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MARINE BARRACKS
MARINE OF THE MONTH
Having been nominated and inter
viewed by a board consisting of all
enlisted members, RFC James F. Coyne
had been selected and recognized as"
tile Marine most deserving the Marine
of the Month award for, the month of
May, 1962. RFC Coyne will receive a
set of Dress Blues aid a trip to vis
it Anchorage, Alaska.
Among RFC Coyne's achievements are
the following: At Marine Corps Re
cruit Depot, San Diego, California,,
he was awarded an identification
.bracelet from tie La Jolla Chapter, of ^
.the World Wars ibr outstanding physi
cal fitness of the score 411X500 on“
recruits fitness test? received rec
ognition for placing first in tie 1st
and 2nd quarterly physical fitness
testing periods held this year.
The below listed traits ere consid
ered by the ■board when interviewing
nominees for Marine -of the Month.
Performance of duty,Honesty, Appear
ance, Loyalty, Force, Leadership,
Conduct and Initiative.
PERMANENT PROMOTION
Captain John L. O’Toole, Executive
Officer, Marine Barracks, received
his permanent promotion to Captain
on 29 May 1962 from Major Ii. W. Hen
zel. The Honorable Fred J. Korth,
Secretary of the Navy, signed the
warrant for the President of the U
nited States. It takes approximately
5 years in the grade cf Captain, U3MC
to attain permanent status.
PROMOTION -
Staff Sergeant E6 Raymond F. Abra
mowicz was presented his warrant pro
moting him to his present rank at
ceremonies conducted on 29 May 1962
by Major H. W. Henzel,Commanding Of
fleer ,.,vMarine Barre.oks,,. .
EDUCATION •• r
PFC ’Michael A. Herrera has satis
factorily completed the Marine Corps
Institute course "The-‘Marine Noncom
missioned Officer”. - '
ENTERTAINMENT - BEER - BEARS! !
Adak Marines were entertained 'in
the Tundra Tavern- oh 28 May by the
Kodiak Dance Band while eating wild
bear meat and sipping-a-fevt-suds.The
bear meat was a gift from Major H.W.
Henzel, Commanding Officer, Marine
Barracks, the beer enjoyed at happy
hour prices and the exceptionally
outstanding band,under the direction
. of Chief Stute, played an hour long
er than had been 'scheduled* Our
*' thank's' go to the Kodiak Dance -Band *
and to Major Henzel for making it an
evening to remember.
COMPANY "A”"
PIPS OF THE-BEST
Cpl W. L. Novatny has been select
ed as Marine of the Month for the
month of June, 1962. Cpl Novatny
has exhibited the highest quality in
military appearance leadership, pro
fessional effectiveness, initiative
and attitude,extra-curricular activ
ities and achievements, reliability,
moral character,and general military
subjects proficiency.
FAMILY ARRIVES
SSgt R. F. Berndt met his wife Ann
and baby daughter Charlene at the
Reeve Aleutian Airlines Terminal last
Tuesday. Mother and daughter were
well received on the island after a
long, predominantly jet flight from
Scotia, New York. Welcome aboard!
DEPARTURES
Cpl C.H. Marshall and Cpl G. Smith
were transferred on 1 June 1962, to
Marine Barracks, Bremerton, Washing
ton for release from active duty.
MARETF. EDITOR - TORPOR AT, JFRRY L. COOK