NiiVaL FACILITY NEWS
NavFac’s first Christmas was celebrated by the crow by exchanging
presents after drawing names out of a hat* A limit was placed on the amount
that each man was allowed to spend for a present and it -was remarkable the
amount of variety in the. gifts* .- - ~.: 7'
Chief Yoeman Byrd was the lucky man from the Facility that got "to "
go home for the holidays. The Chief.is spending the holidays with his wife >
Judith and son Stephen in Webb City, Missourri.
The-crew is still concerned about Chief Wilson's utilization of manpower
program# The Christmas tree came out very well- despite the fact that six
foot Chief Wilson decorated the.bottom while Sebastian Martinez, PC3, had
to get a ladder to decorate his half; the top#
Even though he only spent six weeks on Adak', Irving Dematties, 'SCG2 left
for Treasure Island and discharge# Dematties' discharge came as a result of
cancellation of his extension during- the Cuban crisis# Only four days after
he left the judging for a Naval Facility insignia took place and Dematties.'
entry placed first# He will receive an insignia through the mail when they
are made up*
John Bonvir.i, RM1, was presented with his Good Conduct Award on Thursday#
LTJG George Millar'received the Distinguished Marksman Badge, the '.
Silver Fleet Rifleman Excellence-in-Competition Badge, and the Gold Navy
Rifleman Excellence-in-Competition Badge as a result of his participation
in the U. S. Pacific Float 'Rifle and Pistol Championships and the U. S. Navy
Rifle and Pistol Championships held at S-an Diego last Juno*
Chiefs Rawson, Bratcher and Wilson never could quite fathom why some of
the crew was a little blue at being separated from their loved ones at
Christmas# It didn't bother,them# No sir, these old salts couldn't under
stand' why’ all the phone calls home were so necessary# They almost got
away with it if they hadn't.been caught trooping to the phono at 0445
Christmas morriing# '
As the now year dawns‘it is hoped that more news can be gathered about
the goings on at the Facility#
HAPPY NEW YEAR FROM ALL THE CREW AT THE NAVAL FACILITY