Press ReleaseMCBH Public Affairs Office

Lance Cpl. Kristen Figueroad i e dM a r c h12 whilec o n -ductingcombato p e r a -tions inA lA n b a rprovince, Iraq.

Figueroa, 20, was assigned to3rd Battalion, 7th MarineRegiment, 1st Marine Division,I Marine Expeditionary Force,Twentynine Palms, Calif.

Figueroa was born Dec. 31,1985, in Honolulu and joinedthe Marine Corps Sept. 20,2004. He was assigned to 3rdBattalion, 7th Marines, as arifleman March 22, 2005. Hedeployed to Iraq in Septemberto serve in support ofOperation Iraqi Freedom.

Figueroa’s awards includethe National Defense ServiceMedal, Sea Service DeploymentRibbon and the War onTerrorism Service Medal.

Figueroa is survived his par-ents Alfrid and Sandey Marinoof Honolulu.

MM A R I N EA R I N EVOLUME 36, NUMBER 11 WWW.MCBH.USMC.MIL MARCH 17, 2006

Hawaii

1/3 Fights forschools

A3

The BishopMuseum

B1

Sports: BaseBaseball

C1

Cpl Rich MattinglyCommunity Relations Chief

“Some days it seems like itwas another lifetime, that it allhappened to someone else,” saida former Marine who visitedhere recently, “but other days, itwas just like we were hitting thebeach yesterday.”

These were the remarks ofone of several World War II-eraveterans who visited at MCBHawaii, Kaneohe Bay Saturday.

Seven of the visiting veteranshad fought on Iwo Jima in oneof the greatest battles inAmerican military history.Others, also Iwo Jima veterans,came from their homes here onOahu to meet with their former

comrades in arms. The groupalso included family membersand former Marines and Sailors.

During their time togetherhere, the veterans retold storiesof what they referred to as their“glory days” and enjoyed a mealwith active duty Marines atAnderson Hall Dining Facilityand a tour of the base.

“We’re brothers,” said DonnLewin, a three-time Purple Heartrecipient and veteran of battlesof Guadalcanal, Bougainville,Guam and Iwo Jima. “To meetup with these guys and sharestories is incredible. There ain’t awhole heck of a lot of us left any-more, so we have to take theopportunities we can.”

During their visit at Kaneohe,

the WWII veterans said theyreally appreciated MCB Hawaii’shospitality. Active duty Marinesassigned to K-Bay who joinedthe Iwo Jima veterans for

brunch at Anderson Hall saidthey came away with a new-found respect for the former

From the sands of Iwo Jimato the shores of Kaneohe BayVets who remember famous flag-raising visit Pacific War Memorial

Cpl Rich Mattingly

Two former Marines, veterans of the Battle of Iwo Jima, point to a trail that is etched on the Pacific War Memorial. The veterans wereon base for a tour offered to a group of World War II Marines andSailors, March 11.

Compiled by Hawaii Marine Staff

Local Hawaiians, whose families havegenealogical ties to the Mokapu Peninsulapaddled ashore Marine Corps Base Hawaii,Kaneohe Bay, where they celebrated the clos-ing of Makahiki with ceremonies and gamesMarch 11 and 12. Makahiki is described bysome as the “Hawaiian Thanksgiving,” honorsthe Hawaiian god Lono who represents theharvest.

Traditionally, native Hawaiians stoppedwork during Makahiki and made offerings tothe king. During this time they also participat-ed in sports, feasted and danced. To engage in

war during the four months of Makahiki waskapu, or forbidden. Makahiki has been cele-brated on base for several years now, witheach year improving cultural awareness of theevent.

The Makahiki festival was broken downinto two periods. During the first period thewhole country was sacred and the people,although they had stopped working, were notyet allowed to play. Before they could play,the taxes, or 'auhau, for the king — collectedby the Konohiki, or tax collector, and paid inpigs, taro, sweet potatoes, feathers, kapa andmats, since there was no money or medium ofexchange, had to be collected and offered onthe altars of Lono. The gifts from the people

were divided up by the king and his followersand by the priests. These gifts were calledhookupu. Everybody brought gifts that wereregarded as taxes but were originally offeringsand laid them on the ahu-puaa, or stone altarsset up at the boundary line of every district.

Then an image of Lono, or Akua Loa, a longpole with a strip of tapa and other embellish-ments attached, was carried around the islandby the priests. At each one of the ahu-puaas,the chief of that district presented the gifts tothe image, or in other words, to the fertilitygod who caused things to grow and who gaveplenty and prosperity to the country. Thepriests accepted the offering to the god andsaid a prayer that ended the kapu period.

Cpl. Rose A. Muth Marine Corps Base LeJeune

Leading a fire team ofMarines on night patrol takesfull concentration, but whenone person is high on drugs, amission can turn deadly.

After years of development,“First to Fight,” a video gamewhich has been designed by theMarine Corps, was released inearly 2005. The game is a train-ing tool to help teach Marinesabout the effects of drugs whileon duty.

“I think it’s a great idea thegame is being used for drugdemand reduction training,”said Col. James N. Flowers,commanding officer, MarineCorps Engineer School. “Theconcept of the game is uniqueand it might deter Marinesfrom doing bad things outthere if they’re busy trying tomake it to the next level of thegame.”

Semper Fit health promo-tions held a game demonstra-tion March 9 at the FrenchCreek recreation center forcommanders aboard the base toview the game and let Marinesplay as well.

“Headquarters Marine Corpswanted to do something differ-ent to get the word out aboutsubstance abuse, and so a drugcomponent was integrated intothis game to aid as a teachingtool,” said Caroline Graham,drug demand prevention spe-cialist, Semper Fit, MarineCorps Community Services.“The game is based on strategyso the player can see how theeffect of drugs can impact amission.”

Marines are put into teamsof two and separated into a redand green with four interlinkedcomputers. The objective of thegame is not just to finish the

Cpl. Megan L. Stiner

Hawaiians celebrate Makahiki

Press ReleaseMCBH Public Affairs Office

More than 900 Marinesand Sailors with 3rdBattalion, 3rd MarineRegiment, departed Hawaii

last weekend for a seven-month deployment to Iraq insupport of the Global War onTerrorism.

The battalion returnedfrom Operation EnduringFreedom in June 2005 where

two Marines were killed inaction. They will participatein the continuing stabiliza-tion, security and counter-terror efforts currently under-way in Al Anbar province,Iraq.

3/3 departs MCBH fordeployment to Iraq

Computergame helpsfight drugabuse

Press ReleaseMCBH Public Affairs Office

Lance Cpl. Nicholas R.Anderson,21, ofSauk City,Wis., diedMarch 13in a non-h o s t i l ev e h i c l eacc iden tduring apatrol in Afghanistan.

He was assigned to BravoCompany, 1st Battalion, 3rdMarine Regiment, stationed atMarine Corps Base Hawaii.Anderson joined the MarineCorps January 2005 andreported to Hawaii July 2005.He deployed to AfghanistanJanuary 2006. His awardsinclude the National DefenseService Medal, AfghanistanCampaign Medal, and theGlobal War on TerrorismService Medal.

Anderson is survived by hisfather, mother, and sister.

1/3 Marinedies inaccident

Anderson

Figueroa

Marinekilled inIraq

File Photo

See Game, A-6 See Vets, A-5

Lance Cpl. Roger L. Nelson

Marines and Sailors assigned to Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron 463, here, stand in formation at Hangar 102 before deploying toIraq in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom, Tuesday. Approximatly 175 members of HMH-463, left for a routine seven-month deploy-ment in support of OIF.

HMH-463 off to OIF

Lance Cpl. Adam Johnston Marine Corps Base Camp LeJeune

Since its launch in October 2000, theMarine Corps Martial Arts Program has beenpreparing Marines for unarmed combat in awartime scenario. The whole purpose of theprogram is to train Marines how to use themost lethal weapon in their arsenal, themind. But to become more than just a user,to become a Martial Arts Instructor, Marineswill need more than brainpower alone to suc-ceed.

MCMAP is an integrated Martial Artdesigned for, and executed by, all Marinesthroughout their careers, according toMarine Corps Order 1500.54B. It is a synergyof mental, character and physical disciplineswith application across the full spectrum ofviolence. In concert with proven MarineCorps leadership, rigorous training in thesethree disciplines enhances the Marine bothon and off the battlefield.

“When Marines first come here, they areusually very surprised at the emphasis placedon the academic portion of the program,”said Sgt. Christopher Beard, the chief instruc-tor trainer of the Martial Arts InstructorCourse aboard Camp Geiger. “We generallygive two classes each day on issues rangingfrom sexual harassment to components ofwellness.”

Students of the MAIC also learn aboutMarines who have achieved the Bronze Staror higher for heroism, specifically those whowere involved in close combat situations.

“We discuss the Warrior Case Studiesbecause it’s important to learn about theMarines who have gone before us,” saidGunnery Sgt. Jermal Rogers, the staff non-commissioned officer in charge of the MAICaboard Camp Geiger. “By studying theirexperiences, students can get a feel for howimportant this training really is.”

The course, which is about three weekslong, is conducted from 7 a.m. until 4 p.m.Most days begin with a form of physicaltraining known as combat conditioning.

“In war, there is no second place,” saidRogers. “That’s why it’s crucial for these stu-dents to be able to consistently execute at amaximum level, regardless of how fatiguedthey are. Combat conditioning drills, like thefireman’s carry, simulate what Marines will

A-2 • MARCH 17, 2006 HAWAII MARINE

NEWS BRIEFS

Commanding General Brig. Gen. Steven A. HummerBase Sergeant Major Sgt. Maj. Anthony E. FranksPublic Affairs Officer Lt. Col. Patricia JohnsonPublic Affairs Chief Gunnery Sgt. Claudia LaMantiaManaging Editor Millie PereraPress Chief Michelle M. Dickson News Editor Tony BlazejackLifestyles Editor Corinne KnutsonSports Editor Lance Cpl. Ryan TrevinoCombat Correspondent Sgt. Joe LindsayCombat Correspondent Cpl. Megan L. StinerCombat Correspondent Lance Cpl. Edward C. deBreeCombat Correspondent Lance Cpl. Roger L. Nelson

The Hawaii Marine is an unofficial newspaper publishedevery Friday by MidWeek Printing, Inc., 45-525 Luluku Road,Kaneohe, HI 96744, a private firm in no way connected with theU.S. Marine Corps, under exclusive contract to the U.S. MarineCorps. This civilian enterprise is an authorized publication formembers of the military services.

Contents of the Hawaii Marine are not necessarily the officialviews of or endorsed by the United States Government, theDepartment of Defense or the U.S. Marine Corps. All advertisingis provided by MidWeek Printing, Inc., 529-4700.

The appearance of advertising in the Hawaii Marine, includ-ing inserts and supplements, does not constitute endorsementby the DoD, DoN or the U.S. Marine Corps of the products orservices advertised.

Everything advertised in the Hawaii Marine shall be madeavailable for purchase, use or patronage without regard to race,color, religion, sex, national origin, age, marital status, physicalhandicap, political affiliation or any other non-merit factor ofthe purchaser, user or patron.

Editorial content or public service announcements (i.e., allcontent other than paid advertisements) is edited, prepared andprovided by the Public Affairs Office aboard Marine Corps BaseHawaii. Opinions expressed are not to be considered an officialexpression of the DoD or the U.S. Marine Corps.

Submit items for the Hawaii Marine to managing editor nolater than noon on the Friday prior to publication, using the fol-lowing addresses:

HAWAII MARINE, BOX 63062, BUILDING 216, MCB HAWAII, KANEOHE BAY, HAWAII 96863

E-MAIL: EDITOR@HAWAIIMARINE.COM

FAX: 257-1289, PHONE: 257-8835

HawaiiMARINE

MADD PresentationA multimedia presentation from Mothers

Against Drunk Driving will be shown Monday atthe Base Theater at 9:00 a.m., 11:00 a.m., and2:00 p.m. For more information, call 257-1830.

2006 SSWLSThe 2006 Sea Service Women’s Leadership

Symposium, will be held Tuesday at the BaseTheater. The primary goals for SSWLS are toactively support the sea services in the retentionand career development of women and leaders ofwomen, be an essential element in maintainingoperational readiness, provide professional devel-opment and mentoring, and support genderdiversity.

For more information visit www.sswls.org orcall 1-866-462-2838.

MIA Remains RecoveryAnthropologists Dr. Elizabeth Goodman and

Dr. Joan Baker will give a presentation Thursdayat 1 p.m. at the Base Theater that highlights theirresearch efforts, which included expeditions toSoutheast Asia and to an Iraq mass-burial site.Goodman and Baker are anthropologists for theJoint POW/MIA Accounting Command located atHickam Air Force Base. The event is open to allbase personnel.

Equal OpportunityRepresentative Course

Marine staff noncommissioned officers, offi-cers, and Navy equivalents serving with Marineswho are interested in learning about the Corps'Equal Opportunity Program can attend theMarines Forces Pacific and Marine Corps BaseHawaii, Kaneohe Bay Equal OpportunityRepresentative Course to be given March 27 to 31aboard K-Bay. This course is mandatory for allpersonnel assigned as unit equal opportunity rep-resentatives.

Those completing this 40-hour course becomevaluable assets to their unit and commander bylearning about current trends and requirements.They will be able to promote equal opportunityby conducting classes, monitoring the commandclimate, and assisting individuals with discrimi-nation or sexual harassment concerns.

Those interested can contact Master GunnerySgt. Eugene A. Szakacsy, MarForPac EOA at 477-8360 or Master Sgt. Milton D. White, MCBH EOAat 257-7720 or by e-mail atmilton.d.white@usmc.mil. Command approval isrequired to attend this career-enhancing course.

Annual Father-Daughter DanceThe seventh-annual Father-Daughter Dance

will be held at the Officers’ Club Lanai Ballroomfrom 5:30 to 9 p.m., April 1. Tickets are $13.50per person and include bufet dinner, door prizesand entertainment. For tickets or more informa-tion, call the ASYMCA at 254-4719.

Parking Lot ClosureThe Base Theater parking lot will be closed

from March 23 to August 23 for repairs andimprovements. For more information, call BaseFacilities at 257- 2171.

Road Work EndsToday is the last day that traffic on Hawkins

Street, Mokapu Road, Harris Ave. and SeldenStreet will be interrupted between the hours of 8a.m. and 4:30 p.m for road work.

Important Phone Numbers:

On-Base EmergenciesMilitary PoliceChild Protective ServiceFraud, Waste, Abuse & EEOBusiness Management HotlinePothole & Streetlight RepairBase InformationMCBH Duty Chaplain

Today Saturday Sunday

Day — Mostly cloudy with scatteredshowers and isolated thunderstorms.Light winds. Chance of rain, 40 percent.

Night — Mostly cloudy with scat-tered showers. Northeast winds around10 mph. Chance of rain, 50 percent.

High — 73-79Low — 62-71

Day — Mostly cloudy with scatteredshowers. Northeast winds around 10mph. Chance of rain, 50 percent.

Night — Mostly cloudy with numer-ous showers. Northeast winds around 15mph. Chance of rain, 60 percent.

High — 72-78Low — 63-72

Day — Mostly cloudy with scatteredshowers. Northeast winds around 15mph. Chance of rain, 50 percent.

Night — Mostly cloudy with scat-tered showers. East winds around 10mph. Chance of rain, 50 percent.

High — 70-76Low — 62-71

Weekend weather outlook

911257-7114832-5300257-8852257-3188257-2380449-7110257-7700

From the Commanding General

Policy Letter on Participation in Mixed Martial Arts Activities

1. Purpose. To provide guidance and policy for Marine Corps BaseHawaii Marines and Sailors participating in Mixed Martial Arts activitiesand events.

2. Background:

a. In 2000, the Commandant of the Marine Corps established theMarine Corps Martial Arts Program (MCMAP). MCMAP is consistentwith our warrior ethos and is a commitment to our credo that “everyMarine is a rifleman.” Since its inception MCMAP has become a vehiclefor enhanced unit cohesion, increased self-confidence, and refinementof skills necessary on the battlefield. MCMAP has encouraged ourMarines to personally seek additional training in the Martial Arts,ground fighting, and other forms of self-defense.

b. It has come to my attention that we have Marines that are actively training for and participatingin what is commonly referred to as Ultimate Fighting or Mixed Martial Arts competitions. The pop-ularity of this sport is growing, particularly in Hawaii, and the number of our Marines and Sailorsthat desire to participate is likely to increase. I recently visited one of the local training facilitiesused by our Marines and personally observed the training taking place. Much like MCMAP, MMAhas the potential to enhance skills that will assist our warriors on the battlefield. However, I do con-sider MMA a risky activity, particularly the organized competitions where it is the ultimate goal thatone of the competitors either submits or is knocked out. We all risk some type of injury while par-ticipating in sporting event, physical and combat training – risk of injury is part of what we do daily.

3. Policy. Participation in MMA activities is not a prohibited activity but is one where we need tocarefully monitor the welfare of our Marines and Sailors through risk management and mitigation.

4. Action. Commanders and leaders will conduct an operational risk management analysis beforeallowing your Marines and Sailors to participate in MMA competitions or other risky off-duty recre-ational activities. As part of this analysis, you should evaluate the skill, fitness and training of theindividuals desiring to participate in MMA. My Safety Department stands ready to assist you withany ORM analysis needs at the unit level.

