Pfc. Roger L. NelsonCombat Correspondent

Approximately 440 Marines with 1stBattalion, 3rd Marine Regiment, and 1stBattalion, 12th Marine Regiment, returned to

Hawaii, April 26 after completing an eight-month deployment to Iraq in support of theGlobal War on Terrorism.

When the 1/3 Marines arrived at Hangar 105on Marine Corps Base Hawaii, Kaneohe Bay,spouses, families, friends and fellow Marines

met them.The regiment deployed from Hawaii for

Okinawa, Japan, in early July 2004 to train asthe Battalion Landing Team for the 31st MarineExpeditionary Unit (Special OperationsCapable). When the 31st MEU(SOC) received

orders to the Persian Gulf, the Marines leftOkinawa in August, headed for Operation IraqiFreedom. The Marines from 1/3 and the 31stMEU(SOC) arrived in Iraq just in time to takethe lead in capturing the city of Fallujah.

“We gave direct support and covered theflank of the battalion duringthe initial push through thecity of Fallujah,” said 1st Lt.Bryan K. Grayson, platooncommander, “Once we pushedthrough, we conducted securi-ty patrols around the city.”

Grayson explained that thecasualties among Marineswere one of the hardest thingshe had to face during hisdeployment to Iraq.

“I’m just glad to be homenow and glad it’s over,” admit-ted Grayson. “It’s great nothaving to worry about mineson the road that can go off atany given time. They’re unpre-dictable.”

According to Staff Sgt.Ralph E. Scott Jr., 1st Platooncommander, Company C, 1/3,one of the only things thatkept him going during hisdeployment was the fact heknew that soon enough hewould be reunited with hiswife.

“I’m just so glad to finallybe home,” said Lance Cpl.Adam B. Aknarlo, rifleman,1/3, Company C. “I just wantto get on with my life and geteverything back to normal.”

Aknarlo explained, that theworst part of being deployedwas the fact that the majorityof his company was killed inthe CH-53E Super Stallion hel-icopter crash that occurredJanuary 26.

“It had its ups and downs,”said Aknarlo. “We got to seecities most people have neverheard of and can say we’ve

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Hawaii

Last wave returns

Cpl. Michelle M. Dickson

Pfc. Michael V. Moskal, machine gunner, Alpha Company, 1st Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment, smiles with his wife after returning from deployment, April 26, at MCB Hawaii,Kaneohe Bay. The unit was deployed with the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit (Special Operations Capable) for seven months in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom II.

Pfc. Roger L. NelsonCombat Correspondent

Army Brig. Gen. John M.Bednarek, assistant divisioncommander for operations,25th Infantry Division,Schofield Barracks, visitedMarine Corps Base Hawaii,Kaneohe Bay, Friday, to talkabout combining more Armyand Marine Corps training.

The first stop on the general’svisit was to the HeadquartersBuilding for an officer’s callwith the Commanding General,Brig. Gen. George J. Trautman.Bednarek also received an oper-ations brief by Col. JonHoffman, MCB Hawaii’s G3.

“The general wanted anoverview of the ranges andtraining facilities,” said 1st Lt.Drew J. Sloan, aide de camp forBednarek. “He said that if heknew how the training was

here, he thought it would beeasier to combined Army train-ing with it.”

According to Sloan, this visitto Kaneohe Bay was Bednarek’sfirst visit and the general wasvery excited about being able totour the base and its trainingfacilities.

“He had been looking for-ward to the tour of the rangesfor some time,” Sloan admitted.

Staff Sgt. James C. Dabney,range senior non-commissionedofficer-in-charge, MCB Hawaii,Kaneohe Bay, said that the rea-son for the tour was to intro-duce the general to the differentweapons systems used on therange and also explain all of theother ways the range is used.

“General Bednarek just gothere from Fort Polk, Louisiana,one month ago and has wanted

Schofield Barracksgeneral visits base

Cpl. Megan L. StinerPress Chief

“Welcome home Marines,” saidJoanne Fuller, mother of fallen Marine1st Lt. Travis J. Fuller. “We promisedTravis we would be here when his planearrived to welcome him home fromIraq, and we are doing what we can tofulfill our promise. We are here to wel-come you home. And we know he lovedhis Marines.”

Lt. Col. Michael R. Ramos, com-manding officer, 1st Battalion, 3rdMarine Regiment, Marine Corps BaseHawaii, Kaneohe Bay, presented Fuller’s

parents, David and Joanne Fuller, theBronze Star Medal with a combat distin-guished device, Tuesday, at a ceremonyheld at the Pacific War Memorial,Marine Corps Base Hawaii, KaneoheBay.

Fuller’s citation reads: He consistently led the platoonfrom the front. While attackingtowards the Al Tawfiq Mosque, theunit became pinned down byenemy fire. With complete disre-gard for his own safety, he movedaround the battlefield placingMarines in support by fire posi-

tions. He then led the assault onthe enemy stronghold, maneuver-ing through machine gun andsmall arms fire. He entered thebuilding and established afoothold. Directing suppressivefires from within the building, hestormed the room the insurgentswere held up in, employing hisM16A4 assault rifle. His exception-al display of valor resulted in thedestruction of four insurgents andenabled the unit to continue withits mission.

Fallen Hawaii Marine isawarded Bronze Star

Pfc. Roger L. Nelson

Army Brig. Gen. John M. Bednarek (left), assistant division commanderfor operations, 25th Infantry Division, listens to Staff Sgt. James C.Dabney, range staff non-commissioned officer-in-charge, explain thedifferent ways the rifle range is used during a base visit, Friday.

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See FULLER, A-6

Cpl. Megan L. Stiner

David and Joanne Fuller (left), parents of 1st Lt. Travis J. Fuller, are presented with their son’s Bronze Star Medal with combat distin-guishing device, Tuesday, by Lt. Col. Michael R. Ramos, commanding officer, 1st Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment. Fuller was killed inaction while serving as a platoon commander for Company C, 1/3, Regimental Combat Team 7, 1st Marine Division, 1st MarineExpeditionary Force in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom II.

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Lance Cpl. T. J. KaemmererMCB Camp Butler

IE SHIMA, Japan — Approximately 50veterans and active-duty service membersgathered on Ie Shima April 17 to commem-orate the 60th anniversary of the death ofPulitzer prize-winning war correspondentErnie Pyle.

Pyle was a roving journalist with ScrippsHoward Newspapers who wrote about theyoung war fighters during World War II. Hedescribed the hardships and sacrifices they

endured, writing stories through the eyes ofthe troops. He was well known for writingarticles as if they were letters written toloved ones back home, explained retiredMaster Gunnery Sgt. Bill Damico, a memberof both the American Legion and Veteransof Foreign Wars.

During World War II, Pyle traveled toEngland to report on the Battle of Britain.Shortly after that, he started writing aboutthe United States’ involvement in the war.He also reported on battles in North Africa,Italy, and the bloody battles on the beaches

of Normandy, France.The last assignment Pyle would ever take

was the Pacific.Pyle was fatally shot by a Japanese sniper

April 18, 1945, during the battle ofOkinawa, while he was writing stories aboutthe Army’s 77th Infantry Division. He was44 years old.

“I remember hearing stories about WorldWar II when I was young,” explained theceremony’s guest speaker, Col. Adrienne K.

Twilight Tattoo Concert SaturdayThe 9th Annual Twilight Tattoo concert will

take place at Fort DeRussy, Saturday at 4 p.m.The traditional day-ending concert will includethe Army’s Tropic Lightning Band, Pacific FleetBand, Air Force Band of the Pacific, Marine CorpsBand of the Pacific and Hawaii’s 111th ArmyNational Guard Band.

The event is free and open to the public.

Water Outage Will Affect BaseThere will be a water outage aboard Marine

Corps Base Hawaii, Kaneohe Bay, Saturday, from 6a.m. to 6 p.m., in order for workers to replace aportion of the main water line coming into base.

Water will be available for normal use; howev-er, this water will be drawn from a limited supplyfrom reservoirs. Therefore, on Saturday, residentsare asked to conserve and use water sparingly.Additionally, everyone must conserve and usewater sparingly the day after the outage, in orderto get the water level in the reservoirs back to nor-mal.

In an effort to help conserve water, residentsare requested to refrain from, but are not limitedto: watering lawns, washing cars and filling pools.

It is also requested that tenants refrain fromhigh water use activities which include, but arenot limited to: watering the Klipper Golf Course,using aircraft rinse facilities, using vehicle washracks, watering fields and fund-raising car washes.

49th Annual Excellence in FederalGovernment Awards Luncheon Marines and civilian employees from MCB

Hawaii, Kaneohe Bay, will be recognized at the2005 Excellence in Federal Government AwardsLuncheon, June 8 at 10:45 a.m. in the HawaiiBallroom of the Sheraton Waikiki Hotel.

To attend the event, pick up tickets throughWednesday in Building 216, Room 6. The ticketprice of $26 includes tax and gratuity. Validatedparking will be available at the Sheraton WaikikiHotel.

For more information, contact Charles McTeeat 257-8807.

3rd Marines to Hold WelcomeHome and Reunion Ceremony

A “Welcome Home and Reunion Ceremony”will be held at Dewey Square Thursday at 2 p.m.for the returning service members of 1st Battalion,3rd Marines and Charlie Battery, 1/12. The cere-mony will be held to recognize the accomplish-ments of each Marine, the sacrifices of their fami-lies and, especially, the ultimate sacrifice of ourfallen Marines. Families and members of the localcommunity who have supported the units areinvited to attend.

JEMS to Host Annual Job FairThe annual MCB Hawaii, Kaneohe Bay, Job Fair

will be held May 20 from 9 a.m. to noon atKahuna’s. The job fair is open to all active dutypersonnel, retirees, reservists, DoD and CoastGuard employees and their spouses and familymembers who have a valid identification card.

Bring a résumé and dress appropriately. Due tothe professional nature of this event, children willnot be admitted.

For more information, visit www.JEMSHawaii.com and click on Job Fair/Events from theside menu or contact Roberto Katekaru, at 257-7790.

Important Phone NumbersOn-Base Emergencies 257-9111 Military Police 257-7114Child Protective Service 832-5300Fraud, Waste, Abuse & EEO 257-8852Business Management Hotline 257-3188Pothole & Streetlight Repair 257-2380

CorrectionOn page A-3 of the April 29 edition of Hawaii

Marine, Sgt. Damon L. Davoren, section chief, 1stBattalion, 12 Marine Regiment, was incorrectlyidentified as Sgt. Michael J. Davoren, ammunitionteam chief.

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Today Saturday Sunday

Day — Partly cloudy with tem-porarily mostly cloudy skies, isolatedrain showers in the evening, north-easterly winds, 8-10 mph with guststo 15 mph

Night — Partly cloudy with iso-lated rain showers, easterly winds, 8-10 mph

High — 82Low — 72

Weekend weather outlook

Day — Partly cloudy with tem-porarily mostly cloudy skies, isolatedrain showers in the evening, north-easterly winds, 12-14 mph withgusts to 20 mph

Night — Partly cloudy with somemostly cloudy skies, isolated rainshowers, easterly winds, 10-12 mph

High — 82Low — 71

Day — Partly cloudy with tem-porarily mostly cloudy skies, isolatedrain showers in the morning andevening, easterly winds, 10-12mphwith gusts to 18 mph

Night — Partly cloudy with somemostly cloudy skies, isolated rainshowers, easterly winds 08-10 mph

High — 81Low — 71

In last week’s Hawaii Marine,we ran a photograph of 1st Lt.Duane Powell, a pilot assignedto HMH-463, Marine Corps BaseHawaii, Kaneohe Bay, who wasreuniting with his wife, Amyand his two children, Nathanand Elizabeth. This photo ranalongside a homecoming storyby Michele Adams-Thompson.Although the photo captionindicated that the Powell’sreunion was a happy one, somepeople may have assumed thatit was otherwise – because of thestory content. The HawaiiMarine would like to clarify toits readers that it was not ourintent to insinuate or otherwiselead readers to believe that thePowell’s reunion was anythingbut joyous.

Cmdr. Perry D. Yaw will assumecommand of Patrol Squadron 9 fromCmdr. Rodney M. Urbano during achange of command ceremony at 10a.m. Friday in Hangar 105 aboardMarine Corps Base Hawaii, KaneoheBay. Yaw transferred from Patrol andReconnaissance Force, Pacific wherehe was the assistant chief of staff fortraining and reported as the execu-tive officer of Patrol Squadron Ninein May 2004. Urbano is scheduled toreport to Patrol and ReconnaissanceForce, 5th/7th Fleet, Misawa, Japan,as the operations officer, in June.

YAWS URBANO

Change of Command

Jim GaramoneAmerican Forces Press Service

WASHINGTON — Few people disputethat the U.S. military has too much infra-structure to face the threats and opportuni-ties of the 21st century. The question is:What’s the best way to close or realign instal-lations to match challenges of the newworld?

Since 1988, the answer has been the BaseRealignment and Closure Commission, and

the BRAC process continues to move aheadwith a new round in 2005.

While closing an individual base can be aproblem, the process is designed to be non-partisan. The first BRAC round came duringthe Reagan administration. The second inthe first Bush Administration, and the thirdand fourth were under President Clinton.

Former Defense Secretary William S.Cohen first proposed the current round soonafter taking office in 1997. Defense SecretaryDonald H. Rumsfeld has been asking for anew round of closures and realignmentssince taking office in January 2001.

BRAC is a challenging process. The fourprevious BRAC rounds — in 1988, 1991,1993 and 1995 — brought about 97 majorclosures, 55 major realignments and 235minor actions, according to DoD figures.Overall, closing and realigning these installa-tions saved American taxpayers around $18billion though fiscal 2001 and a further $7billion per year since.

A BRAC report submitted in March 2004estimated there is 24 percent excess capacityin DoD.

Civilian and military leaders in thedepartment have stressed that the militarymust become more agile and flexible to face

the new challenges. Officials have repeatedlysaid the BRAC process must be seen as part ofa larger effort to restructure the global foot-print of the U.S. military. As part of this, U.S.bases overseas will close or morph into non-permanent installations. Officials estimatethe number of troops in Europe will dropfrom 100,000 to about 50,000.

In Korea, the number of U.S. forces isalready dropping from 34,000. Officials havenot released a final target number for troopson the peninsula.

The BRAC2005 processbuilds on les-sons learnedfrom past rounds. Essentially, this year’s leg-islation took previous versions and amendedthem.

This year’s BRAC round was part of the2002 National Defense Authorization Act.The process began with a memorandumfrom Rumsfeld to defense leaders entitled“Transformation Through Base Realignmentand Closure.”

By the end of 2003, DoD published thedraft selection criteria. In March 2004, thedepartment submitted the force-structureplan and infrastructure inventory toCongress. The next month, Congressapproved the final selection criteria.

In March 2005, the president nominatedthe commissioners that will serve on theBRAC Commission. This month, SecretaryRumsfeld will send the department’s closureand realignment recommendations to thecommission.

This year’s BRAC Commission membersare former Veterans Affairs SecretaryAnthony Principi, commission chairman;former Nevada Rep. James H. Bilbray; Philip

Coyle, a former DoD director of operationaltest and evaluation; retired Navy Adm.Harold W. Gehman Jr., a former commanderof U.S. Joint Forces Command; former UtahRep. James V. Hansen; retired Army Gen.James T. Hill, former commander of U.S.Southern Command; retired Air Force Gen.Lloyd “Fig” Newton, former commander ofAir Education and Training Command; for-mer Transportation Secretary Samuel K.Skinner; and retired Air Force Brig. Gen. SueEllen Turner, former director of nursing serv-ices in the Office of the Air Force SurgeonGeneral.

