United States Navy Chaplain Corps - Yearbook

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REPUBLIC OF KOREA PRESIDENTIAL UNIT CITATION lst Provisional Marine Brigade .... ..... - M-, vw, 2 August-V6 S1-ptr-mbf-r 1950 ' lst Marine Aircraft Wing ..... ..-, -- -W 3 August l950g26 February 1951 lst Marine Aircraft Wing ...E,..,... .... - , 27 February 1951-11 June 1953 lst Marine Division CReinforccdj-Aa -, 15 Scptembvr-27 Septembvr 1950 lst Marine Division QReinforcf'dj-,- -- 26 Octobi-r 1950-27 July 1953 Hospital Ships: USS CONSOLATION -.... I... .... ........E... - - 1 1 August 1950-31 August 1951 USS HAVEN .......... .... ,... ....,.... - - l 8 October 1950-25 June 1952 1 USS REPOSE ...,.... -- 16 Sf'pt:'mbt'r 1950-319 July 1951 7th Fleet .,,.......,w,......,.,........... .. ,.......,.,.....I......,.,........ 1 july 1950a27 july 1953 Plus certain Task Force commands, certain Flc-ct Activities commands, Flf-et Air Wing SIX, certain Surgical'Tcams, and other smaller and specializcd units, for specified dates, QSourccs: U.S. Navy and Marine Corps Awards Manual CNAVPERS 15,790 Rcvisc-cl 1953, and further rcvisvd by current Official Change Memorandalg Caglc and Manson, The Sea War in Korea C1957l: Montross and Canzona, U.S. Marine Operations in Korea Q1954- J. i C l -242g

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APPENDIX A UNIT CITATIONS PRESIDENTIAL UNIT CITATION lst Provisional Marine Brigade--- ------ ---- lst Marine Aircraft Wing One award covering three periods--- --- lst Marine Division fReinforcedj z Qlj First PUC for action in Koreag the Division's fourth PUC. Includes Marine Aircraft Group 33 and other supporting units. Q21 The Division's fifth PUC ----------------------------------- --- C31 The Division's sixth PUC. One award covering three periods ---- --- 7 August-7 September 1950 8 March-30 April 1951 18 May-30 June 1951 3 August-29 September 1951 15 September-11 October 1950 27 November-11 December 1950 21-26 April 1951 16 May-30 June 1951 11-25 September 1951 A number of smaller commands, to which no chaplains were attached, also received the Presidential Unit Citation. fSee Ciztgle and Manson, The Sea War in Korea.1 NAVY UNIT COMMENDATION lst Marine Division CReinforced1. One award covering two periods -------------- --- lst Marine Aircraft Wing ---.-- --- ------ - --- SHIPS' BADOENG STRAIT --------- ---------- - -- BON HOMME RICHARD ----- --- ESSEX --------.-.--------- --- LEYTE ---------.--- --- PHILIPPINE SEA ---- --- PRINCETON --- --- SICILY ------- -- --- VALLEY FORGE--- --- ARMY DISTINGUISHED UNIT CITATION lst Marine Aircraft Wing -----.-------------..---.-..- -- Except in the case of BADOENG STRAIT and SICILY the award covers appropriate embarked air groups. A number of smaller commands, to only one of which was a chaplain assigned, also received the NUC. That was USS HENRICO CAPA 451, for the period 15 September- 25 December 1950. CSee Cagle and Manson, The Sea War in Korea, app. IV.j -241- 11 August 1952-5 May 1953 7-27 July 1953 1 August 1952-27 July 1953 3 August 1950-1 August 1951 22 June-18 December 1952 21 August 1951-5 March 1952 9 October 1950-19 January 1951 4 August 1950--30 March 1951 31 March-31 May 1951 31 January-27 July 1953 5 December 1950-10 August 1951 15 April-18 October 1952 13 March-15 May 1953 11 June-27 July 1953 3 August 1950-1 August 1951 3 July-18 November 1951 1 January-5 june 1953 11 December 1951-11 June 1952 22 November-14 December 1950

