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MARINE BARRACKS
PROMOTION
Cpl William A, SCERBA was pro
moted to Corporal at ceremonies
conducted by Major H. W. HENZEL ,
Commanding Officer, Marine Barr
acks. Cpl SCERBA was selected for
meritorious promotion for perfor
ming all of his duties in an out
standing military manner.
PFC Thurmon FRY was promoted to
his present rank on 8 March 1962.
EDUCATION '
Cpl W. A. LADUKE received a Ce
rtificate of Completion for sat
isfactorily completing the Marine
Corps Institute course "Correct
ions”.
AWARDS
LCpl E. L. BOWERS and LCpl M. C.
EVEKSIZER received their Good
Conduct Certificates and Medals,
First Award, this past week. This
signifies three-years of faithful
service to the Marine Corps. Con
gratulations men.
TRAIN E G
Six Marines departed Thursday,
morning for Fort Richardson, Alas
ka to participate in and observe
cold wyathcr training,by the 1st
Battle Groups23rd. Infantry, Thay
' are as follows: Sgt U. R. ROSS,
LCpl C. W. NORTON, LCpl E. M. LGYA
LCpl L. L. DORR, PFC J. F. COYNE,
and PFC C. B. DOLLISON.
They will return to Adak about
the 26th of March at which time
•they will use the knowledge and
experience gained to instruct the
Marines of Marine Barracks, This
is an example of inter-service
.team work where- experience and
knowledge is gained from each oth
er that adds up to make the United
States an unbeatable organization.
HISTORY
On 4 March, 1801, the Marine
Corps Band participated* for the
first time, in inaugural cerem
onies at-Nation’s Capitol.
On 10 March, 1783, Marines ab
oard the nAlliance” helped defeat
the British "Sibyll” in the last
naval battle of American Revolut
ion.
On 17 March, 1913, the 3th Mar
ines became-the first Marine unit
to go to the front lines In World
War I.
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DEPARTURES & ARRIVALS
First Lieutenant G. V. ELLISON
left the nRockH on 14 I larch for
Marine Corps Schools, Quantico,
Virginia. ' While on leave, IstLt
ELLISON plans to take in the Wo
rlds Fair at Seattle, Washington.
The new face at Company nAH
this month is LCpl D. B. RIDGE,
j oining from Company nHn, Port
Lyautey, Morroco.
Orders were received on 4 more
members of Company nAn. They are
LCpl A. CAMPOS,'LCpl R. A. CARD,.
LCpl R. CASH and LCpl D. G. HAIN
ES. Upon completion of this tour
they are bound for the 1st Compo
site Radio Company, Hawaii.
EDUCATION
Cpl W. P. GRAHAM satisfactorily
completed USAFI College GED test.
Cpl F. J. BARANOWSKI Jr, compl
eted Naval Security Group course,
Special Communications 41*
LCpl B. J. DAZYbOLA enrolled in
the USAFI course, "Beginning Alg
ebra I".
MARINE REPORTER -.CPL J. L. COOK