The basic process is simple. The militaryservices and joint cross-service groups devel-op closure and realignment recommenda-tions. Military value is the primary consider-ation.

The law also mandates that thedepartment use a 20-year force-struc-ture plan in forming its recommenda-tions.

The services examine each base’s“service-unique” function. In a differ-ence this year, cross-service groups willanalyze functions that cross servicelines. For example, all services havewarehouses. So, a joint group will ana-lyze warehouse functions for all theservices.

The cross-service groups are exam-ining seven functional areas: educa-tional and training, headquarters andsupport activities, industrial, intelli-gence, medical, supply and storage,and technical.

The most recent previous BRAC roundused similar joint-service groups, but theycould not make recommendations to the sec-retary. This year, recommendations from thejoint groups are considered by the secretarythe same way the services’ submissions are.

Rumsfeld will publish his recommenda-tions in the Federal Register no later thanMay 16 and will submit his recommenda-tions to the BRAC Commission andCongress.

Once Rumsfeld submits his recommenda-tions, the commission will hold hearingsand examine the recommendations. Thecommission process runs throughSeptember. The commission sends an “all-or-nothing list” to the president, meaning thepresident can approve all of the closures andrealignments on the list or disapprove theentire list. If he approves, the list goes toCongress.

The House and Senate have 45 “legislativedays” to disapprove the list. If they do noth-ing, the list automatically is approved andhas the “force and effect of law.”

BRAC recommendationsfollow lengthy process

Congress authorized a base realignment and closure round in 2005.At a minimum, BRAC 2005 must eliminate excess physical capacity;the operation, sustainment, and recapitalization of which divertsscarce resources from defense capability. However, BRAC 2005 canmake an even more profound contribution totransforming the Department by rationalizingour infrastructure with defense strategy. BRAC2005 should be the means by which we reconfig-ure our current infrastructure into one in whichoperational capacity maximizes both warfightingcapability and efficiency.

— Donald H. Rumsfeld, Secretary of DefenseNov. 15, 2002

Veterans, others remember war writer

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HAWAII MARINE MAY 6, 2005 • A-3

CSSG-3 performs HST operations

Up, up and away

A water buffalo is safelytransported from the KahukuTraining Area by the CH-53Delta Sea Stallion.

Cpl. Francisco Peneda,motor transport operator,TSC, CSSG-3, gives theproper signals to a CH-53Delta Sea Stallion, as the“inside director” during aHelicopter Support Team

operation.

Cpl. Francisco Peneda (left), motor transport operator,Transportation Support Company, CSSG-3, and Sgt.

Javier Diaz, landing support platoon sergeant, TSC,CSSG-3, break off pieces of a transport that

may be dangerous before it is airliftedfrom Kahuku Training Area.

Sgt. Javier Diaz (left), landing support platoon sergeant, TSC, CSSG-3, Lance Cpl. Chase Watson (center), radio operator, CSSG-3, and Cpl. Francisco Peneda, motor transport operator, CSSG-3, take the roles of “hook up man,” “static man” and “insidedirector,” during a Helicopter Support Team operation at Kahuku Training Area.

Story and Photos ByCpl. Michelle M. Dickson

Combat Correspondent

KAHUKU TRAINING AREA, KAHUKU,Hawaii — A total of six Marines from CombatService Support Group 3, Marine Corps BaseHawaii, Kaneohe Bay, flew out on a CH-53Delta Sea Stallion, Friday to the KahukuTraining Area, where they participated in aHelicopter Support Team operation.

This was the first time that CSSG-3 has everconducted this type of an operation and onlyone of the Marines had experience with HSToperations.

“They did an outstanding job for not beingtrained in-depth before the exercise,” admittedSgt. Javier Diaz, landing support team platoonsergeant, Transportation Support Company,CSSG-3. “Everyone listened well and workedtogether to get the mission completed.”

The purpose of the training was to extractbroken equipment from “Landing ZoneBlack,” using a CH-53D. The equipment wasrigged to the helo and carried off to a safe loca-tion.

In order for the equipment to be safelyextracted, the Marines had to clear the LZ tothe point that the CH-53D could hover closeto the ground, safely. While the helicopterhovered, the Marines then rigged the equip-ment and hooked it to the helo, whichremoved it from the site.

“We brought out axes, chainsaws andmachetes to clear the LZ before the operationtook place,” said the Tuscan, Ariz. native.“Marines cleared the area quickly while thevehicle was being hooked up to a sling with a15k-strength capacity.”

Once all was clear, three Marines stayedclose by the equipment while the helo came into grab the load. Each had different jobs thatwere crucial during in the next few minutes.

During this phase of the operation, oneMarine took the part of the “static man” whois responsible for “grounding the helo.” Thepurpose of his job is to make sure that there isno static electricity being created. The impor-

tance of having a static man is to ensure theMarines who are hooking the load to the helodo not get an electric shock, since the electricalcurrent coming from the helo is very strong.

The second responsibility is the, “insidedirector.” This Marine signaled to the pilotand crew chief what exactly they needed to doand where they needed to go.

Cpl. Francisco Peneda, motor transportoperator, TSC Company, CSSG-3, held thisresponsibility.

“It only got difficult when the helo wasright there above you,” said Peneda. “Thewind power was unbelievable and trying to sig-nal to the pilot while trying to stand upstraight was the toughest; but it was a coolexperience.”

“The inside director is basically like aground guide for the pilot and crew chief,” saidDiaz. “He lets them know if they need to raiseup, or come in closer, or anything else theymay need to do at that time.”

The last job is the “hookup man.” This isthe one who actually hooked up the equip-ment to the helo. Diaz was the hookup manfor this operation, as he was also the HST oper-ation commander.

“The most difficult part of the whole thingwas ensuring that the load and the landingzone were suitable for the HST to happen,”said Diaz. “We have more of these tasks com-ing up in the near future, and the sameMarines will be used because they proved thatthey know the process really well and complet-ed the mission with no problems.”

The CH-53D crew chief looks for signals from the“inside director” to guide a safe hookup.

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done something to make a differ-ence for our country.”

Aknarlo said that he will havestories to tell to people and hisgrandchildren — stories thatmost people wouldn’t have.Others in the regiment said thatthey have a collection of storiesfrom this and a previous deploy-ment to the area.

“The majority of the Marineswere pretty much on their seconddeployment,” said 1st Lt. MichaelJ. Cloherty, Scout Sniper Platooncommander. “These Marineswere unbelievable, and fromwhat they all accomplished, theyshould all be very proud of them-selves.”

RETURN, From A-1

Cpl. Michelle M. Dickson

Hundreds of friends and families waited anxiously throughout the day to welcome home sons, husbands, boyfriends and buddies, April 26, when 1st Battalion, 3rd MarineRegiment, and parts of 1st Battalion, 12th Marine Regiment, returned home from their deployment to Iraq.

Cpl. Michelle M. Dickson

A small child, dressed in his own digital camouflage, holds a sign excit-edly, April 26, waiting to see his father return from an extensive deploy-ment to Iraq.

Above — Marines from 1stBattalion, 3rd Marine Regiment and1st Battalion, 12th MarineRegiment get the red-carpet treat-ment as they file off the plane, April26, upon their return to Hawaiifrom their deployment to Iraq.

Center — 1st Lt. Jared Laurin,Headquarters and ServiceCompany, 1st Battalion, 3rd MarineRegiment, is greeted by his wifeJeanne upon returning from aneight-month deployment to Iraq.

Right — Families and friends gatherto welcome home the Marines of1st Battalion, 3rd Marine Regimentand 1st Battalion, 12th MarineRegiment, April 26.

Cpl. Michelle M. Dickson

Cpl. Michelle M. Dickson

Pfc. Roger L. Nelson

HAWAII MARINE MAY 6, 2005 • A-5

Gunnery Sgt. Claudia LaMantiaPublic Affairs Chief

The contributions made by Asian-Pacific American’s is as diverse as the eth-nic backgrounds that comprise them,according to Master Sgt. Milton D.White, equal opportunity advisor,Marine Corps Base Hawaii, Kaneohe Bay.

May is set aside by Public Law 102-450as the time to observe the many featsaccomplished by this group ofAmericans.

Units here have formed a committeethat has assisted in planning severalevents to recognize Asian-PacificAmericans.

The library, Anderson Hall Mess Halland the Post Exchange will showcase themany ethnic groups within the Asia-Pacific realm by organizingdisplays of various themes.

In addition, the library ispresenting CulturalReadings, Saturday from 1 to2 p.m. Mega Video Store isoffering 50 percent offselected videos through May24.

“The entire celebrationwill culminate on May 24 atAnderson Hall with a specialmeal,” Said White.

The scheduled speaker for the event isCmdr. Clement Tonaka, executive officerfor Marine Aviation Logistics Squadron-24.

Pfc. Roger L. NelsonCombat Correspondent

A Transition Counselor InstituteWorkshop was held Tuesday, at TheOfficers’ Club on Marine Corps BaseHawaii, Kaneohe Bay, to address schooltransition concerns that impact mobilemilitary students.

The TCI Workshop, a two-phase work-shop that last two days, included a series ofprofessional development institutesoffered through the Military ChildEducation Coalition to improve highschool predictability for the mobile mili-tary student.

The TCI Workshop, organized in 1998as part of the nonprofit organization,Military Child Education Coalition, issponsored by MCB Hawaii. One of theworkshops’ main goals is to establish analliance between school systems, militaryinstallations and national organizations.

“We want to give information,resources and share experiences with oneanother,” said Dr. Mary M. Keller, execu-tive director of MCEC. “Military parentsexperience unique challenges for theirchildren.”

Keller explained that the children inmilitary families often go through manytransitions and are often moving fromplace to place and school to school. Theeducators care a lot about working withfamilies and need to learn more about theproblems military families face.

“We have a large diversity of peoplewho show up at our workshops,” saidKeller. “Our visitors are teachers, parentsand personnel from different branches ofthe military who all want to help.”

According to Marianne Ivany, MCECboard member and trainer, the workshopis very effective and after the first day, orfirst phase, those who attend will see sub-stantial improvements.

“This is my first workshop,” said GeneTyson, project manager for ProjectLightning Academy, Schofield Barracks.“After my first day, or phase one, I couldalready tell that the workshop is effective,and I would be able to understand militarypersonnel’s children better.”

Tyson explained that he had beenacquainted with MCEC for a long time andthat he has known Keller for eight years.

“I’ve known Mary Keller for a whilenow and she has always said positivethings about MCEC,” said Tyson. “So Iwanted to come here and experience oneof the workshops, firsthand, to see what itwas all about.”

MCEC has a workshop once a week indifferent parts of the United States and hastrained more than 3,000 people in the pastyear from their workshops.

“On average, a child whose parent is arein the military will change schools six tonine times from kindergarten throughhigh school graduation,” said Keller.“We’re just here to put our expertise onimproving predictability.”

May is Asian-PacificHeritage Month

Photo Courtesy of DefenseLINK

Daniel K. Inouye (above), a Hawaii native, serves as a combatinfantryman in Europe during World War II. Inouye now serves hiscountry as a United States senator for Hawaii (inset).

Pfc. Roger L. Nelson

Marianne Ivany, Military Child Education Coalition board member and trainer, explains objec-tives of the day during phase one of the Transition Counselor Institute workshop, May 3, at TheOfficer’s Club on Marine Corps Base Hawaii, Kaneohe Bay.

TCI workshops helpease school transitions

Photos Courtesy of Airman Kevin Beauchamp

A day on the docks

Above — A 12-year-old son of a service member and aspiringangler awaits a bite as he sits on the dock on Marine Corps

Base Hawaii, Kaneohe Bay, Sunday, during the Marine CorpsCommunity Service’s 7th Annual Day on the Docks Fishing

Tournament.

Right — Adults and youngsters alike fish to their hearts con-tent at the 7th Annual Day on the Docks Fishing Tournament.More than 63 families from the MCB Hawaii and surrounding

communities spent Sunday fishing and soaking up the sun.Matthew Sanchez won the grand prize after catching a

whopping 7-pound puffer fish. The happy youngster tookhome a brand new bicycle.

Pfc. J. Ethan HoaldridgeMarine Forces Pacific

CAMP H.M. SMITH, Hawaii — Asuicide bomber in a pickup truck loadedwith more than 2,000 pounds of explo-sives crashed into the U.S. Embassy inBeirut, Lebanon, April 18, 1983.Sixty-three people were killed,including 17 Americans and oneMarine.

In 1996 aboard the NavySubmarine Base Bangor, Wash.,two men employed by JohnsonControls Inc., the base operatingservices coordinator, set up a smallmethamphetamine manufacturing plantin the industrial waste treatment centeron base to distribute drugs to servicemembers.

History proves there is a need for mili-tary police on every military installationto handle bomb threats, distribution ofdrugs, security and simple traffic viola-tions.

Camp Smith’s Provost Marshal’s Officeprovides a 24-hour, seven-day-a-week

service to Camp Smith and Manana mili-tary housing in Pearl City. They guardagainst traffic and parking violations,issue parking passes, respond to residentialdisturbances and take care of security vio-lations.

They strap on their bullet-proof vest,duty belt and a 9 mm pistol, and prepare

for the worst, although a normal dayconsists of writing parking tickets,ensuring only authorized vehiclescome aboard the base and issuingparking passes to Camp Smith person-

nel and visitors.“What we do may seem simple or bor-

ing, but the moment we get complacentabout our job, that may be when the worsthappens,” said Lance Cpl. Bryce White,Camp Smith military policeman.

Camp Smith is home to U.S. PacificCommand, which is responsible for thearmed forces that cover more than half ofthe world’s surface and U.S. Marine ForcesPacific, which is the largest Marine Corpsparent command.

Military police’s routinekeeps Camp Smith secure

See POLICE, A-7

The young lieutenant’s actions took placeduring Operation Al Fajr, which liberated thecity of Fallujah from insurgents last November.Following that battle the Marines of CompanyC readied themselves for a mission to providesecurity during the elections in January.

Fuller and 25 of his men were killed in a hel-icopter crash, Jan. 26, on theirway to a new position. He wasserving as a platoon com-mander for Company C, 1stBattalion, 3rd MarineRegiment, Regimental CombatTeam 7, 1st Marine Division, 1Marine Expeditionary Force,in support of Operation IraqiFreedom II.

The rest of the battalioncarried out the mission, fin-ished their deployment, andreturned to Hawaii — mostwere present at their formercommander’s award ceremo-ny, alongside family membersand friends.

The Marines, Sailors andairmen present stood at atten-tion as Fuller’s parents walkedhand in hand flanked by twoMarines toward the 1/3 com-manding officer to receivetheir son’s medal.

The only sound heard was arope hitting the pole as thewind moved it.

After the presentation, thebattalion members envelopedFuller’s family and recalledstories about the lieutenantwho lead them in war and ofwhom they constantlyreferred to as “an incredibleleader.” His parents, uncle andsisters, in turn, shared storiesfrom a time before he becamea Marine.

His father spoke about howhe was always a tough kid

growing up. The emotional afternoon wasfilled with tears, hugs, stories, laughter, jokes,and a few tall tales.

Although the majority of the event wasfocused on Fuller, his father was persistent inpointing out that their family cared not onlyabout their son, but they also cared about theMarines he served with and the Corps he wasproud to be in.

“It was a team effort,” said David Fuller. “Heaccomplished a lot in his short 26 years. We areproud of him and his ability to lead hisMarines — who have all done so much. We arehonored to get to be here with them andremember Travis. We will always support theMarines.”

After reporting to active duty in November2001, Fuller began the Infantry Officer’s

Course, June 2002. He arrived at Kaneohe Bayin July 2004, and from there deployed with hisunit to Okinawa, Japan, in July and then toKuwait in October, before entering Iraq inNovember.