Lance Cpl. Adam Johnston

Cpl. Terence D. Hardy, a M1A1 tank crewman with Company B, 2nd Tank Battalion, 2nd MarineDivision, struggles to maneuver through the obstacle course during his fifth consecutive trip. Aspart of a four-hour-long evaluation known as the final drill. The obstacle course is just one of themany events that tests students of the Marine Corps Martial Arts Instructor Course on all the skillsthey’ve learned throughout the duration of the course.

Lance Cpl. Drew W. Barker

Cutting off the flow of oxygen to his brain, Gunnery Sgt. Jermal L. Rogers, the staff noncommis-sioned officer of the Martial Arts Instructor Course aboard Camp Geiger, tries to squeeze the lifeout of Cpl. Terence D. Hardy, a M1A1 tank crewman with Bravo Company, 2nd Tank Battalion, 2ndMarine Division, during a training exercise. Students who graduate the three-week-long course willbe authorized to teach MCMAP to Marines at or below their own belt level.

Marines’ discipline put to the test

See MAIC, A-6

HUMMER

HAWAII MARINE MARCH 17, 2006 • A-3

Sgt. Joe LindsayCombat Correspondent

RECHAH LAM, Afghanistan —The Lava Dogs of 1st Battalion, 3rdMarine Regiment, based out of MarineCorps Base Hawaii, Kaneohe Bay, havemany responsibilities as part ofOperation Enduring Freedom, not theleast of which is facing insurgents onthe battlefield and either driving theenemy from the region, or killingthem.

But there is another mission, somewould say is equally as important, ifnot more so, that the Lava Dogs haveundertaken – ensuring that innocentvillagers are afforded the opportunityto live in peace – that farmers can farm,shop owners can sell their wares, andchildren, including girls, can attendschool without fear of repercussions.

This continuous mission, which 1/3has undertaken since arriving in coun-try more than two months ago, haspaid huge dividends, both in terms ofwinning the hearts and minds of thelocal populace, and in gathering intelli-gence which has led to further victorieson the battlefield, noted Staff Sgt. JamesRobertson, section leader, CombinedAnti-Armor Team, 1/3.

“We are helping to make the lives ofthese villagers better and, in turn, they

have been more supportive of us,informing us of Anti-Coalition troopmovements and other valuable intelli-gence, including the whereabouts ofactual ACM fighters and collaborators,many of whom try to blend back inwith the local population in betweentheir terrorist activities,” saidRobertson, a native of Portland, Ore.“Going to villages, meeting with elders,and showing our support to villagershas been something we have donesince day one, and is something we willcontinue to do as long as we are here.”

This show of support to the villagesof Afghanistan was perhaps never moreevident than on a recent mission to thetiny hamlet of Rechah Lam, located inthe often war-torn region of KunarProvince in eastern Afghanistan.

“We get out to Rechah Lam as muchas possible, because for some reasonthat village has been a place where theinsurgents think they can control thevillagers through intimidation andthreats,” said Robertson. “An ANP(Afghan National Police) outpost nearRechah Lam was attacked by insur-gents, and we headed out there imme-diately.

“The village elders informed us thatmembers of the Taliban had been inthe village the day before threateningto kill villagers who allowed girls to

attend school,” continued Robertson.“Well, we came back and broughtschool supplies for those girls and as aresult of our continuous show of forceand support, the Taliban have not beenback since, and those little girls are get-ting the education they so desperatelyneed.”

In addition to school supplies, theLava Dogs also brought winter cloth-ing, shoes, blankets, basic food staplessuch as rice and beans and Navy hospi-tal corpsmen to provide medical check-ups for the villagers, with an emphasison providing care for the children ofRechah Lam, noted 1st Lt. CarlDeSantis, platoon commander,Distributed Operations Platoon, 1/3.

“Rechah Lam, in particular, has beengetting a lot of pressure from theTaliban to shut down the girls’ school,”said DeSantis, a native of Reno, Nev., byway of Folsom, Calif. “We are not goingto let that happen. All children deservean education. The insurgents are stead-fast against girls receiving any type ofschooling. This is the type of enemy weface, an enemy that wants to keep thepeople enslaved both mentally andphysically.”

According to DeSantis, ensuring thatschools, including girls’ schools, are leftfree to operate is an important elementin the war on terror.

“In my opinion, the people we real-ly need to concentrate on are the chil-dren,” said DeSantis. “They are the leastbiased and they are not set in theirways as much. They haven’t livedthrough the Russian war and they aregoing to be either the future leaders ofdemocracy or the future fightersagainst it.

“Kunar Province is really the laststronghold location of the enemy dueto its mountainous terrain and isola-tion,” said DeSantis. “Even theRussians, at the height of their power,were unable to secure this valley. Butwe are not the Russians. We are nothere to conquer Afghanistan or to con-trol the people of Afghanistan. We areonly here to help.

“As time goes by, the villagers areseeing with their own eyes that whatthe insurgents have told them aboutthe coalition is all lies,” continuedDeSantis. “The insurgents spread liesthat we are just like Russia, here to taketheir land. Nothing, of course, could befurther from the truth, and now thatthe people are realizing this, our sup-port has grown tremendously amongthe population in this region.”

“The villages in this region nowknow that if they see anything or hearanything that disturbs them, that theycan call on the Marines, and we will be

there to take care of it,” said 1st Lt.James Campbell, platoon commander,Scout Sniper Platoon, 1/3. “This areahas traditionally been a hot bed ofACM activity but, thanks to the posi-tive relationships, we as a coalitionhave with the villages, the ACM is find-ing it harder and harder to get anyoneto believe their lies and, as result, theyare finding it extremely difficult to con-duct their terrorist operations.”

For his part, Robertson said hecouldn’t agree more.

“With the coalition’s efforts, andnow with the villages themselvesagainst the insurgents as well, theinsurgents find their backs against thewall like never before,” said Robertson.“The fingers of democracy that wereonce grasping are now digging in deep.It is human nature to want to be free.Now that these people are getting ataste of freedom, they don’t want to letit go. They are supporting us and theAfghan National Army in every waypossible.”

“Things are getting better here,”added Campbell, a native ofNewburgh, Ind. “Children are return-ing to school, infrastructure projects arein the works, and the insurgents arebeing rendered more and more ineffec-tive as time goes by. We are winningthis war on every level.”

Sgt. Joe Lindsay

Staff Sgt. James Robertson, section leader, Combined Anti-Armor Team, 1st Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment, from Portland, Ore., stands amidst villagers from the hamlet of Rechah Lam in the Kunar Province ofeastern Afghanistan. Marines were in Rechah Lam to hand out supplies in a show of support to the villagers after insurgents, including reported Taliban members, descended on the town the day before threaten-ing to kill the villagers for allowing girls to attend school.

Lava Dogs secure education

Gunnery Sgt. Mark Oliva 1st Marine Division

CAMP FALLUJAH, Iraq —Grunts with 1st Battalion, 1st MarineRegiment walk without fear, thanks toa helping hand from tankers and a sel-dom-used tool in their inventory.

Marines with D Company, 2ndTank Battalion, assigned to RegimentalCombat Team 5, recently deployedtheir M-60A1 Armored VehicleLaunched Bridge to help the infantryliving north of Gharmah. It was thefirst time the tankers could recall thebridge being used since the initialthrust toward Baghdad in 2003.

The need for a reliable bridge aroseafter an existing bridge leading to anobservation post began to degrade.Marines trying to cross the bridgeexperienced a couple hair-raisingcrossings when the bridge began togive way and the humvees almostwent into a canal.

“It was just a crappy old bridge,”said 2nd Lt. Steven E. Alsop, a 24-year-old platoon commander assigned to1st Battalion’s A Company. “It startederoding, and we almost lost thehumvee in the water."

“It was kind of shaky,” said Alsop,from Elk Grove, Calif. “We had thedoors open, ready to hop out, when itstarted sliding.”

Alsop knew he needed somethingbetter and tankers had the answer intheir bridge launcher. The 56-tonbehemoth of a vehicle, carrying a 63-foot-long bridge, motored out to theobservation post and in just minutes,the problem was solved.

“They were worried about the safe-ty of the bridge,” said Capt. MatthewD. Fehmel, the tank company’s com-mander. “If that bridge was destroyedwe wouldn’t be able to access the OP,which is critical in Gharmah. I was allfor it.”

Lance Cpl. Bryan P. Kippes, a 21-

year-old from Suffield, Ohio, and Cpl.Ryan C. Opick, a 27-year-old fromGranger, Ind., sparked up the oldtracked hulk and set off for the mis-sion. They had their reservations. Thetwo tank mechanics practiced usingthe bridge at Camp Lejeune, N.C., andhere at the camp in Iraq, but never laida bridge that had to be used. Theyknew they were using equipment thatwas introduced into the Corps’ inven-tory in 1987, when they were just kids.

“It was kind of scary because it’s soold,” Kippes said. “It very rarely runsfor such a long time because it requiresso much maintenance.”

Still, Kippes and Opick didn’t takeany chances. They packed a tool boxwith every imaginable tool theythought they might need, just in case.

But the machine performed asadvertised.

Once they got on site, they went towork immediately. They crept up tothe old bridge, took a look and began

moving it into position.“When you first launch it, it’s over

your head,” Kippes explained. “Yousee this massive piece of steel. It’s hardto believe it moves it, as old as it is.”

The bridge was pushed out in lessthan 10 minutes, the whole operationlasting under an hour.

Still, Kippes and Opick had to checkto make sure the bridge would hold.That meant driving the 56-ton bridgelauncher over. If it was going to fail, itwould be under the enormous weightof their lumbering vehicle based on anold tank’s chassis. Kippes mashed theaccelerator and climbed over hisbridge, praying for the best andpreparing for the worst. If the bridgefailed, it would be about a 15-foot dropinto the water below.

“I wanted to close my eyes,” headmitted. “I looked down and thatwas my biggest mistake.”

But it held.“I was pretty impressed,” he said. “I

went back and went over it again.”Fehmel, a 31-year-old from

Newport, R.I., explained the bridge isdesigned to hold even the heaviest ofvehicles Marines use, the nearly 70-ton M-1A1 Main Battle Tank.

“It’s very durable,” he said. “It’s afire-and-forget weapon. You put it onthe deck and pick it up when you’redone.”

Alsop said his Marines couldn’t behappier about the new bridge. They nolonger go over with white-knuckles,waiting to bail out from a fallinghumvee.

“They’re not scared to go over thebridge now,” he said. “If that bridgewasn’t there, a vehicle would go intothe canal. It works.”

Kippes said it made him proud toknow that a couple hours of his time iskeeping Marines safe out on the field.

“It makes me feel like we accom-plished a mission above the missionwe’re here for,” he said. “It feels good.”

Don’t look down: Marines bridge the gap

A-4 • MARCH 17, 2006 HAWAII MARINE

Sgt. Joe LindsayCombat Correspondent

NANGALAM, Afghanistan— Whoever came up with the oldadage, “It’s a man’s world,” is prob-ably long dead, because we as asociety don’t talk and, hopefully,also don’t think like that anymore.

But if he (or irony of ironies –she) came up with the expressionin some by-gone era, it’s arguably asafe bet that individual never envi-sioned a future where Petty Officer1st Class Mildred Zielinski lived.

That’s because Zielinski, a reli-gious program specialist fromMontgomery, Ala., by way ofPittsburgh, Pa., is the only femaleassigned to 1st Battalion, 3rdMarine Regiment on their currentdeployment to Afghanistan in sup-port of Operation EnduringFreedom.

“Right now, on Camp Blessing,she is the only coalition forcesfemale,” said Air Force Maj. KerryAbbott, a chaplain currentlyassigned to 1/3. “She is a phenom-enal woman of faith and ministry.”

“I’ve been in the military for 17years total,” continued Abbott, aself-described former resident “ofjust about everywhere” who cur-rently calls San Antonio, Texas, hishome. “I spent four years enlisted,have been a reservist, have beenactive duty, and I’ve never workedwith an individual in the chap-lains‘ service who is more profes-sional and competent in anybranch of the service.”

Zielinski, a 1984 graduate ofRobert E. Lee High School inMontgomery, joined the Navy in1989, just a year away from com-pleting her bachelor’s degree inBusiness Administration from TroyState University and worked as anoceanographer during her first sixyears as a Sailor before making alateral move to the religious pro-gram specialist field in 1995 whileserving on a tour in Iceland.

“Some people would say Ishould have finished my senioryear of college, but the Lord worksin mysterious ways,” said Zielinski,a mother of three – Ashley, 16,Guiseppe, 11, and Giovanni, 8.

“Everything happens for a reason.”And, according to Zielinski, she

believes a big part of that reasonwas a chance to work with the LavaDogs of 1/3.

“Like a lot of people who don’tknow any better, in both the otherservices and in the civilian world, Ihad a stereotypical way of thinkingabout Marines,” said Zielinski.“Now, having served with them inAfghanistan, I see them in a totallydifferent light. Previously, Ithought Marines were just a bunchof grunts (infantry Marines) – youknow – not very intelligent. But Iwas totally wrong. They areextremely intelligent. All theMarines with 1/3 I have met arebright and very well spoken.

“One of the stereotypes I mis-takenly had was that Marines arethe type who would do before theythink and not plan anything out,”continued Zielinski. “You givethem a gun and they go out andkill anybody. More brawns thanbrains was the stereotype I boughtinto. I was wrong to think like that,and I’m here to tell you that stereo-type is totally incorrect. Havinghad a chance to see the truth, Inow know that the Marines aretruly exceptional. I have so muchrespect for them and what they aredoing here and the way they aredoing it.”

Some would say Zielinski is thecourageous one for volunteering toleave her position as a chaplaininstructor at the Navy ChaplainSchool in Newport, R.I., and forgoher weekend visits with her hus-band Jeffrey and their three chil-dren in Pittsburgh.

“Her selflessness and sense ofservice, both to God and theMarines in harms way, is trulyexceptional,” said Navy Lt. BrianShearer, battalion chaplain, 1/3.“She was hand-picked to teach atthe Navy Chaplain School, but sheput everything on hold to comeout here and minister to theMarines. She is a stellar RP. One ofthe best I have ever seen.”

“Also, and I feel obligated tothrow this out there, she is a bigPittsburgh Steelers fan!” chuckled

Shearer, who, like Zielinski, alsocalls Pittsburgh home. “Seriouslythough, RP1 Zielinski is a very for-ward thinking individual. Everytime I ask her about something, theresponse is, ‘It’s already been done,Sir.’ She is always one step ahead.

“If she has a job to do she does-n’t quit until that mission isaccomplished,” continued Shearer.“It makes our mission as chaplainsso much easier having an RP of hercaliber out here with us and, moreimportantly, it is a great benefit tothe Marines to have someone withher insight and ability to help pro-vide for their religious and spiritualneeds.”

During her tour in Afghanistanwith 1/3, Zielinski has made it apoint to volunteer to travel to more

remote locations to meet withMarines rather than simply stayingat her home forward operatingbase at Jalalabad Air Field, notedSeaman Travis Lassiter, religiousprogram specialist, 1/3.

“She believes in a ministry ofpresence,” said Lassiter, a native ofCharlotte, N.C. “RP1 Zielinski isundoubtedly the most prolific RP Ihave ever had the privilege to workwith. Her knowledge is amazing.”

And some of that knowledge,according to Shearer, is the abilityto know how to use her M-16A2service rifle.

“Chaplains are noncombatants,and are not allowed to carryweapons,” explained Shearer. “RP1,in addition to all her other duties,also serves as a body guard for the

chaplains. She provides our securi-ty.”

According to Zielinski, she feelstotally comfortable in her role as arifleman for the chaplains.

“I trained with the MarineCorps at Camp LeJeune in NorthCarolina before getting assigned to1/3,” said Zielinski. “I won’t hesi-tate to use my rifle to protect thechaplains or help the otherMarines if it comes to that.”

So far, it hasn’t, though Zielinskidid experience mortar attacks onCamp Blessing.

“In the beginning, I was worriedabout going to Camp Blessing – it’sthe most dangerous place wherethe Marines are serving inAfghanistan,” said Zielinski. “Butbeing here at Camp Blessing – allthe mortars, artillery and rounds –it’s almost just a part of everydaylife now. I don’t feel afraid becauseI know the Marines are here, so Iknow I’m gonna be OK.”

During her time at CampBlessing, Zielinski commented thatshe has never led so many prayerswithin a similar time frame in herlife.

“We gather and lead a prayer forthe Marines before they go out onops (operations),” said Zielinski.“That’s a lot of prayer going on atCamp Blessing because theMarines are on continuous ops uphere,” she added with a smile.

Many Lava Dogs said they werethankful that Zielinski volunteeredto serve on this deployment.

“To know we have someonelike RP1 Zielinski on the Lava Dogteam is a true blessing,” said StaffSgt. Ralph Scott, an infantry pla-toon sergeant by trade currentlyserving as a guard chief for 1/3aboard JAF. “She is well respectedby all and has done a phenomenaljob.

“RP1 Zielinski and the chap-lains have been getting out of thechapel, if you will, and going intoharms way so they can be with theMarines who need them most, atplaces like Camp Blessing andother hot spot locations inAfghanistan,” continued Scott, anIraq veteran who received the

Bronze Star with combat distin-guishing device for his valor duringthe battle of Fallujah in 2004. “Ithink I speak for all the Marines in1/3 when I say I think it is fantasticshe is out here providing religiousservices and prayer for our LavaDogs,” admitted the Tallahassee,Fla. native.

