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Show SPECIAL Ddhho n A ILL IOTP Vol. 35 Mo. COU EOTinr 9 OGDEN, UTAH mm dig March n Patriotism being alive and well was proven by Larry and Beryl ine Koger last week. The couple from Pocatello, Idaho, found a box marked for Hill AFB in the middle of Interstate 15 near their 6, 1981 home. . 4-R- Roger Arnold, Comptroller; Ron Schultz, Materiel Management; Richard Penrod and Roland Hadley and accompanied by Murna Hadley, sang songs from "Fiddler on the Roof,"' and a number of patriotic songs which the crowd reacted to with applause and cheers. Capt. Mark Roddy, AFLC Career Broadening Officer, was master of ceremonies for the kickoff event. The box, containing a navigational instrument worth more than $51,000, was turned over to Col. Joseph H. Battaglia, base commander, and Lt. Col. Donald E. Trombley, commander, Security Police. To show the base's appreciation, Colonel Battaglia arranged a guided tour of Det. 4, Aerospace Rescue and Recovery Squadron, 388th Tactical Fighter Wing, the control tower, and Planned Depot Maintenance the F-4 line. Mr. Koger, who had served with the Air Force's Security Police, enjoyed the time and courtesy extended to them by everyone during the tour. Some would think the story ends here. No. How many can say they have an uncle, five generations removed, called UNCLE SAM. Mr. Koger can. His uncle, Sam Wilson, was the person on the original military posters of UNCLE SAM! Sam Wilson was the owner of a meet packing plant in the 1800s that had the government contract for beef and pork at that time. To identify the meat for shipping Sam would mark it "(JS." When people asked what "US" stood for, he would say "Uncle Sam." "Sam" became famous, as did a close friend of his, Johnny Chapman, better known as Johnny Appleseed. Contributions given , 'Share bounty, Help' Guest speaker at the event, Brig. Gen. A. Paul Bruno, Ogden ALC vice commander and AFAF campaign chairman, said, ."Where but in America can we share the bounty of the land and help those in need?" He told the large crowd of his personal experience of seeing an important program t such as AFAF helping people and the heed for the ' - mander. portunity is available for all to do their part to help others in need. The general said last year, 'more than $120,000 of the donations made to AFAF came back to Hill AFB to help base people in need and he was very proud of the civilian contributions and support of the AFAF drive. He said with everybody's help, he is sure the base will reach the goal of $20,870 and the Air Force goal of $3.2 million; Monday morning, the 1981 Air Force Assistance Fund campaign began with a kickoff breakfast at the NCO club ballroom. The highlight of the breakfast was entertainment by the s singing group. The quartet, consisting of program.- The Kogers drove three hours to Hill to return the box to the base com- LSI AEAE n to the United States from Italy and his father and mother, with little education, being able to find a special niche in America. He related their experience to the AFAF drive where the op He told of his family coming During the breakfast, several organizations presented their contributions to the campaign. Col. Charles Allieo and Capt. Joseph Nastasi, representing 6545th Test Group gave the campaign a contribution of $2,405, 144 percent of the organization's goal . Maj . Jack Stratford and 2nd Lt. Hollace D. Lyon, representing the 1881st IHISIIpJililfilll Com- Force Association's Gold X X munications Squadron, presented a contribution of $609, 100 percent of the organization's goal. Other contributions were presented to the campaign by Suzanne Coll ipi, $1 ,500 for the off icers wives' club and the Thrift Shop; Beverly Coleman, $250 for the NCO wives' club; Sheryl Porter, $25 for the Hill Administrative Club and Bob Walker, $25 for the Air Card iPilillii Chapter. This year's AFAF campaign runs through April 3. illtili . I JllMHIII - 1'- -'- i mm 1 Aid Society io mm e cry , th emi The Air Force Aid Society, funded by contributions through the Air Force Assistance Fund drive, can help people face and survive a temporary financial, ' emergency. Over the years, the AFAS has provided financial emergency assistance to thousands of Air Force service members and families to help them through unforeseen difficulties. The society has recently expanded its policies to further the Air Force philosophy of "taking care of its own." loans and Providing interest-fre- e no-pay-ba- ck grants to service members and their families, the Aid Society can assist in emergencies associated with permanent-change-o- f sinro 5 1 e station moves. Iff v W- j also funds for other urgent situations. Phil McCormick, Air Force Aid Society off icer here, said, "Sometimes the members come in crying and go out smiling. "Most of the people are very grateful. They come into my office depressed and thinking the world is about to come down on them, but when we can help them their It depression ceases," she said. "One thing we like to stress is if a member abuses our service, when a real emergency comes up, we won't be able to help them," she said. (Continued on page 13) The Hill Top Times is an unofficial newspaper published every Friday in the interest of personnel at Hill Air Force Base, Utah, of Air Force Logistics Command. It is published by MorMedia Sales, Inc., 1 152 West Riverdale Road, Ogden, Utah 84403, a private firm in no way connected with the Department of Wthe Air Force: OpihfoWs expressed'by publisher and 'writers are their own- and are i i i x.X j A1C Rick Naeyaert, 388th AGS, thrills the crowd with magic wit at the base talent contest at Thornton Hall. See story on page 10. (CJ.S. Air Force Photo by George Whetton) not to be considered an official expression by the Department of the Air Force, The appearance of advertisements, including supplements and inserts, in this publication, does not constitute an endorsement by the Department of the Air Force of products or services advertised. ' ' ' AV AV V M t, t t |