His other awards include the NationalDefense Service Medal, Global War onTerrorism Service Medal and the Sea ServiceDeployment Ribbon.

A-6 • MAY 6, 2005 HAWAII MARINE

1st Lt. Travis Fuller (left), the3rd Platoon commander forCharlie Company, 1stBattalion, 3rd MarineRegiment, directs one of hisfire teams to their next moveas another squad moves intoa stack position before run-ning across an open court-yard. Fuller was killed whenthe CH-53E helicopter hewas in crashed in Iraq, Jan.26. His parents were present-ed with his Bronze StarMedal at a ceremony,Tuesday, at Marine CorpsBase Hawaii, Kaneohe Bay.

Sgt. Clinton Firstbrook

DUIs arecareerkillers

(Editor’s Note: Per the com-manding general of MCBHawaii, those arrested fordriving under the influence[DUI], driving while intoxi-cated or drug-related offens-es shall be publicized in theHawaii Marine.)

•April 23, Cpl. RichardE. Steggs of NSGA Kunia.Driving under the influ-ence with a blood alcoholcontent of .14 percent.

•April 28, Lance Cpl.Marcus M. Lopez of 4thForce Reconnaissance.DUI with a BAC of .11percent.

•April 30, Sgt. RonnieNavales of HMH-463.DUI with a BAC of .08percent.

•April 30, Sgt. Sean R.Warnet of CSSG-3. DUIwith a BAC of .12 percent.

•May 2, Pfc. Joseph E.Bowen of MALS-24. DUIpending a BAC test.

FULLER, From A-1

You Drink.You Drive.

You Lose.In 2003, 735 passengers

aged 16-20 were killedwhile they were ridingwith a driver who hadconsumed alcohol.

— National Highway Traffic

Safety Administration

HAWAII MARINE MAY 6, 2005 • A-7

Students from KahaluuSchool with a grade pointaverage of 3.5 – 3.9 areadded to the Honor Roll.Students with a GPA of 4.0are added to thePrincipal’s Honor Roll.The following studentswere honored for the thirdquarter.

Honor RollGrade 4Tiana AdamsKylie Bertelmann-HauCasey MaloneyJames MiertschinAndrew MoorsNellie TowataShaylin Villegas-Pada

Grade 5Victoria HaskellJoshua PatbergShaun SalasAlicia Tom-Lapinad

Grade 6Shawn KahookeleShantelle KeohokapuKainoaaliikane StoneTravis TanouyeEric Totten

Principal’s Honor RollGrade 4Wilbur Fisher

Grade 6Sarina GanancialRichelle Lewis

KahaluuHonorRoll

Fraser Darling, Camps Foster and Lester com-mander. “Stories about kamikaze pilots anddepth charges coming offdestroyers, trying to getsubmarines. A lot ofthose stories came fromErnie Pyle.”

Fraser Darlingexplained that Pyle’swork was importantbecause it showed theAmerican public whatwas happening through-out the war. They were the stories that gaveway to so many movies about World War II.

Many others at the memorial fondlyremembered Pyle’s retelling of numerous bat-tles.

“Ernie Pyle was great,” said Damico. “Hewas down to earth and wrote in simple terms.He loved the ‘ground-pounder.’”

Damico first came to a Pyle commemora-tion ceremony 40 years ago, while he was stillan active-duty Marine. He continued toattend the ceremony every year he was sta-tioned on Okinawa. Damico is now a perma-nent resident of Okinawa and plans to attendevery year to show respect for “a great jour-nalist.”

“I wish I had the chance to meet him,” hesaid. “He’ll always be remembered with thisceremony as long as there’s an AmericanLegion on Okinawa. The younger guys whorecently joined (the military) will keep com-ing over here to pick up where us older guysleave off.”

PYLE, From A-2

PYLE

to do these tours since he’s beenhere,” said Sloan. “He just wants toset up more joint training betweenthe Marines and soldiers from 25th.”

The training the soldiers do is verysimilar to the training that wasexplained to the general during hisvisit, according to Sloan.

“Our ranges and facilities seem tobe very similar,” said Sloan. “Weseem to do the same training, butwith just a few minor differences —like the fact that soldiers only qualify300 yards away on the rifle range andMarines have to qualify at 500yards.”

GENERAL, From A-1

Fourteen-year-old Jose Hernandezsmiles while receiving a Marine

Corps and American flag pin fromStaff Sgt. Erik D. Stone, electronic

key management systems manager,4th Force Reconnaissance, MarineCorps Base Hawaii, Kaneohe Bay,

while at the Kapiolani MedicalCenter for Women and Children.

Hernandez also received a 4thForce Reconnaissance poster signed

by members of MCB Hawaii, pre-sented to him by Stone and Sgt.Richard T. Therriault, armor, 4th

Force Recon. Hernandez, a studentand member of the ROTC program

at Castle High School, has AcuteLymphoblastic Leukemia. He

became a member of the Make-A-Wish program and wants to be a

recon Marine. He is scheduled tovisit K-Bay today to meet Marines

and see what the Corps is all about.

Cpl. Megan L. Stiner

Pinningon a

brightfuture

The capability and responsibilitythat these two commands hold,together, make it of the utmostimportance for military police to stayon their toes.

MPs often deal with people whopark in a lot they don’t have authori-zation for, or where they may cause asafety violation, explained Lance Cpl.Jimmy Vasquez, Camp Smith MP.

Overall, PMO’s mission is toensure Camp Smith’s MPs are pre-pared for any situation that mayoccur — whether that is a traffic tick-et or a major security breach thatcould cost lives.

POLICE, From A-5

MarineForces PacificBand

Schedule

Saturday, 4 p.m.9th Annual Twilight

TattooKuroda Field at Fort

DeRussyOpen to the public, free

May 14, 7 p.m.Combined Military

Band ConcertHawaii TheaterOpen to the public, free

The Marine ForcesPacific Band schedule ofperformances can befound on the Web atwww.mfp.usmc.mil/mfpband/main.htm.

Salutes

To submit items tothe “Salutes” sec-tion, call 257-8837or e-mail kristin@hawaiimarine.com.

LL I F E S T Y L E SI F E S T Y L E SHAWAII MARINE B SECTION MAY 6, 2005

HawaiiMM A R I N EA R I N E

Story Photos ByPfc. Roger L. Nelson

Combat Correspondent

or years now, people have found pleasure in ridingall-terrain vehicles, and at Kualoa Ranch ATVenthusiasts are able to not only ride but enjoy thesights of the Kualoa Regional Park.

Kualoa Ranch and Activity Club bring that enjoy-ment to people by offering one- and two-hour ATVtours. The one-hour tour consists of a tour into theKaaawa Valley where guests can visit sites where JurassicPark and other motion pictures were filmed. Visitors canalso experience a taste of the past with a visit to a replicaof an ancient Hawaiian village that shows howHawaiians lived centuries ago.

Two-hour tours include all of the same activities asthe one-hour tour plus a visit to the southern half ofKualoa Ranch, which includes more scenic views andother attractions.

“Guests love to see the film sites where Godzillaand other movies were made,” said Pane Meatoga III,sales manager at Kualoa Ranch. “The visitors also likethe fact that the tour shows a lot about Hawaii’s his-tory and culture. But, before anyone gets to go onany of our tours or ride they must get their safety brief.”

Meatoga explained that it is ranch policy to “ride atyour own risk” and stressed that safety is important

when it comes to riding ATVs, which are potentiallydangerous. All riders must acknowledge this and sign aliability release form.

“The guests here are given a thorough safety brief —going over what can and cannot be done on theATV,” said Meatoga. “We just want them tobe safe, use safe speeds and stay on thetrails so no one gets hurt. It’s been thatway since we opened.”

ccording to Meatoga, a Hawaiinative, the ranch has been openedsince the mid-1980s. Since theranch has been opened, its main

attractions have been horseback ridingand ATV tours.

“This place is an awesome place to

be,” said Keahuehue O Kalani Makaila, ATV guide atKualoa Ranch. “We get to meet a lot of interesting peo-ple from many different places from around the world,and it’s cool getting to show them a piece of theHawaiian culture.”

In addition to horseback riding and the ATV tours,Kualoa Ranch has many other tours and activities such ajungle expedition, a movie-scene tour, a kayak tour toSecret Island, and a visit to the rifle range.

The ranch also has a museum, which gives the guestsa chance to see some of Hawaii’s art. The museum alsoincludes a timeline that shows how Kualoa Ranch cameto be what it is today.

“The ranch is for anyone who wants to just enjoyHawaii, whether they live here or are visiting,” saidMeatoga. “We just want people to come out to the

ranch and have a good time and learn a bit aboutour culture.”

Largerthan life

A six-wheeled vehicle takes visitors on a scenic tour of

Kualoa Ranch to show guestsdifferent filming locations

used in major motion pictures, such as “Godzilla”

and “Jurassic Park” as well ashistorical points on Kualoa

Ranch.

Lance Cpl. Aaron D.Banks, traffic man-agement specialist,Traffic ManagementOffice, Marine CorpsBase Hawaii,Kaneohe Bay, ridesfrom scenic point toscenic point while onan ATV tour ofKualoa Ranch.

The historic museum at Kualoa Ranchcontains many Hawaiian cultural artifacts.

Visitors go through an ATV driving course before going on the jungle tour atKualoa Ranch. This course is mandatory for guests to show the guide thatthey can handle the vehicle during the tour.

Godzilla’s footprint from the major motion picture“Godzilla” is one of the many movie sites visited on the ATVtour of Kualoa Ranch.

The area used in the motion picture “Jurassic Park” is kept intact and is one of the many movie sites visitors can explore during Kualoa Ranch’s ATV tours.

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An ATV tour at KualoaRanch reveals huge,unusual surprises

MMARINEARINE CCORPSORPS CCOMMUNITYOMMUNITY SSERERVICESVICES

Kahuna’s Bar & Grill254-7660/7661

Cinco de Mayo Party — Takingplace from 6 p.m. to 3 a.m., enlistedpatrons will have a myriad of activi-

ties from which to choose in celebra-tion of the Mexican holiday.

For the competitive types, a salsacontest will take place from 8 to 9:30p.m. First- and second-place winnerswill receive prizes for showing therest of the dancers on the floor howto really groove — Latin style.Making the evening really jump willbe El Conjunto Tropical, a local bandthat visits Kahuna’s every month andplays a wide selection of merengue,salsa and bachata music. Theirrhythm is just right to get your bloodpumping and make the temperaturerise high enough to make it caliente!

The event will also feature doorprizes, drink specials, Mexican foodspecials and Kahuna’s very own bal-loon drop full of prizes.

Karaoke Nights — Saturdayswere made for singing and enjoyingKahuna’s wide beverage selection.Effective this Saturday, you can startyour evening off with karaoke.

If shyness is keeping you back,there is nothing like our logo glass toloosen you up a little for your micro-phone debut. For just $5 with yourinitial beverage, your logo glass canbe refilled over and over for just $1per refill the rest of the evening.Then, make your way back to themicrophone and belt it out like youalways knew you could!

Thursday nights now feature theDJ Dance Party as part of theThursday and Saturday night activityswitch.

Officers’ Club254-7650/7649

Cinco de Mayo Party — Theclub will be hosting the Cinco deMayo Party sponsored by CombatService Support Group 3. The event,which will actually take place at theGrunge Bar by the pool, will kick offat 4 p.m. today, making it the perfectvenue to start the weekend.

A Mexican food bar will be avail-able from 4:30 to 7:30 p.m. whilegreat party music plays inside. NoCinco de Mayo event would be com-plete without mariachis; that is why,

from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. a mariachiband will have you feeling likeMexico came to the O’Club. In addi-tion, a two-piece band will play con-temporary music the rest of thenight.

Tickets are $5 for O’Club mem-bers, $8 for nonmembers.

All HandsAsian-Pacific Heritage Month

Program — Come to the BaseLibrary for this special presentationof Asian and Pacific cultures. OnSaturday, from 1 to 2 p.m., thelibrary staff and special guests pre-senters will share Polynesian stories,make cultural crafts, and sample cul-tural foods. Children will also havethe opportunity to try out somePolynesian dance implements andenjoy the hula as well as Tahitian,Maori, and Samoan dances.

This is a free event and no registra-tion is required; however, parentsmust accompany their children.

For more information, call thelibrary at 254-7624.

Storytime at the LibraryFeatures Asian Pacific Heritage— Bring your little ones to thelibrary, Thursday from 10 to 11 a.m.,to take part in the reading of variousstories about the Polynesian cultureand make crafts typically associatedwith the region.

Parents must accompany childrenduring the session.

For more details, call 254-7624.

LINKS Class at Camp Smith —Lifestyle Insights, Networking,Knowledge and Skills, or LINKS, isthe perfect class for the husbandsand wives of service members whoare new to the island or the militarylifestyle.

LINKS provides basic informationnecessary to acquaint them with theunique aspects of the Marine Corpsand Navy life. This one-day session,the only one offered this month, willtake place Friday, from 8:45 a.m. to4:30 p.m., at the Sunset Lanai.

For more information, call 257-2368.

Job Fair — The annual MCBHawaii Job Fair will be held May 20,from 9 a.m. to noon at Kahuna’sCommunity Ballroom.

The job fair is open to all military,DoD and Coast Guardsmen withidentification cards and base access;this includes spouses and familymembers, active duty personnel,retirees, reservists and DoD andCoast Guard employees.

This is a great opportunity for jobseekers to network with local andgovernment agencies and apply forjob vacancies. Bring your résumésand dress appropriately. Due to theprofessional nature of this event,children will not be admitted.

For more information, visit theJoint Employment ManagementSystem’s Web site at www.JEMSHawaii.com and click on JobFair/Events in the side menu or con-tact Roberto Katekaru, at 257-7790.

This event is jointly sponsored bythe Marine Corps Base Hawaii’sMarine and Family Services andJEMS.

Armed Services YMCA Father-Daughter Dance — Tickets arenow on sale for the ASYMCA’s 6thAnnual Father-Daughter Dance, to beheld May 14.

This special evening engagementwill take place in The Officers’ Club’sLanai Ballroom, from 5 until 9 p.m.Tickets are $12 per person, andinclude a dinner buffet, door prizesand entertainment; the memorieswill be priceless.

Fathers are expected to wear for-mal civilian or military attire, anddaughters should wear formal orparty dresses. Professional pictureswill be available upon request for anadditional fee.

Space is limited for this affair toremember so call the ASYMCA todayat 254-4719.

Cutest Pet Contest — TheVeterinary Treatment Facility is look-ing for the cutest pet from militaryidentification cardholders and familymembers in celebration of NationalPet Week.

Photo prints no larger than 4inches by 6 inches will be accepted.Submissions will not be returned.

Label each picture with your name,your pet’s name, your military statusand a contact phone number.

Entries can be submitted at theVTF or at any of the drop boxes locat-ed at the K-Bay Commissary, theMarine Corps Exchange, Lava Java’s,Kahuna’s Bar & Grill, the Semper FitCenter, the Child DevelopmentCenter, or the post office. At CampSmith, look for drop boxes at thePacific Command Eatery and at theInformation, Travel and Ticket officeat the Marine Corps Exchange lobby,on the second deck of the MarineForces Pacific building.

Deadline for submissions is May20. The winner will be selected thefollowing weekend. All participants’photos will be posted at the VTF.First-, second- and third-place win-ners will receive flea, tick and heart-worm prevention medicine.

For more details, call 257-3643.

OngoingGet Your Lunch on the Go at

Kahuna’s — Need to grab a tastybite to eat, but don’t have time to sitdown at Kahuna’s? No problem —just call the lunch pick-up line at254-4183 and place your lunch orderbetween 10:30 a.m. and 1:15 p.m.,Mondays through Fridays for quickand convenient pick up at the bar.

