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The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1953-12-24
Enlisted Man Writes Center

Here Is : letter that | hope VII
show you just what the enlisted
men think Of the Community Ser
yicemen's Center.
Wednesday Night
December z 1s5;
TO Aunt Marie and the Gang:
IL honor o. our friendship ! writs
this note 10 report on things ! have
been engaged IN since departing
your locality November 4, via a.
officer from the ship who was driv
ing 10 Boston.
/ went from Key West to the
Miami international Airport. Ms
ex-leading lady was the only fami
liar face seen on the way out.
sat at the air terminal reading
smoking, ETC., from $50 p. m. IN
Ill 1900 noon, waiting for flight No
100.
Due 10 heavy incoming traffic i
was around 1880 when we tool
off for our nonstop flight to New
York's Idlewild Airport. The flight
was rough because we flew through
part Of the storm that bit New
York, New Jersey and Connecti,
cut on November 8.
When / stepped from the plane
at s:45, in New York, the temper
ature was "A degrees. SO you see
/ felt like a salad dressing In the
ice.box quite chilled throughout
A cup Of coffee slowed my SILVER.
ing tongue long enough for NE 4
get directions TO city transporta
ton.
One hour later, | was making q
pot Of colIee at home. As always
everyone was glad TO see me, bul
/ pleased them even more when
lett for good on the 5 Of Novem
Der for my present chilly location,
My youngest niece was bit slow
10 receive me but once on my side
remained loyal friend and com.
panion throughout my stay.
On rainy 18th, we boarded ship
at Staten Island for st. John
Newfoundland. The first night oul
was like IL hours on a Cone Island
roller coaster with dinners and sup
pers suffering a very nigh casual.
~ rate. The rest Of the trip was
calm and cold but not too cold
fer me to view the northern sky
a compare it with the one you
s. here. Quite a change: The
] Dipper sits very low on the
J on while the North Star is al
, directly overhead The Milky
3 spi ed milk with few
s'-rs to break the milky no.
was reached ard pass
Ray at noon after we dis.
a out go fy boys and
\ III. S who were either re.
the loca. air base or
& nulrg On by air. We were tied
n we're at z a. m. Sunday morn.
/ and were In the receiving sta
Il barracks By 8 a. m.
Base here is about TIE size
Of the Base at Key West, but that
includes the Navy Air Base here
too. Since the first night tempera.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1953-12-24

prayers were the same as hers.
Night after night they lay silently
awake sharing one sorrow. one
hoce. So often in the past had they
- ow in silence
they 30 thair grief.
IT, "a c 81 IS morning they
.2rd = &c .e. They raced down
e h.. c: the living room to find
Eobby ring his tricycle. around
and - nd and not humping into
anything.
Ard When he saw them watch.
ing him, he stopped. He smiled.
Then, pointing to the top of the
tree, he said, Look, Mummy.
Look Daddy. There's the Star Of
Bethlehem
II is also the faith of Christmas
as told by ]. P. Folinsbee that pro.
NOTED a group of high school kids
in Ell Cerrito, California, to help
Jack Wilde and his family.
Jack was truck down by polio
and had to give up his school
teaching job.
There were his wife and six
children. Due to law his sick pay
was cut to S125.0o per month and
this soon tc be stopped.
A group OF high school children
from the school in which he taught
headed by Larry Billing raised ST.
$500 Shicb they presented to the
WTdes last Christmas.
Today. Jack Wilde is back teach
ing at FL Cerrito High. His walk
is a little strange. He can't d.
everything he used to do. But whe
Their you see him at home with hi
own youngsters or at school VII
a classroom full of students, the
is ALWAYS twinkle in his eve. A
you know he means 1t when b
SAYS. "Kids? THEY'RE the mr.
wonderful people in the world"
We have oUr GOOD ueonle in X"
West alsa - bio .hroadrirded o"
10 l;'-4 NJ al MIS-. r-ri-~e =
ouinaldo, Jr. Mayer and YRS.
B. Harve. Paul ]. Sher. and other
too numerous to mention.
Let the spirit Of Christmas Live.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1953-12-24
II N"7k

This is the Christmas season. q
tire when ore is remigsied Of the
meaning Of trns friendship. The
Community Service Center feels
that IL has many thanks TO extend
ard so here is an aceoun. Of the
manv acts Of charity extended
throughout the year.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1953-12-24
THANKS

Mrs. Lorene Stirrup takes this
means of thanking all who were
so kind to her during the recent
illness and death of her beloved
friend, John E. Carey.
To the pastor and choir, a spec
ial thanks.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1953-12-24
CHRISTMAS SERVICE
At ZION CHURCH