Staff Sgt. Mark Robinson, aninfantry platoon sergeant by tradecurrently serving as a watch officerfor 1/3 aboard Camp Wright inAsadabad, said he couldn’t agreemore.

“She has been very helpful to usout here, administering to the widerange of religious needs of ourMarines,” said Robinson, a nativeof Newark, N.J. “She has been awonderful asset and has earned therespect of all. I have been particu-larly impressed by how she and thechaplains go out of their way tomake sure all of the Marines inAfghanistan, no matter where theyare located, have a chance to takepart in religious services. The chap-lain team has done a great job, andI applaud RP1 Zielinski for all herefforts.”

According to Zielinski, it is shewho should be applauding theMarines.

“I have so much respect for theMarines of 1st Battalion, 3rdMarine Regiment,” said Zielinski.“How thankful I am that I havehad the opportunity to serve withsuch fine young men. EveryMarine I have met has been a per-fect gentleman. These Marines areso courageous. For those out there,myself included, before I had achance to serve with them – whodon’t think the Marines are thebest, you need to re-think that.”

“I am a Sailor, and I love theNavy and I mean no disrespect tothe fine Sailors out there servingour country, but if I had to do it allover again, the way I feel now afterhaving served with 1/3, I wouldhave joined the Marines,” contin-ued Zielinski. “I’m not scared overhere. I just put my faith in God andthe U.S. Marines.”

Sgt. Joe Lindsay

Petty Officer 1st Class Mildred Zielinski, a religious program special-ist from Montgomery, Ala., by way of Pittsburgh, Pa., keeps a steadygrip on her M16-A2 service rifle while aboard Camp Blessing inNangalam, Afghanistan. Zielinski is the only female assigned to 1stBattalion, 3rd Marine Regiment on their current deployment toAfghanistan in support of Operation Enduring Freedom.

Religious program specialist earns respect

HAWAII MARINE MARCH 17, 2006 • A-5

Lance Cpl. Roger L. NelsonCombat Correspondent

Throughout history, women have proven that anything a male cando a female can do just as well, whether it be politics or entertainment.

In today’s entertainment industry, females make up a major part ofthe movies people watch and music they jam out to.

Names like Britney Spears and Jennifer Anniston are all familiarwith audiences across the world, but females filling up theaters towatch the actress’ newest flick or buy the singer’s newest album startedlong before the days of Jennifer Lopez.

“When I was growing up, Madonna was the big name,” said SarahN. Simpkins, military spouse. “She was the ‘material girl,’ and she’s still

rocking. In my eyes, she pretty much changed the music scene.”According to Simpkins, Madonna was just a new version of Marilyn

Monroe.“My mom used to tell me that Madonna got her style from

Marilyn,” said 24-year-old Simpkins. “I think Marilyn Monroe was real-ly the originator of the female scene we see today.”

According to Simpkins, women in entertainment do not get therecognition they deserve.

“You always hear about the bad stuff that female entertainers do,”said Simpkins. “They’ve come so far since the days of Monroe. Womenused to be afraid to be themselves and had to act a certain way. Nowwe can pretty much do whatever we want without having to be lookeddown upon.”

For Gunnery Sgt. Petronella R. Williams, base inspector administra-tion chief, here, people like Lady Saw and Patra influenced her as shegrew up in the Caribbean.

“Women have come a long ways in the entertainment industry, andit’s a good thing,” said Williams.

According to Lance Cpl. Aaron D. Banks, traffic management spe-cialist, Traffic Management Office, Headquarters Battalion, here,women in entertainment are also very important to military personnel.

“When female celebrities visit Marines, whether over seas or not, itraises morale,” said 21-year-old Banks. “When Leeann Tweedon cameto visit this year at the USO show, I was stoked. It showed they actual-ly care and that even famous people are thankful for what we do forour country.”

Women entertainers prevalent in society

warriors.“My great uncle fought on

Guadalcanal,” began Lance Cpl.Justin Ridgeway, artillerymanwith 1st Battalion, 12th Marineregiment, who took the opportu-nity to spend time with the veter-ans.

“He died when I was reallyyoung, but through him, I alwaysfelt a really strong connection tothat generation of Marines,” hesaid. “Getting to meet some ofthese Marines and Sailors whowere there and who our currentreputation rests upon – it puts alot of things in perspective.

“The next generation ofMarines needs to know what theydid and understand their sacri-fices. Meeting them is reallysomething else,” Ridgeway con-cluded.

“Bee” and Alice Clark ofKamuela (Ms. Clark chairs thePacific War Memorial Association

that gifted the Pacific WarMemorial to the Marine Corps)provided a historical display ofphotographs. Many veteransrecalled the images of CampTarawa on the Big Island ofHawaii, where the 5th MarineDivision and the V AmphibiousCorps trained for the assault onIwo Jima.

During the brunch, membersof the Anderson Hall staff showedtheir appreciation for the IwoJima veterans with a special dis-play area, complete with thewooden mini-model of thePacific War Memorial’s flagraisers.One after another, the staff cameout from behind the serving lineto shake the veterans’ hands.

For Charles McClure, a Marineveteran who came into the Corpsin the 50s, the trip to Iwo Jimaand to Hawaii was a uniqueopportunity to get to know andunderstand Marines who hadserved before him.

“I was in the 2nd Marine

Division, and I always heard somany stories of the things thesemen had done and accom-plished. This trip was my ownway of connecting with that gen-eration,” said McClure.

After their meal at AndersonHall, the veterans were escortedto other sites of interest aroundthe base, which included apanoramic view of the base fromthe Kansas Tower “catwalk” atopPu’u Hawaii-loa and a visit to thePacific War Memorial, where sixbronze figures still raise the flagover stones from Iwo Jima.

At the black granite base of thePacific War Memorial, Melvin“Red” Offerdahl, pointed out tohis daughter, Karen, on thememorial’s engraved map, theroute his unit took to cross IwoJima in February 1945.

“The memories are all comingback,” said the Marine through asmile that hadn’t left his face allmorning.

To conclude his visit to thememorial, Offerdahl posed for aphoto beside the engraved brickhis daughter purchased to bearhis name in the memorial’s“Walkway of Honor” in hishonor purchased the brick.

Cpl Rich Mattingly

ormer World War II veterans, who were visiting the base March 11, pause in front of the Pacific WarMemorial to read the inscriptions. The veterans were part of a group of former Marines and Sailors who were touring the base. Their tour included the Pacific War Memorial, Anderson Hall Dining Facility, and theKansas Tower where they had a bird's eye view of the base and Kaneohe Bay.

Iwo Jima: Vetsconnect with pastVets, From A-1

A-6 • MARCH 17, 2006 HAWAII MARINE

mission, but to figure out whoon the team may be under theinfluence of drugs. After thegame is over, a screen pops upand tells the individual playerthe statistics of the game, whoon the team was under theinfluence of drugs and what

type of drug they were on. “When you’re on these

games it’s vital to work as ateam and to make sure every-one is 100 percent missioncapable, or other lives are atrisk,” Graham said. “Just as inreal life, the effects could bedeadly in either combat or else-where. Hopefully, the game’s

ideas can link to real life and getthe idea of not doing drugs outthere.”

After the computers were ini-tially installed, months of plan-ning went into the grand open-ing of the game and future ideaswere discussed as well.

“We started planning thisevent with the idea of making itan ongoing challenge event,”said Susan Goodrich, SingleMarine & Sailor Program coor-dinator, MCCS. “The computers

will be moving every six weeksto different recreation centersand we will have tournamentswith prizes being awarded also.We want to get as manyMarines involved as possible.”

With the realistic look andfeel of the game, Marines whoare playing for the first timeenjoy the graphics as well as themessage it sends to fellow DevilDogs, said Goodrich.

“Learning how to use the dif-ferent types of buttons on the

computer was a little confusingat first, but after a while I gotthe hang of it,” said Lance Cpl.John A. Lake, heavy equipmentoperator, 4th Combat EngineerBattalion. “I just returned fromIraq yesterday and it was nice toget back to speed time on all thenew games out in stores. Notonly does the game have greatgraphics, it’s teaching Marines agood lesson also.”

After rounds of juniorMarines came into the recre-

ation center to play the game, itwas time for the higher ups toget their hands on.

“Lots of Marines don’t get achance to practice combat armsor use their tactics withoutgoing to the field,” said Sgt.Maj. Carl H. Rodriguez, sergeantmajor, Marine Corps EngineerSchool. “I am definitely goingto play this game at home forsure. Once my daughter getsdone doing her homework, thecomputer is all mine.”

face in a real combat situa-tion.”

After combat conditioningand academics, it’s time for thestudents to begin the physicalportion of the course.Instructors teach the tech-niques using the Explain,Demonstrate, Imitate andPractice method.

“Each day they’re here, thestudents are constantly beingevaluated,” said Beard. “Ourjob as instructor trainers is tomake sure the Marines whocomplete this course are ready,both mentally and physically.But even if a student passes allthe academic and physicalrequirements, that still doesn’tmean they’ll graduate. Wehave the authority to dropMarines from the course whowe feel aren’t mature enoughand lack the character to be aninstructor.”

The culmination of theMAIC is a four-hour-longevent known as the “FinalDrill.” Similar to the Crucibleat the end of boot camp, stu-dents are constantly movingfrom station to station withlittle rest in between. Events inthe “Final Drill” includeground-fighting matches,pugel-stick bouts and multipletrips through the obstaclecourse.

“It’s a gut check,” saidBeard. “To make it through,you really have to want it; youdefinitely need heart.”

For those who pass the finaltest, they will graduate the fol-lowing day as a Martial ArtsInstructor, which is an addi-tional military occupationalspecialty. As a MAI, Marinesare authorized to train otherMarines at their current beltlevel but can only conduct beltcertification tests at one levelbelow their own.

“When I was deployed toIraq, the biggest thing Inoticed was the need for moretraining in unarmed manipu-lation,” said Sgt. DavidMcFadden, a machinegunnerwith Echo Company, 2ndBattalion, 8th MarineRegiment, 2nd MarineDivision, who recently gradu-ated from the MAIC. “Thiscourse taught me the impor-tance of force continuum andhow to keep a situation fromescalating to an excessivelevel. I’m going to take what Ilearned here back to my unitand teach it to my juniorMarines.”

To be eligible for the MAIC,students must be a Corporal orabove, have a first-classPhysical Fitness Test, beCombat Water Survival 2 qual-ified, be at least a gray belt andhave one year or more ofactive duty left on their con-tract.

“If you’re looking for a chal-lenge and the freedom toteach your Marines MCMAP ata moment’s notice, then thiscourse is for you,” said Rogers.

MAIC, From A-2

Martial Artsdemands thebest fromMarines

First to Fight: Video gameaims to curb substance abuse

A 40-year-old Iraqi soldier from2nd Brigade, 7th Iraqi ArmyDivision, waits on the firingline to begin an afternoon ofmarksmanship training with hisassault rifle at a small-arms fir-ing range at Camp Al Asad,Iraq, Feb. 27. Iraqi soldiers areparticipating in training thatwill allow them to eventuallyrelieve U.S. military forces inwestern Al Anbar Province. Sofar, Marines say they arepleased with what they’ve seen.“In that month’s time, we’veseen big progress,” said Lt. Col.Jeffrey J. Kenney, who spear-heads the Marines’ militarytransition team for the 2ndBrigade. “There are a lot ofthings they couldn’t do beforethat they can do now. It’s a signthey’re really doing better.” Infact, the 2nd Brigade as well asits subordinate Iraqi infantrybattalions throughout Al Anbar,will be operating independentlyby the end of the year, saidKenney.

Staff Sgt. Jim Goodwin

Getting ready to take charge

Game, From A-1

Museum opensnew exhibit

LL I F E S T Y L E SI F E S T Y L E SHawaii

MM A R I N EA R I N E

HAWAII MARINE B SECTION MARCH 17, 2006

Story By Corinne KnutsonPhotos By Tony Blazejack

Bishop Museum’s newest exhibit, “Scienceon a Sphere,” debuted March 11 at the 2ndAnnual “Mad About Science Festival.” Rotatingseveral feet above the floor in the lobby of theplanetarium, a 6-foot (in diameter) sphereglows with the blue and green hues of Earth. Asthe ball rotates, the image changes into anopaque and crater-laden moon. The ever-changing images on the sphere are actual satel-lite images of the Earth, moon, Mars and Venus.

“It’s essentially a 3-D movie screen,” said KayFullerton, Bishop Museum science educationmanager.

The sphere, invented and developed by theNational Oceanic and AtmosphericAdministration, is equipped with four comput-erized projectors. Each projector is supplied asatellite data set. Together, these sets give visi-tors an astronaut’s view of the planets and themoon.

During the next two years, the museum willwork with NOAA to create programs andexhibits that focus on weather patterns, cli-mate changes, global warming, hurri-canes and tsunamis. “We will be able toshow anything that satellites track,”Fullerton said.

By next July, the sphere should beable to track hurricanes within anhour of real-time, model trendssuch as carbon monoxide in theatmosphere, and project futuretrends in global warming, accord-ing to Fullerton.

“One of the reasons we’ve land-ed this great tool – that has evengot scientist excited – is becauseHawaii is a hot bed for oceanic andearth science research,” saidFullerton. “We have a lot of geolo-gists and oceanographers in Hawaiiand the Pacific region, so we hope tohighlight some of the activities thesescientists are doing – everything fromclimate and weather to ocean patternsand climate change.”

Bishop Museum was awarded$563,970 from NOAA in 2005 to developeducation programs that relate to thesphere. The grant will also fund classroommaterials, multimedia exhibits with local ties,yearly workshops, and two annual Mad AboutScience festivals.

Bishop Museum plans to tie in its new exhib-it with an upcoming episode of “Journey toPlanet Earth,” a Public Broadcasting Stationseries, hosted and narrated by actor MattDamon, which explores the delicate balancebetween people and their environment. At 9p.m., April 18, the new episode, “State of the

Planet’s Wildlife,” will air on PBS. According toFullerton, this year’s Mad About Science themewas Hawaii’s wildlife with an emphasis onHawaii’s native species.

At the Science on a Sphere kick-off, represen-tatives from the Waikiki Aquarium, HawaiiNature Center, Kahea, the Oahu InvasiveSpecies Committee and others, set up hands-oneducational booths and activities in the BishopMuseum courtyard.

Waikiki Aquarium Educational DirectorMark Heckman said, “We enjoy working withthe Bishop Museum and showing our supportfor the science community.”

The Aquarium’s boothshowcased feedinghabits ofH a w a i i ’ smarinel i f e .

A tt h eO I S Cbooth, chil-dren wereshown nonna-tive species

that harm Hawaii’s environment, such as theCaribbean or croqi frog, brown tree snake, andthe noxious weed Miconia calvescens.

“People know that when they come here,they’re going to have fun,” Fullerton said. “Wetend to attract families that like to learn togeth-er.”

Raising awareness and hands-on science edu-cation is the primary focus of Bishop Museum’s16,500-square-foot Science Adventure Center,which opened November 2005.

Inside the Center, a 26-foot-high, man-madereplica of an active volcano roars and overflows

with orange liquid that resembleshot magma. Below the

volcano, Hawaiianchants are

a u d i b l ef r o m

insidea black-lit

cave.“I love

that every-

thing is so hands-on. I Don’t have to say, ‘Don’ttouch that,’” said Marie Charron.

Charron and her husband Richard, a Marineassigned as first sergeant, 3rd Radio Battalion,Marine Corps Base Hawaii, visited the museumwith their twin 10-year-old sons Jonathan andWilliam and 6-year-old daughter Molly.

“My sons love learning about science, andthis exhibit is great because they’re also learn-ing about Hawaiian culture and Hawaiianwords,” Marie said. “I even recognized one ofthe Hawaiian words, ‘A’a (Hawaiian for lava).

Jonathan said his favorite exhibit is the watertunnel, an area where visitors can control aresearch device, called a Remote OperatingVehicle, around a display of the undersea vol-cano, Loihi, the newest forming land masslocated 3,200 feet off the southeast coast of thebig island.

Molly said her favorite exhibit was the 160-foot tunnel that includes paper maché animals,black lights and the sounds of the “Kumulipo,”

the Hawaiian creation chant. William said heliked the centerpiece of the exhibit, the vol-

cano, the best. Other exhibits include the Makani, or

wind wall created by artist Ned Kahn.In the exhibit, shiny disks the size ofhalf-dollar coins hang together inlong vertical chains. In anotherexhibit, children can crawlthrough a lava tube display andlearn about animals that live inits hostile environment.

An exhibit featuring a mas-sive electron microscope helpsvisitors identify some of themuseums 20 million insects aswell as its plant and animal col-lections. A display of archivedphotos focus on Pacifictsunamis and Hurricane Iniki, ahurricane that hit Kauai’s shoreSept. 11, 1992.

Fullerton explained that one ofthe museum’s goals for having

events like the Mad About ScienceFestival is to show people that the

museum is not all about “stuffy”exhibits. She said, “We definitely want

to encourage families to check out theScience Center, because a lot of families

do not realize just how hands-on theCenter is.”Over the next two years, Fullerton and

museum staff will develop additional hands-onscience materials in the planetarium lobby toenhance the Science on a Sphere exhibit.