Storage Lockers at KaneoheBay Reservations — Locker reser-vations are being accepted for one ofmore than 250 units — now that thenew reservation system has beeninstalled.

Have your credit card informationready when calling to reserve a unit.

For more info, call 254-2806.

Discount at Fairways SportsBar and Grill — The Staff NCOClub may be closed on Mondays andTuesdays, but Fairways is now offer-ing reduced pricing for Staff NCOClub members from 11 a.m. to 1p.m. on those days.

Remember to show your validmembership card to activate yourdiscount.

For more details, call 254-5481.

WWWWWW..MCCSHAMCCSHAWWAIIAII ..COMCOM

Possibilities in Paradise

Prices: Adults, 12 and older, $3; children 6 to 11, $1.50 and children 5 andyounger, free. Matinee prices are $2 for adults, $1 for children. Parents mustpurchase tickets for R-rated movies in person at the box office for children 16-years-old and younger. Sunday evenings, the price is $1 for all patrons. Showyour ID card at the box office.

Call 254-7642 for recorded information.

Sneak Preview Policy: One hour and 45 minutes prior to the movie, tick-ets will be issued to first priority patrons waiting in line, then second and thirdpriority patrons.

MMOVIEOVIE TTIMEIMEIce Princess (G) Today at 7:15 p.m.

Be Cool (PG-13) Today at 9:45 p.m.

Robots (PG) Saturday at 7:15 p.m.

Hostage (R) Saturday at 9:45 p.m.

The Pacifier (PG) Sunday at 2 p.m.

Ice Princess (G) Sunday at 6:30 p.m.

The Pacifier (PG) Wednesday at 6:30 p.m.

The Ring 2 (PG-13) Friday at 7:15 p.m.

Hostage (R) Friday at 9:45 p.m.

B-2 • MAY 6, 2005 HAWAII MARINE

Clubs offer Mother’s Day brunchYibeli Galindo-Baird

MCCS Marketing

Best known for “The Legend of SleepyHollow” and “Rip Van Winkle,” well-knownAmerican author and short-story writerWashington Irving also had these eloquentwords to say about mothers:

A mother is the truest friend we have,when trials heavy and sudden, fall uponus; when adversity takes the place of pros-perity; when friends who rejoice with usin our sunshine desert us; when troublethickens around us, still will she cling tous, and endeavor by her kind preceptsand counsels to dissipate the clouds ofdarkness, and cause peace to return to ourhearts.Is a woman like that not worthy of the best

things in life? We, at Marine Corps BaseHawaii, Kaneohe Bay, think so, which is whyThe Officers’ and Staff NCO clubs have endeav-ored to create a brunch, unmatched in qualityor value anywhere else, in their honor.

On Sunday, bring your mother to TheOfficers’ Club for a feast that will make her gladyou thought of it. “Mother’s Day Brunch at theClub” will run from 8:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. in anenvironment full of mouth-watering food, irre-sistible aromas, gracious customer service andtantalizing menu items.

“Mother’s Day Brunch is one of our mostpopular events every year, and we expect alarge turn-out again this year. The club is agreat place to bring your mother and your fam-ily because it provides us with an opportunityto create a menu that everyone can enjoy, butmost importantly, that your mother didn’thave to cook. I’m pretty sure that’s one of thethings they’ll enjoy the most,” said DonFigueira, general manager of The Officers’Club.

The menu includes cold and hot entrées anddesserts that rival those at some of the mostexpensive restaurants around town. The fea-tures of the day will be the create-your-own-

omelette station, Belgian waffles and carvedroast strip loin of beef Madagascar. Among thecold-station selections are the seafood salad,kimchi and lomi-lomi salmon. For those look-ing for a hot entrée, steamed jasmine rice, freshscrambled eggs with chives and pork adobo à laManila will definitely satisfy that craving. Nodessert station would be complete withoutassorted breakfast pastries, cakes, pies and anice cream bar.

The Officers’ Club members, as well as non-members, are welcome to attend the event,provided they have reservations. Call the clubat 254-7650 to reserve your seat. Members pay$24 and nonmembers pay $27.50.

Patrons of the Staff NCO Club will also beable to enjoy Mother’s Day Brunch in a settingthat spells “We love you, mom” and says it

loud and clear with dishes that only a true culi-nary expert like mom would appreciate.General Manager Dickson Alvarado invites allstaff non-commissioned officers on base to visitthe club with their mothers and spouses,Sunday, when it showcases its menu and fami-ly friendly ambiance.

“I want families to make the SNCO Club theobvious choice for their Mother’s Day celebra-tion. We will have an ample selection of foodthat I know will make anyone, treating theirmom to this brunch, look really good. Whetheryour family is large or small, we can accommo-date groups of any size, and our menu items aresure to be liked by all,“ said Alvarado, who hashosted this event for the last two years.

Among the hot, cold and desert entrées atthis facility, you will also find selections for the

keiki, making this locale appealing to extendedfamilies with varied tastes. The hot entrées willinclude crab legs, chicken marsala with mush-rooms or pork chow mein. Children canchoose between chicken nuggets and hot dogs.Cold entrées feature shrimp cocktail, beansprouts, crab and broccoli salad and cold noo-dle salad. If you still have room for dessert, trythe chocolate cake, macadamia nut pie or theassorted danishes and pastries.

In addition to the varied menu, patrons canenjoy live music and a bouncy house for thekids. Reservations are required, so call 254-5481to reserve your space. Member pricing is only$19.95, nonmembers pay $22.95, children 4through 11 pay $9.95 and those 3 and underare free.

Be sure to let your mother know how muchshe is appreciated by celebrating her specialplace in your life at either The Officers’ Club orthe Staff NCO Club — great facilities whichhave jointly been rated as offering the best foodquality in the Marine Corps according to ClaesFornell International in their Fall 2004 associ-ate and customer satisfaction survey results.

In addition, be sure to inquire about mem-bership promotion details to join both theOfficers’ and Staff NCO clubs.

Through June 20, new members who sign upfor the Chase membership card will have theopportunity to win the grand prize of a $500credit applied to their membership card. Forthose who think their chances of winning thatdrawing may be too slim, MCB Hawaii,Kaneohe Bay, also offers an incentive that willmake your ears perk and toes tap — literally.New members from K-Bay or Camp Smith whosign up will also be entered to win an iPodmini, the hippest portable music accessory onthe market. All who join the club between April1 and June 20 will automatically be entered fora chance at the iPod. For more details or to signup call 254-5481.

Reserve your table today. While it may seemimpossible, your mother may love you evenmore for it.

SM&SPSM&SP

All events are open to unac-companied E-5 and below whoare active duty Marines orSailors. The SM&SP Office islocated in Building 1629, insidethe Kahuna’s RecreationCenter. Get more details onactivities at mccshawaii.comunder the “Semper Fitness”icon, or call 254-7593.

Service Members Invited toMeet Sharks: Head out on to thehigh seas for a shark viewingspectacle and adventure May14. For only $85 per person,patrons will receive transporta-tion to and from the boat, atour, as well as gear. Thisadventure is open to all singleservice members and unaccom-panied E-5s and below.However, space is limited, soregister with the Single Marine& Sailor Program now by call-ing 254-7593.

SM&SP Offers Maui IslandExcursion: If you have yet tovisit Maui, this is the perfectopportunity to explore in goodcompany. The excursion takesplace Memorial Day Weekend,and costs $350 per person. Thefee includes airfare, sharedaccommodations and rentalvans. A nonrefundable depositof $100 along with your regis-tration is due by May 16. Thereis a limit of 12 participants.Note that the event may becancelled if minimum partici-pation is not met. Spread theword and get ready to travelwith your closest buds! Tosecure your seat, call 254-7593.

Show your mother some love by treating her to delicious cuisine on Mother’s Day at The Officers’ Clubor the Staff NCO Club on Sunday.

Photo Courtesy of MCCS Marketing

HAWAII MARINE MAY 6, 2005 • B-3

Ready for a second honeymoon?

Michele Adams-ThompsonHawaii Army Weekly

Part 4 of a 9-part series

I know I could use another honeymoon with my spouseafter a deployment. And guess what, the reunion research sayswe get one. Yes, you read that right. The research tells us toexpect a sort of honeymoon phase during those first days andweeks our Marine or Sailor is home. Sounds real good to me.But as usual, that’s not the whole story.

There is a honeymoon phase to this. Yet, even so, our emo-tions don’t always catch up to everything that’s going on. Lotsof people talk about feeling “re-acquaintance jitters” or a littleawkward about the reunion even though they are deeplyhappy to have their spouse home again. Give yourselves per-mission to let the feelings catch up even while you’re enjoyingbeing in the same space together again.

Emotional reconnection is not automatically associatedwith physical reconnection. It just takes its own time and thatis okay. For this reason, watch out for over-scheduling yourtime as a family or inviting all the extended relatives to comefor a visit in these early weeks. Your marriage and immediatefamily is the top priority.

In the first days of reunion, carve out the time to talk withyour Marine or Sailor about how you are feeling. This doesn’tmean trying to solve the great issues or hot topics of your rela-tionship. There is time for that kind of relationship work a lit-tle later. This is the time to simply try to let your feelings findthe air and be honest with each other as you process them.Listen to one another; ask questions and don’t shy away fromletting each other know if you don’t quite understand some-thing. Remember as you do this, that your Marine or Sailor iscoming home from a battlefield — not a camping trip. This isthe time to give him a lot of grace. While you let the feelingsbubble to the surface, plan to keep lots of patience at hand.

The genders are hard-wired to do this somewhat differently.Don’t forget that we women process our lives and solve prob-lems verbally. This is deeper than cultural conditioning. Weare talking about brain research on the differences between themale and female brain that we ignore to our own great frustra-tion. Men relate to their world and experiences in very con-crete ways and don’t have to process things verbally in order tosolve a problem. So while you carve out the time to talk andlisten, this doesn’t mean forcing the issue. Schedule for somequiet, quality time together and let things take a natural coursefor both of you. Relax with it, and see where it goes on its own.

The literature makes a good suggestion here: This is a neattime to court your spouse a little. Remember how to do that?Think back to when you first met and started dating. Whatwere some of the things you did together then that were somuch fun? It can be as simple as tucking the kids in early toeat your own dinner by candlelight. Walks can be special,especially on moonlit evenings. The walk out to MakapuuLighthouse is easy, and the winter months are great for sight-ing whales. We live in a romantic tropical paradise — it can’tbe much easier than this.

Before your Marine or Sailor returns, give Marine andFamily Services a call at 257-7787 or contact MCCS One Sourceat www.mccsonesource.com or (800) 433-6868.

Deployment

Reunion research indicatescouples can experienceanother “honeymoon”

Ed Hanlon VMCCS Marketing

Marine Corps Community ServicesYouth Activities is now accepting lotteryentry applications for the 2005 OperationPurple, free Summer Camp.

Youth Activities, in partnership withOperation Purple, a program of theNational Military Family Association, willhost free summer camps exclusively for

children of men and women serving inthe armed forces, especially those whoseparents are or will be deployed.

Commonly known in Hawaii as CampAloha, these one-week residential sum-mer camps last from five to seven days,and provide children with not only anawesome camping experience, but toolsthat can help them deal with the stressesof deployment.

Six camps per age group of youth 6

through 12 and 13 through 17 areoffered, and each branch of military serv-ice is granted five spaces per camp. Thismeans that a lottery-style registration willbe in place.

Youth Activities is currently acceptingapplications through May 15. Camp loca-tion and application forms can be foundon the National Military FamilyAssociation Web site at www.nmfa.org.

For more information, call 254-7610.

Youth sought for free summer camp

The Lei Day event gives lei makers the opportunity to show off their creativity and skill in the lei contest at the Royal Mausoleum.

May Day is Lei Day in HawaiiLeft — Lei makers arrange colorful and skillfully crafted leis to bejudged as part of the lei-oriented festivities during the culmina-tion of the Lei Day celebration at the Royal Mausoleum, Monday.Leis from Sunday’s celebration were taken to the mausoleum andplaced on the tombs of the Alii, or Hawaiian royalty. Lei Day iscelebrated on May 1 each year. Below — Students from Halau Lokahi Public Charter School puton a show of hula dancing, chanting and singing for Lei Day courtmembers and others who gathered for May Day celebrations.

Photos By Cpl. Megan L. Stiner

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Pfc. Roger L. NelsonCombat Correspondent

The Marine Corps Base Hawaii, KaneoheBay, Volunteer Recognition Ceremonykicked off April 28 with the Marine ForcesPacific Band playing a selection of patrioticsongs to the volunteers and guests at theBase Theater. The ceremony was to officiallythank those who gave up their own person-al time to make the community a betterplace.

“We’re celebrating to recognize all contri-butions that have been made,” said AngelaReed, MCB Hawaii, Kaneohe Bay, VolunteerProgram coordinator, “We’ve had over 2,000volunteers help in the past year.”

According to Reed, the volunteers spent alot of their personal time trying to makeKaneohe Bay and its surrounding areas a bet-ter place to live.

“We’re celebrating all volunteers,” saidReed. “We don’t want any volunteer groupor organization to feel left out.”

Brig. Gen. George J. Trautman III, com-manding general, MCB Hawaii, KaneoheBay, said he was amazed that some of thevolunteers hold full-time jobs and still havetime to do things for others — such as Lt.Col. James S. Connelly, commanding officer,Headquarters Battalion, who was recognizedat the ceremony for his contributions to

Kaneohe and its surrounding communities.“The volunteers aren’t only here,” said

Reed. “It’s said that during the past year, 64.5million people volunteered in some capacityand that volunteers spent an average of 52

hours on volunteer activities.“I have to give thanks for these volun-

teers’ sacrifices,” said Trautman, “It seemsnot a day goes by that we don’t have a senseof optimism from people on base.”

Volunteers recognized for self-sacrifice

Left — Bethany Pardee steadies herdaughter, Haley, during a pony ride.

Bethany was visiting her brother, who isin the Army.

Far left — Children and parents look atand play with animals in a petting zoo set

up at the Bishop Museum in recognitionof Military Appreciation Month. The

museum held their annual event, “Saluteto the Troops” May 1 on the Great Lawn

and offered free admission for militarypersonnel and their families, live music, a

pony ride, and entrance to museumexhibits.

Lt. Col. James S. Connelly, commanding officer,Headquarters Battalion, receives an award for contribut-ing to Kaneohe Bay and its surrounding communities.

The Marine Forces Pacific Band plays the national anthem at the Volunteer Recognition Ceremony,April 28, at the Base Theater, that honored and recognized the more than 2,000 volunteers whoendeavored to improve Kaneohe Bay and its surrounding communities.

