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Show Page March 8, 1974 HILL TOP TIMES 16 Don't destroy tomorrow Outstanding airmen sought (AFNS) The Air Force Association (AFA) has confirmed plans to WASHINGTON honor, the 12 -- Outstanding Airmen of the Air Force at its annual national convention in Washington, D.C., Sept. 15-1- 9. "This annual program honoring our top airmen is one of the most meaningful and significant we recognition have in the Air programs Force," Lt. Gen. Duward L. Crow, Air Force assistant vice chief of staff, said in announcing the program and leadership qualities applied to a specific Air Force problem or combat situation, or new of development in which resulted techniques increased significantly mission effectiveness during the preceding 12 months. Significant through nt off-dut- y schooling," achievement in or professional cultural societies or associations and development of creative abilities within the preceding 12 months. dispatching instructions to Leadership in social, and commands major or religious activities cultural separate operating agencies. in the the intent of the to program honor outstanding airmen for a period, not for a full, productive IT IS th career, instructions to major commands read. Other suggested guidelines: Job military and-o- r civilian community which, tangibly or intangibly contributed to community or group welfare, morale or status within the preceding 12 months. c Any other accomplishment selection the preceding within 12 months which, by its nature or knowledge results, or distinguishes the airman from others of equal i o4nieM or high grade. e Air Force or civilian awards, prizes, titles and - certificates of appreciation as recognition for services rendered or obtained contributions made to and-o- r civilian military community life during the preceding 12 months. e Also, demonstrated ability as an articulate and positive spokesman for the Air Force. Each major command and separate operating agency will receive a quota of nominees based upon the number of enlisted members assigned to that command or agency. The quota is based on a ratio of one to 11,000 for active-duty organizations and reserve torces. Each organization will have at least one nominee. THOSE nominees selected commands and forwarded io USAF each become an outstanding Airman entitled award of the Outstanding irman Ribbon. iiy Air Force board will eloct the 12 personsJrom the iicld of nominees who will An the Outstanding Airmen of the Air Force for 'x'come 1174. SPRING SALE The AFA has honored 318 airmen since it began its special recognition program for enlisted men in 1956. (Good 'til April 1st) on ARIEN'5 TIMERS AND RIDING MOWERS I I I RANDOLPH AFB, Tex. I here. The award award recognizes an act of valor, extreme fortitude or in a humanitarian interest performed in connection with aircraft. Linda V. Bennett accepted the award from Gen. George S. Brown, Air Force chief of staff, in honor of her husband who was killed while engaged in aerial combat as an OV-1pilot over Vietnam June 29, self-sacrifi- 5 TS F;nrA-,n- ' ARIEN'S RIDING MOVEft 0 Reg. $424 Now 5(095 1972. ". . . Had Steve lived, this - The cents for all regular enlisted and warrant officer members of the Army and Air Force for the U.S. Soldiers' and Airmen's Home here will be increased to 25 tents per month, beginning July 1. HP 24 Jet T"--- Today's smaller military services, coupled with the rising costs of employee salaries and other necessities for home operation and maintenance, have resulted in home expenditures exceeding r oAMEN'S TILLERSo 5 Hp. J.$J49.95 4 hp. Itj. $219.95 Now Only Now Only $224.91 $197.95 You may beat our Prict. . ., but not our quality, long, trouble fret performance or th service at. . . HEYWOOD AUTO CLINIC 132 North First West, Kaysville Phone 376 - 2035 9 mmmm air that sparingly. In winter, set the thermostat a few degrees lower than usual (a cool room is a wear healthier); sweater. Proper planning of day and night ventilation is 'I individual thoughtlessness is slowly out any knocking possibility of progress they might have, making them slaves of their own environment and cutting their life span almost in half. For example, years ago was our electricity by hydroelectric generated power from the Colorado River. However, because of the growing population we were forced to augment the electrical source with oil and natural gas fired generators. to NOW the due we are petroleum shortage conserve. to forced being If you want to save your environment and save a lot of what it's going to take to make the world go around tomorrow we must all make a collective effort and begin at home. HERE'S what we can do often enough. AIR the house at night, keeping windows and doors closed and curtains drawn all day. Turn off the lights in unoccupied rooms and put V) p bulbs in lamps low-watta- not used for reading. Refrain from leaving the to conserve our electric power use. We don't need as much electricity as we think we do. Is it necessary to use electric carving knives, can