>yl/UJj\!£ BAAAACKS
In order to enhance safe-driv
ing habits and promote competit
ive spirit for betterment-of ghm*
daily work, the Commanding Off
icer has initiated a ’’Driver of
the Month” and Meritorious Mast
Program. Because of the basic
fact that competition and recog
nition are prime factors in sup
erior performance, this program
h%s been started and will contin
ue for the purpose of improving
the quality of the mission of the
Marine Barracks. Lance Corporal
(E3) and below are eligible to
compete, and a Board, consisting
of three officers and two senior
Staff NCOs, has beenappointed to
recommend Marines who are deserv
ing and eligible for either of
the awards• The Board will con
sider the following factors when
recommending Marines for the Dri
ver of the Month award:
No. miles of safe driving
Care and maintenance service
to vehicles
Courtesy of the road practice
Personal conduct
Appearance
Integrity
factors looked fo.r in jaominej^
of the Meritorious Mast" awards
are: Honesty, Force, Leadership,
Conduct, Appearance,and Loyalty,
It is with the Commandant of
the Marine Corps* concurrence
that programs such as this are
set up. At nearly every Post &
Station, inspections, field prob
lems, physical fitness tests, and
even daily work performance are
run on a competitive basis, and
the results have proven to be
superior. This is an opportun
ity .for the Marine to show what
he is worthy and an opportunity
for those deserving to be recog
m‘ .
W iLCOMi
■Replacements ■ ror
le May draft
have been arriving. Last week, seven
new arrivals joined the Barracks,
being;
PF'C Terrence SLACUM
Private Joseph BIANCHI
Private James CLARK
Private Gary NELSON
Private Richard .^ANES
Private Peter RIZZO
Private Joseph ORR
Private First Class SLACITM is the
new Barracks Field Music, relieving
Lance Corporal Frank BENINATI who
leaves for the east Coast (CampLe
jeune) in May, The other six men
are assigned to the Guard Platoons,
Also, just coming in the 28th, was
Lance Corporal Gerald VAN BUREN, to
work as a Supply Admin man as Cor
poral Charles RUNGATE’s relief.
The Barracks is proud to have one
of our Marines make the Stationbas
ketball team and make the trip to
Eimendbrf.Good luck to Private First
Class Dallas FERGUSON and the-whole
team. The Barracks intra - mural
Program is still,, in full swing. In
recent events J to© Headquarters of
the Barracks took First Place in
Volleyball and Swimming. PortSec
tion was runner-up in both events.
Horseshoes is next and many would
be champs have proclaimed skill in
the game. Headquarters Section is
still in the lead in total points.
Continuing its policy to give de
serving Marines R&R, the Barracks
sent Corporal Joe THOMPSON to Kod
iak this past week for a while away
from it all. The chance to be able
to leave the Island for a few days
is a big incentive to do your job
in a smart and military manner.
"MARINE BARRACKS, ADAK,
ALASKA"