Photos By Cpl. Megan L. Stiner

Ponyexpress

Pfc. Roger L. Nelson

Pfc. Roger L. Nelson

HAWAII MARINE MAY 6, 2005 • B-5

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TodayLunchOven Roast BeefBaked Tuna & NoodlesSteamed RiceFrench Fried CauliflowerVegetable ComboChocolate Chip CookiesFruit Pies

DinnerSauerbratenKnockwurst w/SauerkrautCottage Fried PotatoesBoiled Egg NoodlesGreen Beans w/MushroomsChocolate Chip CookiesFruit Pies

Specialty BarPasta Bar

SaturdayBrunch/DinnerGrilled SteakPork Chop MexicanaMashed PotatoesSpanish RiceMexican CornFruit Nut BarsFruit Pies

SundayBrunch/DinnerBeef Pot PieBaked HamBaked Macaroni and CheeseCauliflower Au GratinBread Pudding w/

Lemon SaucePeanut Butter Cookies

MondayLunchTeriyaki ChickenSalisbury SteakSteamed RiceMashed PotatoesSimmered Lima BeansApple Crisp

Specialty BarPasta Bar

TuesdayLunchBarbecue SpareribsVeal ParmesanOven Browned PotatoesButtered Egg NoodlesSimmered AsparagusDevil’s Food Cake w/Mocha

Butter Cream FrostingFruit Pies

DinnerSwiss Steak w/Brown Gravy Baked Fish FilletsLyonnaise Potatoes Steamed RiceSouthern Style Green BeansDevil’s Food Cake w/Mocha

Butter Cream FrostingFruit Pies

Specialty BarTaco Bar

WednesdayLunchBaked HamChili MacaroniCandied Sweet PotatoesGrilled Cheese Sandwich

French Fried OkraBread Pudding w/

Lemon SaucePeanut Butter CookiesFruit Pies

DinnerBaked Stuffed Pork ChopsTurkey Pot PieMashed PotatoesSteamed Rice Calico CornBread Pudding w/

Lemon SaucePeanut Butter CookiesFruit Pies

Specialty BarHot Dog Bar

ThursdayLunchCantonese SpareribsBaked Tuna and NoodlesShrimp Fried RiceCorn on the CobPineapple Upside-Down

CakeFruit Pies

DinnerSwedish MeatballsCaribbean ChickenSteamed RiceO’Brien PotatoesSimmered Brussels SproutsPineapple Upside-Down

CakeFruit Pies

Specialty BarTaco Bar

Justin MetzTripler Army Medical Center Blood Donor Center

One of the greatest strengths of ourmilitary is the way service members andtheir families take care of one another. TheArmed Services Blood Program provides anexcellent way for military members and theirfamilies to show their support for one anotherin a concrete, meaningful way. Giving blood tothe ASBP allows you to be there for friends,neighbors and comrades-in-arms when theyneed you most.

The ASBP collects blood from the militarycommunity, for the military community —providing a connection between those whogive and the sick and injured who need theirhelp. Though there are civilian agencies thatalso collect and process blood, the ASBP is theonly one operated by the military to meet mil-itary blood needs. Blood donations collectedhere are used throughout theentire Pacific region. Thosewho donate blood throughthe ASBP directly supporttheir friends in need at mili-tary medical treatment facili-ties at home and troopsdeployed worldwide.

Blood is needed everyday.For the littlest prematurebaby struggling in the neona-tal intensive care unit,leukemia patients enduringongoing treatment or thosewounded in accidents or inaction, the blood you give ispriceless. Every year, patientsin military medical treatmentfacilities receive more than54,000 units of red blood

cells, 20,000 units of plasma and 5,000units of platelets.

Thousands of blood products havebeen transfused to injured personnelserving in Iraq and Afghanistan alone. By

giving blood to the ASBP, you ensure life-saving blood products are available wheneverand wherever there are military communitymembers in need.

Capt. Harry McDonald, officer-in-charge ofthe Tripler Blood Donor Center said, “We real-ly need the support of the military communityto take care of the soldiers, Sailors, airmen,Marines and beneficiaries here and our troopsin the field.”

“We act as the middleman by collecting,processing and delivering blood, but thedonors are really the heart and soul of this pro-gram,” he said. “It doesn’t take a lot to give, butit means everything to those who need it.”

Donors from all services, governmentemployees, retirees, and mili-tary family members are eli-gible to help others in themilitary community bydonating blood through theASBP. Though travel to cer-tain areas and some medicalconditions and medicationsmay temporarily or perma-nently restrict donation,most healthy adults are eligi-ble to give blood.

For more information, callthe Tripler Blood DonorCenter at 433-6195 or visitthe Tripler Army MedicalCenter’s Web site atwww.tamc.amedd.army.milor the ASBP Web site atwww.militaryblood.dod.mil.

Donors neededGiving blood, blood products supportseveryone in need across Pacific region

Who: Installation PersonnelAdministration Center When: Thursday, 9 a.m. to 3p.m.Where: 2nd floor of Building1033, MCB Hawaii, Kaneohe BayPOC: Cpl. Gonzalez 257-3197

Who: Personnel Support Detachment When: May 17, 9 a.m. to 2p.m.Where: 650 Center Drive,Pearl HarborPOC: Justin King 471-2405, ext. 252

Blood Drives

Hot Latin Night Under theStars Planned in Waikiki

Itching for more fun after theCinco de Mayo festivities? Dress toimpress and bring your friends downto the Waikiki Elks Club, Saturday, todance your way through the week-end at “Salsa Under the Stars.” From5 p.m. to midnight, the club’s hugeoutdoor balcony will host latindance performances and live musicfrom Hawaii’s own Grammy Awardnominee, the Son Caribe band.

Arrive early to watch the sunsetand reserve a spot to watch theaction. For those just getting intothe scene or need a refresher course,there will be a beginner salsa lessonby Greg “The Salsaman” Henry andAngel Arcangel from 5 to 6 p.m.

In addition to the hot salsa,merengue, bachata and cha-cha,there will be a no-host bar and pupussuch as chicken primavera, teriyakichicken, potato salad, fruit salad andchocolate cake.

Tickets are $20 presale or $23 atthe door. Children 12 and under arefree. For more information or to pur-chase tickets, call 256-7556 or 255-8768.

Na Leo Celebrates Mother’s Daywith Concert

Na Leo, the Na Hoku Hanohanoaward-winning trio made up of threeof Hawaii’s most adored musicalmoms, invite families to join themfor a Mother’s Day celebration onMay 8, in the Sheraton WaikikiHawaii ballroom from 9 to 12 p.m.

Family women first, these threewomen are doing more than justnurturing ears with their timeless,signature music.

“Being mother’s ourselves, weplanned a show that would honorthe traditions of past SheratonMother’s Days, with songs written tospecifically honor mom like“You Don’t Remember,” saidNalani Choy, one-third of thedynamic trio and mother ofthree. “The best gift a mothercan get, is simply sharing thegood times together, enjoyingthe family, and being treatedto a wonderful morning offood, music and fun, andthat’s what we try to do in ourshow.”

Marine Corps Air FacilityInvites Command to

Family DayTake some time off to enjoy

some camaraderie at MCAF’sFamily Day, Friday, from 2 to 6p.m. at Annex Field acrossfrom the Semper Fit Gym.

Bring the family down toenjoy good food and drinks,music, a dunking booth, a tug-of-war contest, and even vol-leyball for those interested.And just for the children,there will be a bouncy houseand lot of fun to be had at the“Super Playground.”

For more information, callthe Meteorological andOceanographic office at 257-0404/2839.

Series to Feature Hokulea Captain

Bishop Museum’sTraditions of the Pacific Seriescontinues in May withHokulea Captain, BruceBlankenfeld at the BishopMuseum.

Blankenfeld will share fish-ing stories from his voyagesaboard the Hokulea, with anemphasis on traditional fish-ing techniques used duringthe canoe’s travels throughoutthe Pacific.

Archivist, educator andBishop Museum AssociationCouncil member Carol Silvawill also share a related fish-ing tale.

The two-day program willcontinue with a demonstra-tion of Hawaiian fishnet-mak-ing and fishnet-throwingtechniques and stories of therich traditions surroundingthe craft.

Traditional FishingTechniques, with BruceBlankenfeld and Carol Silva,will be held May 19, from 6 to8 p.m., at Hawaiian Hall.

Hawaiian fishnet-makingand a fishnet throwingdemonstration will be heldMay 21, from 9 to 10 a.m., atAtherton Halau.

The session is free forBishop Museum members and$5 for nonmembers.Reservations are required forboth sessions.

For reservations or moreinformation, call 847-8296 or,visit www.bishopmuseum.org.

Annual Charity Walk toDedicate Funds ToHawaii’s Military

Dust off your slippers, bringout your water bottles and get

ready for a good time at the 27thAnnual Visitor Industry Charity Walkon May 21. This year’s theme is“Mahalo to our Troops.”

“We understand the hardshipsthat families of servicemen andwomen are experiencing while serv-ing in the Middle East,” said AlanCambra, charity walk chairperson.

The 2005 Visitor Industry CharityWalk is Hawaii’s largest single-dayfund-raiser, taking place simultane-ously on Oahu, Maui, Kauai and theBig Island.

This year, Oahu walkers will be

treated to ono food, fungames and live enter-tainment as they strollthrough 17 check-points along the 7-milewalk.

The walk will beginat Ala Moana BeachPark’s McCoy Pavilionat 6 a.m., continue on atour through Waikiki,Kapiolani Park andalong the Ala WaiCanal, and end back atMcCoy Pavilion whereparticipants will enjoya plate lunch and post-walk entertainment fea-turing Da Bomb 102.7FM’s Paul Ogata, GreggHammer and theFlashback Band and KaHula O Ululani.

Oahu’s charity walk-ers must have a mini-mum total donation of$35 turned in prior toparticipating in thewalk. For those under18, a minimum of $25is required to partici-pate. All donations maybe tax deductible. Yourdonation entitles youto participate in the

walk and sample all of the food andgoodies at each of the 17 check-points, super entertainment, and aplate lunch at the end of the walk.

For more information and applica-tions, visit www.charitywalk.org orcall Tina Garcia at 923-0407.

Last year, more than 11,009 walk-ers on four islands raised $960,400for more than 170 local charities.

Scholarship in Honor of FallenMarine Announced

New Horizons Computer

Learning Centers of Hawaii hasannounced The Lance Cpl. DarrellSchumann Memorial Scholarship tobe awarded annually to one Oahugraduating senior who wishes to pur-sue a career in information technol-ogy.

The scholarship was establishedin memory of Lance Cpl. DarrellSchumann, one 26 Marines who losttheir lives on Jan. 26 in the helicop-ter crash in Iraq. He was assigned to1st Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment,3rd Marine Division, Marine CorpsBase Hawaii, Kaneohe, Hawaii.Darrell’s wife, Nicole, works as anEducation Assistant for the NewHorizons IT Career program and cre-ates marketing pieces for the center.

The scholarship includes an all-expense paid certification programto prepare the student for a career asa Network Administrator. The schol-arship includes training, courseware,test preparation, and certificationexam vouchers, as well as a paidinternship and job placement assis-tance. This package is valued at morethan $20,000.

Suzanne Bidigare, GeneralManager of New Horizons Hawaii,said “New Horizons is proud tohonor Darrell Schumann and hisunwavering enthusiasm for the fieldof Information Technology. Darrellloved working on his computer andlearning new technologies. We hopethis scholarship can change people’slives the way Darrell and Nicole havetouched ours.”

Information technology is theleading area of job growth in Hawaiithrough 2010 with an expectedgrowth rate of 84 percent for net-work administration. This trainingprogram will prepare students towork in this field even if they haveno current computer knowledge.

Deadline for applications is May

27. For more details, visit www.NHofHawaii.com or call Deeanna Ellis atNew Horizons for application infor-mation at 441-3416, or e-mail her atdellis@nhofhawaii. com.

For more information, visitwww.nhofhawaii.com.

Jamba Juice 5k BananaManChase Returns

Strap on your running shoes andjoin the fifth annual Jamba Juice 5kBananaMan Chase, July 9 at 6:45a.m.

Individuals and teams of at least10 people are invited to walk, run orroll the 3.1-mile course at Ala MoanaBeach Park. The first three male andthe first three female participants topass the “Banana Couple” and crossthe finish line, as well as the topmale and female participants to crossthe finish line in the following agecategories, win an entire year ofJamba Juice: 12 and under; 13 to 15;16 to 19; 20 to 29; 30 to 39; 40 to 49;50 to 59; 60 to 69; and 70 and older.

Participants must turn in a com-pleted application form, liabilitywaiver and $25 entry fee.Applications can be picked up at anyJamba Juice store or downloadedfrom www.jambahawaii.com/Jamba_5k_BananaMan_Chase.507.0.html. All forms and the entry feeshould be mailed to MDA Hawaii,210 Ward Avenue, #222, Honolulu,HI 96814. A 2005 BananaMan ChaseT-shirt is guaranteed if your applica-tion is postmarked by June 16.

Pre-registered applicants mustpick up their packets at Jamba Juice,Ward Village, on July 1 between 4and 7 p.m. or on July 2 between 10a.m. and 2 p.m.

All donations benefit theMuscular Dystrophy Association to

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Angel Arcangel salsas with Greg “The Salsaman,”Henry, two of Saturday’s salsa instructors at “SalsaUnder the Stars” to be held at the Waikiki Elks’ Club.

Photo Courtesy of Hot Salsa Productions

See WTP, B-7

HAWAII MARINE MAY 6, 2005 • B-7

fund research aimed at conqueringmore than 40 neuromuscular diseasesthat affect more than 500 childrenand adults in Hawaii.

For more information about MDAor to become a BananaMan Chaseteam leader, call Audrey Taniguchi at548-0588 or visit www.mdausa.org.

Color it Fun With Sesame Street Live Friends

Red, yellow and blue are the pri-mary colors of Elmo, Big Bird andCookie Monster. Mix them togetherand discover a rainbow of “SesameStreet Live” friends in the production

of “Elmo’s Coloring Book” at theBlaisdell Concert Hall, June 16 to 26.

Ever feel blue? How about mellowyellow or red-hot? Colors evoke manyemotions, but what would happen ifthey all disappeared? Join Elmo andhis friends as they explore ancientEgypt, the land of the dinosaurs and amusical junkyard, with Professor Artand his helpers, the Palettes, throughtheir drawings. The colors begin tovanish as the characters perform anarray of musical numbers, including:“Fuzzy and Blue,” “Red-Hot Tango,”and “Yellow Polka.” Along the way,they learn the importance of sharing,diversity and acceptance of others —even those with no color at all.

Each “Sesame Street Live” produc-tion features timeless lessons for allages. Through the razzle-dazzle of afull-blown Broadway-quality produc-tion, children learn about patience,cooperation and teamwork. Adultswill appreciate the high-tech stage-craft and cleverly written scripts.

Tickets go on sale Saturday and cost$11 for all opening-night seats and are$15 thereafter. A limited number ofpremium seats will also be availablefor $19. A fee of $1 will be added to allticket prices.

To charge tickets by phone, callTicketmaster at (877) 750-4400 or pur-chase them online at www.ticketmaster.com.

For more information, call 591-2211 or visit www.sesamestreetlive.com.

Word to Pass Receives Submissions

If you have Word to Pass itemswhich are of general interest to a mili-tary community, fax them to theHawaii Marine at 257-2511, or e-mailthem to editor@hawaiimarine.com, atleast two weeks prior to the date ofyour event.

Items may be edited in the interestof grammar and punctuation, goodtaste and space constraints.

For more information, call 257-8836 or 257-8837.

WTP, From B-6

Sgt. Joseph A. LeeSports Editor

Nine Marines were selected,Saturday, by All-Marine BaseballCoach Lloyd Dawson to go toCalifornia and compete for posi-tions on the All-Marine Baseballteam.

The selected Marines must firstbe cleared by their commands toparticipate in the baseball seasonwith the All-Marine team, but, ifallowed, will join Dawson andMarine Aircraft Group 24 assis-tant coach and pitcher, returningAll-Marine Larry Drake, at CampPendleton, Calif.

Among the selected wasAkaniao Kozeniewski, aHeadquarters Battalion Marineand native Hawaiian, whoDawson noted as being “the bestbaseball player out there — byfar.”

“He’s strong; has great hands;and has some real raw talent,”said Dawson of Kozeniewski. “Hecould have an immediate impacton our team and, with a littlework, could even go to the nextlevel.”