The museum is opened from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.everyday except for Christmas. General admis-sion for military is $7.95 for adults and $6.95for children 4 to 12 and seniors 65 and older.For more information call 847-3511.

Jonathan Charron, 10, blows on the wind wall exhibit at Bishop Museum’s Science Adventure Center.

William Charron (right) and his twin brother, Jonathan study the globe exhibit at Bishop Museum’sScience Adventure Center. A military family stationed at MCBH, the Charrons have lived abroad inTurkey, Czech Republic and Guatemala. Marie Charron, Jonathan and William’s mother, said that herboys love learning about science and the world.

A family learns about tsunamis at the Making Waves exhibit at the Bishop Museum’s Science AdventureCenter. The center opened in November 2005. Kay Fullerton, the museums science education managersaid, “We definitely want to encourage families to check out the Science Center, because a lot of familiesdo not realize just how hands-on the Center is.”

B-2 • MARCH 17, 2006 HAWAII MARINE

Prices: For Friday and Saturday shows at 7:15, prices are $3 for adults, 12 and older; $1.50 for children 6to 11. Matinee prices are $2 for adults, $1 for children. Parents must purchase tickets for R-rated movies in per-son at the box office for children 16-years-old and younger. Prices for Sunday, Wednesday shows at 6:30 andFriday and Saturday shows at 9:45 are $2 for adults and $1.50 for children. Show your ID card when purchas-ing tickets. Entry is free for children 5 and younger.

Sneak Preview Policy: One hour and 45 minutes prior to the movie, tickets will be issued to first prioritypatrons waiting in line, then second and third priority patrons.

In an effort to prevent piracy, the following security measures will be enforced on base for sneak preview screen-ings: bag checks, confiscation of cameras or cell phones with picture taking capability (items will be returned afterscreening), magnetometer wanding, audience scanning with night vision goggles during screening.

The Base Theater and film companies thank you in advance for your cooperation and hope you will enjoy theshow. For recorded information, call the Base Theater at 254-7642.

MMOVIEOVIE TTIMEIME Nanny McPhee (PG)Tristan & Isolde (PG-13)The Last Holiday (PG-13)

Underworld: Evolution (R)Nanny McPhee (PG)

Tristan & Isolde (PG-13)Underworld: Evolution (R)

Curious George (G)Big Momma’s House 2 (PG-13)

Today at 7:15 p.m.Today at 9:45 p.m.

Saturday at 7:15 p.m.Saturday at 9:45 p.m.Sunday at 2:00 p.m.Sunday at 6:30 p.m

Wednesday at 6:30 p.m.Friday at 7:15 p.m.Friday at 9:45 p.m.

Kahuna’s Sports Bar

& Grill254-7660/7661

St. Patrick’s Day festivities atKahuna’s will start with lunch spe-cials featuring Irish fare from 11 a.m.to 1 p.m.

The St. Patrick’s Day Party kicksoff at 6 p.m. with the O’ Carlton Clanplaying Irish music throughout theevening.

At 10 p.m. El Conjunto Tropicalwill play, salsa, merengue and bacha-ta. Don’t forget to wear your green.

Breakfast in Bed. This first-timeevent will be held Tuesday at 6 p.m.In honor of Women’s History Month,wear your most comfortableloungewear, robes and slippers tohelp recreate that morning meal feelin the evening.

The menu includes muffins, eggs,rice and hash browns. Movies featur-ing Hollywood’s leading ladies willrun continuously through midnight.

Hot Country Nights.Wednesday evenings starting at 8p.m.

This week, tip your hats to musi-cian Charlie Garrett.

Star 101.9 ticket giveaway.Thursday at 6 p.m., Star 101.9 radiostation will remote broadcast on siteand give patrons a chance to wintickets to the 311 concert, takingplace March 25.

Thursday’s are Kahuna’s, Cheap

Night Out featuring Karaoke andchicken wings for 25 cents.

Staff NCO Club254-5481

Celebrate St. Patrick’s Daywith a lunch buffet from 11 a.m. to 1p.m.

Members pay $9.95 while non-members can eat for $11.95. TheDining Room is open to all hands, sofeel free to invite your NCOs or yourboss. Parties of six or more are askedto call ahead for special seating.

The festivities continue with a St.Patrick’s Day Party from 4:30 p.m. to1:30 a.m. in the Rocker Room. Thisno-cover event will offer green bever-ages, Irish music and prizes for thebest limerick contest.

NCO Appreciation Night.Food and beverages are servedWednesday from 4:30 p.m. to 6:30p.m. It’s an event that will let yournoncommissioned officers knowhow much you care.

Uniform of the day is required.

Officer’s Club254-7650

St. Patrick’s Day at The ‘O’Club starts at 4:30 p.m. by the pooland in the Grunge Bar. Fellow officerLauren Lavine and his band will per-form Irish music. Assorted pupus anda no-host bar with green beverageswill be served.

Tickets are $5 for members and $8for nonmembers.

All Hands

St. Patrick’s Contest at the BaseTheater will take place Friday dur-ing both evening shows. The prizewill be movie passes.

The Transition AssistanceProgram is required for servicemembers separating from the mili-tary within the next six months.Spouses are highly encouraged toattend. The sessions will take place inBuilding 279, Monday throughThursday from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.For more information, call 257-7790.

Lifestyles, Insights,Networking, Knowledge andSkills Training is a class for spous-es new to the island or the militarylifestyle. L.I.N.K.S. provides basicinformation necessary to acquaintthem with the unique aspects of theMarine Corps and Navy life. Thistwo-day session will take place from5:30 to 9 p.m. at the L.I.N.K.S. House,Building 3074. For more informa-tion, call 257-2368.

PCS Move Workshop, scheduledfor Wednesday from 8 a.m. to noon,is designed to give single and marriedservice members and their familiesinformation, resources, and the toolsneeded to plan their permanentchange of station move.

Presentations will include informa-tion from TransportationManagement Office, Housing,Temporary Lodging Assistance,Finance Office, Personal Financial

Counselor, Exceptional FamilyMember Program and Tricare. Theworkshop also includes Relocationand Anti-terrorism, Level 1, briefs.Service members do not need to haveorders in hand to attend, but registra-tion is necessary. Attendance ismandatory for active duty MarineCorps personnel per Marine CorpsOrder 1320.11E. For more details, call257-7790.

Exceptional Family MemberProgram Special NeedsInformation and SupportNetwork, also known as EFMP,ensures that the needs of the excep-tional family member; includingphysical, emotional, developmentaland medical components, are taken

into consideration during the changeof assignment process.

This three-day support group meet-ing begins at 11 a.m. on the fourthTuesday of each month at theLifestyles, Insights, Networking,Knowledge and Skills house inBuilding 3074. Child care is providedfree of charge. For more details, call257-7783.

Sponsorship Training, scheduledfor Thursday, is mandatory for allpersonnel assigned as sponsors forinbound service members. It providesa complete outline of sponsor’sduties. For more information, call theRelocation Assistance Program at257-7790.

MMARINEARINE CCORPSORPS CCOMMUNITYOMMUNITY SSERERVICESVICESWWWWWW..MCCSHAMCCSHAWWAIIAII ..COMCOM

Caring for the Navy

Cpl. Michelle M. DicksonCombat Correspondent

“My philosophy in life is that if you wantsomething, it’s there for the taking,” said theKimberly, Idaho native. “You are not going toget anything in life unless you go for it.”

Chief Petty Officer Connie A. Smith, leadingchief, medical clinic, Marine Air Group 24, hasbeen serving in the Navy for 17 years, eventhough she first planned on doing her first fouryears and moving on.

“I wanted to see, at first, if the Navy waswhat I really wanted, and I thought I wouldonly be in for four years,” said Smith. “The wayI see it now is – if I’m still having fun, I’ll stay.I’m having fun right now.”

Smith grew up on a farm with her family anddid odd jobs, including working for a researchsoil scientist one summer.

“As far as sports go in high school, I didn’treally participate in much,” laughed Smith. “Idid track one year but was very nonathletic.”

Smith originally wanted to be a psychologistgrowing up. But when she was in high school,her older brother joined the Navy.

“He would send so many pictures of all theplaces he had been, even Hawaii,” said Smith.“Seeing the photographs made me want to trav-el and especially come to Hawaii. Now I finallymade it here, 17 years later.”

Upon graduating from Kimberly HighSchool, Smith took a year off to figure out what

she really wanted to do. Sheeventually came down to thedecision that she would join themilitary.

“My younger brother endedup joining the Navy as well, to bea radioman,” said Smith. “Butmy father was in the Army. I wasoriginally going to choose theArmy, but I was the only daugh-ter and my father was afraid itwould take the girl out of me, soI chose the Navy.”

Upon choosing a job in theNavy, Smith wanted to be a hos-pital corpsman. According toSmith, her father again was ques-tionable at first when hearingthat she would be working most-ly with Marines, but eventuallywas supportive upon seeing whatshe would be learning and thegood experiences she wouldgain.

Smith said she thinks itshouldn’t matter where a womanmay be placed in the militaryand that they have earned theirplace.

“I think women have madehuge leaps and bounds in themilitary. I remember femalecorpsmen used to be called corpswaves, and I hated it. I’m noteven sure if it was meant to be

derogatory, but I hated it,” said Smith. “Butwomen still joined, and they took a giant stepfor the rest of us. Women in the military haveproven that they have a place in the military.There are women in Iraq that give their liveswith the men.”

Smith attended boot camp at Orlando, Fla.,in the summer of 1988. She followed that withmedical school in Great Lakes, Ill.

“I would have to say that out of the twoplaces, mentally, boot camp was tougher forme,” said Smith. “But physically, field medicalschool was definitely harder.”

Since being in the Navy, Smith has traveled avariety of places, including Italy, Paris, Turkeyand Spain where, in Rota, she worked in a fleethospital where she treated wounded troopsfrom the front lines of Iraq.

“That was definitely a memorable experiencefor me,” said Smith. “Of course we do our jobseveryday, but that was the first time that wereally got the opportunity to do what we havealways trained for.”

Smith has been stationed here since March of2004 and is currently taking on the roll of thesenior enlisted service member in the clinic.

Her main responsibility is to take care of thesquadrons and their medical readiness, alongwith her Sailors in the clinic.

Marine determinedto be leaderLance Cpl. Roger L. Nelson

Combat Correspondent

Every person joins the militaryfor a certain reason, some for col-lege, some to be part of some-thing bigger than themselves,and some just to give back to thetheir country.

“I graduated high school andworked at a paintbrush factoryfor, like, six months, then I decid-ed it just wasn’t working out forme,” said Lance Cpl. Patricia A.Fultz, data technician, CombatService Support Group 3. “I wasan 18-year-old girl working withpeople who had been working inthe factory for over 40 years, so Idecided to join the Marines.”

According to Fultz, one of hertwo older sisters is a staff sergeantin the Army and she played a bigpart in her decision to join.

“My grandfather was in theAir Force, so he wasn’t to thrilledwhen I told him I wanted to jointhe Marines but encouraged mydecision to join the military” said20-year-old Fultz. “But my sistertook the biggest part. She helpedme learn to drill and would runwith me to help me prepare forboot camp. She was definitelymy biggest influence.”

Although Fultz’s older sisterwas enthusiastic about her deci-sion to join the Marines, hermother’s opinion was opposite.

“At first my mom was really scared about mydecision to join because of all the rumors aboutthe Marine Corps being the toughest,” Fultzexplained. “But once I graduated boot camp,she was a lot more into it.”

Fultz, a Big Prairie, Ohio native, said shejoined for the experience to travel and see othercultures.

“Since I joined the Marines December 7,2004, I’ve been to Okinawa, mainland Japanand, of course, Hawaii, so far since I’ve been inthe Marines,” said Fultz. “Another big reason Ijoined is to make a difference. I know it’s hardfor one person to make a huge difference, buteven if I inspire other women to join, I feel likeI’m making a difference.”

Fultz described her job as a lot of networkingand customer service.

“In the field, we physically set up servers andrun lines, but it’s a lot of administrative workotherwise,” said Fultz.

Once Fultz arrived in Hawaii and began

working, she met her husband James.“When I got here, my husband was a

mechanic with CSSG-3,” said the West HolmesHigh School graduate. “We got married inMarch of 2005, and he is now out of the MarineCorps.”

Since Fultz has been in the Marine Corps, shesaid her most memorable experience was receiv-ing the Navy/Marine Corps Achievement Medalin February.

“A big goal I wanted to achieve from joiningthe Marines is to see how far I can go as aleader,” said the self-proclaimed hard worker.

Fultz said she plans on continuing her careerin the Marine Corps and reenlist when the timecomes.

“I love the thought of waking up everymorning and knowing that not everyone canwear the uniform I wear. I had to earn that priv-ilege,” said Fultz. “I think joining the military isa good decision for anybody. It teaches you a lotabout life and shows you who you really are,and for that I’m grateful.”

The outgoing LINKS team leader, Shawna Kay Wentlandt (with plaque), receives anaccolade from Brig. Gen. and Mrs. Jerry C. McAbee, as Wentlandt’s husband Bradystands by her side, May 2004.

Edward Hanlon V

See NAVY, B-6

Chief Petty Officer Connie A. Smith, leading chief, medical, MAG-24, gives a shot to a Marine during her workday. Smith has beenin the Navy for 17 years.

Lance Cpl. Patricia A. Fultz, 20, data technician, Combat ServiceSupport Group 3, joined the Marines after encouragement fromher older sister and grandfather. She said, “I love the thought ofwaking up every morning and knowing that not everyone can wearthe uniform I wear.”

Michelle M. Dickson

Lance Cpl. Roger L. Nelson

Lance Cpl. Edward C.deBree

Combat Correspondent

The Drug Education forYouth program here is lookingfor Marines, Sailors andDepartment of Defenseemployees to volunteer asmentor for children who areparticipating in DEFY.

DEFY provides childrenwith positive role models;leadership skills; and alcohol,drug, violence and gang pre-vention lessons.

There are two phases to theprogram. This year, the firstphase will begin with an eight-day summer camp that beginsJuly 18 and ends July 27.

During this phase, mentorswill teach children lessons andparticipate in physical activi-ties with the children.

Those who volunteer asmentors will be assigned to a

team that consists of 10 to 12children per team. Each DEFYteam will have a total of two tothree mentors.

Phase two will begin afterthe summer camp phase.DEFY’s second phase takesplace during the children’sschool year and includes tripsto places such as Sea Life Park,the Bishop Museum and theHonolulu Zoo.

“Everything is at no expenseto the volunteers,” said DarylPicadura, Community Servicescoordinator, Military PoliceDepartment.

“Everything is supplied byDEFY; the uniforms, admissionto the trips, everything is freefor the mentors and the chil-dren.”

Picadura went on to say hehopes to get at least eight peo-ple to volunteer this year, butwould like more.

“The DEFY program pays for

45 kids to support,” he said.“But in order to get 45 kids, wemust have a certain number ofvolunteers, which is eight to 12volunteers. The more volun-teers that we get, the more chil-dren are allowed to participatein the program.

Picadura said that the chil-dren in the program are chil-dren of the Marines and Sailorsassigned here and that the pro-gram is extremely worthwhile.

“It’s only eight days in Julyand one Saturday a month afterthat. This program has come along way in the 10 years that ithas been around. It hasexpanded from 20 kids to 45,and I could see it getting biggerif I get more people to volun-teer as mentors.”

For more information on theDEFY program, or to volunteeras a mentor, contact DarylPicadura at 257-8559, 257-1148or daryl.picadura@usmc.mil.

HAWAII MARINE MARCH 17, 2006 • B-3

Cpl. Jessica M. Mills

Sailors read to local studentsLance Cpl. Edward C. deBree

Combat Correspondent

Sailors and Marines assigned to MarineAviation Logistics Squadron 24 read at ele-mentary schools as part of the Adopt-A-School Program in conjunction with the ReadAcross America Program.

MALS-24 Sailors and Marines visited KailuaElementary School, Feb. 23 and KainaluElementary School, March 3.

“We went to the schools and participatedin the Dr. Seuss’s Read Across America,” saidPetty Officer 1st Class Charles E. Torres, qual-ity assurance representative, MALS-24. “Thekids picked out a Dr. Seuss book, and we readit for them, and everyone wore a ‘Cat in theHat’ hat. It was just a blast.”

The 33-year-old Queens, N.Y. native wasthe coordinator for the Adopt-A-School atKailua Elementary School while Petty Officer1st Class Javier Lopezmotta, quality assurancerepresentative, MALS-24, was in charge of theprogram at Kainalu Elementary School. Bothsaid they were glad that they participated inthe program.

“It feels great to do things like this,” saidLopezmotta. “You’re helping the communitywhile, at the same time, showing that the mil-

itary does more than just fight in wars to pro-tect this country and its citizens. It benefitseveryone because we’re out there helping andgaining more support in what we do.”

The 32-year-old Puerto Rico native went onto say that the program was completely volun-tary, and the people who volunteered seemedto enjoy reading for the children.

“Surprisingly, I didn’t think the reactionwould be as good as it was,” said Torres. “Noneof the kids fell asleep while we were reading tothem. They were pretty up beat about it andwere interactive with what we were doing. Iwould definitely do this again, because I lovethe community involvement.”

According to Lt. William J. Hollis, qualityassurance officer, MALS-24, the entire programwould have not been as successful without thesupport of the chain of command.

