Major
HENZEL know his gift was greatly app
reciated. While some are leaving,
some must be coming.Three new Marines
were joined Friday 9Dec60with cheers
and welcoming* Coning from Second In
fantry Training Regiment, Camp Pen
dleton, California were:
Private Chlvin L. BOLZ
Private Leon E. NICHOLS
PFC Gregory M. ROBERTS