^MARINE BARRACKS*
W? AWARD
LG pi George JHiiTKXI-TS was voted the
most valuable player for the Adah
Marine All-Star team entered in the
17th Naval District Basketball Tour
nament recently held here on Adak,
His selection ue»e made by the members
of the ball club which went through
the tournament undefeated end added
spice to the play# LCpI JENKINS'
play was that of a hard-charger
throughout the tournament and it is
with pleasure that we Marines here
on Adak offer our congratulations in
his behalf.
LCpl JENKINS will soon be leaving
Adak for release from active duty in
Bremerton, Washington.
JOININGS
Joining our happy little hone in
the Birthplace oi the Winds, Just
200 miles East of where today begins
tomorrow, were the following Karines
on 3 March 1963 s
LCpl M. P. BARBOUR
LCnl D. R. BINFGUD
LG pi H. K. BUCK
LCpl K. E. BROOKES, Jr.
LCpl D. R. LEACH
PEC G. C. A1LDERS0N, Jr.
PEC J. G. BLOM
FEC R. F. DRYDEN
PEC L. A. FRANTZ
AH of the above Urines except for
LCpl LEACH Joined us from the 2nd
Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment, 1st
Marine Division, Camp Pendleton, Cal
ifornia, IE pi LEACH Joined us from
Headquarters Battalion, 1st Marine
Division, Camp Pendleton, where he
was a member cf the Division Band.
Welcome aboard, men! Ws of Marine
Barracks are happy to have yon aboard.
Put your all and your best in your
work and you will have a fine tour
cf duty on Adak.
cd -P
3DUGATI0U
Gpl A. L. COUNTERMAN has recently
completed his MCI Course on Basic
Engineer Equipment Operator.
' LCpl C. D. TCV/IISS^TD has recently
completed 11s HO I Course on Spelling.
For these tasks, they have received
letter of congratulations and Cer
ificate of Completion from the Com
manding Officer, Marine Barracks.
^COMPANY ”A”»
SPORTS
Last Saturday night, 9 March 1963,
at the CoiomSta Gym, Company ttAn de
feated the Navy R. Branchors in a
three minute overtime by a thrilling
score of 52-50. After 40 minutes of
herd playing ball the score was tied
at 50-50• Going into the three min
utes overtime the ball changed back
and forth with id points being scored
until the last second with LCpl BKCNN
cfCcmpary EV\puttin& the ball through
the loop as the whistle blew* (No
coach ever chews five cigars during
one basketball game)«
Starting 22March, Company "A” will
be playing the winner of the NavSta
Captainfe Trophy League for the island
championship. It will be a two out
of three tournament. The g.ernes are
scheduled for 22,25, and 23 March.
EXTENSION
LCpl W. C. MANTZ extended his en
listment &>2‘ a period of two years fer
assignment to Language School* Com
mencing with lJan63 this brings the
Company total to 9 reenlistments/
extensions this year.
MARINE REPORTERS
Cpl J. H. LIDYARD
LCpl R. D. VAKFOSSEN