Catcher Sean O’Connor andinfielder Joe Dunn of MAG-24,

were also among those selected.“I’ll probably move

[O’Connor] to first base,” saidDawson, “cause he’s also got agreat set of hands and a goodglove.”

According to Dawson, his goalwill be to expose these Marines toscouts and to get as manyMarines signed and advanced tothe next level in baseball, as hecan, should they have that desire.

“We play our home games atPETCO Park, immediately follow-

ing the San Diego Padres games,”said Dawson. “The Marines get toenjoy all of the luxuries that themajor-league players enjoy atPETCO Park.

“It’s really cool,” added Drake,who played with the All-Marineteam in previous years. “Theseguys have no idea, but it’s a pret-ty awesome experience.

Three more players fromMAG-24 selected by Dawsonwere outfielder Rory Chapin,who Dawson noted for his speed,lefty John Zaldonis who may playfirst or pitcher, and Jared Rigby,who pitched the championshipseries for MAG-24. PatrolSquadron 9 pitcher DanZimmerman was also selected,along with Travis Tamillo, whowas selected by Dawson for hisyouth as a right-handed pitcher.

“There was one person I reallywanted to take with me, but I hadtoo many first basemen, and thatwas Mike Ricks,” said Dawson.“Great attitude, good player all-around.”

According to Dawson, theMarines selected will compete atCamp Pendleton for a positionon the final All-Marine Baseballteam roster.

“There will be some Marinescoming back, but I try not to letthat happen,” said Dawson. “Ichoose the players who I thinkhave what it takes to make itonto the team.”

Sgt. Joseph A. LeeSports Editor

Running a football team is no differentthan running any other kind of organiza-tion — an army, a political party or a busi-ness. The principles are the same. Theobject is to win — to beat the other guy.Maybe that sounds hard or cruel. I don’tthink it is. It is a reality of life that menare competitive and the most competitivegames draw the most competitive men.That’s why they are there — to compete.To know the rules and objectives whenthey get in the game. The object is to winfairly, squarely and by the rules — but towin. And in truth, I’ve never known aman worth his salt who in the long run,deep down in his heart, didn’t appreciatethe grind, the discipline and the harshreality of head-to-head combat…I firmlybelieve that any man’s finest hour — hisgreatest fulfillment to all he holds dear —is that moment when he had to work hisheart out in a good cause and he’sexhausted on the field of battle — victori-ous.

— Vince Lombardi (1913-1970),Head Coach of the Green

Bay Packers, 1959–1967

For a competitor like Thomas Callahan, theart of coaching takes on more than just teach-ing some children how to play a sport. For him,it’s the disbursement of personal pride and hisinsurance that the job is done right.

As some Marines aboard Marine Corps BaseHawaii bid farewell to their well-known team-mate, others say goodbye to their child’sfavorite coach and mentor, as Callahan moveson to his next duty station at Marine Corps AirStation Cherry Point, N.C., today.

A well-recognized face on any local “field ofbattle,” Callahan played eight seasons in fourdifferent sports and coached six seasons ofthree different youth sports during his stay atMCB Hawaii. As Callahan leaves HeadquartersBattery, 1st Battalion, 12th Marines, he looksback on his tour here as a sparkling memory inhis family’s love affair with sports.

Known around K-Bay for his specific love ofsoccer, Callahan didn’t have much interest forthe sport growing up in Benton Harbor, Mich.,where he was born, Feb. 9, 1975.

“I was most interested in football, becausethat was just what most of the kids seemed toplay,” said Callahan.

In middle school, Callahan played as adefensive end and an outside linebacker, and to

SM&SPbattles atpaintball

Story and Photos By Sgt. Joseph A. LeeSports Editor

The Single Marine & Single Sailor Program joined withPaintball Hawaii Saturday to host a paintball tournamentfor active duty military and local residents while offeringpaintball prizes and giveaways.

In the round robin “Capture the Flag” tournament,seven teams competed through 10 matches for top scorebefore determining a winner through a single-eliminationchampionship playoff.

Each team of three competed in each of the 10 matchesfor 100 total possible points in each match. Five pointswere awarded for eliminating a competitor; 20 points wereawarded to the team who pulled the centralized flag fromits resting place; 50 points were awarded to the winningteam who successfully hung the flag from their opponents’wall, and five points were awarded for every team memberleft “alive” at the end of the round.

The fast-paced matches rarely lasted longer than fiveminutes, as teams used communication and suppressive fireto gain the advantageous position on their opponent.

“We just went straight for the flag every time,” saidRobert Carrick Jr., a member of the winning team, and an

3rd Marines host 10k

Runners enjoyed Saturday’s Hawaiian sunshine while participating in the 12th Annual 3rdMarines 10k run that wrapped around Marine Corps Base Hawaii, Kaneohe Bay.

Story and Photos By Sgt. Joseph A. Lee

Sports Editor

Approximately 300 running enthusiastsfrom Oahu gathered Saturday to competein the 12th Annual 3rd Marines 10-kilome-ter run that weaved around MCB Hawaii,Kaneohe Bay.

The race was open to the public andbegan at 8 a.m. and finished at the PopWarner Field. From the starting point atthe field, the runners took off across theflight line towards Pyramid Rock Beach,where they were directed to run a largeloop and end up traveling back across the

flight line once again. From the very start,the top runners split from the pack, led byoverall race winner, Rob Adams. Jason Kutand Aubrey Curtis followed closely behindas the runners tackled the small foothillsnear the beach. Water stations littered thecourse as runners were directed towardsthe Marine Corps Air Facility and past theMarina, Kahuna’s Bar & Grill, clear acrossthe base where they turned around nearFirestone.

“It was a beautiful course,” said Kutafter the race. “I’m glad I came out to com-pete — it was good competition, there are

12 intramural players tried out...

All-Marine Baseballcoach invites K-Bayplayers to California

See PAINTBALL, C-5

See RUN, C-6

See CALLAHAN, C-4

Sgt. Joseph A. Lee

Cpl. Jessica M. Mills

Thomas Callahan, chief quality control non-commissioned officer for 1st Battalion, 12th Marines, jumpsover a 3rd Radio Battalion player on his way to scoring the second goal of the game during the post-sea-son Intramural Soccer Tournament, Aug. 6. Bound to be missed by many parents and his fellow Marines,Callahan departs MCB Hawaii, today, for Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, N.C.

Rory Chapin, MAG-24 outfielder,shows off his speed during tryouts,diving to catch a ball hit byDawson. According to Dawson,“you can’t teach speed.”

Nine Marines selected

A paintball player returns fire as paintballs zip past his head, Saturday, at Paintball Hawaii on MCB Hawaii, during an SM&SP paintball tourney.

Kaneohe Bay loses sports icon as Callahan moves on

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Friday

Men’s Varsity BasketballTryouts — Meet Dean Jordan at theSemper Fit Center to try out for themen’s varsity basketball team Fridayfrom 6–9 p.m.

For more information, contact JoeAu at 254-7591 or Dean Jordan at257-2103 ext. 318.

May 14

Kaneohe Bay Summer Splash— Join the MCCS Aquatics crew forthe 2005 Spring Splash to be held onMay 14 at the newly renovatedKaneohe Bay Base Pool, from noonto 4 p.m. It’s free to military, familymembers, DoD civilians andreservists.

Enjoy music, games, athleticdemonstrations and more withnumerous other events. Kids can takeintroductory lessons to snorkelingand surfing and watch awesomedemonstrations. The Summer Splashwill have swim lesson signups andinformation ready for parents inter-ested in enrolling their children. Toget in on the water action, call MCCSAquatics at 254-7655.

May 20

101 Days of Summer — Give ortake one or two days, this is the peri-od of time we all know as summer.Memorial Day and Labor Day unoffi-cially bookend this most popular sea-son filled with fun and sun.

For the Marines and Sailors ofMCB Hawaii, 101 Days of Summermeans flag football, races, Bayfest,and volunteer opportunities, all withthe goal of beating other units to thetop of the summer heap.

The 101 Days of SummerCampaign began as a letter from thecommandant on drug reduction.

The goal of the program is to offerhealthy alternatives to drug and alco-hol use. It has worked.

Last year’s positive urinalysis testswere down 24 percent from the pre-vious year during the 101 Days ofSummer campaign. Last year’s topthree units were MALS-24, MCAFand Headquarters Battalion, in thatorder.

This year, who knows? Go for it.The 101 Days of Summer kicks offthis year with a 5k run, May 20. Forcomplete information on the 101Days of Summer schedule for 2005

contact Dan Dufrene, the MCCSHealth Promotions Coordinator at254-7636.

May 21

MAG-24 Triathlon HitsKaneohe Bay — Run, bike or swimto MCB Hawaii for the 9th AnnualMAG-24 Sprint Triathlon.

This hard-core event includes a500-meter swim, an 11.1-mile bikeleg, and concludes with a 3.5-milerun. Check in is at 5:30 a.m. at theBase Marina pier. Military registra-tion is $22 and civilian fee is $27.Three-person team fee is $66. Theearly registration deadline is May 13.Late fee is $3 for individuals and $9for teams.

Call the Semper Fit Center at 254-7597 or stop by to register.

May 27 – 29Volunteers needed to Support

Special Olympics — Almost 800athletes are busy training and willcompete with your help! Volunteersare the backbone of Special Olympicsand we need the help of Kaneohe’sMarines to help to make this year’s

State Summer Games a success. Morethan 500 volunteers are needed to fillvarious positions including set-up,security, awards ceremony (in uni-form), athlete physical assessments,operations and breakdown. Visitwww.specialolympicshawaii.org formore information and access to a“Day of Event Registration Form” tomake volunteering easy and conven-ient. Simply fax (943-8814) or e-mailthe form back to volunteers@specialolympicshawaii.org or contactCindy Ujimori at 943-8808, ext. 27for more information.

Ongoing

Camp Smith IntramuralSoftball League RegistrationNow — Camp Smith Athletics is cur-rently accepting registrations for theIntramural Softball League. Theleague will begin on June 13.

Game days and schedules will beannounced in the near future. Submityour team rosters to Camp Smith’sFitness Center, located in Building2C, or call Angela Pittman at 477-0498 or 477-5197.

Semper Fit Center OffersPersonal Trainers — For thoselooking to get in to a tailored exer-cise regiment, or for those just look-ing for some good advice on weightmanagement and control, theSemper Fit Center offers free person-al training consultation.

You can schedule an appointmentwith a trainer, who will take bodyfat, blood pressure, heart rate read-ings and more, and tailor a programbased on your physical needs andambitions. For only $5 per workout,your trainer will actually train withyou to ensure maximum efficiency.

Pick up a personal trainingappointment card at the Semper FitCenter now, or call 254-7597.

Aerobics Room Gets a LittleCooler — The Aerobics room at theKaneohe Bay Semper Fit Center isgetting a facelift! Air conditionerswill be installed, which will impactclass schedules.

The renovations will last fromMonday through May 31, but theroom will only be closed from

Monday through Friday. Aerobicsclasses will remain at the center, butheld in different rooms. Call 254-7597 for scheduling information.

Campground and PicnicSites — For picnic and campingsites, Marine Corps Base Hawaiioffers some of the most scenicbeaches on the island.

Three of those beaches, PyramidRock, Hale Koa and Fort Hase areavailable by reservation for picnicsand parties from dawn to dusk. HaleKoa Beach may also be reserved forovernight camping.

Reservations are required. Forreservations, call 254-7666 forKaneohe or 477-5143 for CampSmith.

Semper Fit Center Offers itAll — The Semper Fit Center has anaerobics class for anyone and every-one trying to meet fitness goals.

Check out as many of the follow-ing programs as you would like:Yoga, Cycling, Tai Chi, Cardio-Kick,Gut Cut, Step-Challenge, WaterAerobics, Pilates, Marathon Trainingand much, much more.

For class information, call theSemper Fit Center at 254-7597.

Fishing Charters Available atMCB Hawaii — Spend the dayaboard one of Mahalo Kai’s charterfishing boats.

Mahalo Kai has been serving MCBHawaii since 1992, offering a day offishing in the bountiful waters offthe Windward side.

For more information, stop bythe Base Marina located in Building1698, across from Hangar 101, orcall 254-7666/7667.

Inexpensive, Fun Enter-tainment — Look no further foreconomical entertainment Mondaysthrough Thursdays at the K-BayLanes where all E-5 and below canreceive free rental shoes and dis-counted games at only $1.50 agame.

This discount is good for openplay, but does not qualify for tour-naments, leagues or unit functions.Call the K-Bay Lanes at 254-7693.toget the spin.

BBASEASE SSPORPORTSTS

CCOMMUNITYOMMUNITY SSPORPORTSTSHTMC to Hike Waihole Valley

Join the Hawaii Trail and Mountain ClubSunday and May 14 for some challenging hikeshere on Oahu.

Sunday at 8 a.m., the club will be hiking toKuolani-Waianu. A 5-mile hike, located deep inWaiahole Valley, we ford a stream ortwo and take the old ditch trail, fol-lowing the contour of the moun-tains. Watch for the bird-nest ferns.The loop route provides variety andpanoramic views. Coordinator isDoug Klein at 235-8330.

May 14 at 8 a.m., hikers will be taking onKawaewae, a 3-mile ridge hike in Kaneohe. Westart in the pleasant Friendship Gardens in res-idential Kaneohe with an easy hillside stroll,but the route quickly moves a bit beyond the“novice” category. The views are great and pro-vide a different perspective on Kaneohe andthe Bay. Contact coordinator Dayle Turner, at384-4821 or turner@hawaii.edu.

A $2 donation is requested for each non-member, 18 and older. A responsible adultmust accompany children under 18. Bringlunch and water on all hikes and wear sturdyshoes and clothing. Firearms, pets, radios andaudio devices are prohibited on hikes.

Check out the HTMC Web site at www.geocities.com/Yosemite/Trails/3660 for more infor-mation.

2005 Sports Car RacingGears Up

The Hawaii Region Sports Car Clubof America will host six major races in2005 and Solo II races on Oahu andMaui.

Solo II, or Autocross, is held at theHawaii Raceway Park at CampbellIndustrial Park on Oahu and costs $25 perdriver. About 70 to 90 cars, from stockvehicles to race cars, usually compete.The event is purely amateur, but anybody canparticipate.

Each driver receives four runs through thesports car course, and the driver with the singlefastest time in the class wins.

Points acquired throughout the year accu-mulate for prizes and trophies presented atyear’s end. Minimum participation in morethan half of the year’s races is required to be in

the running for points and the run-off champi-onship.

Races are scheduled as follows: June 5, July3, Aug. 14, Sept. 18, Oct. 2, Nov. 13 and Dec.26. For more details, call Curtis Lee at 262-5987.

The Wheel-to-Wheel and Solo I racingevents are regional sports car races atHawaii Raceway Park. All drivers mustpass a driver’s school to obtain a competi-tion license, as the cars are raced at speedsof up to 140 mph and passing is permit-ted. Both the driver and vehicle must

comply with a number of safety features beforethey are granted race entry. Future races will beon the following dates: May 15, July 10, Sept. 5and Nov. 26.

For more details, call Ed Hollman at 488-1782.

MPRRC to Host 10k runsThe Mid-Pacific Road Runners Club will host

a 10k run on the Pearl Harbor bike path,Sunday at 7 a.m. The race will begin at LehuaSchool.

There will be an elite division along with agedivisions. Another 10-mile run will take placeat Schofield Barracks, May 22 at 6:30 a.m.MPRRC members pay only $2 to register; thegeneral public pays $5.

Runners can register online atwww.active.com or sign up on race day.

Directions to Lehua School are available atwww.mprrc.com/cdphbikepath.html.

