MUSKIE
Adak was no exception Memorial Day 1962. There were soma who went fishing,
to the clubs or worked the ship that had to be unloaded* The nation and Americ
ans around the world paid tribute to their war dead. A wreath was placed at the
tomb of the Unknown Soldier at Arlington and at Pearl Harbor a white marble
Memorial was dedicated above the sunken USS ARIZONA whore 1,0/6 men died in tne
Jipanese attack. On Adak, members of the organization that, worked to make that
Memorial at Pearl Harbor a reality, the Fleet Reserve Association, held Memorial
Services aboard the USS CHOWANOC (ATF-100) at the Breakwater where a wreath was
placed in the water as a tribute to all who have been "called to serve on the
staff of the Supreme Commander." Many Adakians attended along with members of
the Fleet Reserve, Branch- 169 and the Ladies Auxiliary of the Fleet Reserve and
the Marine Barracks provided a Firing Squad Honor Guard as well as a Bugler who
rendered Taps in a beautiful reverent way in the true tradition of Memorial Day.
Chaplains Perry and Parson participated in the ceremony along with FRA President
Rivers and Secretary Davis who called the roll of departed Shipmates of Branch
169. All in all, it was an impressive ceremony and those attending know the true
meaning of Memorial Day. To often, I think, many people tend to forgeb such things
as this until they are affected, by the loss of a loved one, a Shipmate or a good
friend. There were many who participated - but there could have been many more.
Chief and Shipmate Ed Rivers, RMC left Saturday after being farewelled at a
party in his honor given him by Chief and Rosemary Williams, RMCM„ lo say the
least he will be missed by all who know him - I had a call from the men in tne
Communications Division last week, 3 days after he had started checking out and
they wanted it known that they missed him already, before he had left the island.
As President of the Fleet Reserve Association, Branch 169 on Adak this past year
it is well known that he did an outstanding job. He will be missed by his many
Shipmates there too, and •»<, <, he will be missed by Muskie.... too. Good luck,Cnief
Rivers.
Muskie has written a skit for a Country and Western-mte being planned ana.
staged by Mrs. Joyce Lopez, Anyone interested in acting in the skit'or assisting
in staging this affair for the Club Bayview patrons, please contact here She will
needhelp and if you can sing, act, or talk, you may be just right for apart.
Heard that Otis Finer, GM2, just returned from Anchorage is deeply impressed
with the high cost of livinn? in that city.
Talk about rumors on Adak, Donna Bunch told Dorothy Davis of a letter recently
received which indicated that the writer of the letter was concerned about a
certain supply shortage at Adak, This happened at the farewell party for Rivers
about the same time that LTjg' McNamara had to depart for some unknown reason,....
Speaking of rumors - the Fleet Reserve Association, Branch 169 is still in ex
istence, the FRA will have Socials on the 2nd and 4th Saturdays of the month and
meetings and 100 per cent Bingo on the regular Wednesday evenings. This is only
a temporary measure while the Officers are readying another Hammerhead Lodge.Thero
will be Bingo this coming Saturday, June the 9th and its a big jackpot of $120.00
in 53 numbers so all members, eligible members of the Fleet reserve and families
are urged to get down and win that jackpot. Bingo starts at 8PM , Home opens at
6s30 PM,
With all those lovely prizes being offered for your 50'cent donation to the.
Navy Relief - everyone should take at least $2 worth - that's 4 tickets entitling
you to 4 chances at a TV set, a Revere Tape Recorder, A Transistor Radio and many
other items. You can never tell, this may'be. your lucky month,.and even if
- you t '"iP‘*cinca vou. donated* to such a fine cause you can still.....
keep smilin, Muskie