“Without the support from the commandand coordinators, none of this would be possi-ble,” said the 38-year-old Chicago, Ill. native.“And, if we didn’t have the support of thecommand, this whole project would be noth-ing.”

“I really enjoy doing this type of thing,because it helps the local community under-stand the human factor the military has tooffer. It helps them understand us a lot better.”

Petty Officer 1st Class Javier Lopezmotta, assigned to Marine Air Logistics Squadron 24, reads a book tochildren at Kainalu Elementary School, March 3.

DEFY Program looking for volunteers

Petty Officer 2nd Class Brenda Hall (left), an aircraft mechanic for Patrol Squadron 9, here, is avolunteer for the DEFY program.

Lance Cpl. Edward C. deBree

TodayLunchBeef stewApple glazed corned beefSteamed riceParsley buttered potatoesBoiled cabbageCorn breadVanilla puddingChocolate puddingMarble cakeCheese cake

DinnerRoast turkeyBeef pot pieMashed potatoesButtered egg noodlesCalico cornSimmered broccoliTurkey gravyCranberry sauceSugar cookies

SaturdayDinnerBaked lasagnaChicken parmesan

SpaghettiItalian mixed vegetablesPeas and carrotsPizza Garlic breadMarble cake Fruit pie

SundayDinnerBarbeque beef cubesBaked turkey and noodlesSteamed riceCreole green beansSimmered cabbageTomato gravyGinger molasses cookiesSpice cake

MondayLunchMeat loafPork ham roastSteamed riceMashed potatoesSimmered peasFrench fried cauliflowerBrown gravyChocolate chip cookiesFruit pie

DinnerBeef brogulFresh baked Cajun fishMashed potatoesRice pilafSpinachMixed vegetablesBrown GravyChocolate Chip CookiesFruit pie

TuesdayLunchSimmered corned beef Honey glazed Cornish henParsley buttered potatoesFried cabbageSimmered carrotsEgg noodlesChicken gravyPeanut butter cake

DinnerTurkey pot pieSweet & Sour porkSteamed riceJefferson noodlesSimmered broccoliSimmered pinto beansTurkey gravyChow mein noodlesPeanut butter cakeFruit pie

WednesdayLunchPork adoboBeef yakisobaPork fried riceVegetable stir fryCorn O’BrienOatmeal cookiesStrawberry shortcakeFruit pie

DinnerSteak with onionsSouthern fried catfishMashed potatoesMacaroni and cheeseSouthern-style green beansPeas and carrotsBrown gravyOatmeal cookiesStrawberry shortcakeFruit pie

ThursdayLunchTurkey a la kingBeef porcupinesMashed potatoesBoiled egg noodlesFrench fried okra

Mixed vegetablesTurkey gravyTomato gravyMarble Cake Pineapple cakeFruit pies

DinnerBraised liver with onionsEl rancho stewHoney ginger chickenRice pilafBoiled egg noodlesLyonnaise carrotsClub spinachChicken gravyMarble cake Pineapple cakeFruit pie

B-4 • MARCH 17, 2006 HAWAII MARINE

OONN THETHE MMENUENUAATT AANDERSONNDERSON HHALLALL

HAWAII MARINE MARCH 17, 2006 • B-5

Cpl. Michelle M. DicksonPress Chief

Of the scary movies I’veseen in my day, I have toadmit that most of them suck.None will ever compare to thecreepiness of “The Shining,”or the sheer terror of “It,” butthe gore factor of today’s scaryflicks has definitely jumped anotch or 27.

Take for instance AlexandreAja’s new movie “The HillsHave Eyes,” a twisted tale thatretells Wes Craven’s original1977 version and providesplenty of scenes that leave youvery happy that you werenever born in a radioactivetesting site or are an inbred.

The movie begins withopening credits of post WorldWar II and nuclear-bomb test-ing in the desert of NewMexico. Apparently there wasa group of miners who refusedto leave their homes and, ulti-mately, their children wereborn with nauseating-lookingdeformities. Their childreninbreed and continued creat-ing this ghastly group.

You then meet the Carterfamily, who is taking a roadtrip to California to celebratethe father’s retirement as acop. They find themselves inthe desert of New Mexicowhere they stop at a grungygas station and are greeted bythe shady attendant, TomBower, who directs them totake a “shortcut” into the hills… notice any foreshadowing?

Anyways, they take off onthis wonderful shortcut, onlyto find themselves with fourflat tires and a broken axle.They are really starting off ingreat shape. They think theygot in the accident because ofthe heat wrecking the tires,but it was actually because oneof those wiley, man-eatinginbreds, played by Robert Joy,threw a chain in the road, ulti-mately stranding the fun-lov-ing family.

Now it’s time to set out forhelp. The father, Bob, playedby Ted Levine, and the son-in-law, Aaron Stanford, played byDoug Wood, split off into twodifferent directions, one forthe highway and the other forthe gas station. Yes, it’s crazy.People in horror movies split-ting up? It’s unheard of!

As night falls, things start toget creepy, and people startdying. Even a dog gets it, soyou know these mutantsaren’t playing around. Theyare hideous, and they are notafraid. They even tend totaunt and play games as theydo things such as burning peo-ple alive and eating them.And heck, why not?

For a horror movie, the act-ing is, for the most part, prettygood and revenge that isplaced on some of themutants is really gratifying towatch. The best actor wasBeast, though, and you’d haveto see it to find out who thatis.

I’d say the only real weakspot about the flick was theending. Honestly, it seemslike a tough feat – to end ascary flick. Do you haveeveryone die? Do you havemore than one person sur-vive? Just decide. Don’t leavewith that feeling that you justfinished one of the“Goosebumps,” stories by R.L.Stine!!!

All in all, I would recom-mend this movie. Of coursethere will be people who willthink it’s cheesy and stupid,but if you look at the fact thatit is supposed to be a horrorflick, it should make you lessjudgmental. It’s there for sheerentertainment value, not forany real substance. Right? Iwas entertained. I figure if theonly time you are truly disap-pointed is at the end, you did-n’t do too shabby.

The Hawaii Marine’s movie reviews are the sole opinions of our writers. Hawaii Marine does not solicit endorsements orcompensations from the film industry or any other parties.

MMOVIEOVIE RREVIEWSEVIEWS

NOW

PLA

YING

The HillsHave Eyes

Filmendspoorly

Remake of 1970s flick by samename lacks fright factor

Lance Cpl. Roger L. NelsonCombat Correspondent

I’ve seen a lot of horror movies and must admit, Iget scared easily, but the new flick, “The Hills HaveEyes,” didn’t have the scare factor that movies like“The Exorcism of Emily Rose” have. Actually, Ithought it was funny rather than scary.

The Alexandre Aja directed movie begins showingviewers the post World War II a nuclear-bomb testthat is being conducted somewhere in a desert inNew Mexico. Well, some miners decided to try to behardcore and refuse to leave their fancy miningtown, so they paid the consequences and had chil-dren who were born with deformities.

This information should alert you to the type ofcharacter the director tired to develop. Let’s see,nuclear bombs landing in your back yard, but youstay. Not the brightest star in the sky.

The Carter family is introduced to viewers during

their family outing to celebrate the father’s retire-ment from the police department. This is where itgets kind of corny and all of the obvious happens.

Guess where they end up? Yes sir, the desert inNew Mexico. They stop at a gas station for directionsand get directed into the hills from a creepy, inbred-looking gas station attendant.

Of course, the Carters take the genius’s advice andtake the road less traveled through the hills. Well,they end up stranded in the middle of no man’s landafter some crazy unprepared-for car problems occur,putting an end to their awesome family celebration.

The Carters think they just have poor luck, but inall actuality, they ran over a spiked chain and arebeing stalked by a group of inbred radioactivelunatics who want nothing more than to eat theirfaces and show them what being inbred is all about.

Obviously, the smart thing to do when strandedin the middle of the desert is split up the strongestpeople and leave the weakest people alone, which

the Carters make sure they do, immediately, to keepthe viewers on the edge of their seats or to put themto sleep.

The rest of the movie you can pretty much guesswhat’s going to happen without seeing it. Daybecomes night, people start dying, blood gets shed.You know, the cool things that would usually makeme put my hands over my eyes, but actually mademe lay my head down.

I think the idea for this movie was pretty good,but the acting was kind of weak and sort of made itnot as scary as it could have possibly been. I thinkthis movie may have been a little too unrealistic forme.

If you like horror movies, you should definitelysee the movie, but don’t set your standards to high.I’ll admit, the costumes and makeup in the moviewere pretty realistic and looked exactly like theeveryday radioactive inbred you see shopping forsuntan lotion at the local convenient store.

B-6 • MARCH 17, 2006 HAWAII MARINE

NAVY , from B-3

“Chief Smith is extremelysharp and squared away,” saidCmdr. Keith A. Hanley, seniorflight surgeon, MAG-24.

“She has to fill a very keyposition, and she manages todo that while really lookingout for all of her junior corps-men.”

Hanley has worked withSmith for approximately eightmonths and said that shemakes his job much easier forthe fact that he never sees anyproblems that she comes tohim with. She manages tosolve and take care of every-thing herself.

“Chiefs in general are prob-lem solvers,” said Hanley.“When a chief comes to youwith a problem, they’vealready looked at it at seven oreight angles. So you know it’sa big problem when they docome to you. But that doesn’thappen with Smith. Shealways finds the solution. Ifshe didn’t run the shop, itwould be much harder for allof us to do our job.”

Smith said she’s not sure, atthe moment, what the futureholds for her but will remainin the Navy so long as itremains fun for her.

“I want to one day be aphotographer and own myown business,” said Smith.“Photography has always beena pastime hobby of mine, andI have always been good at it.”

Until then, she said she willstay in the Navy with her hus-band, who is also a hospitalcorpsman in Combat ServiceSupport Group 3, and her twosons.

“I feel that I have had 110percent support from both myfamily and from the military,”said Smith.

“My sons are my life out-side of work, and without thesupport that my husband andI give each other, things wouldbe a lot tougher.”

Smith said she thinks theNavy has given her a lot morediscipline then she wouldhave gained as a civilian and ishappy for the experience.

“I feel very fortunate for herand for all of the corpsmanhere,” said Hanley.

“Out of all the places I’vebeen, this has been the oneplace where all of the corps-man want to advance andlearn about the Marines thatthey work with.

“I am blessed with thecorpsmen I have, and I amblessed that Chief Smith ishere to take care of them andhelp them with their advance-ments. Life is good right now,and she has a lot to do withit.”

Marines take new driving course Petty Officer 1st Class J.D.

WalterNaval Personnel Development Command Public

Affairs

In response to the Navy’s ongoingeffort to minimize traffic-related inci-dents and fatalities, the Center forPersonal Development is encouragingall Sailors and Marines, specificallythose under the age of 26, to take theDriving for Life course (NavyeLearning Course Catalogue #CPD-DFL-01) on Navy eLearning.

The course is an interactive multi-media course designed to help Sailorsand Marines stay safe when behindthe wheel.

Co-developed with the U.S. MarineCorps, Driving for Life also fulfillsboth services’ Traffic Safety Program

requirements. Available on NavyeLearning and accessed through NavyKnowledge Online My Education,Driving for Life complies withDepartment of Defense andDepartment of the Navy requirements(DoD Instruction 6055.4 andOPNAVINST 5100.12) that every Sailorand Marine under 26 years of age com-plete a driver training course. Thecourse covers proactive driving, reac-tive driving and imminent collisions.

“What we really want to instill inour Sailors and Marines is the habit ofsafe driving and effective decision-making in those situations where theyare most at risk,” said CPD CommandMaster Chief James Godfrey.“Whether you’ve been driving for acouple years or a couple decades, thereis great benefit in spending the time

going through this material; it willtruly benefit everyone.”

Successful completion of the course– scoring 80 percent or better – is doc-umented inthe NavyTraining andManagementP l a n n i n gSystem andreflected inthe ElectronicT r a i n i n gJacket, alsoa c c e s s i b l et h r o u g hNKO. Toenroll in thec o u r s e ,Sailors shouldlog on to

Navy Knowledge Online atwww.nko.navy.mil and proceed toNavy eLearning found on the MyEducation page.

File Photo

Lance Cpl. Ryan TrevinoSports Editor

Patrol Squadron Special Projects Unit 2defeated Headquarters BattalionCommunications, G-6, 55-46 in an intramu-ral basketball game at the Semper Fit Centergym here, March 13. VPU-2 improved theirrecord to 9-2 and G-6 dropped to 1-10 forthe season.

G-6 came out strong in the first half,outscoring VPU-2 31-27, but could not holdonto their lead in the second half.

“We only have six players and that hurtus,” said G-6 Guard Nathan Giles. “Theykept subbing in fresh bodies,” he said of theVPU-2 team. Giles had 7 points during thegame.

G-6 not only lacked players, they lackedheight as well. VPU-2 Center Randall Berryscored with ease all through the game,because there was no one to guard him.Berry racked up 22 points before calling it anight.

“This is the best game I’ve had all sea-son,” said Berry.

VPU-2 Guard Anthony Ashley said he sawa change in his team going into the secondhalf.

“We are getting the momentum back inour favor,” said Ashley, who scored 19points in Monday’s game.

Berry said his team was slow starting off,but everything started to run smoothly inthe second half, when they outscored theiropponents by 13 points.

VPU-2 Coach Brandon Shields said hewas aware that his team had the advantagebefore the opening tipoff.

“They don’t have a lot of height, so Iwant to see more big-man scoring,” saidShields. “We have the advantage in speed,too.”

VPU-2 Assistant Coach Roderick DuBosesaid he was confident about his team.

“We are going to win today,” said DeBose.

G-6 Forward Jonathon Adams said thisgame was not really lost on Monday, butbefore that.

“We never practice,” said Adams. “Wejust threw a bunch of guys together.Everybody is trying to do their own thing,and it just doesn’t work like that.”

G-6 Center Deshawn Bradford led histeam in scoring with 12 points. Adams con-tributed 10.

Catch more intramural basketball actionevery Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday atthe Semper Fit Center gym.

SS PORPORTSTSHAWAII MARINE C SECTION MARCH 17, 2006

HawaiiMMARINEARINE

Stallions trampleOutlaws, 18-14

Lance Cpl. Ryan TrevinoSports Editor

The Marine Aircraft Group 24Stallions moved to 5-1 in intramuralbaseball standings March 8 when theydefeated the Combat Service SupportGroup 3 Outlaws 18-14 at Riseley Field,here. The Outlaws remain in last placewith a record of 0-6.

Stallions’ pitcher Mike Walton tookhome the win, striking out sevenOutlaw batters.

The Outlaws came out strongagainst the Stallions, but blew a biglead when they allowed 10 unansweredruns to score in the final three inningsof the game. Stallions’ Shortstop LoganCarraway said he knew exactly how thegame would end, early in the game.

“We’re going to score like 10 runs inthe last inning, or something, andcome back and win,” said Carraway.

Carraway led his team in hitting,going 4 for 4 on the night. He needed

only a home run to complete a cycle.He said errors on defense were the

reason his team was down by 5 goinginto the bottom of the fourth inning.

“We’re beating ourselves,” saidCarraway. “We are letting their singles

turn into triples.”Outlaws coach Shafi McCants said

he liked how his team was playing dur-ing the first four innings.

Lance Cpl. Ryan Trevino

Outlaws pitcher Juan Pena takes the signal from the catcher. The Outlaws fall to 0-6 forthe season.

Lance Cpl. Ryan Trevino

Chris Nolting, Stallions, slides into second base. The Stallions defeated the Outlaws 18-14 in an intramural baseball game March. 8.

See STALLIONS, C-2

Red Crosscoursesattractmilitaryfamilies

worldwideTami Faram

LIFELines

Most of us associate theAmerican Red Cross with dis-aster relief, but with its thou-sands of volunteers, the RedCross also teaches importantskills. Whether it’s swimming,first aid, babysitting, sportssafety, or how to help in anemergency, the Red Crosshelps people of all ages learnsomething for themselves aswell as for others in their com-munity.

Almost every communityin the United States has a RedCross chapter. Representativesare at 109 military installa-tions worldwide, and staffmembers and volunteers arealso available to military per-sonnel deployed in moreremote areas.

Red Cross representativeswork with Navy leaders toeducate Sailors and Marinesinvolved in readiness training.The Red Cross teaches“Preventing DiseaseTransmission,” a class requiredfor most military personnel.

Linking to FamiliesThe Red Cross provides a

vital communication link toservice members in times ofcrisis. According to TomHeneghan, director of Healthand Safety Services for theAmerican Red Cross, the RedCross is chartered by Congressto respond to disaster and toprovide emergency communi-cation to service members andtheir families in times of war.And, according to Heneghan,the Red Cross has been doingthat since the Civil War.

Finding the LostDuring the Civil War,

President Lincoln assignedAmerican Red Cross founderClara Barton the job of track-ing down missing soldiers.According to federal histori-ans, her missing soldier opera-tion tracked down 22,000 sol-diers from 1865 to 1868.Today, the Red Cross still helpsfind missing civilians andservice members.

Teaching for LifeNot only do service mem-

bers take advantage of the RedCross in times of crisis, theyand their family members takeRed Cross courses to honetheir skills.

“We’re known for our firstaid and CPR courses,” saidHeneghan, “but we offer somuch more.”

