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Each January brings change* Early on Tuesday morning, January 2nd., Chief Hos
pital Corpsman Carl "Doc" May made preparations for a task he had been looking
forward to with pleasure: He was on his way to Reeves Terminal to welcome his
relief aboardo This would be the last time that "Doc" would perform this tradi
tional Navy ritual, for he completes his last tour of duty in the Navy here at
Adak and on February 2nd. he will be transferred to the Fleet Reserve after
more than 20 years of service*
"Doc" May has served at MAVCOMMSTA since February 1962 and during the past year
ho has gained the respect, confidence end admire ti-do -f his shipmates. In a
command made up largely of "critical" ratings, he has clearly demonstrated that
the rating of Hospital Corpsman is as important as any. The problems of his job
ranged from routine sick call to the diagnosis of fractures and even the diffi
cult assignment of finding a remedy for excessive snoring.IVfeiny times during the
past year Doc v/as called for assistance at any hour of the day or night. Mow he
is anticipating a well-deserved rest.
Doc's 20 years service in the Navy spans tours with the First Marino Division
in Tsingtao, China, duty on board a transport, the USS CALVERT (A?A*32), during
World War \\9 and attendance at advanced Hospital Corps schools, as well as
many other interesting duty assignments.
Here at NAVCOMMDTA ADAK, as at any other Navy ship or station, the arrival of
a man and the departure of another is an event of no great consequence, but
rather a part of the regular routine, but the departure of "Doc" May is an ex
ception. All Hands at NAVCOHHSTA will miss Doc's calm, professional attitude in
treating their ailments and his amiable disposition. All of us wish Doc May good
fortune in civilian life.
Doc's re ief, Lawrence W. Graham, Hospital Corpsman First Class, comes to HAV
COr.'iMSTA from the U.S. Naval and Marine Corps Reserve Training Center, Joliet,
Illinois and he, too, has a fine record of independent duty assignments which
should be valuable to him here.
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Income Tax Assistance: January also makes the annual appearance of the Treasury
Department*s nVJM forms, or more precisely, the time for filing Income Tax re
turns, The Supply Officer hero at MAVCOMM3TA, Ensign B#2# 3rov.*n, Supply Corps,
USNR, has volunteered to assist personnel in computing their taxes and prepar
ing returns, Ensign Brown will be available in the Supply Office between the
hours of 1700-1900 each Monday and Wednesday evening during the month of January
for this purpose, beginning on the 7th.♦ Personnel seeking assistance in pre
paring their Income Tax returns may contact Ensign Brown in the Supply Office
to arrange for an appointment.
Mow are ya* fixed for blades? Senior Chief Communications Technician Bet Lippert
has announced the "V/s stern .light" activities a': the Caribou Club and challenged
each of the HACOMMSTA CPO*3 to grow a beard fer the occasion. Commander McKee,
the Commanding Officer of MAVCOMMSTA, has agreed to hold the restriction on
the growing of beards in abeyance for the Chiefs until the contest is over#