TOUR OF DUTY

The tour of duty on Shemya is unique. Each man has an option on the
length of his tour. The standard military tour is 12 months. Some
men apply themselves, keep busy and keep happy. These men do their
tours in a lot less "mental time" than others. A few men are contin-
ually upset about their lot. They spend so much time fretting that their tour seems endless.

UNIFORM AND CLOTHING

The difficulty of obtaining dry cleaning and
frequently muddy conditions has required a policy
to permit wear of the fatigue uniform by officers
and enlisted men, regardless of type of duty.
This results in a rather drab appearance so we
have developed distinctive fatigue uniforms on
Shemya. Each unit is permitted to wear a bright
colored scarf and an identifying cap. Because of frequent high winds, a baseball cap is not practical. The most popular types of headgear are the navy
watch cap and colorful berets. These not only are "wind worthy" but "they fit well under the parka hood.

Uniforms are kept neat and sharply creased. Identifying insignia
and unit patches help to further "dress up" the fatigues. Mixed civilian and military clothing is not permitted, except the parka and foot gear. The service uniform must be worn at any civic type function where the individual is representing the military.

Persons being assigned to Shemya should be equipped with three pair of fatigues (minimum) and two pair of heavy shoes or combat boots. Bowlers should bring their bowling shoes. Gym clothing and tennis shoes are needed. We expect to be able to obtain seven day service on dry cleaning through the courtesy of the Exchange Dry Cleaners at Naval Air Station, Adak by October 1960.

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