The Navy, for example, hasbeen a big supporter of a RedCross course on how to use anautomated external defibrilla-tor. When someone’s heart hasstopped, the portable AEDdelivers an electric shock thatcan restore the heart’s normalrhythm.

“Along with CPR, the AEDcan save up to 50,000 lives ayear,” Heneghan said. “And, ofall the armed services, theNavy has been at the forefrontof delivering AED courses toits members.”

Here are some examplesof Red Cross courses:

*AED Essentials —Individuals already certified inCPR learn how to safely use anAED.

*Babysitter Training — For11- to 15-year-olds who wantto become responsible babysit-ters.

*Basic Aid Training —Introduces 8- to 12-year-oldsto care and first-aid proce-dures.

*Community First Aid andSafety — First-aid basics.

See RED CROSS, C-6

VPU-2 blows past HQBN’s G-6

VPU-2 guard Anthony Ashley goes up for the layup. Ashley had 19 pointsagainst G-6 in Monday’s intramural basketball game.

Lisa Raynor-KeckLIFELines

Being out of shape is a con-cern for many people today,and overweight members ofthe military feel extra pres-sure because their jobrequires them to be physical-ly fit. In an effort to get rid ofthe excess weight, they some-times look to fad diets, suchas Atkins, South Beach, andthe Fat Flush Plan — for quickweight loss, but these dietscan cause more harm thangood. Fad diets often producequick results — but not neces-sarily for the reasons theyclaim. According to Lt. Cmdr.Mike Criqui, nutrition pro-gram officer and physicalreadiness program manager,Navy Personnel Command,generally work because ofcalorie restrictions that occurwhen participants are forcedto follow a prescribed plan.

With low-carbohydratediets like Atkins, weight losscan happen for many rea-sons. Eating fewer carbohy-drates and more proteins canreduce your appetite. Theyalso promote exercise andmore consumption of vegeta-bles. However, they often donot provide long-term successand can be harmful to thekidneys, heart, bones, andother parts of the body.

“The Navy does notendorse fad diets,” Criquisaid. “This is contrary to theculture of fitness that Navyleadership is trying to instill.The principle goal of thephysical readiness program isto create a culture of fitnessto enhance a member’s abilityto complete tasks that sup-port the command’s mis-sion.”Fitness is a Factor

“Part of the problem that Isee is that many Sailors whohave not embraced the cul-ture of fitness place undue

Bewareof faddiets

See FAD, C-6

Lance Cpl. Ryan Trevino

G-6 forward Jonathon Adams blocks a VPU-2player’s shot. G-6 fell to 1-10 for the season.

Lance Cpl. Ryan Trevino

SaturdayNorth Beach Shamrock

Invitational Surf Meet — Marine CorpsCommunity Services Water Safety is current-ly accepting registrations for the ShamrockInvitational Surf Meet to be held at KaneoheBay’s North Beach. This event is free ofcharge and open to all active duty servicemembers and base DoD civilians. All K-Bayactive duty service members will be auto-matically entered for intramural points. Tosign up, call 254-7655 or send an e-mail todino.Leonard@usmc-mccs.org.

Bench Press Challenge — Registrationfor the Bench Press Challenge continues.The Combat Service Support Group 3 spon-sored event is being held March 22 at theSemper Fit Center. Sign up for this free eventand earn points for your unit. Open to activeduty service members. Call 254-7597 formore information.

TuesdaySoftball coaches organizational

meeting — A meeting will be held at theSemper Fit Center for anyone interested incoaching softball in the upcoming season.The meeting is mandatory. Call 254-7591 formore information.

March 25CSSG-3 Swamp Romp — The 12th

Annual Combat Service Support Group 3Swamp Romp is right around the corner.

Referred to as Hawaii’s dirtiest footrace,the Swamp Romp returns to Kaneohe BayMarch 25. The race begins at theBoondocker Building, neighboring theMarine Corps Exchange Annex parking lot.Six-person teams will negotiate an obstacle-laden course that includes mud, crawling,jumping, swinging, sounds of combat, andmore mud.

For more information on the SwampRomp, call the varsity sports coordinator at254-7590.

Kanoehe Bay Spring Splash — Theevent will be held at the Hilltop Pool at theOfficers’ Club from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. Music,games, prizes and demonstrations will beavailable.

March 30SM&SP Shank & Slice Best Ball Golf

Tournament — It’s time again for thefamous SM&SP Shank & Slice GolfTournament. Players will hit the Klipper at12:30 p.m., March 30. The tournament isopen to all single active duty service mem-bers, E1 through E5 and their active dutyguests. Players are invited to bring theirbosses; however, all guests must play withtheir sponsor. The fee for the tournament is$30 for E1s through E5s and $38 for guests,E6 and above. The price includes golf fees,golf cart, pupus, sodas, and prizes.Preregistration is mandatory, due to the highvolume of registrants that are expected toplay. The deadline for registration is March24. All entry forms are to be delivered to theSM&SP office, Building 1629, the Semper FitCenter or the Camp Smith Semper FitCenter gym. For supplemental information,call the SM&SP office at 254-7593.

OngoingSemper Fit Center offers array of

aerobics — The MCCS Semper Fit Centerannounces a new and expanded aerobicsprogram. These new classes now beingoffered include a variety of workouts.

Prenatal Yoga is one of the new coursesthat are specifically for expectant motherswho want to maintain a healthy exerciseregiment.

The Fab Abs and Gut Cut programs areoffered to those who want to shed a fewinches around the waistline.

Cardio Kick and Step classes are alsooffered.

For more information about these newclasses and their schedule class times call254-7597.

Paintball Hawaii

Nestled behind the Lemon Lot isPaintball Hawaii.

Cost is $25 per person and includes oneair refill, equipment and the field fee. Thefield is open on weekends from 9 a.m. to 5p.m.

Call 265-4283, for Friday appointments.

Personal Trainers Available atSemper Fit

For those looking to get into a tailoredexercise regiment, or for those just lookingfor some good advice on weight manage-ment and weight control, the Semper FitCenter offers free personal training consulta-tion.

Call the Semper Fit Center at 257-7597 toschedule an appointment.

Hawaii Marine accepts briefs

Submit items for the Hawaii Marine sportsbriefs section via e-mail to editor@hawaiima-rine.com or call the sports editor at 257-8837.

Sports Briefs

C-2 • MARCH 17, 2006 HAWAII MARINE

“Our guys are taking the pitcherdeep into the count and putting thebat on the ball,” said McCants. Headded, “Obviously MAG is one of thebetter teams in the league, so this willgive us an idea of where we are,halfway through the season.”

McCants was pleased with histeam but saw a pattern emerging.

“A lot of time, we’ll score 4 runsin an inning but give up 5 ondefense,” he said.

Stallions’ Coach Paul Matchniff

said he knew it would take a few at-bats before his team would warmup.

“Batting is our main focus, butwith all the bad weather, it has beenhard to get any batting practice in,”said Matchniff.

The Stallions stay in first place inthe standings.

Catch more intramural baseballaction on Mondays, Tuesdays,Wednesdays and Fridays at RiseleyField.

STALLIONS, from C-1

Stallions’ Catcher Oscar Rauda scrambles after a wild pitch early inthe game against the Outlaws. The Stallions came back late in thelate innings to win the game.

Micheal McMahon (red jersey) collides with Oscar Ruada at home plate. The Outlawsremain winless for the season.

SSPORPORTSTS AAROUNDROUND TTHEHE CCORPSORPS

Donation keepsboxer swinging

Cpl. Mark Sixbey 1st Marine Division

CAMP MERCURY, Iraq—- Marines of 3rd Battalion,5th Marine Regiment, have anew way to blow off steam atthe end of the day. All theyhave to do is strap on a set ofgloves and take a swing atanother Marine.

The battalion recentlyreceived a load of brand newboxing equipment from adonor in Boston.

The shipment included aheavy punching bag, baggloves, hand wraps and focusmitts to practice speed, formand agility. Half of the equip-ment will go to the Marines ofL Company, headquartered atFirm Base Black near Fallujah.

“They’re stuck out thereand don’t have as much exer-cise equipment,” said Sgt. RichF. Litto from the 6th CivilAffairs Group attached to thebattalion. “It’s top brand stuffright now, highest quality asfar as boxing gear goes.”

Cpl. Sebastian B. Price,from Shreveport, La., boxedwith the Camp PendletonBoxing Team for five monthsbefore deploying with the bat-talion in January. He said heplans to rejoin the team whenhe gets back to California, andthe donated equipment willhelp him stay in shape in Iraq,preparing himself for his goalsin boxing.

Price said he wants to goGolden Gloves and then fightin Panama, where a world-wide competition is held eachyear.

Two former professionalboxers from Boston, TomDogan Danny Long, who sup-port a different charity everyyear, donated the equipmentto 3/5 Marines, Litto said.

“Both give countless hours

donating time to the Bostoncommunity,” said Litto, 48,from Boston. “When I askedthem for this equipment, theywere almost tripping overthemselves trying to help.”

Long has a son enlisted inthe Navy and Dogan has abrother in the military.

“South Boston is a patriotictown,” Litto said. “We lostmore Marines per square milethan any other city during theVietnam War.”

Dogan works for a majorfurniture distributor, andLong teaches South Bostonkids the art of fighting, Littosaid. “Both are hardworkingmen, great family people.These guys are true friendsand heroes of the communi-ty.”

The new equipment cameas a welcome addition to thephysical training tools the bat-talion has on hand.

“Now I’ve got a practicetool instead of shadow boxingall the time,” Price said. “ThePT aspect keeps me in shape,doing something I want to do.It helps you put an effort intoit if it’s something you enjoy.”

Price, whose regular job inthe Corps is a cook, is current-ly assigned to the battalion’sQuick Reaction Force. He prac-tices his form between sleeptime and watching his post.He said the benefits of train-ing go beyond getting into thering and staying in shape.

“I have become calmersince I started boxing,” Pricesaid. “I don’t feel like I have toprove myself because I know Ican fight. I don’t have a shortfuse anymore.”

He said he doesn’t have afavorite boxer, but eventuallywants to have footwork likeAli, punches like Tyson andspeed like Maywether.

Cpl. Mark Sixbey

Cpl. Sebastian B. Price, 21, Shreveport, La. resident, takes a fighter’s stance whilewearing hand tape. Two former professional boxers from Boston donated a shipmentof boxing equipment to 3rd Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment who are deployed insupport of the war on terrorism.

Cpl. Mark Sixbey

Cpl. Sebastian B. Price trains with the help of Sgt. Rich F. Litto, March 10, at Camp Mercury, Iraq. Price boxed with the Camp Pendleton Boxing Team forfive months before being deployed in support of the war on terrorism.

HAWAII MARINE MARCH 17, 2006 • C-3

Editor’s Note: “The Bottom Line” is a weekly sports commentary written by two sports aficionados who sometimes don’t see eye-to-eye.The Texan, Lance Cpl. Ryan Trevino, and The Vice, Tony Blazejack, who hails from Miami. Send your “Reader’s Strike Back” comments to edi-tor@hawaiimarine.com and your suggestions will be considered for publication. We look forward to hearing from you, whether you agreewith one of us, both of us, or neither one of us.

Are attractive women athletes treated differently?

TTHEHE BBOOTTTTOMOM LLINEINE

The Vice

It’s amazing what can happen in 100years in America. At the turn of the 20thcentury, women had just started to break themold of domesticity through athletic partic-ipation. Men, in general, sought to keepwomen indoors and largely controllednotions of what was feminine. Fears thatcompetition would lessen the mandatedduties of a woman fueled the suppression ofwomen’s participation in sports. Yet womenathletes kept fighting and kept competing.

Through much blood and sweat, womenhave established their place firmly in profes-sional, college, and high school athletics.However, with success, controversy usuallyfollows. Many believe that lucrativeendorsements from major retail corpora-tions and certain kinds of media attentionare setting back women’s athletics.

Many critics love to point to AnnaKournikova as an example of sex appeal overathletic achievement. For those of you whohave been living under a rock for the pasteight years, Kournikova turned into a multi-million dollar tennis sensation at 18 yearsold – without ever winning a singleWomen’s Tennis Association title. Fromsports apparel to watches, she reeled in hugeendorsement deals, magazine covers, anddominated the media’s attention with herlooks, without ever dominating the sportwith her talent.

The critics say this demeans women ath-letes and regressed the perpetual push forequality in sports. I disagree.

First of all, Kournikova routinely rankedamong the top 10 professional women ten-nis players in singles and doubles competi-tion from 1998 to 2000. And, for the record,these rankings aren’t exactly determined bypolls on maxim.com. A quick check into hercareer will reveal many impressive victoriesover top competitors, which explains whythe WTA considered her a real contender.

Second, her career was riddled withinjuries. In 2000, for example, she was ham-pered with torn ligaments in her ankle priorto the French Open. According to variousmedia reports, she could barely move fromthe time. She insisted upon playing, andwon her first round before being defeated inthe second.

A large portion of the sports media camedown on her like a torrential downpour andaccused her of an all-look, no-talent careerthat allegedly diminished the prominence ofwomen’s athletics.

The international sports media today,however, has no problem whatsoever withrecent arrival Maria Sharapova, the equallyattractive and significantly more successfuladdition to the WTA. Sharapova won herfirst grand-slam title in 2004 at theWimbledon, and instantly replaced

The Texan

Anna Kournikova sucks attennis. In her career, she hasnever won a professional sin-gles tournament. But, regard-less of this startling fact, shestill rakes in more than $15million dollars per year fromendorsement deals more thanany other female athlete in theworld. She ranks among ath-letes like LeBron James, TigerWoods and Kobe Bryant whenit comes to off-court income.That is crazy. The aforemen-tioned are the athletes whodeserve to get the big endorse-ment deals, not players likeKournikova. They actually arethe top players, not the best-looking, in their respectivesports. So, why does she get allthis money if she is nothingmore than a mediocre tennisplayer? Easy, she looks like asuper model, and that’s whatthese big corporations say isimportant when it comes tobeing a female athlete, not howgood you are at your game.

Is it wrong to send this mes-sage to young female athletesacross the globe? Absolutely.

This message that says looksare more important than skills,and not to worry about losingas long has your hair and bodyare perfect during the match. Istrongly believe this will be thedownfall of how female ath-letes are viewed and treated. Ido realize, however, that allthese companies want is to selltheir products, and using apretty face to do so onlyincreases the amount of unitssold. This, in my opinion, iscreating a negative impact onhow female athletes are per-ceived.

Look at all the female tennisplayers that are actually goodbut may not have the prettyface of Kournikova. They wintournament after tournament,but don’t have one-tenth of thesponsors signing them thatKournikova does. Players likeKim Clijsters and LindsayDavenport who actually pro-duce real results on the court —these are the real female ath-letes, but they are cast aside forthe more beautiful, more mar-ketable Kournakova. This justdoesn’t make sense to me.

Danica Patrick is another

example of over glorifyingattractive female athletes.What has been the pinnacle ofPatrick’s career so far?— afourth-place finish at the Indy500. Who cares about fourthplace? But Patrick, being ayoung attractive female in theworld of sports, got more pressthan the actual winner of therace.

Bottom Line: This hasgone far enough. I want to seemore females who are at thetop of their sport, start gettingthe recognition they deserve,no matter how they look. Aplayer’s looks should not dic-tate how much money theymake off the court. Only skillshould determine this. Littlegirls just getting started in asport should not look at postersand watch commercials filledwith the Kournikovas andPatricks of the world and auto-matically think that is howthey are supposed to look ifthey want to be recognized.The skill of a player shouldhold a lot more weight thanthe look of a player when itcomes to landing that bigendorsement deal.

Say no to soda, yes to waterSherry Andrews

LIFELines

The next time you decide to go fora jog or take the kids for a walk in thehot sun, think about this. Accordingto Bob Greene, an exercise physiolo-gist, certified personal trainer, and the“New York Times” best-selling authorof “Get With the Program, “75percent of Americans suffer from milddehydration every day. Sailors areespecially vulnerable to dehydrationdue to their increased activity levelsand the likelihood of working out-doors. Preventing dehydration is asclose as your kitchen sink; that’sright, good old H2O. So, grab yourselfa tall glass and read on about the ben-efits of drinking water.

Defining DehydrationDehydration is a condition that

occurs when you are not drinkingenough fluids to promote the manybodily processes that require water.The National Library of Medicine andthe National Institutes of Healthsponsor an online MedicalEncyclopedia with further informa-

tion about dehydration and its signsand symptoms. A dry mouth, darkyellow urine, a lack of tears (especial-ly in children), and sunken eyes areall possible signs of dehydration. Incases of severe dehydration, you mayfeel extremely weak and tired; if leftuntreated, this could lead to uncon-sciousness and/or other serious med-ical conditions. Severe dehydrationrequires medical attention immedi-ately.

Benefits of Drinking WaterDrinking enough water every day

is one way to contribute to a healthylifestyle. Water is vital for many of thebody’s processes to work properly.According to a University of ArizonaCooperative Extension Service article,the benefits of drinking adequatewater are numerous. Water helpsremove waste from the body, lubri-cates and cushions joints, is an activepart of important chemical reactionsin our bodies, and helps to regulate asafe body temperature.

