any 2500 types out there? and if machiko gave up waiting for me you can have her now.

Dennis:

I was in Charlie Company 1st Am Tracs
at McGill from October 3, 1955 till
September of 1956 when I shipped back
to "Tracs" at Camp Del Mar.

Ivan

Ivan thanks for the response to my 22 Aug msg. Japan in the 50s ! Man I don't know how it could've been any better,unless it was to have spent my whole enlistment there. I got off the USS Renville in Feb 57 at Yokosuka. Then to Charlie Amtracs. A last name Dabbs,Stockton, Calif. and a Don Williams, Cairo, Illinois,were in Charlie and may have been there in 56 when you were. I've not seen Dabbs since once in Calif., about(1959?).Williams & I hooked-up in 73 in San Diego and untill 98 we'd kept in real close touch.Don't know his location now. Yeah, how about THE ALLEY & EM CLUB in Yokosuka. Do you also recall Casino Nights on McGill and man oh man those wonderfull girls----EVERYWHERE, not only in town,but on base too!

Dennis:

Meant to touch base with you sooner
but due to neglect and family
concerns just didn't do so.

Do you by chance have any pictures
of the Camp McGill and Yokosuka area
that you would sell copies of?

What part of the country are you located
in? I am originally from southeast Kansas
but retired from a federal agency in 1988
in the Springfield, Missouri area and now
live about 20 miles east of Springfield.


Ivan Fail

Thanks for the questions.My folks were born in Midway&Pittsburg Kansas,and raised about 6 miles away in Arma. During the Depression they moved to Chicago, where I was born&raised and where I enlisted.Since Discharge:commercial tuna fishing, casino surveillance and other things but most of the past 32 years as a Licensed Private Investigator, in San Diego. As to the pictures of Heaven you asked about:during a household move, in 1986,my car was stolen; in the trunk:ALL those wonderful photos and much more. Which Federal Agency were you with? And which town in SE Kansas ?

ARRIVED IN CAMP McGILL 1957
LAST GROUND FORCE TO LEAVE JAPAN FOR CAMP HANSON OKINAWA

Visited Camp McGill in 1956 while on leave from Okinawa. Can you remember the name of the town next to McGill? I am trying to remember how I got there from Tachikawa and/or Tokyo.

Joseph Barry
Sgt. (E-4)
2-12, 3rd MarDiv
Camp Hague/South Camp Fuji
1956-1959

The closest address that I recall is Otawa, but it was no town to visit. The cab ride was to Yokosuka, Navy base and good town to visit. From there to Yokohama and Tokyo. Arrived McGill December 1956, to Okinawa fall 1957, Phillipines Nov 1957, back to states Jan 1958 from Tokyo. Had tank platoon in 3rd Tank Batt.
Semper Fi,
John T. Fisher, 1st Lt 070270

You rode the train to Yokosuka. From there took a cab to Camp McGill. I was there from Dec 1956 to Sept 1957, the moved to Okinawa.

HI JOHN: I RAN ACROSS YOUR OLD MESSAGE RE CAMP MCGILL. YOU AND I WERE AT MCGILL AT ABOUT THE SAME TIME. I WAS IN THE 3RD DUKW {DUCKS} PLATOON. WE WERE TRANSFERRED TO OKINAWA AT ABOUT THE SAME TIME ALSO. I WAS UNDER THE IMPRESSION WE WERE THE LAST US TROOPS IN JAPAN UNTIL VIETNAM OF COURSE. THE DUCKS WERE OBSOLESCENT AFTER THAT AND I WOUND UP IN MOTOR TRANSPORT AT PENDLETON.
REGARDS

I was at Camp Mcgill in 1957, in B Co. 3rd Tks. We moved from McGill to Camp Kubasaki, Okinawa, then to Tent City, Camp Hansen, Okinawa after the tents were put back up after a storm.
The name of the town next to Camp McGill, I beleave, was Takiama, Japan.

i too was at camp mcgill. i was in acb one. i was there in 51&52

The little town right outside of Mc Gill was Takeyama.I was ther at Mc Gill from early spring of 1955 for 18 mos. have a lot of cards that they passed out in Yokosuka..Plt. Picture of C Co. 3rd. plt.tracs dated Feb. 7 1956. Just mailed a print to A marine in Fl. named Arnold Pakula.. Remember the motorized rickshaws that we used to get in races in.. Down to the fountain and back to E,M. Club.. Good times RAY

I arrived Camp McGill December, 1956. Was in the advance group to Okinawa fall of 1957 preparing for move out of Japan. 3rd tanks had already gone down. I remember the constuction of a tent camp that was never moved into. It was destroyed by a storm just as the troop ships were arriving. Went down to the Phillipines in November, 1957. Returned to Okinawa Jan 1, 1958. From there to Tokyo to San Fransico. Released from active duty then on to home Memphis. Member of the Basic School class 2-56.
John T. Fisher, 1st Lt 070270

I landed Yokohama Dec 1956 enroute the Charlie Tanks at Camp McGill. Capt Geisel was CO. In the fall made the move to Camp Hansen Okinawa. Was platoon leader.
John T. Fisher, 1st Lt USMC 070270

I WAS WITH H&SCO FLAME PLT. LEFT CAMPMCGILL JULY 57 FOR CAMP HANSON . HAD SOME BUDDYS IN CHARLEY CO. BUT CANT REMEMBER NAMES. LEFT HANSON FOR PHILPINES FOR TEN DAYS & STAYED 2 months. I CANT NOT REMEMBER WHAT CO WENT WITH US. DID YOU KNOW A CAPT MORRISON , LT. BRUCE GRACE? LIKE TO HEAR FROM YOU. JOHN BUSH

Also at Camp McGill in 3rd platoon A co 3rd tanks I was platoon commander, Capt Eugene Morrison was CO.
John T Fisher
Memphis, TN

dennis/ivan i was at mcgill during this time.oct55 to sept56. i was in armored amtracks. we brought the whole outfit back to del mar. it was nice to hear from guys in the old corps.im going to pass this site on to some other guys that was in japan with us. simper fi harry

Ivan thanks for the response to my 22 Aug msg. Japan in the 50s ! Man I don't know how it could've been any better,unless it was to have spent my whole enlistment there. I got off the USS Renville in Feb 57 at Yokosuka. Then to Charlie Amtracs. A last name Dabbs,Stockton, Calif. and a Don Williams, Cairo, Illinois,were in Charlie and may have been there in 56 when you were. I've not seen Dabbs since once in Calif., about(1959?).Williams & I hooked-up in 73 in San Diego and untill 98 we'd kept in real close touch.Don't know his location now. Yeah, how about THE ALLEY & EM CLUB in Yokosuka. Do you also recall Casino Nights on McGill and man oh man those wonderfull girls----EVERYWHERE, not only in town,but on base too!

I was stationed at Camp McGill from 1955-56. H&S, Radio Communications,3rd Mar Div. Moved there from Camp Gifu. Shiped-over for duty at Marine Barracks, Yokosuka.

Ron Bowren

5at mcgill in 55 and 56. elec. tech .my phonr 863 5330507 plese call collect mon thru fri 8 to 5

Ron, I was at Gifu and McGill also. I was a supply clerk in H&S Co, 3rd Serv Bn. I left on 1 Jun 56 on the Gaffney (?)heading for CPEN. If you, or know of any one who has pictures of either camp, please contact me via email. Thanks in advance,

CC