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COMMANDANT»S BIKTKDA.Y M3SSAG5
10 November 1962
On this day we pause briefly in
our assigned duties to pay tribute
to all those who have held the name
Marine. We reflect on the chronicle
of their achievements and remember
the places where our heritage was
born and fostered. We recall the
beaches and jungles,deserts and moun
tains aid the sky overhead where they
made their countless sacrifices. The
names of these places are a page in
the roll call of our Nation1s glory
New Providence, Belleau Woods, Wake,
Tarawa, Korea. These and fifteen
score more are the taproots of our
legacy and they are anchored deep in
history of our country.
we, who have cnosen to be their
sentinels, well know that what we
guard is nearly 200 years of courage
and loyalty,cf unbeatable spirit and
devotion to Country and Corps.
Today, as in the past, our strength
is in our readiness and willingness
to carry out any mission assigned -
upholding the high standards cf those
who have gone before. Let us then
face the future, guided by the stead
fast devotion and singleness of pur
pose, that has made the name, United
States Marine a proud and honored
one.
To aLl Marines throughout the world,
and to all Marine families, on the
18?th birthday of our beloved Corps,
I extender heartiest congratulations
apd my very best wishes.
DAVID M. SHOUT
General ,'TJ. S* Marine Corps
Commandant of the Karine Corns
SHORT-TIMDRS
Scheduled for departure from the
Island <£ Adak during the coming week
for reassignment to tho Continental
United States are Corporal Jerry L.
COCK, LCul 0. L. WSHGEEKP, PEC*s J.
H. CRAVES, G. HEARD, and Pvt H. E.
DAHL. STROM.
Cpl COOK has "been working in the
Admin Office during his tour of duty
as well as having performed an addi
tional duty as editor of this column.
He will "be heading for leave in Okla
homa (a Texas* suburb) and then re
port in to the Marine Corps Air Sta
tion, El Toro (Santa Ana), California
for duty with they'd Marine Aircraft
Wing. Our best wishes go with you
Cpl COOK, for success iD your new
duty assignment,
PEC HEARD has been an active par
ticipant on both the basketball and
softball teams of this Cbmmand. Quite
recently, he went with the All Star
Softball Team from Adak to the
tournament for the Alaskan Area, FFC
IIEAPJ) will be going to the 1st Marine
Division along with Pvt DAELSTROM.
Going to the 2nd Marine Division in
North Carolina will be LCpl WMGERT
and ?PC CPAVER.
MARINE OP THE MONTH
Selected for the Marine of the
Month award for October 1962 was LCpl
llokus E. 7illAVIE. Having been select
ed for his performance of duty, per
sona?- appearance and knowledge of
military subjects, LCpl WEAVER has
demonstrated an attitude and charac
teristics desired in all Marines.
Our congratulations are extended to
LCnl WSAVTR on his selection.
IQ DO. ;S IT AG-AIF . •
LCpl M. A. iUEELEA has completed
another MCI Course. This one was
"The Ontos", a mechanized, crew-serv**
ed weapon organicto the Fleet Marine
Force today. LCpl jLUHJ.LUBA has been
a regular participant in the off-duty
education -program and has done very
well in improving and advancing his
knowledge of military subjects in his
field of infantry.
MABI38E PJJPOItTHJS-LCpl Jerry H. LIDYAED