How Much Should I Drink?The amount of water you need to

drink every day to prevent dehydra-

tion varies according to your gender,activity level, work conditions, tem-perature, humidity, season, and theclimate at your duty station. A gener-al rule for adequate hydration is eightto 10 eight-ounce glasses of fluids forfemales and 12 eight-ounce glasses formales. Navy Lt Gray Dawson, a physi-cian at the Marine Corps MountainWarfare Training Center inBridgeport, Calif., said, “Drink eight12-ounce cups of water a day; morewith heavy exercise.” Dawson recom-mends drinking a quart of water (foureight-ounce cups) per hour of exer-cise.

Water vs. CaffeinatedBeverages

The best choices are water andother noncaffeinated beverages.“Caffeinated beverages cause excesswater loss by their effect on the kid-ney,” Dawson said. “Instead of beingreabsorbed, the caffeine’s diureticeffect causes water loss through theurine.”

Heat-Related Illnesses

See WATER, C-6

Healthy recipes for whenyour spouse is deployed

Kelli Kirwan LIFELines

One of the casualties of deploy-ments is often the evening meal.School, work, household chores, andother commitments can consume allof your time as you take on doubleduty while your Sailor or Marine sailsthe ocean blue or explores the jun-gles of some distant land. If you findyourself eating cereal and sandwich-es for dinner, ordering pizza moreoften than you used to, or lookinginto the contents of your freezer at 6p.m., wondering what you canthrow in the microwave, you mayneed a little dinner intervention.

With a few minor adjustments,some preplanning, and a little cre-ativity, you can provide nutritiousmeals for your family while avoidingthe 100-yard stare into the contentsof your cabinets. Whether you’re sin-gle or have children, dinnertime canstill be a happy, fulfilling time.

Know What Your Body NeedsBecome knowledgeable about

what your body needs nutritionallyto stay healthy. Familiarize yourselfwith the USDA’s Food GuidePyramid and then teach your chil-dren as you shop for and preparemeals. Nutritional meals will helpyour family stay healthy, an impor-tant ingredient to successfully livingthrough a deployment.

A Few Minutes of Your TimeTake time to plan your meals,

which saves time and money, keepsyou from emergency runs to the gro-cery store, and helps you to eathealthier. There are many differentways to preplan your meals.Ivillage.com has a great meal makerto get you started.

Start Dinner BeforeBreakfast

Crock-Pot cooking is a wonderfulway to have dinner waiting for youwhen you arrive home at the end ofthe day. Recipes for cooking with acrock-pot cover everything fromappetizers to wild game. Almost

See RECIPES, C-5

See VICE, C-6

Lance Cpl. Dorian GardnerMCRD San Diego

MARINE CORPS RECRUIT DEPOT SANDIEGO — The All-Marine Hockey Teamdefeated the All-Navy hockey team 7-2 in thefirst game of its kind Mar. 3 at the San DiegoSports Arena.

A team compiled of Marines from MarineCorps Air Station Miramar, Calif.; MarineCorps Air Station Yuma, Ariz.; and MarineCorps Recruit Depot San Diego came togetherto face Navy players from around the country.

Paul Croom, Marine center, said his teamhas been together since October — with theexception of a few Marines who came on forthis event.

“They kind of slid right into the fabric of theteam,” said Croom.

They understood the game and kept thepace of the team, so it didn’t take much adjust-ing, according to Croom.

Local Marines and Sailors filled stands at thearena to watch the two teams warm up.

San Diego Armed Services YMCA and theSan Diego Gulls organization forwarded 150tickets for this game to be distributed to activeduty service members and their families withinSan Diego. The depot received 100 tickets.Marine Corps Community Services also provid-ed the Marine Team with new jerseys for thegame.

Support from fans got players ready to hitthe ice. After team introductions, the gamestarted.

The game continued with a scoreless firstperiod. Both teams played aggressively on thegoalies. Marines stayed fresh by keeping therotations consistent.

“Our speed on the ice was faster than theirs,because our guys were fresher on the bench,”said Stephen Forget, Marine right defender.“We were pretty confident at the beginning of

the game. We practiced against them and ouronly concern was their goalie and one of theirplayers. He was really good.”

Because the Navy team did not receive jer-seys, some were marked differently and with-out numbers. The Marines identified theirstand-out player by his maroon helmet.

Forget said every time that player hit the ice,the Marines team would match him up withtheir stand-out players.

“The Navy didn’t have as much time togeth-er as our team,” said Croom.

Staying on defense while the puck was inplay, Forget made sure to let no puck go by himwith out challenging it.

The second period of the game proved to bequite intense. Going hard into the second peri-od, Marines scored twice within minutes. AfterMarines raised the score from zeros to 4-0, theNavy took their time countering the attack.With five minutes left in the second period,Navy finally removed the goose egg.

In the beginning of the third period, a frus-trated Navy team became very aggressive withthe Marines, who welcomed the aggression.

“The best way to deal with it is short passesand skating harder,” said Forget.

Fans roared at the site of body checks andknock-downs administered by both teams.

Rumored to be a friendly game of fun andgood competition, tension filled the rinkthroughout the game. Both teams came to win.

“It was great that they put together a gamefor us,” said Croom. “It gave us a chance tobuild some competitive camaraderie with ourNavy brethren.”

Closing in the third period with a score of 7-2, Marines defeated Navy in their first match-up.

This was a first-year event, but the Gulls andSan Diego Armed Services YMCA look forwardto hosting it again next year, according toEdwin Gregory, Gulls senior executive.

C-4 • MARCH 17, 2006 HAWAII MARINE

SSPORPORTSTS AAROUNDROUND TTHEHE CCORPSORPS

All-Marine Hockeyteam stomps Navy

Lance Cpl. Dorian Gardner

The All-Marine hockey team faced the All-Navy team March 3 at the San Diego Sports Arena for a friend-ly bout hosted by San Diego Armed Services YMCA and the Gulls Organization. Marines defeated theNavy 7-2.

Lance Cpl. Dorian Gardner

Pfc. Jeremy Staat, Platoon 1065, Company B, practices rifle manual in his training barracks. Staat playedin the NFL briefly before deciding to join the Marines.

Ex-NFL player tradesjersey for utilities

Lance Cpl. DorianGardner

MCRD San Diego

MARINE CORPSRECRUIT DEPOT SANDIEGO — Giving up the fameof the football field at 29 yearsold, one B Company recruitlooked for a glory that wasmore permanent than any tro-phy.

When he was 13, Pfc.Jeremy Staat was 75 inches talland weighed 230 pounds. Itseemed as if he was built forfootball, according to Staat.

“I really didn’t have towork hard at it,” said Staat.

Starting as an offensivelineman, Staat grew as a foot-ball player and saw his firstglimpse of the Marine Corpsnot long after starting atArizona State University as anoffensive lineman.

“I had a buddy who was acombat photographer in theMarine Corps,” said Staat. “Hecame back from the desertwith pictures of these big C-

130s and I said, ‘I want to dowhat you are doing.’”

Playing football began los-ing its appeal. Seeing servicemember’s in their uniformskept Staat thinking aboutthose “what ifs.”

Staat then moved up to theNational Football League,playing with several teams.

His college teammate, PatTillman, influenced Staat tostay in until he could get aretirement plan. Staat andTillman became good friendswhile sharing a room at ASU.Over time, Tillman decided toleave the NFL to serve in theU.S. Army. He was killed inaction in 2004.

“That was the turningpoint for Jeremy,” said JanetGoodheart, Jeremy Staat’smother. “After Pat was killed,he began to dwell on things.He visited me at home, and wehad a real serious talk. He toldme that he was through withfootball.”

He decided to enlist in themilitary. Because of his larger-

than-life exterior, Staat had topass a few tests before hecould enlist.

His mother said he passedtests everyday.

“He called me and said,‘Mom, you can’t be any morethan 78 inches, 29 years oldand 261 pounds,’’’ saidGoodheart. “He was all three.”

“The big reason wasbecause I was just really dis-gusted with the amount ofmoney entertainers get andwhat they pay troops over-seas,” said Staat. “It didn’tseem right that we pay allthose entertainers millions tocatch a football and we payour Marines pennies to a dol-lar to catch a bullet,” saidStaat.

Determined to leave, Staatspoke with a recruiter and leftas soon as possible.

“I came in two monthsearly, like ‘Let’s get it on,’” saidStaat. “I wanted to be a part ofsomething that is going to live

See JERSEY, C-5

forever instead of getting trophies. What are trophiesgood for – collecting dust? Most trophies get thrownin the garage. Who knows where they go after that?”

Arriving at the depot, Staat did what he could tokeep his past under wraps, but within five hours ofhis landing, his secret was out.

Staat said a drill instructor asked the 77-inch stackof muscle if he played football. “I played a little incollege,” said Staat.

The drill instructor kept digging and eventuallythe truth came out.

“With all the attention I’ve drawn to this platoon,they have done an awesome job being professional.”

When he started training, Staat took a differentoutlook on his environment than most recruits doduring the first phase of boot camp. To him, playingfor a team was temporary; being part of a legend wassomething people wouldn’t forget.

Since entering recruit training, Staat realized hewasn’t used to the strenuous environment.

“I’ve run three miles four times in my life, once at(Military Entrance Processing Station), and threetimes here,” said Staat.

Beside the physical training, boot camp is aimedto place stress on recruits to prepare them for stress-ful situations they may encounter on the battlefield.

Stepping away from the NFL to enjoy experienceof boot camp, Staat said he couldn’t feel more athome.

“I would wake up every day and smile,” said Staat.“Recruits look at me like I am crazy, but I am justhappy to be here; to be on a practice field as big asCamp Pendleton is crazy.”

According to Goodheart, the letters Staat senthome during training let her know that her son wasdoing fine in his training. “He was very happy,” shesaid.

The only thing that Staat couldn’t grasp abouttraining was the other recruits. He couldn’t under-stand why 60 recruits would rather to do push-ups inthe dirt than sound off when told to by their drillinstructors, but Staat never lost his motivation,according to Goodheart.

“If there was something that gave Jeremy any kindof doubt, he would pursue it until he was con-vinced,” said Goodheart.

“If you change the mindset of what you are doing,you can turn it into a whole new experience,” saidStaat. “I looked at field training like I was goingcamping. They are going to pay me to learn how totrain and survive in the field.”

Staat said he found it amusing that people pay forthe training that Marines are paid to complete.

“They train you to keep in shape. They put you ona diet,” said Staat. “People pay to do that.”

Staat recalled a day during training when his com-pany ran the obstacle course. Staat attempted toclimb the rope but failed. He was trained on the

proper techniques, he got a second chance. Staat’s senior drill instructor told him to climb the

rope again. Staat managed to reach the top the sec-ond, but smiled down to everyone.

“I asked him what happened the first time and hesmiled and said, ‘This recruit didn’t have the tech-nique down, sir,’” said Staff Sgt. Miguel R. Saenz, sen-ior drill instructor, Platoon 1065.

“I was just happy,” said Staat. “I had neverclimbed a rope before.”

Beyond the training, there were adjustments Staathad to make.

“It was fast,” said Staat. “The sounding off was dif-ficult, because I am not used to yelling and scream-ing.”

Even the combat utility uniforms took some get-ting used to, according Staat.

“I looked at them as a new uniform,” said Staat.“Instead of having a football helmet, I had a Kevlar.Instead of wearing shoulder pads, I wore a flak jack-et.”

Departing the depot as a squad leader, and one ofmany new Marines graduating from Company B,Staat plans on leaving a lasting impression in theMarine Corps and maybe watch a few football gameson his days off.

HAWAII MARINE MARCH 17, 2006 • C-5

SSPORPORTSTS AAROUNDROUND TTHEHE CCORPSORPS

Pfc. Travis J. Crewdson

Robert Audette, a 22-year-old Marine security guardshowboats during a game. Audette can be seen anygiven night spinning the ball on his finger and flexingfor spectators.

MSG player lovesplaying basketball

Pfc. Travis J. CrewdsonMCB Quantico

MARINE CORPS BASE QUANTICO,Va. — “He has real court vision, great han-dles, and shooting just comes to him nat-urally,” Kevin Johnson said about hisMarine Security Guard Battalion team-mate Robert Audette. “Audette’s a greatteam player. He also acts as our team cap-tain, and he and I usual share being thehigh scorer.”

Robert Francis Audette has been play-ing basketball almost his entire life andnow plays for MSG Battalion’s team in theQuantico Intramural American League.

During a game, the 22-year-old Audetteusually makes a spectacle of himself inseveral ways. He is known for flexing anddoing ball tricks during game play, espe-cially if there are photos being taken. Thischaracter does a jump shot when makingfree throws and is known for makingfancy shots from various ranges. But healso stops his usual shouting at playersand the crowd to check to see how manypoints he has scored several times pergame, said Heather Jenkins, a scorekeeperat Barber Physical Activities Center, wherethe intramural matches are played.

“He’s a good ball player, but he’s nuts,”said Yvonne Bloom, another scorekeeperat BPAC. “I think he just comes here forthe exercise.”

“He’s always crazy like that, but at leasthe makes us laugh,” Jenkins said.

Audette’s father taught him the funda-mentals of basketball when he was a kidby playing with him in their front yard.

“I used to think, ‘My dad is the best atbasketball,’ but eventually I found out itwas all just fundamentals,” Audette said.“Once I grew up more and became adecent player, I realized he wasn’t reallythat skilled, he was just smart. I blew pasthim, and now he could learn somethingfrom me. He’s a retired Marine, too. Iknow he’s really proud of me.”

Throughout his childhood, Audettesaid he played basketball in every leaguehe could enter. He played for four years at

Forest High School in Ocala, Fla., three ofwhich were spent on the varsity team. Heran for his school’s cross country team inthe off-season to maintain his athleticconditioning. With the rest of his sparetime, he either shot hoops or went toDaytona Beach, which was only 15 min-utes from his hometown.

Audette enlisted in the Marine Corps asan electrician and reported to MarineCorps Recruit Depot Parris Island, S.C., inMay 2002.

Audette played for the base basketballteam when he was stationed at MarineCorps Air-Ground Combat CenterTwentynine Palms, Calif., and traveled toother bases for competition.

In April 2005, he graduated fromMarine Security Guard School and wasthen stationed in Saudi Arabia, where hesaid he had a great time.

Audette has been back at Quanticosince January, awaiting orders. He said hewants to go to Okinawa because he heardthere is good leadership there, and hewould like to build on those skills as a ser-geant of Marines. He plays basketball forthe intramural team and goes to BPAC at 4p.m. with friend and teammate FrankFregoso to play ball for a couple of hourseach day.

“We like to just play for fun,” Audettesaid. “Our intramural team is alwayschanging, and the skill levels alter dramat-ically, so our best bet is to play for fun.That way, we always win.”

On the court, Audette has a lot of whathe calls “good energy.” When he is havingfun, he plays better, which in turn causeshim to have more fun.

Audette will receive his associate’sdegree after completing two more coursesat Central Texas College. He then plans totransfer to another school where he canplay college ball at the end of his enlist-ment.

Using his life skills, the clearance hegained in the Corps, and the businessdegree he hopes to acquire, Audette wantsto start a career with the Department ofState or as a private contractor.

JERSEY, from C-4

WATER, from C-3

every Navy Exchangeand Marine CorpsExchange carries a vari-ety of sizes in Crock-Pots.

Freeze Your Wayto Healthy andHappy Dinners

Hot, nutritious mealsare as close as yourfreezer. Create your ownquick and deliciousmeals for a fraction ofthe cost of store-boughtfrozen dinners. You cantake several approaches

to building a freezer fullof dinners. One way isto double up severaldinners when you pre-pare them for your fam-ily. Eat one that nightand freeze one for laterin the month. Whenyou are crunched fortime, another way is toset aside some time eachmonth to prepare sever-al dishes and freezethem. Use those dinnersto supplement yourmonthly menu or to

feed your familyon the nights youjust don’t havetime to cook.There are somethings you shouldnot freeze, such ascertain dairyfoods, but don’tlet that stop youfrom trying outsome delicious

recipes to prepare nowand enjoy later.

Don’t Leave OutLeftovers

We have become adisposable society andthat has extended toour meals. Learn tolook at leftover foodfrom the past week’smeals as budget andtime extenders. Withproper storage of left-overs, you can createmeals from leftoverpoultry, ham andbacon, veal and pork, orbeef.

Kids in theKitchen

Get the kids in thekitchen with you. Thereare tons of kid-friendlyrecipes. You might besurprisedto findthat kidsand food

can be fun. When youand your kids createdinner together, theyare more willing to eat anutritious dinner

because they had somesay in the menu. Whileyou’re cooking, you’llbe amazed by what yourchildren share with you.The kitchen and the actof food preparationhave a way of bringingout the philosopher insome kids. In addition

to the quality timespent together, yourchildren will learn howto shop for and preparehealthful meals, a quali-

ty that will last a life-time.

Dessert, Fun Food,and Comfort Food

You don’t have tototally eliminatedesserts, fun foods, andcomfort foods fromyour diet — just don’tabuse them. Pick a night

to spend with your fam-ily or hang around withgood friends and have ayummy dessert dish.Deployments can have

some low moments foryou or your kids. Havesome fun food ideas onhand to cheer them upor comfort them whenthe days are just notgoing by fast enough.

Whatever your cir-cumstances or the

number of people inyour family, whendeployments occur, youhave to make mealtimeadjustments. Look atthe change as an oppor-tunity to develop somenew kitchen skills andsome new familyfavorites.

burden on themselves by theway they approach fitness,”Criqui said. “They often willwait until they receive 10-week notification of anupcoming physical healthassessment and then beginramping up for the fitnessassessment. Upon comple-tion, they put fitness on theback burner until the nextcycle.”

