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PHYSICAL FITHBSS by LCpl Jerry L. Jorgenson. This is the fourth in a'series of
articles appearing in the Adak Sun to explain the importance of keeping your body
in sound physical condition. "
Even though this series is mainly directed toward exercifees and activities that
can be used by the individual in his own quarters or at his'leisure, it should be
remembered that '-physical fitness can become a 24 .hour a day habit. Physical fit
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is more than just a sta.e of physical being; it is an attitude that becomes
an enjoyable asset to all who value-good health,personal achievement, confidence,
pride, and a sharp personal appearance. Since physical fitness then is an atti
tude, it follows' that some form of conditioning can be attained in almost-any ac
tivity in which the reader may be involved whether it be bowling,' swimming, play
ing basketball or volleyball or merely tossing a baseball or football around with
friends or with your children. The ladies can realise- many activities around the
house that lend some,form of physical- conditioning, and we*can all think of times
we have used the automobile when the distance was not so.-unreasonable. as to pre
clude the benefits of a brisk walk.
When an individual "thinks" physical fitness> it improve-s his emotional state.
There is a close relationship between physical fitness and mental and emotional
fitness, or morale. Fatigue, weakness, and physical exhaustion are usually as
sociated with low morale. The well-conditioned individual has a feeling of fit
ness* and confidence and is much less susceptible to many of the factors and at
titudes that undermine morale*
Next Week: Push-Ups\ what’they are and their value,
TRAD':IPG AhD EDUCATION. 1 LCpl Larry J. Birnell and PIC Kenneth L.- Opp have sat
isfactorily ' completed the Marine Corps Institute, course "Tactics of the Marine
Rifle Squad", Also completing an MCI course "The Marine Noncommissioned Officer"
was LCpl Gary 0. Martin, Keep up the good work • men. Education is ' one thing
that you can never have too much of, no matter where you are, or what you do,
MARINES i? III ST AGAIN - Cpl John Uelses of Quahtico, Virginia, has* accomplished
l what no other man has ever done. In the most amazing eight days in track' his
tory, the high flying corporal set three pole vaulting-marks. With his' lfeap of
16' 3/4" he became the first man. in history to vault over the magic 16* mark.
With this leap he shattered the last remaining barrier in'what was once consid
ered the four impossibleS ’—the four-minute mile, the- 60—foot shot puty the -seven
foot high -jump, and the 16-foot pole vault. ' ' '
FjMps ASSII INCITE - One of the men from Marine Barracks had a. chance to observe
some of the work done on board HMCS ASSIUBOInE, This Marine was ‘LCpl G. 0. Mar
tin, who was assigned as the staff car driver for Captain BROWNE-, the Commodore
of HMCS oscort Squadron 2. LCpl Martin said that the ships-were some Of the
trimest he has ever seen and the men aboard' some' of' the hardest working'.
COMP All "A" - IstLt W. E. De Iuliis has reported aboard as the new Company "A"
■ Executive Officer. Lt De Iuliis reports to the company from-Marine Corps Schools,
Quantico. He is a graduate of thfe Naval Academy and several Marine Corps Comm
unication schools. Lt De Iuliis anticipates his wife ahd- children will join
him here on Adak this June, *
Attention on Deck - Gregory Paul, 3 lbs 8 oss, reported for duty as an addition
to the SEPULVEDA family at 1300 on llnproQ. MSgt and Mrs. SEPULVEDA, the'proud'
parents, will-be leaving Adak next month for sunny Hawaii.- '