'" .... .!It'1\t ," n. .,_.,....,,, .. ,. --,;:........... ,.. 5 July, 1945 JAX AIR NEWS Page Three Questionnaire Rroves That "Salers, We , Mean "Sailors, Are Really Very SmartBy i YY . Arthur Greene, Y2c -- one, we'd give a cookie to know. Byrd, Cushman, "Evens," McFall, When to their military it comes SeenavFor Jackson. duties the' enlisted at : I personnel the Secretary of the Navy, Few were able to answer the back NAS Jacksonville take a seal Forrestal received occasional mention "To what question, department are to no one, but when it comes to but a typical spelling was you attached?" Most were un- other things-well, that's some- "Forystal." Others listed were between able to differentiate division - else again.A thing Stimson, Cordell Hull, Henry and department. A SUBJECT OF much discus. sailor may know how to shoot "Morgenthal" or 'Morganthaul," The Chief of Naval Operationswas sion and even more scuttlebutt down an attacking Jap Kamikaze "Knok," and '"Nocks." Admiral Davison to some, the these days is the question of overseas - pilot, or how to take the bugs On the question of the Chief of others. service. Naturally some are President ot out of a squawking radio, but Naval Personnel the answers I for, some against the whole idea. knowing how to spell "Philippines"Is ranged from Admirals Nimitz and The next two questions were Seems most of those who are In just not his forte. Halsey to the President. As usual, answered correctly by the majorIty I the negative volumn are those U.S.NAVAL HOSPITALBy This revelation came about some left the answer blank. taking the quiz. They were, whose "hearts" stand a chanceof through a quiz the Station Educa- Some missed the name of the "Where, aproxlmately, is Okinawa / landing) statewide in the near En. Eleanor Baird (NC) Chief of Naval Air Operational ?", and "What type of heavy future. tion Office tacked on to a recent Wal, if she's wearing his U. S. Naval Hospital'" examination for advancement in Training. Among the answers were bomber Is used against Japan ? ring and both of them are positivethis REHABILITATION NEWS ;: rating. It seems that Captain "Haulsey," "Nimitis." McFall, Philippine is the real thing, it's mightyfine The D. Ramp has been organizedinto Herbert E. Regan,. former com- King, Gates, Fletcher, Sullivan, Nearly everyone knew in what but If it is one of those vague a Softball League. The games manding officer of NAS, had a Schmidt, and "Lehay." group of islands Luzon was loca affairs with a lot of ifs and maybes taking place during Physical disconcerting habit during Satur- One of the exams was given on ted, but they had difficulty in tacked onto it, then this machine Therapy hour, Monday, Wednesday ; day morning personnel Inspections the same day the Jax Air News spelling "Philippines." One fellow mauler thinks it might be a good and Friday at 1500. The end of of stepping up to some bright- came out with headlines announc- thought Luzon was in the Aleu- Idea to search for the One and the first'weeks play finds D-2 the I faced bluejacket and asking who ing that Captain Brady had taken tians. Only elsewhere. Remember, gals, leading league with 3 wins, no : was the station's executive officer: ,, over as skipper, and a large num- Most ,enlisted personnel takingthe Hawaii is stacked high with eligl-\ loses. I or what was the name of the secretary ber of personnel were right on the quiz knew that the Franklinwas bles and there's a lot less com of state. Occasionally the ball with the correct answer to the a carrier, but some thoughtshe petition over there! The outside program for Physical answer brought an inward chuckleto question about the commanding officer was a cruiser, and some a SKIPPING THE usual lure line] Rehabilitation has made great the genial C. O, However, 'some said "Rig- destroyer.A of moonlight on AVaiklki and or- strides in recent weeks, which is I QuestionnaireDetermined gen," "Rigglns," "Kulique," Smith, majority knew that Gen. Eisenhower chid leis, there's a lot of other clearly shown in attendance and to find out whetherit Kelly Richardson, Bearle, "Rabie," was the head of the AEFin angles to be considered. Most the spirit with which all types of was surprise and confusion in "Clookie," "Klukle," Thornton, Europe, but the spelling of his Important point of all is that the _games are