CDR. EDWARD A. TABER, JR. A DAK 1
Commanding Officer '"UN
Published each Monday for all personnel
on Adak by Special Services, Provisions ■
for NiVEXOS P-35 REV. JULY 58) complied
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at no cost to the government. Articles
contained herein are not to be construed
as representing the official opinion of
the Commanding Officer or the Navy de
partment, inasmuch as the ADAK SUN is not
an official publication.
EDITING STAFF
GERALD W. ODOM JEAROLD DODSON
PHONE 437_PHONE 436
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MAXIMUM ADVANCE PAY COULD MEAN
BLUE PAY DAYS
It’s a fine thing to have more ready mon
ey at hand than you need—if you don* t
spend more of it thou you have to, sim
ply because you've got it.
This applies especially to service
people processing for a permanent change
of station. Regulations allow a man to
draw up to three months advance pay. Why?
Because it is recognized that his move
may entail certain unavoidable expens-S
and that he may also miss regular pay
calls.
But all too often the "up to" becomes
the maximum, and it can lead to a sorry
financial mess. The tendency in a man to
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f Iitu.' tnney. around,, nornally " checked by
his pay day-to-pay day budget, goes into
high gear en route between duty stations
whether he's married or single.
Unit commanders and personnel offi
cers know this well and invariably ad
vise men against drawing a maximum ad
vance. But some characters just won't
listen; they're too confident of their
ability to make ends meet, ^ou can
meet them anywhere singing the blues,
haunting the hock shops and the loan
sharks. More important, they can’t
give their all to their service jobs
while under the strain of worry.
If you know such happy-go-luckys
anticipating a change of station, Bet
them live this friendly counsels Think
it over. Look ahead. Bo you really
need the cash?
For it's surprising how often a man
after sober consideration, realizes
that he can get along without it.
CHAPLAINS CORNER
6Y CHAPLAIN ROBERTS
In Corcnet T r*al that while trav
eling through the jungle, a missionary
met a lion. Seeing that his plight was
homeless, he fell to his knees in anx
ious prayer. A few moments later he
was greatly comforted to see the lion
on its knees heside him."Dear Brother,
said the relieved missionary, "how de
lightful it is to join ou in prayer
when a moment ago I fear- d for my life. |
"Don’t interrupt," said the lion. "I-11
saying orrace”. * .
Seriously, the time-honored and re
verently hugible habit of pausing for a
moment before meals to breathe a pray
er of thanksgiving is all but lost ;by
most people.Yet the benefits are many.
Without attracting attention it helps
us to remember Gbd at least three times
a day and it forms a sort, of oasis in
the middle of our busy schedule. It
reminds us of whore eur~ -true JLoyalities
lie. It acknowledges our dependence
upon God. And though it is only a very
short pause, it lets others know that
we are* thanKful to God and serves to
encourage them to also say Grace.
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