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Pago 121 of the May issue of Read
ers Digest contains an interesting
article by one Mr. Donald Clulroos
Peattie entitled "RETURN OF THE SEA
OTTER" which deserves a spot on your
reading list if you’re interested in
the history of this region and this
animal which we dometimes enjoy watch
ing from our shoreline.
The note in the plan of the day ask
ing for volunteers for the proposed
Fish Hatchery emitted much enthusiasm
and prospective applicants. No easy
job it sure is important for the many
sportsmen in the area. Methinks that
any volunteers to accomplish the pro
posed moving and the dirty work comm
ected with it would be appreciated by
the Special Services Officer and LCDR
CARLSON, Admin Officer, if the need
arises. For sure, I’m available for
any part of this project that I can
help in.
It looks like we may get our few
months of spring-like weather before
the next snow storm of consequence
falls so its time to start cleaning
house and our housing areas. True the
Quonsets and Buildings of yesteryear
are no pretty picture but there isn't
a lot can be done about that and the
Ghost of the Williwaw’s has to hide
someplace, but the areas around the
• houses and barracks and work spaces
are our responsibility and we can do
our shipmates and the station and our
’ selves a good turn by not adding to
the litter and maybe eliminating some
of that which already exists. In this
connection all occupants of the hous
ing areas will receive letters concern
ing the subject in the near future*
A check Friday reveals that the
fish are still not biting-at least
in the places they were last year when
some of the best were caught. No sign
of them yet, but keep trying.
In connection with a Savings Bond
Drive to be conducted in May.word has
been received that Secretary of Defense
—Robert 3. McNamara feels this way about
its, .
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"One of the ways Americans stationed
overseas can help directly to reduce
the inbalance of.payments is for them
to buy U. S. Savings Bonds* If each
such person living abroad would substan
ially increase his, bond purchases, it
would do much to improve the situation.
The Defense Department, in cooperation
with the Treasury, is accordingly laun
ching a campaign to step up individual
allotments for the purchase of Savings
Bonds."
The destroyers Somers, Rowan, Gurke,
and the radar picket destroyer Souther
land and the nuclear powered submarine
Bargo arevisiting nine Australian ports
during April and May in conjunction with
the 19th Anniversary of the Battle of
the Coral Sea. Who said Destroyer duty
• was bad?
News of a new recruit, Kenneth Sed
leck at Great Lakes, Illinois who has
won over 300 shooting trophies and also
is the world champion skeet shooter has
brought to mind that possibly the Skeet
Range at Mitt Lake will open again this
summer, A check with. Special Services
Officer, LTJG WEBER revealed that no
definite plans had been set but all
efforts would be made to open it.
This recruit Sedlecky and a teammate
las't year broke 199 out of 200 birds &
this was a worlds record since the prev
ious record was 194. Quite an accomp
lishment, what? Be nice if he got Adak
as his first duty station.
Adak has its share of experts tho,
interest is developing rapidly in a
topnotch rifle and pistol team entry
for the upcoming competition, thanks to
the help of our new Commanding Officer,
Captain SHELTON.
Another ship due in this week and I
don’t think the men on working parties
and hatch crew get much thanks but it
goes without saying that YOU MEN DO A
COMMENDABLE JOB and I'm sure that all
of Adak will join with 'Ole MUSKIE in
* saluting yourefforts. It is a necessary
thing—as important as the loading of
supplies and ammunition in World War II
days. No one likes it but it must be
done--so it is. WELL DONE MEN!
Keep Smilin', "Muskie"