atoll, usually on Sundays, attracted an average
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Shell Bunts - Ixpeditions to other islands of the
of slightly more than 100 men per month,
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bunters normally used an M-foat and were furnished
lunches from the Consolidated Meas,
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Religious requirements of the post were provided for by the
Protestant cbaplain assigned to the command and by occasional visits
of the Catholic chaplain (USAF) stationed at Johnston Island,
A full Protestant religious program was conducted without inter.
ruption,
1% included bible stufy, choir practice, special discussions
and regular Sunday wrship,
The Chaplain also conducted regular Sunday
services et Parry Island for the benefit of civilian personnel,
A
special Suntay evening "Vesper Usditation”, non-dencainational in
ebaracter, was conducted over the local AFSS station's broadcasts, -
Limited religious progrens were provided for Catholie anf Jewish
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In addition to his normal pastoral duties, the Chaplain alse.
handled the funotions of the American Hed Cross, These activities 12)
were coordinated with the ARC Mield Director stationed at Imajaleia, The latter visited Enivetok on several occasions for liaison purposes,
An adequate chape2 hasbeen available throughout the period for...
Feligious services, It 1s equipped with @ Hammond orgen, alter brass.
for Protestant, Catholic and Jewish services plus office space for
two chaplains,
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Chapel attendance, all denominations, averaged approximately 240
per month,
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