played. These games I' those cases or whether the gob Jenson, Kruger, and Robln Many name!!! Some examples-Iken- Navy needs us there, needs us ,re indeed interesting to see, esIally just didn't know, the Education answered "Reagan." I hower, Ihzamhower, lesenhooier. badly and at once! That fact has when we know that the patients Office drew up a questionnaire (It's Stettlniut Eizenhower. Isenhaur, Isonehour not been stressed heretofore because . show beneficial results from getting to be quite a habitthesedays The name of the Secretary of Enienhower, Isenhouser, Isenthen- It was assumed (mistakenly, their participation. To make it ). When the office finished State was just too much for the I how, Iseinhoure, and Einersor. One perhaps) that we'd realize\ we were more comfortable for those who going over some of the answers boys and girls to spell, and every said he was a four star admiral. asked to come because we were participate in the quieter sports they wished they hadn't started conceivable spelling was offered Another listed Pershing (he must needed. So far less than half the they are assembled! beneath I The whole thing.It Stitlenes Statenus, Stetins, Stln- have the wrong war). Adm. King, original quota for the Islands has trees which throw spreading I was.comforting to know that tuious, Stinenls. Stattinius. Stitl- Churchill '"General" Nimitz, Brad- been filled. There are jobs to be enough shade so that the patientsdo almost everyone knew the'name of mus, and others. Finally the ley, Mark Clark, Patton, Roosevelt, done and no WAVES to take over. not get overheated in the sun. the President but there the unan. Education Office gave credit to "Haulsey," Gen. "Mongermary." Urgent messages fly from Pearl An outdoor gymnasium will soon imity parted. Some spelled it any answer beginning with the and Gen. "McCarthur" were also Harbor to Washington saying, in go into commission, providing all Trueman. Others wrote Trumman.One letters "St." A few thought Cor- I I given. effect. "Send us more WAVES"and necessary equipment. hopeful striker lettered out dell Hull' was still Secretary of Jacksonville was listed in every at present volunteers are so At the start of the season, the Thruman.On I State, some gave Frances Perkins, I Naval District. from 1 to 16 in the. few in number tha the shipping out hospital softball team was in the the question of the vice and one wag wrote "John J. Sullivan list is almost at an end. so-called bush league, but after presidency practically everyonewas ." I quiz.Well, there you have it. Do you QUARTERS ARE comfortable, winning three straight games and stumped. In the conspicuousblank Comdr. John Raby's name really i think the results of the quiz accurately chow is good, and working billets losing none placement in the Sta. space left on the question I took a beating, too in the ques- gauge the average sailor's the same as here-if you're a mech tion Major League was only sheet one could almost visualizethe tion concerning the Station Execu- II familiarity with current events? here, you'll be one there; if you'rea .natural. words. "This just ain't fair." I tive Officer. The examinees spelledit I Do you think the questions provided seaman, you can strike for your One game which was played fast The few that did attempt an answer Rabbi, Rabbles, Rabin, Rabie, an accurate mental yard- rate there just as easily (or mebbe and well was the Marine v.s. Hospital seemed to disagree. There Rabe. Rabis, Rabey, and Raybe. stick ? No? well remember, we even more easily) as you can in game, which stopped the were "none," "none yet" "Stettl- The answers also included Capt. j had nothing to do with it, We're Jax. Every kind of recreational leathernecks from establishing a nius," ""'allace." ""Wallis" "Mr. : O'Malley, Comdr. Gage, Johnson, just one of the Jones boys. facility is offered, including the beachhead on the well known diamond Knox" "Vandenburg," ''John Gar I ... -- ----- -- -. -- "big shots" in the entertainmentworld ( 't. avenging a previous defeat ner" and "Sitictious." No doubt'I Wins Instructors' Awa: rd who regularly tour the military - by winning this one 9 to 1, with some of these men would be bases. In addiiton, there's the batting of Newhard Brohl and pleased to know that they now :. > w yIP the little item of overseas pay, Rigney being instrumental in the I hold the second highest office In. ,. and a yellow splash of ribbon on winning. Other scores: Personnel the land. Where the learned lad your blues wouldn't look bad, Dept 9-0, CPO Club 11.2 With who wrote "Sitictious" got that ; either. We all signed up in the Hambrick and Reid pitching a no I 1J' beginning with the intention of hit game. I I many friends of the bride. and doing what we could for as long Under the expert teaching of groom were present.LT. I I # I as necessary to whip the Axis. We Coach Millspaugh the Hospital WILLIAM. 