During this time their bod-ies often go into detraining,and they may increase whatthey eat, losing all forwardprogression, according toCriqui. Several months go byuntil the next PFA notifica-tion, when Sailors place fit-ness on the front burneragain, playing catch-up byexercising intensely, whichcould increase the risk ofinjury. To help them lose theweight fast, they search forthe closest fad diet, and thiscould cause loss of lean mus-cle instead of fat.

“Repeat this recipe overseveral cycles, and it is under-standable why they havetrouble shedding those lastfew pounds,” Criqui said.Regular exercise throughoutthe year, he explained, keepspeople from “yo-yo” exercis-ing and helps them achievepersonal fitness goals.

What Does Work?In order to achieve or

maintain physical fitnessgoals, proper nutrition andregular exercise are pre-scribed. Ens. Laura Prunty,R.D., nutrition managementdepartment, CampPendleton, encourages peopleto learn how to eat wellinstead of dieting.

“If quick fixes reallyworked, everyone would beskinny,” Prunty said. Peopleneed to make changes totheir lifestyle to achievehealth and fitness goals. Shesuggests cutting down onportion sizes, alcohol, andbeverages with sugar andcalories.

Along with increasingexercise and fiber intake,Prunty also advises reducingrefined carbohydrates andintake of calories by 500 to700 a day. She recommendsthe following daily intake ofmacronutrients:

*45 to 65 percent carbohy-drates (complex, unrefined)

*20 to 35 percent proteins*10 to 35 percent fats

(mono/poly unsaturated)For help with designing

meal plans to achieve weightand fitness goals, consult aNavy registered dietician.Additional assistance is avail-able through each commandin the form of the FitnessEnhancement Program. Thisprogram is augmented by fit-ness facilities and exerciseequipment offered throughMorale, Welfare andRecreation.

C-6 • MARCH 17 2006 HAWAII MARINE

Intramural BasketballStandings

(as of March 7)

TEAM

VP-9

CSSG-3

MALS-24

VPU-2

1/12

3RDMarineReg.

HMH-364

VP-4

HSL-37“B”

MessHall

HSL-37“A”

IPAC

G-6

MCAF

WINS

11

8

11

7

6

6

7

4

6

5

4

1

1

0

LOSSES

0

0

1

1

3

4

5

5

8

7

6

8

9

11

Intramural BaseballStandings

(as of March 7)

TEAM

MAG-24

VP-9

VP-4

HQBN

1/12

CSSG-3

RECORD

4-1

5-3

4-2-1

2-2-2

3-3

0-5-1

FAD, from C-1

*First Aid for ChildrenToday — Children 5 through 8learn to be aware of dangers,to prevent them, and torespond to them.

*Infant and Child CPR —For child-care providers,teachers, and parents who carefor children from infant to 8years.

*Infant and PreschoolAquatic Program — Childrenbetween 6 months and 5 yearsdevelop swimming readinessand have fun in the water.

*Injury Control Modules —Focuses on work site injuriesand health risks.

*Learn to Swim —Instruction for all ages.

*Life Guarding — Watersafety, first aid, and rescue,plus courses that specificallyaddress life guarding at a pool,beach, or water park.

*Oxygen Administration —Laypersons learn when andhow to use supplemental oxy-gen and breathing devices.

*Pet First Aid — For dogand cat emergencies.

*Sports Safety — How toprevent, prepare for andrespond to sports injuries.

*Water Safety Instructor —For people who want to teachswimming and water safety.

In addition, the AmericanRed Cross is working withDepartment of Defenseschools to develop sportssafety and training for coach-es and parents at DoD schoolsin Europe and Asia. The train-ing will include CPR and firstaid.

Heneghan said, “Weencourage all groups fromkindergarten to seniors totake our courses.”

RED CROSS, from C-1

According to Petty Officer2nd Class Jared Fanning, aninstructor at MCMWTC, “Ifyou don’t drink enough waterwhen engaging in physicalactivity in hot weather condi-tions, your body may lose theability to thermo-regulate ormaintain a proper body tem-perature, which can lead toheatstroke, heat exhaustion,and other heat related illness-es.”

As a Sailor, your activelifestyle demands that you takeexcellent care of your body.Maintaining a healthy lifestyleincludes making wise choicesabout the quality and quantityof fluids you drink. Quenchyour thirst with water whenev-er possible; drink more duringhot weather and exercise.

Kournikova as the sport’s newprom queen. All of the fash-ion magazine photo shootsand all the huge endorsementdeals were proclaimeddeserved because, well, shewas established with a majorwin.

Make no mistake thatSharapova’s sex appeal is whatfuels these deals and endorse-ments. Her success on thecourt simply justifies it. IfAnna Kournikova had wonjust one major tournament,her critics would invariably besilenced. Regardless, theprovocative magazine spreadsand advertisements will carryon for both women.

To everyone screamingfoul, the numbers don’t lie. Ifyou’re a successful athlete,you’re marketable in thesports industry. If you’re a rel-

atively attractive athlete andsomewhat successful, thenyou’re really marketable – andit doesn’t matter if you’re aman or a woman.

And let’s not forget, thoughfar from equal to men’s sports,women athletes have literallymade leaps and bounds ofprogress to be where they aretoday.

In 1900, 19 women com-peted in just three sports atthe Olympics in Paris, for thefirst time. In 2000, a total of4,254 women athletes partici-pated in some 120 differentevents at the games in Sydney.Title IX has invigoratedwomen’s high school and col-lege athletics. The Women’sNational BasketballAssociation, though alwaysstruggling in comparison toits male counterpart, has

stayed its course and offered aserious league of professionaltalent.

I say let the multi-milliondollar contracts comethrough. If a woman agrees topose on the cover of a fashionor a for-males magazine, I saywhy not? If she is truly a pro-fessional athlete, then she willrealize, like all professionalathletes, that it’s their per-formance in the sport thatreally counts.

Bottomline: H u g eendorsement deals and mediacoverage that focuses on theattractiveness of female ath-letes is not exploitation. It’s acommon aspect of society.The fact remains that no pro-fessional athlete in the worldis going to win simply becausehe or she is better lookingthan the competition.

VICE, from C-3

RECIPES, from C-3

“You don’t have to totally eliminatedesserts, fun foods, and comfortfoods from your diet — just don’t

abuse them.”

OONN PP OO II NN TTHAWAII MARINE D SECTION MARCH 10, 2006

HawaiiMM A R I N EA R I N E

MCBH celebrates Women’s History Month

Yaimara Marshall, caseworker, Navy/Marine Corps Relief Society

In your own wordsCompiled by Lance Cpl. Roger L. Nelson

What woman, in your opinion, hasmade the biggest historical impact?

“Definitely Rosa Parks, because onesimple gesture that she did made ahuge difference,” said Marshall. “It

just proves that small everyday thingsmake a huge difference in peoples’

lives.”

Cpl. Stacey M. Adams is assigned as thetraining clerk for Transportation Support Company,Combat Service Support Group 3. Adams was bornin West Berlin, Germany, and raised in FtLauderdale, Fla. She enlisted in the Marine Corps inAugust 2004. Currently, Adams is attending HawaiiPacific University, working toward a degree inForensic Pathology and a license in Labor andDelivery.

Beth Weber is a mother of two daughters andwife of Gunnery Sgt. Weber, a veteran of OperationIraqi Freedom. Beth has served as a Key Volunteer formore than eight years, three of which were spentwith 3rd Radio Battalion. Through her efforts as theSingle Marine Key Volunteer Point of Contact, shehas assisted single Marines’ parents, siblings,boyfriends, girlfriends, fiancés, and other concernedmembers that aren’t always included, but are just asconcerned as the Marines’ spouses. She receivesnumerous e-mails and phone calls, on a daily basis,from these individuals who are calling to get infor-mation concerning their deployed Marine. She hasserved during two Radio Battalion deployments toIraq. Beth also works full time as the American RedCross station coordinator at Schofield Barracks. Shehas taught more than 200 hours of professionalclasses for volunteers and conducted numerous unitdeployment briefs for units that are preparing fordeployment or are on there way back from a deploy-ment. With 10-plus years of Red Cross experience,Beth has received almost all instructor-trainer certi-fications that fall under the care of health and safe-ty. Two years ago Beth was nominated to sit on theHawaii State Chapter Health and Safety Board forRed Cross, becoming the youngest person to do so.

Petty Officer 2nd Class (AirWarfare/Surface Warfare) KailidBrunda an Eagle, Idaho native, wife of GunnySgt. Michael John Brunda Jr., is a Marine assigned toFourth Force Reconnaissance, joined the Navy inSeptember 1999 at Recruit Training Center, GreatLakes, Ill. In January 2000, she graduated from theNavy’s Air Traffic Control School, Pensacola, Fla.; inApril 2000 and Carrier Air Traffic Control Course inJune 2000. Her first duty station was the Norfolk,Va.-based nuclear-powered aircraft carrier USSGeorge Washington (CVN-73) where she earned herEnlisted Aviation Warfare Specialist and EnlistedSurface Warfare Specialist designators. In July of2003, Brunda reported aboard her present com-mand, Patrol RECON Wing 2, here, where she isTemporary Additional Duty clerk for Marine CorpsAir Facility. She immediately established herself asan indispensable asset by qualifying on all operatingpositions in the control tower, radar and flight plan-ning in 20 percent of the allotted NATOPS trainingtime. Displaying adept leadership abilities, Brundawas hand-selected to become the Watch CrewTraining Petty Officer and she aggressively restruc-tured a training program tailoring to the needs of a17-member watch team and achieving more than 38professional qualifications. She has been an invalu-able asset not only to the command but to MarineCorps Base Hawaii as well. As a key Ombudsmen forFourth Force RECON, she ensured newly reportedfamilies received key welcome aboard briefs andsponsorship. As one of the Navy’s CommandTraining Team members, she ensures divisionaltraining lectures are performed quarterly on Navyprograms and policies. She has dedicated more than60 hours as a coordinator to the 2004 SpecialOlympics and was the civilian stunt performer’s mil-itary liaison during the 2004 Blues on the Bay AirShow. Brunda is dedicated and hard working andcontinually strives not only to improve herself, butalso instills team-building process throughout thecommand. She defines the Navy’s core values andthe spirit of MCAF’s joint Navy/Marine Corps team.She was selected as the Marine Corps Air FacilityJunior Sailor of the Quarter second and third quar-ter, 2004, which further led to her selection asMarine Corps Air Facility, Marine Corps Base Hawaii,Junior Sailor of the Year, 2004 and further selectionas the COMPATRECONWING 2 Junior Sailor of theYear 2004 from a highly competitive and qualifiedpeer group.

Sgt. Racheal R. Benezette enlisted inthe Marine Corps in February 2000 and completedrecruit training at Parris Island, S.C., May 12.Following recruit training, she attended MarineCombat Training at Camp Gieger, N.C., followed bythe Aircraft Rescue and Fire Fighting Course atGoodfellow Air Force Base, San Angelo, Texas. In

December 2003, Benezette reported to AircraftRescue and Fire Fighting, Marine Corps Air Facility,here, as a crew chief. While stationed here, she hasbeen assigned as training/licensing noncommis-sioned officer and training chief and was electedSingle Marine & Sailor Program president and playedfor the All-Marine Women’s Softball Team in theArmed Forces Tournament in August of 2005.

Debbie Carlstrand, mother of five, is cred-ited with “holding down the fort” while herHusband deployed to the Middle East for operationsEnduring Freedom, Iraqi Freedom I and IraqiFreedom II. She is a former Marine automotivemechanic and routinely provides guidance andadvice to neighboring spouses of deployed Marinesand Sailors on the block. On the weekends and timesthat she is off, she often helps others with their vehi-cle problems providing much-needed support sospouses don't worry their deployed loved ones. Sheis a full-time student at Hawaii Pacific University,studying Business Administration. Debbie also worksfull time as a cashier at McDonalds. Throughout allthe deployments, she has kept her morale and themorale high for her family and others around her.Because of this, she was instrumental in providingthe firm foundation that allowed her husband toconcentrate on the tasks at hand while beingdeployed under arduous conditions.

Petty Officer 2nd Class (AirWarfare) Melissa A. Deherrera, a Navystorekeeper is recognized for her technical expertise,superb leadership, and superior performance – bothon and off duty. Deherrera joined the Navy Aug. 24,1999, from Center, Colo., and reported to PatrolReconnaissance Wing 2 Jan. 6, 2004, as the supplymanager and high-priority parts expediter for five P-3 aircraft patrol squadrons. She currently holds theposition of command representative for the SexualAssault Victim Intervention Program and secretaryfor the Single Marine & Sailor Program. Deherrerawas recently selected as the Staff’s Junior Sailor ofthe Quarter for the first quarter, fiscal year 2006. Sheis active in community support events such asSpecial Olympics and Partners in EducationProgram. Her initiative, perseverance, loyal devotionand desire to excel in every endeavor set the stan-dard for all junior personnel assigned to the PatrolWing.

Sgt. Abigail Lenz is recognized for herexemplary judgment, discipline, bearing anddemeanor, both on and off duty. Lentz joined theMarine Corps Oct. 25, 1999, from Saint George,Utah, and reported to Combat Services SupportGroup 3, here, Nov. 4. 2004, as an electro-opticsrepair technician. During her tour with CSSG-3, sheserved as a Marine Corps Martial Arts Black Beltinstructor, a committee member for the MarineCorps Ball, and was recently selected as the Group’sNoncommissioned Officer of the Quarter, October2005. She also holds the collateral duty as theembarkation noncommissioned officer for OrdnancePlatoon. Lentz has served as a steadfast role modelfor the Marines of Maintenance Company.

Petty Officer 1stClass HerendiraGutierrez is recog-nized for her exemplarymilitary bearing, profes-sional demeanor and will-ingness to help juniorand senior Sailors.Gutierrez joined the NavyNov. 5, 1996, fromFlagstaff, Arizona. She

reported to the Norfolk,Va.-based nuclear-powered aircraft carrier USSTheodore Roosevelt in 1997 and served as a Navyfireman, later changing her job description to aNavy yeoman. Before leaving the carrier, Gutierrezobtained her Surface Warfare Specialist qualification.In March 2001, she was reassigned to the RecruitingDistrict in Phoenix, Ariz. During this tour of duty,she was lauded as a natural leader while a volunteerfor the Big Brother/Big Sister Program in Phoenix.Her next duty station was with the GoldenSwordsmen of Patrol Squadron 47, here. Arriving inApril 2005, she immediately made a positive impacton VP-47 and its squadron members. Gutierrez wasrecently named Senior Sailor of the Quarter for thefourth quarter of 2005. Squadron members say thatGutierrez is a constant reminder of women’s leader-ship in the military.

Stellar performers recognized during Women’sHistory Month

Editor’s Note: During Women’s History Month, Hawaii Marine will be highlighting the achievements ofwomen Marines, Sailors and civilian Marines who are assigned to base units and squadrons. The follow-ing women have been selected for recognition by their units for their performance on the job as well as fortheir volunteer work during off-duty hours.

GUTIERREZ

Yaimara Marshall is the wife of Staff Sgt. Richard Marshall,and volunteers on a weekly basis as a caseworker at theNavy/Marine Corps Relief Society, which provides servicesto many Marines and Sailors who have financial needs.She has recently volunteered for more than 600 hours atthe society and was named NMCR Society’s Volunteer ofthe Quarter for the 3rd quarter of 2005. By 25, Marshallearned her associate’s degree in Psychology, a bachelor’s inPsychology and a master’s in Counseling Psychology.

Women MarineMilestones

1918 — Pvt. Opha Mae Johnson became the first woman to enlist in the MarineCorps Reserve.

1943 — Col. Ruth Cheney Streeter first Director of Women Marine Reservists.

1943 — Capt. Anne Lentz, first commissioned officer.

1943 — Pvt. Lucille McClarren first enlisted woman.

1945 — The first detachment of women marines arrives in Hawaii for duty.

1948 — Col. Katherine A. Towle first Director of Women Marines.

1961 — The first woman Marine is promoted to Sergeant Major (E-9).

1965 — The Marine Corps assigns the first woman to attaché duty. Later, shebecame the first woman Marine to serve under hostile fire.

1978 — Col. Margaret A. Brewer was the first woman Marine general officer.

1979 — The Marine Corps assigned women as embassy guards.

1985 — Col. Gail M. Reals, the first woman selected by a board of general officersto be advanced to brigadier general.

1992 — Brig. Gen. Carol A. Mutter assumed command of the 3d Force ServiceSupport Group, Okinawa, Japan. She is the first woman to command a Fleet MarineForce unit at the flag level.

1993 — 2d Lt. Sarah Deal became the first woman Marine selected for naval avia-tion training.

1993 — The Marine Corps opens pilot positions to women.

1994 — Brig. Gen. Mutter became the first woman major general in the MarineCorps and the senior woman on active duty in the armed services.

1995 — The first female Marine pilot pins on naval flight wings.

1996 — Lt. Gen. Mutter became the first woman Marine and the second woman inthe history of the armed services to wear three stars.

Today — Women serve in 93 percent of all occupational fields and 62 percent ofall billets. Women constitute 6.2 percent of the Corps’ end strength and are an inte-gral part of the Marine Corps.

Source: Women Marines Association

Lance Cpl. Roger L. Nelson