A special service win be held al
Cornish Memorial A. M. E. Zion
Church, TOP Whitehead Street,
Christmas morning from 500 I'M
til 700. The public is cordially in
vited to attend.
Rev. A. Franklin Hooper, Pastor
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1953-12-24
Miss Marie Sy net
/ J acafions In ". {

Miss Marie Sy Iet.r
J locations In ". 4
Miss Marie Syn ct beau,
tifal daughter Of ct Mrsl
Harry Symonetie "a Angeld
Street. returned 1 / ne id
New York City. ay, eeeml
Der -, after an ed esto1
in key West.
Miss SymonesiS graf tie q
Middleton High Of lmpal
Florida, and Of loridi
Norman College IL. utiod
located in Sc. Az re. oridaI
is an interior dee + by rofesl
sion and q iewel Oct iation,
Il can easily Z I II Mis-!
Symonette walks ef tStep.
Of her father as Jss inter
ior decorator at A md N
University durine adj listral
ton Of the late + mt ! e.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1953-12-24

Rear Admiral George c. TowreE
and his staff have spare nc
means to make the Center . place
10 be enjoyed BY al. For this the
director Of the Center and the
executive board are very grateful
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1953-12-24
A Christmas Message
BIZ MILTON A. EVANs, sR.


Tales told under the stars are
both fascinating and thought --
provoking. No story ever told By
man has been more far-reaehing in
its scope than thar told by the
humble Bethlehem shepherds Of
long ago to the strains Of the an
gels song
GLORY To God in the highest
And on earth peace 70 men Of
good will"
The state Of the world at that
time was such that the birth OF the
Christ Child and the greetings Of
peace" were in line with pro-
phecy.
For twenty-nine years previous
IT,. Julius Caesar had ended his
World War and entered triumph.
-ntl- ito Rome. hut il remained
fcr his succ STR, Augustus Gaze
-sr, - ssi ~ - FoverrrsTt am
Z was during his rsgine that al
the wer'9 was taxed throuph q
census.
This census taking was what
necessitated the return Of devout
Mary and Joseph to Bethlehem
where their holy Son was born. II
was the fulfillment of prophecy
that this Child would be born of a
virgin. He was to become Savior
Of the world.
TO all careful readers of history
and observers Of the modern trend
OF world affairs, our present age
seems in a measure to coincide
with the century in which Christ
was born For in our generation
two major wars have been fought,
World War II and the Korean Con.
flict.
Who viii be the Savior who vii,
come to save US and bring peace?
The United States as a whole in
the role that it is now playing cal
do much to bring peace.
The only solution to world peace
is that of a religious approach and
strong faith in the fact that right
will prevail.
How strange a coincidence it was
that three wise men coming from
distant parts and unknown to each
other should be directed by faith to
meet together and thus shun the
wicked Herod. Contrast it to the
Big-three meeting in Bermuda -
representatives of France, the
British Empire and the United Sta
ties. Is their failure to be able to
draft Russia a stunning of Herod?
Or will it be as at the time of the
infancy of Christ --- a fourth wise
man viii join them - Russia and
bring peace to a troubled world?
The spirit of Christmas still lives
in its observance and faith. In its
spirit miracles are still being per-
formed.
1t can perform such miracles as
that related by Manuel Komroff in
his true story of "A Star for Bob
BY" a little boy who was blinded
at an early age because of two
very serious illnesses.
In his home a Christmas tree
was placed and the only knowledge
he had Of its beauty was through
a description given him by his
mother with emphasis being plae-
ed on its top ornament. 1.-THE Star
of Bethlehem.
In his home, hope for the recov-
cry of 9obby's sight never faxed
even though leading eye specialists
said there was no hope. Yet the
mother felt that in all the world
and wide heaven above there sure
ly must she felt - be a way
to lead Bobby out of darkness.
And as these prayers filled her
mnid she was aware that her hus-
band was also awake, and she
knew tht his thoughts and his
a most enjoyable time.
Mr.. sra-;ch. chairman of III
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1953-12-24

