"A BLoePf sroRf
Two men, Private William ESTES
and PFC Raymond SHEPARD, donated
blood this past week for use at
Station Hospital which set this
•reporter wondering jjust how much
blood Marine Barracks' personnel
have donated in the past few
months. It turned out to be a
sizeable amount. DAVIS, Hospit
alman First over at the Hospital
figured some quick percentages,
and came up with around ninety
percent-90% of all blood don
ated on the island J The reason
they call on the Marines, DAVIS
stated, was because they had us
listed and typed and because of
our near location. Marine Barr
acks is proud that we may coop
erate in a worthy operation.
DAVIS further said that one
Marine in particular - Lance Cor
poral Charles ALBREIGHT - has
helped a lot; not only offering
blood, but taking an interest in
typing and cross-matching blood
and other things that doesn't re
quire formal schooling. ALBREIGHT
who was rotated back to the U.S.
Saturday, was one of the few peo
ple on Adak knowing enough to be
of help to the Hospital during
blood tests and such, and the
personnel of the Hospital have
appreciated his interest and co
operation.
Cooperation-a good word, and
one that is used many times.
Oftentimes,though, only the word
is used and the act not carried
outp evenviien the opportunity is
before us. The Red Cross drive
presently being conducted is such
an opportunity, worthwhile, truly
£ Efo/tE- fo/? T#E
Sergeant Major' William Paul*
DONOVAN was administered the oath
of enlistment on Friday, March
31,starting another six years of
'duty in the Marine Corps. The
Sefgeant Major has completed over
19 ye'ars .of active serviccand has
traveled from one end to the other
of the earth during his career. ^
Lr REtUyA/A\AtV$R C-VARDoPPHEtt>
With the addition of Lieutenant
Edward T. JOHNSON to the staff of
Marine Barracks, officer assign
ment has been changed. First Lieu
tenant James K. REILLYis now des
ignated as Senior Guard Officer,
lieutenant REinLY’s telephone ex
tension is 3^6, the number to call
when a matter needing the Guard
Officer's attention arises.
Marine Barracks had a total of
9 men leave Saturday, bringing our
effective strength under cur auth
orized strength. All are to re
port in to 1st Marine Division at
Camp Pendleton after taking a long
awaited leave.
important, and necessary. The -
Fact Booklet that was included in
the donation envelope gives com
plete Information on the Red Cross 1
and where money is spent. Marine
Barracks had 100$ participation
last month on donation operations
and we’re aiming for a repeat per
formance for this good cause. We
are "Gung-Ho" for the drive 5 going
all out for maximum participation
to help the Naval Station.
"MARINE BARRACKS, ADAK, ALASKA"