11. McJVER, '.. I accepted the fact that the Navy team is showing great promise in USNR has repeated aboard as our ,( I could send us to any U. 'S. station becoming one of the best teams I I new Welfare Officer. Mr. McIover I I It chose. Are we refusing to go on the station and to see them in reports from the S. W. Pacific .\; overseas now just so we can exercise action-come out on Monday and I i I where he spent twenty-one months.Mr. choice In this one instance ? Wednesday at 1330 for a sample : Mclver's home is in Greensboro If so, that is a peculiarly flimsy N. C., where he was formerly I excuse. A short of good team-work and spirit. By ,. j punch is more the way,"to quench your thirst with the Athletic and Administration I fffectlve than a long, slow wind- free cokes! Department of the Greensboro I 'l up; you can help sock Japan a J TilE HOSPITAL CORPSVAVES City Schools. Overseas he I lot haidre from Hawaii than from \ are trying a new form 'was an Officer-in-Charge of the Jax because right now your hitting of recreation these last few weeksone I Fleet Recreation Center. It is power Is needed in Hawaaii that is proving interesting, I clear that Mr. :Mclver has had A SOME OF US say "Well, I'd .. educational and yet: not too stren- i considerable experience' in Welfare} lust as soon go, but that stuff work and we are looking forwardto ." about 18 months uous for the high temperatures, I scares me off". of which we are all aware. The new developments in our pro- Why does It? If the war goes so I ____ __ that you'll be in Waves have set aside one eveninga gram. on working blue for week when they play bridge, I I LT. LUT1IEJI M. COLE (CHC) LIEUT. COMDR. C. A. BLOUIN, Officer-in-Charge of the In- I the next 18 months anyway why make seashell' jewelry bracelets USNR reported aboard this past structors' School, is shown (left) presenting a model airplane awardto not work where you're most urgently - leather lapel pins, belts, buckles week following nineteen months 1st Lieut. James D. McGough, USMCR, of U S. Naval-Air Station I needed ? When the war and all types of fancy accessories aboard ship. Chaplain Cole was Melbourne, Florida, whose lecture "BLACKOUT SENSE" was ends, the Navy demobilization plan which make lovely personal gifts. I aboard an APA. and sailed in both voted best by his fellow students in a student lecture participation will Include you regardless of your The girls are given instruction I the Atlantic and Pacific waters. recently. duty station-it might even be In their Arts and Crafts by Mrs. While aboard the APA they landedat Instituted to afford Instructors' School students an opportunity I that; overseas service would carry , Spense and :Mrs. Rosenberg from 'I Normandy. S. France and at to demonstrate what they have learned, student lecture participation some extra weight in hurrying the Women's, U.S.O. in Jackson I the Kerama Retto group six days aids flight instructors in becoming competent lecturers, thus being I your discharge along. If the war ville; Mrs. Wall gives instructionin before the initial landing on better prepared to instruct their student pilots. I situation continues to improve, It the technique of bridge. I IaW.RD8 Okinawa. First Lieut. McGough, a combat experienced fighter pilot selected could; e.t'fbe that the present 13 MADE at the hospitalwently Chaplain Cole is a Protestant the Corsair as his model which was painted to duplicate the I months tour may be shortened as included: The Presidential Chaplain and will work with Lt. markings of the plane he flew in combat. the pressure on the service;: les- wnit Citation .Ribbon Bar with I' John A. (HCH) USNR who ---- -- i- ---- sons. , bronze star which was awarded t reported here April. Both chap AnnouncesPicture I YOU MIGHT sit here for