The ESQ girls really stood by to
see that the Center was a success
and that juvenile delinquency is
curbed. As a whole they have clean
wholesome recreation at all times.
There are rules and regulations
and they are carried out day In
and day out. Here, at the Center,
we strive to get girls who are mo.
rally clean, intelligent and physi.
cally fit.
The girls who serve as hostesses
are ether in high school or have
completed high school. Many Of
them have been to college.
Be it understood by the general
public that clean, wholesome rec.
reation is furnished at all times
and emphaticaIly speaking nc
street roamer is tolerated.
Many adults have the wrong
opinion concerning the Center and
allow themselves to pass vicious
remarks about the girls who serve
there.
Just the other night, a mother
was very disrespectful in her re.
marks concerning the Center and
giving reasons why she did NOT
want her daughter to attend.
To that mother and all who Jump
TO conclusions, an open invitation
stands to you at all times to visit
the Center along with your daugh.
tiers.
You viii see the type of young
people who frequent this place.
Both the enlisted and civilian
youngsters who attend are repre-
sentative. Their very presence at
the Center shows that they are
seeking open, clean recreation and
striving for the better things of
life.
The adults of the city are TO be
reminded OF the terrible predica.
mert our youngsters were in be-
fore the Center was established.
win you not agree with me that
juvenile delinquency has greatly
diminished since the establishment
Of the Center?
Don't ear the Center down. Build
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1953-12-24

Those responsible for sending out
over $50 cards TO enlisted men are
Mrs. Marie S. Welters, Albert Mon
tier, Dorothy Mckenzie, Theodore
Allen, Carl Harris, Dean Jordan,
Paula Dean, Rose Marie Ferguson,
Lillian Robinon and Mamie Brown.
One Of the boys who received a
card felt that he was not alone.
He stated that last year he did
not receive single card even
though in Korea. ITO be reIlem-
bered is a thrilling experience, "
states c. ]. Simmons.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1953-12-24

The RecreationaI center Of the
Navy through Rear Admiral Town.
er has donated two turkeys thai
win be served with all the trim.
min-s n re a true r@r'stTas
di--~r - So ~. Chwiss-sas
Sa~.
Commander Gallagher was the
one 10 irforrl the Center that the
turkeys were being given.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1953-12-24

Dorothy Dean, daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. George Dean, 312 Vir'
ginia Street, is home for the holi.
day season. Miss Dean is student
at a high school in Kings Noun
tain, North Carolina.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1953-12-24

Alvin Alec, son of Mr. and Mrs.
Clarence Alec, 315 Virginia Street,
cele led l'is fourth birthday De-
cember II.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1953-12-24
Seasons
Greetings

The staff of MGrguerite's
House of Glamour Beauty
Salon extends to you and
yours its sincere wishes for
q Happy Holiday Season
this YeU. and hopes that
good health and prosperity
will be yours for the New
Yeor.
MARGUERITE wELTERs.
Proprietor
THEODORE THURSToN.
Sponsor
ROSE DEvEAUx,
Sponsor
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1953-12-24

The members Of the Center work
ed hard in the Community Chest
Drive.
Colored citizens are to be re-
minded that the drive is still going
on and that Mrs. Welters will still
receive donations.
One and all are asked TO give
generously in this drive as all will
be benefited.
The first donor to the Comfnun.
ity Chest was the Presbyterian
Church with a sum of $15.25. Rev.
Walter N. Mclean Is the pastor.
Other donations were as follows:
e. J. Willing, $500; v. F. W. -6O2l
and American Legion 1853 joint
committee, $500; Mr.. Young Of
the Harlem Inn, $1,000; Mrs. Leon.
cia G. Crimmins, $500; Marie S.
Welters, $500: Samuel H. Welters,
$500; The Regular Fellows Club.
$500; Fred Hedson, $500; Miss
Beulah Norris, $500; Mrs. Rapold
$500; w. Gandolfo, $1.Oo: Mis-
Louise Allen through collections
1882; v. F. W. Auxiliary-e921
$500; Chief Swopes, 500; Ell
So.6e1. S1.co; ESQ Gir.s 5000
sFies Do-otFv Fvc-s, ST..
Miss Rose Marie Ferguson, $1.o9
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1953-12-24
REYNOLDS Make HOME
IN KEY VEST

Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Reynolds
of Bronx, New York, arrived Ia
Key West, where they viii make
their home.
Mrs. Reynolds, the former Miss
Eloise Butler, is the daughter oil
Mr.. and Mrs. Benjamin Butler,
300 Julia Street. She is a graduate
nurse Of Florida A and NJ Univer-
sity and has made her home in
New York for the past II years.
While in New York Mrs. Rey-
holds was employed as head nurse
at a Jewish Hospital for the aged
and infirm. She is at home to her
friends at 3OS Truman Avenue.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1953-12-24

Aired " ia',~~' is spending tEt
holiday season with his wife, Yrs
Ethel Whitehead, at their home
709 Whitehead Street.
Mr.. whitehead works in Norfolk
Virginia.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1953-12-24

