Safety board lauds USAKA/KMR explosive storage

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1 U.S. Army Kwajalein Atoll, Republic of the Marshall Islands U.S. Army Kwajalein Atoll, Republic of the Marshall Islands Story and photo by Jim Bennett (See KWAJ, page 2) Gandy, Roberts receive meritorious service medals for accomplishments By KW Hillis Safety board lauds USAKA/KMR explosive storage Rudy Gil, USAKA/KMR safety officer, visits with Defense Explosives Safety Board members Larry Webster, center, and Navy Capt. John Bowles before the duo departed Kwaj last week. Holocaust survivor tells harrowing story at luncheon By Pat Cataldo and Peter Rejcek Dina Fitzpatrick (See SPEECH, page 2)

2 Speech urges audience to remember Holocaust... (From page 1) The Commanding Officer...Col. Gary K. McMillen Public Affairs Officer...Preston Lockridge Managing Editor...Pat Cataldo Editor...Jim Bennett Associate Editor...Peter Rejcek Feature Writers...Barbara Johnson Bob Fore KW Hillis Graphics Designer...Dan Adler Circulation Manager...Bobby Lamug Sr. The Hourglass is named for the insignia of the U.S. Army 7th Infantry Division, which liberated the island from the forces of Imperial Japan on Feb 4, The is an authorized publication for military personnel, federal employees, contractor workers and their families assigned to USAKA/KMR. Contents of the Hourglass are not necessarily official views of, or endorsed by, the U.S. Government, Department of Defense, Department of the Army or USAKA/KMR. It is published Tuesdays and Fridays using a network printer by Raytheon Range Systems Engineering editorial staff, P.O. Box 23, APO AP Phone: Autovon ; local Printed circulation: 2,300 Kwaj, Meck pass muster... (From page 1) Island faiths to hold special observances Starting today, spiritual observances of Holy Week, Passover, and Ridvan begin on Kwajalein and Roi-Namur. Baha i The Holy Day observance of Ridvan begins April 21 and runs through May 2. For more information, call Tricia Conner at Catholic Blessed Sacrament Chapel Tuesday and Wednesday, April 18 and 19, 4:45 p.m. Island Memorial Chapel Holy Thursday, April 20, 8 p.m. Good Friday, April 21, 8 p.m. Easter Vigil, April 22, 8 p.m. Easter Sunday Mass, April 23 7:15 a.m - Blessed Sacrament Chapel 9:15 a.m. - Island Memorial Chapel 11 a.m. - on Roi CCD, April 23, 10:30 a.m. in REB. For more information, contact Fr. William Sullivan at Jewish Passover will begin at sundown on Wednesday, April 19 and end at sundown Thursday, April 27. The First Seder will be held Wednesday night, April 19. For more information, contact Kevin Cohen at Protestant Island Memorial Chapel Maundy Thursday Communion, April 20, 6:30 p.m. Good Friday, April 21, 6:30 p.m. Easter Sunday, April 23 Sunrise service at Emon Beach Pavilion 1 at 6:30 a.m., with baptisms in lagoon and a light breakfast following service. Sunday School, 9:15 a.m. in REB. Easter services, 10:45 a.m., in Island Memorial Chapel. Easter service, 6:30 p.m on Roi. For more information, contact John Dorr at Texas Aggies meet Friday Former students, family, and friends of Texas A&M University will meet in the Kabua Room at the Yokwe Yuk Club at 6 p.m. Friday for the annual Texas Aggie Muster.

3 Former member of Carlson s Raiders recounts his first battle The sea was an enemy in Makin amphibious assault Editor s note Ben Carson By Ben Carson On-the-job training in the dark Rubber boats unmanageable in surf Huge wave hit us All hell broke loose (See MAKIN, page 4)

4 Makin Raid for keeps... (From page 3) Japanese torpedo bomber arrives Wounded dumped into surf They re going to surrender Carlson violated Raider principles (See MAKIN, page 5)

5 Makin Raid surrender note may be connected to Kwaj beheading story... (From page 4) May be connected to beheading Return trip uneventful Carlson s Raiders line up on the submarine USS Argonaut, one of two submarines that carried some 222 members of Companies A and B, 2nd Raider Battalion, from Pearl Harbor to Makin Atoll, Gilbert Islands, in August 1942 to make the assault on Makin Atoll. Ben Carson was a member of that famous assault team. Every ship in Pearl Harbor welcomed us home (Photo courtesy Special Operations Web Page) You could get killed

6 Classified Ads and Community Notices The following on-island positions are open with Raytheon. For more information or to submit a resumé or application, call HR employment, Nancy, Small Arms Range Notice Bar coding required to rent from Tape Escape All residents over 10 years of age are required to have a bar code on their K-badge to rent tapes. Bar coding will take place 10 a.m.-12:30 p.m. and 3:30-5:30 p.m. at Tape Escape as shown below. For post office box numbers: Wednesday, April Thursday, April Friday, April Saturday, April 22

7 Classified Ads and Community Notices Joe Restivo Lori Weiss Jeff Capri

8 WEATHER Courtesy of Aeromet Lt. Denise Morrow says farewell to Brenda, the drug dog, Thursday with flowers twined around a dog biscuit and a chewy. Among those attending the funeral were, from left: Chaplain John Dorr; Police Chief Terry Hardy; Capt. Tony Gibson; Sgt. Ken Gaymon, Brenda s handler; Officer Shannon Dier; and Lt. Moses Moreno. Drug dog Brenda dies, honored with officer s funeral Story and photo by Pat Cataldo Sun Moon Tides Sunrise/set Moonrise/set High Tide Low Tide Tuesday / / April ,0.5' Wednesday 0638/ / , 5.9' 1045, 0.5' April , 5.5' 2250, 0.5' Thursday 0638/ / , 5.9' 1115, 0.5' April , 5.3' 2315, 0.7' Friday 0638/ / , 5.9' 1145, 0.7' April 21 Full moon 1743, 5.1' 2340, 0.9'