sic Varcer C. Lowry, Sic USNR; lains have had wide experiencesand SecNav Capt. W.' W. Smith months after peace comes; you Bronze Star Medals with tempo- we are looking forward to interesting might be shoving off ... Podunk - rary citation was awarded PorterA. and stimulating church tomorrow, and Any town the month Pole n, W.T. 2c USNR, Henry services and discussion groups. PolicyThe Is Flat-Top C.O. after that. In the service, you R. Gregory cnP.A( ) USNR, I They have already begun some I never know Sooo-kinda looks Grover A. Williams CM 2c USNR: I very helpful Tuesday evening discussion of the Navy last A former NAS Jacksonville commanding from here as if you'd have a lot and the Purple Heart was awardedIra. groups and we would like week announced Secretary the picture dis- officer, Captain Walton I of> travel, adventure, and accomplishment . ._J. Giroir, Jr., Pfc. USMCR I to see the attendance grow. tribution policy t<* be followed by W. Smith is now in command of to gain with nothing to Austin N. Woodard, Pfc. USMCR FIVE WAVES finished their Naval Officers of Public Information the USS Cabot, Independenceclasscarrier lose. Nobody can force you to go; . and Lt (jg) Frank Crim McCus-I course: of instruction in Dental known to the Fleet as the the decision is up to you, but the gey, Jr., USNR. Giroir received Technology here Monday, 25 June. "Iron Woman." I I Navy Is saying "You are needed wounds as a result of enemy ac- These Hospital Corps-Waves have The policy provides for distribution Charter member of Task Force now!" That sure leaves the whole tion in the Asiatic-Pacific Area, already received orders and will of pictures only to press serv- 58, the "Iron Woman" won her I deal strictly up to us. How about 14 March. :Mr. McCuskey was carryon their work In dental ices, newspapers and magazines, name through her endurance during I itT . awarded the Purple Heart becauseof technology in other medical activ- publishing firms, trade journalsand some 225,000: miles of running -----'- !-- wounds received as a result of Ities. Those completing the course house organs, advertising through the Pacific battle list, FAMILIES: MAY-GO TO enemy action near Dulag Air Strip, are: Margaret Bauman HA 2c agencies, recognized commercial from Kwajalein to Formosa, from LATIN AMERICAThe Leyte Island P.I. 2 grades who are stationed in . Protestant Chapel, Satur- USNR and Florence Jablonski HA U. S. Navy photos will be entitledto highly of both the ship and the the Gulf or Panama Sea Frontiers, w .the June. Capt. Harold E. ,c. V-10 USNR. receive one print of such pho- men who fought her, or in Mexico or Brazil, may have (MC) USNR gave the brideIn LOIS ELLEN HOflAN', PhmMlciW tos in those cases where distribu- In the First Battle of the Phil- their families Join them provided marriage, while Mrs. J, H. Ful- ( ) USNR, X-ray technician, tion is deemed desirable from the ippine Sea also known as the transportation is available. ler and Lt. James H. Fuller, USNR was detached Friday, 29 June. standpoint of personal sentiment.The "Marianas Turkey Shoot," she won . maid of honor and best Mogan has ten days ,leave and aboard her fliers served as NAS Jacksonville Office of "You are tops in the league today" own and many trill visit her home in Salt Lake ' aircraft from other man. Public Information, including the from the Task Group Commanderfor ships. ,. Both Mr, and Mrs. Byrd have City enroute. Hogan service has who two SAX AIR NEWS, in adhering to her high score. Her bombing Much of the "Iron Woman's"first brothers in military been stationed here for several battle cruise was under the the Navy Department policy, has pilots dropped their bombs squarely - months and are well known among have just returned from overeas ,direction of Interpreted the "personal senti- on a Japanese carrier and bat- Commodore S. J. Mi. the hospital personnel' and those and who are now visiting at ment" exception to include allmedalaward tleship that time. And, when the I chael, another former NAS com- to be a wed- home This promises of VPB 21. Following the reunion for the Ho- photos taken on this Fleet turned on the lights to bringIn 1 landing officer, now skipper at ding ceremony a reception was grand; family NAS Alameda station. the returning airmen, she took Calif. given at the Officer's Club and gaB Family. ?h