Mrs. Tomasa Marrero celebrated
her birthday December q.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1953-12-24

Mr.. Jim Keen has worked dill
gently with the director OF the Cen
ter striving to help the colored peo
pie realize that our white friend:
are keenly interested in US.
The Christmas tree is an exam.
pie of what he is doing not to men
ton his financial assistance.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1953-12-24

II. Furnish clean amusement for
our youngsters
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1953-12-24

The beautiful tree that Miss Beu
lab Norris and Mrs. Rapold oil
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, gave
the Center is another manifesto
ton of the good deeds done by
our many white friends.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1953-12-24

Miss Lillian Alice Pom, daughter
OF Mrs. 0retha Williams Pom, serv.
ed as maid of honor in the wedding
Of Miss Annie Laurie Lee of Tai.
lahassee, Florida. Miss Lee is a
classmate of Miss Pom who re.
ceived her NJ. S. degree from Flor
ida A and NJ University in the
summer Of SO.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1953-12-24

Congratulations to our Citizen re-
porter for the success she has at
tanned thus far and best wishes for
a very joyouS holiday season.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1953-12-24

A S piece bard under the dirac
ton of James Vagnini Of local ooa
Federation of Musiciars rla~-' a.
a free dance at the Center on De-
cember q.
All present state that they had
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1953-12-24

AS this year comes to a close,
the members of the executive
board who are Father John Henry
Reece, Jr., chairman; Wallace
Coleman, senior vice chairman;
County Commissioner Joe Allen,
treasurer; Mrs. Marie S. Welters,
secretary, Judge Eva Warner Glib
son, juvenile counselor, Mayor and
Mrs. Harvey, Chaplain Roy Tyn.
dali, Rev. Walter ". Mclean,
Richard Evans, E. j. Bolden,
Samuel Kelly, and Jim Stallings,
advisors, wish to extend Christmas
greetings t. all with the hope that
the coming year win be as pros
porous as the past and that you
win continue to support the Cen.
ter.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1953-12-24

Appreciation is extended TO Cap,
tain Murphy for seeing that a bus
is given to transport members 70
Boca chica Beach once a month
for the celebration of the birthdays
of the month with party.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1953-12-24

Mr.. and Mrs. Harris of the Sea
Isle Apartments on Windsor Lane
donated beautiful lamps and books
to the library.
The Navy library also gave 100
books.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1953-12-24

ESQ girls and enlisted and civil.
ian teenagers responsible for the
beautiful Christmas decorations at
the Center are Howard Hurst, Julie
Johnson, Fred Hudson, Richard
Avery, Dean Jordan, Alfred Madi-
son, Jr., Richard Hall, Willie c.
.agginS, Rose fare Ferguson.
Louise Allen, oretha Swesting,
Ooretha Pratt, Mamie Brown and
Joyce Mounts.
These are the boys and girls who
enjoy clean, wholesome recreation.
They feel that they are doing
something to help their people
grow.
These are the youngsters who
have good home-training.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1953-12-24

Z. ]. Bolden is spending the holi
day season with his parents In
Montgomery, Alabama.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1953-12-24

Norman Saunders, son of Mr..
and Mrs. Bruce Saunders. is spend.
ing the holiday season with his pa.
rents and friends. At the exniration
OF the season, he viii return to
Camp Rucker, Alabama.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1953-12-24

The following have donated sub.
seriptions OF magazines for the
coming year: Roney's Bar, 81
Fleming Street: Warren Sawyer,
sz5 Fleming ST.; Franks Gulf Ser.
vice Station. sol Eaton Street;
Amy Optical Service, 453 Simon.
ton Street; Cliff Marine and Supply
Co, Stock Island; ChHrehs'. Duval
Street, and the Gulf Gas Station.
These are clean-minded people,
sending clean literature for the
Community Service Center.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1953-12-24

Among the enlisted men on ships
and abroad who sent cards of an.
probation are Nathaniel Moses
Pensacola: Pvt. Walter o. johnson
Pris, France; Hugh S. Dunsto7
Newport, Rhode Island; C. J. Sim.
mons, Charleston, South Carolina
Hugh Eatman, St. John, Newfound
land.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1953-12-24

Mr.. and Mrs. H. c. McLarity oil
the Key West Music Company, do
mated a sound system.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1953-12-24

Total turned in not in.lu - IT,
above by Mrs. Marie S. VEL er,
was $1s2.50
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1953-12-24