Bikefactory to Host TriathlonMokuleia Beach Park on Oahu’s North

Shore will be the setting of the Tarlavsky’sNorth Shore Triathlon 2005, May 28. The racewill begin at 6 a.m. and consist of a 400-meterswim, 10-mile bike ride and a 3-mile run.

The race is in honor of Army Capt. MikeTarlavsky, who was killed in Iraq, Aug. 12,2004.

Classic beverage stein awards will go to thetop three finishers in each individual divisionand mugs will go to members of top threeteams in each division.

Individual divisions include: elite, agegroups in five year increments and military forboth men and women. Relay divisionsinclude: men, women, military and mixed.

North Shore residents may pick up packet atMokuleia Beach Park on May 27, from 4 to 7p.m. Honolulu residents may pick up theirpacket at Boca Hawaii, 330 Cooke St. (behindBike Factory) May 22 and 23, from noon to 4p.m. Please make every effort to come to pack-et pickup; there will be a $5 charge to pick upyour packet on race day.

Registration costs are $60 per individual and$100 per team. Check-In and race marking willbe race morning from 4:30 to 5:45 a.m.Volunteers are welcome and will receive a shirtand refreshments.For more information callChris Gardner at 372-8885.

State Offers Outdoor EducationThe Hawaii Department of Land and Natural

Resources is offering education classes to thepublic. Subjects covered include firearms andarchery safety, survival and first aid, wildlifeidentification and conservation, regulations,game care and outdoor responsibility.Attendance at two sessions is required for certi-fication, and classes are open to anyone 10 andolder who enjoy the outdoors — not justhunters.

The next two-day session is Today from 5:45to 10 p.m. and Saturday from 7:45 a.m. to 4p.m. in classroom A-212A at the NimitzBusiness Center, 1130 N. Nimitz Hwy. (Driveup the ramp to the classroom, which is the firstroom on the right.) A picture ID is required forentry to the sessions. For more informationabout outdoor education, or to sign up for thiscourse, call 587-0200 or visitwww.hawaii.gov/dlnr/Welcome.html.

Mango Days 5k to benefit TheLeukemia and Lymphoma Society

The 5k course is completely contained inbeautiful Ala Moana Beach Park. All proceedssupport The Leukemia and Lymphoma Societyin finding a cure for blood cancers. The racekicks off June 5 at 6:30 a.m.

Registration fees are $20 for individuals and$20 for the baby jogger division. A post-racebreakfast banquet will be held at Compadresfor $8. Breakfast is limited to 300 people.Register online at www.active.com throughJune 2. Packet pick-up is June 4 at NiketownHonolulu. Overall awards will be given for thetop three male and female, overall masters

male and female, 10 year age categories, threedeep. There is also an additional category forbaby joggers with prizes, compliments ofStroller Strides.

Hawaiian Half-MarathonThe 5th Annual Hawaiian Half-Marathon

will start at 5 a.m. on June 12 at Ala MoanaPark Drive next to the Waikiki Yacht Club.Participants should be at the start by 4:45 a.m.The 5-Mile walk will start at 7 a.m. onMonsarrat Avenue., in front of the WaikikiShell. Race packets can be picked up at theRunning Room, 819 Kapahulu Ave., June 10,from 4 to 7 p.m., or at Runners Hawaii, 98-390A Kamehameha Hwy., June 11 from 9 a.m.to 4 p.m. Friends or relatives may pick uppackets with a valid ID.

Parking will be available in the Magic Islandparking lot only until 4 a.m. No vehicles will beallowed to enter or exit Ala Moana Park after 4a.m. No parking will be permitted on AlaMoana Boulevard or Ala Moana Park Drive.Parking will be permitted in the WaikikiBandstand and Waikiki Shell parking lot. TheHonolulu Zoo parking lot will also be available.There will be a clothing drop off at theentrance of Magic Island and all clothing mustbe picked up at Kapiolani Park no later than 9a.m.

Restrooms will be available in the start area;however, it is recommended that you use therestroom at your home or hotel prior to com-ing to the race. It is recommended that youdrink plenty of water 24 hours prior to the race.Water aid stations will be approximately every2.5 miles along the race. Should you need med-ical assistance, medical personnel will be onduty in the finish line area. Upon completionof the race, proceed to the bandstand area forrefreshments and the awards ceremony, whichwill be held at approximately 8:30 a.m.

For more information, send an e-mail toHawaiianHalfMarathon@kihhnl.com, or tovolunteer, call RRH Productions, LLC at 923-0492.

Hawaii Marine Accepts BriefsAdvertise sports and recreational activities of

interest in the Hawaii Marine. E-mail items to editor@hawaiimarine.com

or fax items to 257-1289.

Monday8:45 – 10 a.m. — Step 2 It11:45 a.m. – 12:15 p.m. — Gut Cut4:45 – 5:45 p.m. — Cycling ($3 / $1 active duty)5:45 – 6:45 p.m. — Kick Interval6:45 – 7:45 p.m. — Pilates

Tuesday6 – 7 a.m. — Cycling ($3 / Free to active duty)8:30 – 9:30 a.m. — Muscle Conditioning9:30 – 10:30 a.m. — Yoga11:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. — H.I.T.S.11:45 a.m. – 12:15 p.m. — Butt Cut6:30 – 7:30 p.m. — Step & Tone

Wednesday6 – 7 a.m. — H.E.A.T.8:45 – 10 a.m. — Step Challenge11:45 a.m. – 12:15 p.m. — Gut Cut4:45 – 5:45 p.m. — Cycling ($3 / $1 active duty)6:45 – 7:45 p.m. — Pilates

Thursday6 – 7 a.m. — Cycling ($3 / Free to active duty)8:30 – 9:30 a.m. — Muscle Conditioning11:45 a.m. – 12:15 p.m. — Butt Cut11:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. — H.I.T.S.6:30 – 7:30 p.m. — Step & Tone

Friday8:45 – 10 a.m. — Step 2 It11:45 a.m. – 12:15 p.m. — Gut Cut4:45 – 5:45 p.m. — Cycling ($3 / Free to active duty)5:45 – 6:45 p.m. — Pilates

Saturday9 – 10:30 a.m. — Step & Tone

Note: A book of 10 single-class coupons for $2 eachcan be purchased for $15 at the Semper Fit Center.

Semper Fit Group ExerciseMay 2005

Edward Hanlon VMCCS Public Relations

It’s summer time, “and the livingis easy.” Join the Marine CorpsCommunity Services Aquatics crewfor a little fun in the sun at the 2005Spring Splash. This day of poolsideexcitement will be held at theKaneohe Bay Base Pool on May 14,from noon to 4 p.m.

The Summer Splash is free to mili-tary, family members, DoD civilians

and reservists. Patrons will be treat-ed to music, games and awe-some door prizes along withnumerous other events.

Ocean Concepts was kindenough to provide freeintroductory classes toscuba diving, which hasalways been thec h i l d r e n ’ sfavorite, accord-ing to a companyrepresentative.

There willalso be freeAmerican Red

Cross swimevaluations

kids of allages, intro-

ductory surfing les-sons, junior life-

guard registration andinformation, and of course,

the ever-popular bouncy house.“What we’re really excited about is

Summer Splash coincides closely tothe pool’s reopening after extensivebeautification of the deck,” statedDino Leonard, assistant manager ofMCCS Water Aquatics.

The base pool reopened early thisweek after more than one month ofresurfacing work to the pool deck.The pool will return to normal hourswhich are: lap swimming from 11a.m. until 1 p.m., recreation swim-ming from 1 to 5 p.m., and lap swim-ming again from 5 to 6 p.m.

Saturdays, Sundays and holidays, thebase pool is open from noon to 5p.m. for recreational and lap swim-ming.

“No pre-registration is necessary,just come on down and enjoy theday,” invited Leonard. “Give us a callfor information on the summersplash, swim lessons, the reopeningof the pool or whatever else we canhelp you with.” The base pool islocated in Building 981. For moreinformation, call 254-7655.

Splash into summer with MCCS Aquatics

HAWAII MARINE MAY 6, 2005 • C-3

Has 2005 MLB surprised you yet?

(Editor’s Note: “The Bottom Line” is the Hawaii Marine’s weekly sports commentary from two sports aficionados who rarely see eye-to-eye when it comes to America’s one true obsession — sports. Chances are you’ll either agree with one of their takes or disagree with both.The Hawaii Marine welcomes your e-mails of no more than 250 words. We will print the top comment of the week from our readers.Send “Readers Strike Back” comments to editor@hawaiimarine.com. Remember, “If you don’t speak up, you won’t be heard.”)

Capt. K.D. RobbinsThe Professor

Issues come in many forms: There arethose who take “issue” with players throw-ing chairs at them at a baseball game, justask Texas Ranger relief pitcher FrankFrancisco.

There are serious “issues” in the world ofbaseball; steroids, gambling, escalatingsalaries, $10 hot dogs. And finally, there isthis week’s “issue” of the Hawaii Marine,featuring “The Bottom Line.”

For those who loyally read the weeklybanter between The Professor and TheGoat, perhaps your memory will take youback to last season when The Goat urgedyou to bet the farm on the Yankees as the“team to beat.”

One chowderhead World Series, a JuicingGiambi, an overpaid A-Rod, a limpingRandy Johnson and a $205 million dollarSteinbrenner nightmare later ... well, theresults speak for themselves.

This season’s early surprises, aside fromthe struggle of the overpaid, over-agedSteinbrenners, offer baseball just the dis-traction it needs in the midst ofCongressional hearings and continuedscrutiny of minor leaguers, vice high profil-ers who love the juice.

This List is Just the PrescriptionThat Baseball Needs:

Derrek Lee: It’s early. But, the Cubs firstbaseman, normally praised for his goldenglove, the lean-muscled Lee is putting upTriple Crown numbers and is a lock for30–30.

Dontrelle Willis: Willis is 5–0. That’s one-third of the Marlins 15 wins. His anemic1.29 ERA is ridiculous. He is just the charis-matic superstar that baseball needs.

Jon Garland: As the construction workerin major-league said: “Who are these[bleeping] guys?” The White Sox starter is5–0 with a 1.38 ERA.

Baltimore Orioles: With the Yankees infourth, the Red Sox in third and the upstartBlue Jays in second, the Camden Yards crewleads the NL East by two games. If BrianRoberts keeps hitting and the no-namepitching staff keeps throwing, this teamcould steal the division from baseball’s twobeloved franchises.

Bottom Line: One month into 2005and baseball continues to ask more ques-tions than it answers: Will Barry ever walkagain, let alone break Hank Aaron’s homerun record? Will the Yankees play to their

TTHEHE BBOOTTTTOMOM LLINEINE

Sgt. Joe LindsayThe Goat

Why certainly I’d like to have that fel-low who hits a home run every time atbat, who strikes out every opposing batterwhen he’s pitching, who throws strikes toany base or the plate when he’s playingoutfield and who’s always thinking abouttwo innings ahead just what he’ll do tobaffle the other team. Any managerwould want a guy like that playing forhim. The only trouble is to get him to putdown his cup of beer and come down outof the stands and do those things.

— Danny Murtaugh, Manager, Pittsburgh Pirates (1957-64, 67, 70-71, 73-76)

It is a goal of The Goat to replace this week’scolumn on “The biggest surprise thus far in thebaseball season” with something which mightfurnish an escape from the drudgery of TheProfessor’s column, keep the readers entertainedand out of mischief, and at the same time pre-serve the best thing in them, which is theirhardy spirit of blindly following their own team.Go A’s.

This experiment in picking the biggest sur-prise in baseball after just one month, in order togive the thing vogue from the start and place it

out of the reach of The Professor’s criticism, thesurprise teams must be chosen by rank, notcapacity. After all, there is hardly a Major LeagueBaseball player on any team who doesn’t lookupon himself as a sceptered sovereign.

As for material of this sort, there is a glut of italways around George Steinbrenner. You can’teven throw a baseball in any direction these daysand not cripple a king.

Biggest Surprises of 2005 MLB Season:1. New York Yankees — To quote Mark Twain,

uh, “The reports of my death have been greatlyexaggerated.” Same goes for the Yankees. Sowhat if the Bronx Bombers are battling TampaBay for last place in the American League EastDivision? It’s only the beginning of May. KingGeorge isn’t worried. Oh yeah, he just complete-ly revamped his line-up and for all practical pur-poses threatened his players, manager, coachesand ball boys with the guillotine.

They’ll still be here in October though.Nevertheless, the Yanks sure could use DaveWinfield right now.

2. Chicago White Sox — By far the best teamin the majors to date. With a pitching staffthrowing nearly a half run earned run averagelower than any other team in the AL, the WhiteSox have the best record in the big leagues, and

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Dear Bottom Line,

Me being a Steelers fan, I am not real-ly concerned with who got who in thetop 10 picks. However, if you ask whatteams got the best players in the firstround, I would have to say Green Bayand Tampa Bay.

Yep, that’s right “Nutty Professor,”Aaron Rodgers will be the golden boy atGreen Bay. Why? Because of his armstrength and quick release. Aaron

Rodgers will fit right in with the pro-gram. He is practically a Brett Farveclone. Maybe you didn’t see him againstUSC, but he put up a better number thanthe Hiesman Trophy winner, MattLienhart, and nearly dethroned thedefending chumps — I mean, champs.

Having said all of that, my predictionfor rookie of the year is none other thanthe Cadillac of this year’s draft. Takeyour Oakland blinders off for just aminute, and you will see what I see.

Remember when Oakland had CharlieGarner and John Gruden was the coach?Yeah, that’s right, they went to the AFCChampionship and Charlie Garner putup some career numbers. Well don’texpect much less from Carnell Williams.He fits right in to the program there andold “Johnnieboy” is running him untilthe cows come home. Go Steelers!

Michael SloanPittsburgh, Pa.

RREADERSEADERS SSTRIKETRIKE BBACKACK

“Take your Oaklandblinders off for just a

minute ... see what I see. “

this day, according toCallahan, a framed photo-graph of him laying a hit on aball-carrier, capturing thegame MVP, remains displayedat his school. The captionindicates that the scenedepicted “a bowling ball run-ning over a French fry.”

Callahan also went unde-feated as a wrestler at the sametime, all the way through hisfreshman year.

“Soccer didn’t come aroundin my life until I met one ofmy best friends in my fresh-man year, and his dad playedfor the Greek National Teamin the World Cup. He told me,‘I’m gonna make you a soccerplayer!’ He was raising his sonto be a World Cup athlete, soby association, I was justsucked into the sport, and itseemed like there weren’t verymany of us.”

Callahan traveled the sur-rounding states with his team,and even had the opportunityto play for the local KickersClub, before moving toGeorgia his sophomore year —putting soccer on pause.Unfortunately, the Blue Ridge,Ga., area had no soccer league,even after Callahan petitionedthe city council.

Luckily, Callahan was morethan familiar with the sport offootball, which the southerntown took very seriously. Heplayed a year revisiting foot-ball before moving on to bas-ketball, where he found natu-ral talent, though wasted, ashis skill level was not a deter-mining factor on whether hemade the varsity team cut.

“It hurt me a lot,” saidCallahan. “I remember beingpretty upset about it, as I evenhad most of my teammates’support — even they wereshocked I didn’t make theteam.”

Focused on other issues,Callahan took a three-monthtrip to Parris Island, S.C., thatfall, and became a Marine Dec.15, 1994.

While attending motortransportation school at CampJohnson, N.C., Callahanrecalled coming back fromchow one day and seeing acouple guys kicking a soccerball around.

“Oh, I was right back into itthen!” exclaimed Callahan.“As I moved from base to base,I kept up with as many sportsas I could. I remember beingso happy that I could do whatI loved while in the MarineCorps.”

Callahan played for CampLejeune, N.C., and HendersonHall’s team while stationed inQuantico, Va., He played inseveral tournaments, takingchampionships at most everyone.

