VOLUME VI, NUMBER !22
29 may i96i
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MEMORIAL SERVICE
The Fleet Reserve Association will
hold Memorial Services on Memorial Day
on Tuesday May 30th at 1030 to 1130 AM
when Shipmates of the Branch, their
dependents and invited guests go aboard
one of the YTBrs to journey to the
breakwater for the ceremonies .All per
sons attending should be at the Ship’s
Department pier at 1030 AM, Shipmates
are reminded that they should wsi-rBress
Blues,
The Boy Scouts will be the Color
Guard, Chaplain Stenberg will give a
Memorial Day prayer, a Marine will ren
der taps and the Fleet Reserve Assoc
iation will place wreaths in the water
in ceremonies which will be held aboard
the YTB.
All Shipmates of Fleet Reserve Ass’n
Branch #159, Adak, their dependents and
interested Adakians are invited to att
end these brief ceremonies which will
pay tribute to Shipmates who died at
sea*
In Washington, placing a wreath on
the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier at Ar
lington National Cemetery traditionally
marks the national observance of Memor
nM Day, dedicated tonthe memory and
honor of the U. S. fighting men who gave
their lives in defense of their country.
Surely then, ALL Shipmates of Branch
#169 can spare an hour of their time to
attend these brief ceremonies. Remember
the time, 1030AM at the ShipTs Depart -
ment pier. Weather permitting one of
the Station YTB!s will depart shortly
thereafter for the breakwater where the
ceremonies will be held.
marines
10 DEMONSTRATE
The Marine Barracks has promised a
demonstration of Small Unit Tactics
(simulated combat). In memory of the
Marines of past battles who have given
their lives for God, Country, and Corps,
the Marines of the Barracks will present
this demonstration at the junction of
Bayshore Boulevard and Main Road (bottom
of NorPac Hill) at 1300 on Memorial Day,
Tuesday, 30 May 1961.
See the Marine page for details (page
7).
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TO NAVT RELIEF