G aUlng or by air. We were tied
4 gere at z a. m. Sunday morn.
/ and were In the receiving sta
IL barracks By 8 a. m.
BASE here is about tie size
Of the Base at Key West, but that
includes the Navy Air Base here
too. Since the first night tempera-
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1953-12-24

Several o. our boys and girls are
n - city s,ending the holidays
with tier relatives and friends.
Nmc-g tGora who have arrived
thus far are Alice and Pauline Ed.
warts, Betty Lou Nicely, Alfred
eau RS, Jr., Kenneth Carey, Sa.
rah Evans, Media Sears, and Har.
veyette Cohen.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1953-12-24

Plans are being made for the
celebration of the Emancipation
Proclamation. We are hoping that
the citizens viii cooperate and
make this a day long to be re.
membered.
Further announcements will be
made at later date.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1953-03-10
British-Soviet Plan
To Partition Iran
Charged in Teheran
BY the Assecioted Press

TEHERAN. Iran. Mar. 10
Deputy Mehdi Mir Ashrafl told
Parliament today that a British
Russian plan to partition Iran
lay behind Shah Mohammed
Reza Pahlevi's recently an
nounced but quickly rescinded
decision to leave the country.
: The deputy, a supporter of
Ayatullah Seyed Abolghassem
Kasham, speaker of the Mails
(parliament), made the charge
in a debate over the recent ex-
tension Of martial law in the
capital city and its suburbs.
He declared that Britain and
Russia had agreed on partition
and added that the Shah's de-
parture would have simplified
the alleged scheme.
Struggle for Power.
The Shah announced on Feb
ruary % he would leave Iran,
but Cancelled his plans the same
day after demonstrators urged
him to remain. The announce
ment followed reports Of a strug-
gle for power between the young
monarch and Premier Mo-
manned Mossadegh and charges
by the Premier that the royal
court had been intriguing against
him.
The demonstration touched off
a week end Of rioting in which at
least three persons we're killed.
The extension of martial law was
imposed during the riots.
Arrest Of General Protested.
Mir Ashraf1 also complained
about the arrest Of Gen. Fazollah
Zahedi. a former cabinet minis
ter often mentioned as a posi-
BILE candidate for the premier
ship, during the riots.
Asserting that Gen. Zahedi's
only crime was allowing his name
to be mentioned as an aspirant
for Premier Mossadegh's job, he
shouted:
"On the same basis, while in
power, Truman should have ar
rested Eisenhower"
The Mails recessed without
taking action on the martial law
question.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1953-03-10
~ COPPER Crashes
Landing A-TestC Cargo

LOS ANGELES. Mar. 10.-An
Air Force helicopter was dam
aged but it's three occupants
escaped injury yesterday in
landing television equipment on
a mountain top for next weeks
atomic telecasts.
The 6,300-foot mountain is
on the California; Nevada border
IL miles from Valley Wells,
Calf. 1t is one of four peaks
to be used as relay stations for
the Nationwide atomic telecast,
Warrant Officer James K.
Schumacher, Fort Benning, Ga,
the pilot; Pfc. Oscar Solver.
co-pilot, and Klaus Landsberg,
program and technical director,
we're in the helicopter.
Mr.. Landsberg, general man
ager of TV station KTLA. Los
Angeles. reported here that the
helicopter was caught in wind
turbulence and dashed against
the mountainside. Its right front
landing gear was sheared off.
However, Mr.. Landsberg said.
the craft was able to land its
cargo and return to Valley Wells,
Next weeks will be a pooled
telecast with the ABC, CHS and
NBC networks and KTLA par
ticipating. Three programs are
planned: Sunday at 2:30 pm
(EST); before dawn Tuesday,
March II, the day of the open
atomic test, and Tuesday after
noon.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1953-03-10
Montgomery to Don
Red Uniform for
SHAPE War Games
By the Associated Press

SUPREME HEADQUARTERS,
Allied Powers in Europe, Mar. 10.
Some high ranking Western
officers are going to dress up in
Russian uniforms to inject a
touch of realism in a f1ve-day
sham battle of brains which
started yesterday at SHAPE.
One Of them, a SHAPE officer
reported, will be British Field
Marshal Lord Montgomery. who
will don a Soviet Army marshal's
uniform given to him by Josef
Stain after the war. This
dramatiz ton of Europe's de-
Tense problems will take place
today, the officer said.
More than $50 members of the
high brass from Is of the IA
North Atlantic Treaty Organiza-
ton nations - Iceland has no
armed force-are attending the
top secret command post exer-
else. Gen. Omar N. Bradley.
head of the United States Joint
Chiefs of Staff, is the ranking
officer from the United States.