openers, toothbrushes, etc.? Good quality hand items will do the the same job. Avoid running your dish-washe- r, washing machines, and dryer at peak hours of water and electricty use-5-- 7 p.m., and only run the dishwasher when it's full. oven door open when you have to answer the phone. It only takes a second to close it. THE less power we use the less we contribute to the need for building more power plants which pollute both air and water. don't Remember, destroy tomorrow, let's do what we can today to make the world a better place for generations of people yet unborn to live in. As John Kennedy once stated "One man can make a difference, and every man should try." would have been the happiest day of his life. Because you care, this is the proudest day of my life," Mrs. Bennett said. Captain Bennett is also survived by his daughter, Angela, darkness accurate and intense and fire, anti-aircra- ft Captain Bennett strafed the hostile positions. ALTHOUGH his determined aged 2. attack AS A forward air controller, near Quang Tri in 1972, attack, Captain Bennett's Captain Bennett responded to a call to assist a unit in danger of being overrun by a num-berical- ly superior hostile force. Since no tactical aircraft or artillery support were im- mediately available, Captain Bennett elected to expend his light ordanance to help. Despite broken cloud layers. inflicted heavy casualties and disrupted the aircraft was hit by a heat-seekin- g missile. With one engine inoperative and the wing burning intensely, the captain attempted to reach a safe bailout area. Upon learning that his parachute was shredded by the blast, Captain Bennett elected to ditch the aircraft in an effort to save his backseat observer. He knew that the fragile forward portion of the aircraft would break up on impact and that no pilot had survived an OV-1- 0 ditching. IN THE crash, Captain Bennett was pinned in the wreckage and perished, despite the desperate efforts of the man whose life he had saved. The Cheney Award, which was first given in 1927, is given annually to a member of the Air Force or its reserve components. The action required to qualify need not necessarily be of a military nature. the However, humanitarian interest may be manifested under enemy fire. Higher cost increases deduction WASHINGTON (AFNS) monthly deduction of 10 i Remember conditioners take a great amount of power ; use them running water. With our lack of concern for today's energy crisis we are depriving our offspring of life as we know it today. OUR the overuse of air conditioners. Widow accepts Cheney awor (AFNS) - The widow of Capt. Steven L. Bennett, a hero of the Vietnam war who was killed in line of duty, has been presented the 1972 Cheney I I AVOID by Mary LaFave 'In years to come if we don't start conserving our natural resources we will be living in a backward state, with no electricity or income, officials said. THE located in Northeast Washington, D.C., is operated for the care of retired enlisted and warrant officer personnel of the regular Army or Air Force. HOME, Admission is opent to members who have served 20 years c;r more as enlisted personnel or warrant officers or who have a service-connectedisability rendering them unable to earn a d livelihofKl and served during a war. Members of the home are quarters, rations. medical, laundry and other similar services. No deduction from the members' pay or pensions is made for these services. Members may work at the home, or outside of the provided home, to supplement their income. HOME MEMBERS are afforded the same care as is available military personnel. the home has a medical to active Although modern Hen lays large egg Josephine Lara, a procurement contract negotiator at Kelly AFB, Tex., recently purchased a nearby farm but got more than she bargained for. She gathered an egg 7 4 inches in circumference, 4 14 inches long, and 11 ounces in weight. Now she has to decide: Should the egg be allowed to hatch, and thus possibly perpetuated? Or should she enjoy having it fried sunny-sid- e up? But the big question is: Which of her 50 hens laid the mammoth egg? Says Josephine, it's no yolking matter. (AFLCNS courtesy of Kelly Observer) hospital, support is provided by Walter Reed Army Hospital. Additionally, the Sisters of Charity devote many hours of care to the sick and disabled. The United States Soldiers' and Airmen's Home was established by an act of Congress March 3, 1851. Much of the home's income stems from the monthly deduction from the pay of each regular enlisted and warrant officer member of the two services, as provided by law. THE RATE was of deduction cents per month from 1936 until 1943 when the Secretary of War reduced it to 10 cent due to the size of the Army during World War II. Additional support is gained by fines and forfeitures from the regular enlisted and warrant officer personnel of both services, as well as interest paid by the U.S. Treasury on the home's permanent fund, and from the unclaimed estates of deceased enlisted and warrant officer personnel of these forces. 25 |