In a recent issue of Navy Times, a
chart was printed that illustrated how
the number of Privates in the Marine
Corps had been reduced in a certain
period of months and how the number
of Privates First Class had increased.
This Command regulates promotion to
PPC on the basis of Privates showing
they deserve the rank by passing a
strict test, showing leadership traits
and in general will makea good Marine*
Consequently, when a man is promoted,
even if only to PPC E-.2, it is obvious
that he is deserving of the award and
responsible for carryingout the duties
of his rank*
The Commanding Officer delivered
Private First Class warrants and con
gratulated the following Marines, Fri
ay for their step up:
Private Daniel W. ENGLANDER
Private Richard H. KIELMAN
Private Leon E* NICHOLS
Private Clifford A. WILKINS
The traits mentioned above for PFCs
are "more so" in requirements for pro
motion to lance Corporal. PFC Michael
A. BURKETT was promoted to that rank
last week, an advancement that he well
deserved*
Marine Barracks is happy to welcome
First Lieutenant Edward JOHNSON to the
Command, Lieutenant JOHNSON arrived
Friday, being detached from the 3rd
Marine Division in Okinawa during Feb
ruary and taking leave before hitting
the Rock, He is assigned as a Guard
Officer,
Other Marines arriving Friday were:
PFC F. R. ANDERSON
Private W, J, BURGARD
Private J, P. BOND
Private W* A. SCERBA
Private A, C, ALEXANDER
Private J, D, MEINTS
Private R* D. BUSICK
Private D. H, THOMPSON
Tundra Tavern is opened I — a featatt—
ribuated to the hard work of members of
the Marine Barracks, a lot of help from
the Public Works Department, and most of
all, the drive and determination of our
Sergeant Major to get the Club open for
the troops. There is .still work to be
done, but the Club will soon stay open on
a regular ba'sis. Grand Opening is set
for an undetermined future date because
of work still to be done on the outside
of the building, and exterior additions
to the building itself, but in the mean
time, Marines can visit their Club for
an occasional evening of enjoyment.
Corporal William EICHHOLZ and Private
First Class Jack HLALHY have returned
from their Temporary Additional Duty at
Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska, where .they
attended the Arctic Survival Training
School. They reported that the training
was mostly for downed pilots, hut useful
instruction was given on shelter, scav—
engering, etc. They will floou be imple
mented into the Barracks Training Sched
ule, in order that all handswill be fam
iliar with the Survival Techniques.
Lance Corporal Jose M. ALVARLZ took
off Thursday for Anchorage and a short
week-end of rest from the Barracks rou
tine. It is the policy of ourCbmmanding
Officer to give the men the opportunity
to take short R&R trips, whenever poss
ible. The CHICKASAW takes Marines to
Atka with them every month (which also
gives the Marines a little taste of sea
duty);, plus, almost as good as R&R, the
Marines on Adak are allowed'to use the
Commanding Officer's cabin at any time.
The purpose of the trips to Anchorage,
Atka, or wherever, is that men do a better
job upon return with their morale higher
and their brain quicker.
"MARINE BARRACKS, ABAK, ALASKA"