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PHYSICAL FITNESS
By PEC Jerry L. JORGENSON.
This is the ' second in a series
of articles to appear in the Adak
Sun to explain the importance of
keeping your body in sound physi
cal condition.
In development of the superior
(Superior is used in the definit
ion of a body part that is higher
or near the head) portion ofthe
I body, we find two sets of muscles
that account for-most of bur pos
ture: They are the TRAPEZIUS and
RHOMBOIDS. The TRAPEZIUS muscles
pull the head back and hold, the
shoulders back. The RHOMBOIDS are
two deep muscles located on the
upper back. These muscles hold 'the
scapula in position and pull the
shoulders upward ana back. Recom
mended exercises for the develop
ment cf the TRAPEZIUS and RHOMBOIDS
are: 1. Push ups. 2. Pull ups. 3.
Running. 4. Hiking.
To stand tall with back straight
and shoulders squared not only en
| hances body appearance but it also
gives the practitioner an air of
confidence and pride. It enables
the individual to breath deeper
and to take advantage of his full
lung capacity, which in turn, in
creases his proficiency in all ot
her physical activities.
Next Week - Importance of Diet
AWARDS
The below listed Marine personnel
received Good Conduct Certificates,
and Medals this past week at form
ations conducted by Major H. W.
HEKZEL. Comrnanding Officers
Cpl J.*B. BERDICI, Cpl E. E. SHORT
LCpl D. M. MULCAHY, PEC J. L. KER
SOK, PEC D. E. SAUhDERS.
The Good Gonduct’Medal is prese
nted to enlisted Marines completing
three continuous years of active
service in a mariner that denotes
honest and faithful service in ke
eping with the highest traditions
of the Marine Corps. •Congratulat
ions men, a job well done with de
serving credit.
PEC J. L. •FISSGUS successfully
completed the'Marine Corps Instit
ute course Automotive and Engineer
Equipment Mechanic and was awarded
a Certificate of Completion and a
letter •of congratulations by the
Commanding Officer.
MEW ARRIVALS
Sergeant Major Arthur H. POTTS
welcomed aboard his family on Fri
day. The .SgtMaj and 'his family are
presently located in temporary qu
arters. Marguerite and the girls,
Mary, Dorothy, Barbara and Donna
are very pleased to be here on Ad
ah and are looking forward to mee
ting all of you. Even Patches ,
their 13: year old? Black and White
cocker, is happy to be settled ag
ain.
Perhaps there will be a soothing
effect on the temperment of the
."Old Soldier" himself.
IlETUhD TO ADAK
Sgt G. it,. ROSS, DC pi G. W. LORTON
DC pi S. M. LOU,; LCpl L. L. DORR,
PFC J.P. COYLE, and PEG C. B. DOL
LISOL returned to - Ad ale the 4th of
April after receiving extensive
cold weather training with the 1st
Battle .Group,23d Infantry,, at Fort
.Richardson, Alaska. They were tr
ained in the use of snowshoes, co
mpany tactics, and in armored per
sonnel carriers, equiped-with the-.31
millimeter Mortar. -
MARINE EDITOR. - .CPL JERRI L. COOK