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APPENDIX B Q15 FIRST PROVISIONAL MARINE BRIGADE FLEET MARINE FORCE QREINFORCEDQ CXO FPO, SAN FRANCISCO, CALIF. 14 JULY-l2 SEPTEMBER 1950. 14 july 1950-Embarked aboard ships with, lst Marine Brigade. Chaplains and assignments for shipping: Lt. Comdr. Otto E. Sporrer, Catholic, I lth Marines. Aboard USS PICKAWAY., Lt. William G. Tennant, Protestant, 3X5 Marines. Aboard Uss PICKAWAY. ' i Lt. Bernard L. Hickey, Catholic, 2X5 Marines. ,Aboard USS GEORGE CLYMER. Lt. Comdr. O. Ingvoldstad, jr., Protestant, 1X5 and HSXS Marines. Aboard' USS HENRICO. The faith of ship's chaplains was taken into con- sideration so that, as far as possible, a Catholic and Protestant Chaplain were in each transport. The HENRICO was the only ship that had no Catholic chaplain for the trip, but when it was forced to stop in San Francisco for emergency repairs, Comdr. D. F. Kelly, Catholic, of Alameda Naval Air Station was invited aboard on 17 and 19 July to hear confessions and say Mass. . During the remainder of the trip on the HENRICO daily Protestant Vesper Services were conducted by the chaplains and daily Rosary Services were con- ducted by two of the Marine Catholic ofhcers. This latter was done with the assistance of the chaplains. On the PICKAWAY and CLYMER daily Mass was held and Protestant Services were held on Sunday. On the PICKAWAY the chaplains initiated and assisted in conducting several Happy Hours. All ships arrived in Pusan, Korea, the evening of 2 August 1950. COMMENTS REGARDING CHAPLAINS WITH TROOPS AND ON TRANSPORTS l. Protestant chaplains, in the main, should be more aggressive to conduct daily devotions, vespers, or Bible studies. Under proper leadership Protestant men respond well. 2. Determined effort should be made to see that chaplains are either placed in rooms with fewest possible room mates, or are afforded a place for con- sultation, because of the number of men who desire to talk in private. 3. Chaplains should advertise their presence 52253320-ffSUlf1T T aboard. A'temporary cardboard sign in the passage- way outside their room is a great help. 4. Transport chaplains should carry all types of religious material far above their normal needs to accommodate troops and troop chaplains whose gear, of necessity, must be placed in holds. They should anticipate needs of embarked troops. One ship was completely out of New Testaments before the trip was completed. Immediately after arrival in Pusan, troops debarked and made a night movement to Changwon. At this time chaplains were assigned and made movements with: i '2,f5 MafinQswLt. 4 jgq B. L. Hickey. 3X5 MarinesfLt. VV. G. Tennant. - Brigade Rear Echelon-Lt. Comdr. O. Ingvoldstad. naving been turned in to Sick Bay, which remained .n Pusan. lfll MarinesfLt. Comdr.O. E. Sporrer. During the period 3f6 August the chaplains ren- dered services with the units to which they were attached and also other units in the bivouac area. On 7 August the troops went into their first action south and west of Masan, Korea. At this time chap- lains were assigned as follows: 3X5 MarinesfLt. ljgj B. L. Hickey. lfll Marines-Lt. Comdr. O. E. Sporrer. Bw Medical Co. at MasanfLt. W. G. Tennant. Rear Echelon, at Pusan-Lt. Comdr. O. Ingvold- stad. First casualties were received and chaplains were under fire for the First time. This engagement con- tinued for the period 7-13 August. During this period Chaplains Hickey and Sporrer covered the forward aid stations, Chaplain Tennant covered the Navy and Army evacuation centers and cemetery at Masang Chaplain Ingvoldstad covered the Army evacuation hospital at Pusan. through which all of our patients passed on their way to the hospitals in Japan. Chaplain Ingvoldstad was released from medical treatment on 12 August and that day joined the forward aid station, having made arrangements with the Army chaplains to conduct Catholic and Protestant and Jewish services for the Rear Echelon in Pusan.