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MEMORIAL DAY SET FOR SQUAD ASSAULT ANDWEAPONS DEMONSTRATION BY MARBKS
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As originally planned, the demonstration scheduled for Armed Forces
Dayby Marine Barracks was to have a squad assault on a fortified po
sition and a demonstration of crew served weapons 5 however, Memorial
Day has now been set as the demonstration date. This program will
show specific use and action of weapons, the effectiveness of a well
planned assault and generally that ground troops are a.prominent part
in the defense of a country known for its fantastically impressive and
expensive missile and space programs. It is realized that the battle
doesn’t stop when bad weather conditions prevail; the weather only
becomes a determining factor for decisions and actions-however, in
order that the- personnel here on Adak could witness sucha demonstra
tion, Memorial Day was chosen. Memorial Day, the day set aside in
remembrance of Marines killed on tiny, odd-named, atolls in the Pac
ific, sailors who gave their lives aboard carriers and in the air,
and every man whose life was taken in the defense of a cause they be
lieved in, is a. fitting day to remember and witness that our country
is still strong, but threatened by powers attempting to change the
way we live.
Narration of the assault and weapons demonstration will be handled
by First Lieutenant James K. REILLY. Corporal Irving BIRD, as squad
leader, and the following Marines will be the- assaulting fire tea-ms •
LCpl T. J. REED LCpl H. P. VALENZUELA PFC W. A. WATSON
PFC L. E. NICHOLS PFC B. E. MILKE PFC D. R. TURNER
PFC J. W. WAUGH PFC R. G. PATCHIN PFC 3. M. GREENWAY
PFC M. D. THARP . PFC R. R. BRYANT PFC J. L. LLOYD
Manning the crew served weapons will be Cpl D. M. BLOWERS, LCpl J.
Po THOMPSON, PFCs R. L. BOWER, V. E. GRAY, R. C. ATHERTON, J.J. MON
TxaNO, V7. P. ESTES^ and J°_P. O’BRIEN on the Caliber .30, light Machine
NCISCO and G. C, GITTHENS.
SCERBA cn the 81mm Mortars
|Guns; MSgt J. G. FRIEDL, LCpls L. L. FRANC
PFCs D. L. FERGUSON, L.L. BLANK, and W. A.
and PFCs R. 0. WAGNER, A. P. HERNANDEZ, and W»’ Do TAPIA handling the
3.5” Rocket Launcher.
The demonstration will begin at 1300 at the junction of Bayshore
Boulevard.and Main Road at the bottom of NorPac Hillcn Memorial Day.
Tpe location for the demonstration was chosen with the spectator in
mind. The flat terrain over which the advance is made and the ”enemy"
position facing away from the beach is, of course, unrealistic, but
provide the viewer with a better overall picture. If the viewers
sense a note of artificiality, this is the reason. Also, the attack
being in a relatively confined area, the individuals staymuch closer
together than they would normally. This,-also affords the spectator
to realize the completeness of the assault.
A bus will leave from in front of the Bering Messhall at 1245 and
will return approximately 1400. Every individual is cordially in
vited to attend, this interesting demonstration.
"MARINE BARRACKS, ADAK, ALASKA"