Show FOXHOLE DREAMS GOME COME TRUE V rapine ca club UD serves living while honoring honorina war dead tirres SAN FRANCISCO CALIF many a foxhole dream comes true as marines and former marmes marines gather in the congenial and swank atmosphere of the marine memorial club which was established here a year ago as the only living memorial to the gallantry of all marines the lush surroundings of the memorial club located ina in a lormer former swank hotel at sutter mason streets in the heart of down town san francisco are a far cry from the filth and de privat ons ot of foxhole living which was the lot of EC so many marines but it was the unappetizing rations the warm beer and the gen brally stale candy bars munched in foxholes which are responsible for the marine memorial club profit accruing from these sales went to the post exchange fund but in real ity belongs to the via marines rines who spent it usually such money is used to buy recreational equipment that uncle sam t fu furnish mish this time however marine head in washington felt that the money should be used in a way that would honor marines who died in combat by serving those who fought and lived the solution is the marine memorial club where all mem bers meet on an equal footing where name rank and serial number pull no weight where the famed esprit de corps ot of the service enters into civilian living san francisco was selected as the location tor for the club because so many marines passed through the golden gate on their way to the pacific felt at home here and wanted to return the man behind this club is the man who was behind the regi meni of the 3rd division in the battle for bridge on boubain ville island islan dBrig brig gen evan or chard ames retired the club is his baby A fighting man himself he has helped to make many a fox hole dream a reality by creating a club where marines can take it easy have the shave and steam bath they once longed for in an ex elusive town club atmosphere for the men and women of the corps who did return the club Is unique in its exclusiveness for on only ly marines and civilian marines may belong their families wives par ants including gold star parents and children over 21 are eligible for guest memberships old friends in other services once attached to a marne unit may have an associate membership marine identification serves as both dues and initiation tee fee in the skytop room prodding the clouds in the swimming pool 12 stories below and on all the floors in between marines and former marines can relax and enjoy club life all the facilities cili ties of a first rate hotel are available for a very low tariff for travelers there s a choice of rooms fully equipped with all hotel facilities tor for those who just want to relax after a hard day at the office or exercise before break fast there is the tiled swimming pool with water blue as the fanean and not nearly as cold three dining rooms three cock tail lounges a steam room barber shop library and writing room and a ballroom provide all the facilities of a swank hotel but although it s a million dollar layout a man can spend a little instead of a lot the club is operated on the policy of many spending a little rather than a few spending a lot fit jib 1191 LIVING MEMORIAL ter termed the only living memorial to in mill U tary men the marine memorial club in san francisco offers con genial and lush club life to present and former members of the corps |