While at Quantico,Callahan found his love ofcoaching when his stepdaugh-ter, Christiana, indicated thatshe wanted to learn how toplay soccer.

“She’s the reason why Istarted coaching,” saidCallahan. “I wanted to makesure she learned the rightway.”

Starting out on the field,Christiana quickly learnedthat guarding the net was herforte.

“She was like a wall,” saidCallahan of his daughter. “Shewasn’t afraid to slide or getdirty. I remember one game inQuantico, the coach from theother team asked me if I’dtrade her for his midfielder. Itold him that I would have alot of explaining to do withmy wife when I got home if Idid that.”

Callahan and his soccer-playing wife, Kristin, had theirhands full, as their children allgrew into their unavoidablesports hobbies — Callahansported the soccer ball and

whistle while Kristin followedclosely behind with the bowlfull of sliced oranges.

“My wife really does all thework,” said Callahan modest-ly. “She’s been extremely sup-portive and is just the greatest‘team mom’ there could be.We weren’t surprised at all tosee the kids get into the samesports we are into, and that iswhat got me into coaching,because I was so insistent thatthe kids learn the right way.”

When the Callahansarrived in Hawaii, his oldestdaughter, 14-year-oldChristiana, immediately gotinto flag football, and accord-ing to Callahan, still plays asthe only girl and the startingquarterback for the team whilealso playing as a small forwardfor the Kailua Intermediatebasketball team.

“Courtney is my littlemunchkin,” said Callahan ofhis 12-year-old middle daugh-ter. “She’s such a dynamowhen it comes to sports.

She’ll attack, but then herfeminine side shines through,and she won’t want to getdirty.”

But this year, according toCallahan, Courtney was “amonster” of aggression thatcame out of nowhere —attacking the ball on defense.Currently playing on a sepa-rate team from her sister’s,Courtney is enjoying her ownsports in her own way. Also acheerleader, his middle daugh-ter was the captain of a cheer-leading squad in 2004.

And then there is ThomasJr. According to Callahan, 8-year-old Thomas has dominat-ed soccer since he’s started,and he’s even been asked bysome of the referees to take hisson out of the game becausehe’s literally too good for hisage.

“In 2003, my son and I hada competition to see whocould score the mostgoals in the season,”said Callahan, “and ofcourse, my son beatme — I’ll never live itdown. The great thingabout Thomas,though, is that he real-ly understands thegame of soccer, at afundamental level.”

According toCallahan, a captainaboard MCB Hawaiionce offered to fundThomas’ education atManchester United,where he could furtherdefine his soccer skills,but Callahan declinedbecause he didn’twant to be separatedfrom his son.

“My son has a hugeego in all the sports heplays,” said Callahan,

“including basketball. Hethinks he’s Michael Jordan. Hedefinitely gets it from me,because I’ve always told him,and all of my children, thatthe moment they step outonto the field or onto thecourt, that they are the bestones out there, and the otherteam is going to have to stopthem.”

Thomas Jr. was crushedafter losing the championshipbasketball season last year andvowed to go all the way in thefollowing season, and nowstands successful with thechampionship in hand.According to Callahan, thefirst words out of Thomas’mouth were, “I told you so,dad!”

Callahan has played soccerat MCB Hawaii for three years,football for two years, baseballfor two years, and softball for

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Coached by his father, Thomas Jr. plays inthe championship basketball game at theK-Bay youth gym during the 2004 season.

Standing in uniform amongst their combined medals, awards andplaques are (left) Thomas Callahan Jr., Thomas Callahan, and daugh-ters Courtney and Christiana Callahan.

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CALLAHAN, From C-1

Photo courtesy of Kristin Callahan

Cpl. Megan S. Stiner

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one, all while coaching youthsoccer for two years, youthfootball for two years, andyouth basketball for two years.

“I can’t say enough to thankthe people who have let me bea part of the base sports pro-grams since I’ve been stationedhere, said Callahan. “Coach[Master Gunnery Sgt. Gerardo]Panetta has been a huge helpand a great mentor. DougMcGlaughlin and Master ChiefRichard Dew have all beentremendous supporters, andlast but definitely not least, isClark Abbey [MCCS youth

sports coordinator], who haslet me do my own thing inyouth sports from the get go,and I can’t express enoughthanks to him for letting mebe a part of his youth sportsprograms.”

After three years as thebase’s leading scorer (unoffi-cially) in soccer, and severalunsuccessful invitations toplay for All-Marine teams dueto the Marine Corps mission,Callahan moves on to his nextduty station determined onceagain to take part in whatevercoaching opportunities comehis way.

“My ultimate goal is to

coach at the high school ormaybe even the collegiatelevel some day. Of course, Iwould have loved to play foran All-Marine team at somepoint, but right now I’m justlooking forward to arriving atCherry Point in time to getThomas Jr. signed up for thefall soccer season.”

Thomas carries with himthe spirit of victory in compe-tition so eloquently expressedin Vince Lombardi’s words,and when he arrives in NorthCarolina, Callahan and hisfamily will be on the field toplay, and on the field to win —“fair and square.”

Army medic at Tripler ArmyMedical Center. “Our strategywas simple, everyone coveringthe middle man, and I was ableto get to the flag just aboutevery round to secure 20 pointsfor our team.”

Carrick’s team, called“9674,” was the second-placeteam going into the finals,along with “No Joke,” the“Hapa Kids,” and “No Use For aName.” The regular divisionleader, No Joke, was eliminatedby the Hapa Kids in the firstround of the playoffs in a veryquick upset.

“I have no idea what hap-pened,” said No Joke teammember Myron Montilliano.“The middle guy got out andthen he came for me. A littlekid just lit me up, brah!”

In the semifinals matchagainst No Use For a Name,9674 again sent Carrick for theflag. This time, after capturingit once again, a rusher bent oneliminating Carrick poppedaround a corner and shot, buthis paintballs failed to burst.Carrick returned fire and elimi-nated the suicide rusherinstead, securing the fieldadvantage and the win for9674.

In the final match againstthe Hapa Kids, 9674 stuck totheir game plan as Carrick shottowards the flag — this time hewas hit.

“That was the first time Ihad gotten hit, and I think itwas because I stopped to shootand I usually don’t do that,”said Carrick.

With Carrick eliminated, theflag was up for grabs, but thededicated 9674 team madesome precision shots to knockout the opponent’s deepdefense and capturing thechampionship.

The 9674 team includedCarrick, Daniel Cambra andRocky Like. The first-, second-and third-place winners wereawarded Proto paintball gear,including gloves, masks, bags,T-shirts, gun-cleaning materialsand paintball canisters for car-rying extra ammunition.

“Everything ran prettysmoothly,” said owner andoperator of Paintball Hawaii,Roland Manahan. “We’ll prob-ably run another one hereshortly, when everyone returnsfrom deployment.”

CALLAHAN, From C-4

PAINTBALL, From C-1

Three’s companyArmah Jones of Headquarters Battalion takes a shot as teammateKevin Martin looks forward to their championship win during abattalion 3-on-3 Basketball Tournament, Friday.

Carrick sprints with the flag (top)and is hit (bottom), during thechampionship match, Saturday.

Sgt. Joseph A. Lee

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are showing everyone that the Cubsaren’t the only ticket in Chi Town.

3. Arizona Diamondbacks — Evensans Big Unit, the Diamondbackshave the desert people thinking“worst to first” with their solid playthus far.

4. Houston Astros — Roger

Clemens is pitching like, well, RogerClemens, having only allowed onerun in four starts. His reward is amere 1–0 record. His ageless gems arebeing wasted on a team that simplycannot score runs. The Astros havealready lost three games this season1–0.

5. Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim —That people are actually calling the

California Angels, err, the AnaheimAngeles, err, the Los Angeles Angels ofAnaheim by their latest name. TheBottom Line will now be referred toas “The Bottom Line of the HawaiiMarine of Marine Corps Base Hawaiiof Kaneohe Bay, Hawaii.”

Bottom Line: The Professor’sfirst decision on what topic to write

about is usually his last. When it isnoticed that no sports writer ever sur-vives his May picks come October,writing “Biggest baseball surprise”stories in May will become unpopu-lar. However, The Goat was obligedsince somebody whose rank and loftyposition under government wouldprotect him.

The Washington Nationals first

public game in nearly 34 years drew45,596; and for solid fun, it was prob-ably worth the District of Columbiatraffic to see.

Everything is favorable; it is balmyand beautiful spring weather now inbaseball cities across America, andnature is all tailored out in her newclothes. And, there is a PennsylvaniaNittany Lion in King George’s court.

GOAT, From C-3

RUN, From C-1some fast runners out here.”

The runners ran the lengthof Mokapu Road until theyreached the Base Theater,where they turned onto thefinal leg of the race and weredirected to the finish line bycheering spectators.

“It was a good race,” saidcoordinator Mike Li of MarineCorps Community Services.“We got our mission accom-plished, and a whole lot ofrunners had a great time.”

The overall finishers in themen’s category were: firstplace, Rob Adams; secondplace, Jason Kut; and thirdplace, Aubrey Curtis. Theoverall women’s finisherswere: first place, StefyMatsumura; second place,Ashley Moskal; and thirdplace, Asti Tomsic. In thewomen’s 14 and under divi-sion, first place went to KalsieSugarhara; women’s 20–24,first place went to Laura King;25–29, Maggie Fuller; 30–34,Heather Phelps; 35–39,Kathleen O’Mally; 40–44,Kelly Noonan; 45–49, BeverlyHudgins; and 55–59, NancyMorrissette. In the Men’s15–19 division, first placewent to Eddie Richmond;20–24, Kenneth Dawson;25–29, Bobby Wood; 30–34,Ricky De Shaw; 35–39,Timothy Noonan; 40–44,Larry Fineran; 45–49, RubenCavazos; 50–54, Gary Marr;55–59, Charles Barker; and inthe men’s 60 and older, BobMumper took first place.

All the formation runnerswere competing forCommanding General’sSemper Fit Series points, andall of the formations camefrom 3rd Marine Regiment.The winning teams were:Brently Bishop’s team, in firstplace, followed by Karl Kirk’ssecond place team, andJoseph Burd’s team in thirdplace. Afterwards, a 1-mileFamily Fun Run was set up atno charge to families.

PROFESSOR, From C-3

potential or will YankeeStadium become baseball’smost expensive retirement vil-lage? And, is 2005 the begin-ning of another century-longdrought for Red Sox glory?One answer is perfectly clear...Maybe.

Aubrey Curtis (left) is led byJason Kut as they traverse therace course near Pyramid RockBeach Saturday.

First place overall finisher RobAdams crosses the finish line in00:34:24. The 3rd Marines 10khas been a major source of unitfunds since its inception in1993.

OONN PP OOII NN TTHAWAII MARINE D SECTION MAY 6, 2005

HawaiiMM A R I N EA R I N E

Story and Photos ByCpl. Megan L. Stiner

Press Chief

KANEOHE, Hawaii — The city ofKaneohe, Hawaii, celebrated its first-ever“Relay for Life” event, Friday, with festivi-ties, food booths, a silent auction, gamesand entertainment. The event began at 7p.m. and continued throughout the night.

More than 20 teams turned out forKaneohe’s Relay for Life, includ-ing a team from Marine CorpsBase Hawaii, Kaneohe Bay.The team, K-Bay Marines,raised more than $350 to sup-port the American CancerSociety’s cancer research.

Relay for Life got its beginningin 1985 when Gordy Klatt, anAmerican Cancer Society volunteer, raised$27,000 in donations for the AmericanCancer Society after a friend of his passedaway from cancer. Klatt spent 24 hours run-ning and walking 81 miles on a local trackto raise the money.

Klatt’s dedication and determination cre-ated a growing phenomenon throughoutthe country. Twenty years later there aremore than 3,000 locations throughout theU.S. which host Relay For Life events on anannual basis. More celebrations are branch-ing off each year to support the growingnumber of communities, such as Kaneohe,that are interested in helping to raisemoney for cancer research.

Festivities for Kaneohe’s first-time eventkicked off with the opening ceremonies,which included the singing of the nationaland state of Hawaii anthems; an openingprayer and words by Investigator Richard V.Franklin, chief investigator, CriminalInvestigation Division, MCB Hawaii; a colorguard consisting of service members fromCombat Service Support Group 3, MCBHawaii, Kaneohe Bay; and a circle of heal-ing event.

Many of the K-Bay Marines’ team mem-bers, who included the wife and son of aMarine, said they had been personallyaffected by cancer through family membersor friends and one of the team members isa cancer survivor himself.

Although these loved ones and their per-sonal struggles were probably in the back ofthe team members’ minds throughout thenight, they all pulled together to share theirtime with one another in a positive envi-ronment and most agreed they would do itagain next year.

“This was my third time this year partic-ipating in Relay for Life events,” saidGunny Sgt. David M. Clarke, inspector-instructor, Environmental Compliance andProtection Department, HeadquartersBattalion, MCB Hawaii, and also the K-BayMarines team captain. “I am glad I was ableto introduce this event to other Marines,while also presenting an image that Marinescare about our community and are willingto get involved in assisting others.”

Clarke, a Brooklyn, N. Y. native, also hadthe opportunity to meet people outside ofthe military who made an impression onhim.

“I met a young man named Jacob who istwenty-two years old, and has cancer,” said

Clarke, who has had two family memberspass away from cancer and a father who is asurvivor. “He walked with difficulty, butwas out there doing what he could to help.Seeing him struggle and fight through everylap was motivation enough to be willing tosupport every Relay for Life event that Ican.”

Although some activities throughout thenight were somber, many of the activitieswhere focused on having a good time andinteracting with others. Many of the mem-bers of the K-Bay Marines team said of allthe activities, they liked the flag footballtournament the most.

“It was at like two o’clock in the morningand everybody was a little strung out,” saidLance Cpl. Kent S. Croft, armory non-com-

missioned officer-in-charge, MilitaryPolice Department. “At times, it waslike a dog fight out there,” he said,remembering the tournament play,“but it was my favorite part.”

Some of the teammates from K-Bay

Marines also expressed an interest, to coor-dinators, about getting more informationout to MCB Hawaii and possibly having anevent on base next year.

“Marines love to help the community,”said Staff Sgt. Shawn W. Jones, MISSO-06quality control chief, HeadquartersBattalion. “I feel like more Marines wouldsupport the event if they knew about it.”

One misconception about the Relay forLife that event coordinators would like todispel is the idea that it is just an eventwhere people walk around a track andremember friends, family members andacquaintances who have had cancer orpassed away from it.

“During the event, there are so manythings to do that are fun,” said Clarke.“There are different tournaments like foot-ball and volleyball competitions.”

For those interested in volunteering orparticipating in the Kailua Beach Park Relayfor Life event, July 9, contact John Lunningat 257-1306 or john.lunning@usmc.mil.

Marines help Kaneohekick off Relay For Life

Walking for a cure

Members of Combat Service Support Group 3 work together to set up a tent for use at the first-ever Kaneohe Relay for Life event, Friday. Marines and Sailors fromMCB Hawaii, Kaneohe Bay, played a big role in the event, from setting up tents, participating on a team and running a dunk tank to saying the opening ceremonyprayer and parading the colors. The K-Bay Marines raised more than $350 to support the American Cancer Society’s cancer research efforts.

Marines and Sailors from MCB Hawaii, Kaneohe Bay, parade thecolors during the opening ceremony for Kaneohe’s Relay for Life.

Vaihi, a local adult contemporary group provided musical entertainment during the KaneoheRelay For Life, Friday. More than 20 teams turned out for the 12-hour celebration and remem-brance of cancer victims, survivors and supporters of cancer research.