OLD   CHICHI JIMA  GUESTBOOK
                                     ( PLEASE BE SURE TO LEAVE A NOTE ON THE NEW ONE )
 

       From: tanya pepper (daltonp@mailexcite.com)
       Date: Sat Apr 4 22:43:59 1998

       first message

       thought I would be the first to leave a message, this
       is a great page and very interesting, I'll be sure to
       let others know, good job uncle john. keep it up so we
       can learn more.

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       From: Ed Swanzey (eswanzey@nobodeez.com)
       Date: Tue Apr 14 10:37:39 1998

       Chichi history

       I have been looking all over for any history of Chichi
       Jima in particular, and the Bonins in general.

       I visited the island in the `50s, while on a
       beat-to-hell destroyer escort on Trust Territory
       patrol. As an E.M., I was not really encouraged to mix
       with the locals (we WERE a fairly raunchy lot). The
       story I heard was that the locals were descended from
       whaling station personnel, and considered themselves
       American, even to speaking an American dialect.

       I would be grateful for any information you can give
       me, or any leads to follow.

       Thank you

       Ed Swanzey
 

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       From: Davi Gray (besgra65)
       Date: Thu Apr 16 20:38:54 1998

       chichi jima

       Enjoyed your web page, i was just
       browsing and found it, can remember how
       far it was from guam, think i went there on
       lsm 448, that was shipt that hit all the islands
       with goodies for them, supply ship it was
       called.

       david

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       From: David Gray (besgra65)
       Date: Thu Apr 16 20:41:49 1998

       chichi jima

       Enjoyed your web page, i was just
       browsing and found it, cant remember how
       far it was from guam, think i went there on
       lsm 448, that was ship that hit all the islands
       with goodies for them, supply ship it was
       called.1952/53/54

       david

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       From: Harold Ross
       Date: Thu Apr 16 21:07:30 1998

       Hello Harold:

       Hello Harold. I hope you might catch this if you
       recheck the Chichi page. I have tried to E Mail you but
       all attempts have been returned, saying the address is
       not recognized. At least send me a snail mail so I know
       where you are. I do plan to try to do some pictures a
       little later.
       Thanks

       John Wick
       jwick@isrv.com

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       From: Thomas Wamack (tomwamack@msn.com)
       Date: Fri Apr 17 00:46:19 1998

       My interest

       John,

       I came across your website while looking for
       information on Iwo Jima. I've never been to Chichi but
       it sounds like a wonderful place. I and some other
       Marines "Invaded" Iwo two or three times in the
       mid-1950's. They were really miserable operations, but
       turned me into something of a dove. Its hard to think
       about the seven thousand men who died for that eight
       square miles of real estate. I just hope we get it all
       figured out before it's too late. I'm going to sign off
       now so I can continue to search for a decent map of
       Iwo.
 

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       From: Kaz Matsuki (kmat@tka.att.ne.jp)
       Date: Thu Jun 4 21:58:43 1998

       Memories

       I spent two years of my life on Chichi-jima. Chichijima
       has a magic charm, and fascinated, I compiled a book on
       Chichijima. I am still interested in the botany,
       history, language of Chichijima.

       I'd appreciate if you share with us your memories on
       Chichijima. How was it like thrity years ago? What
       every place is called in English? How many people lived
       there? How was the school? What did you play? You know,
       there is almost no written history about that time in
       Japanese. Please let us know.
 

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       From: Jim Bohannan (sjgbohannan@juno.com)
       Date: Thu Jun 18 16:26:27 1998

       Chichi Jima

       My Father, John R. Bohannan, LT, CEC, USNR, worked on
       Chichi Jima several times between 1957 and 1968. He
       was, at that time, working as a Civil Engineer for the
       US Navy on Guam. He thoroughly enjoyed his time on
       Chichi. My curiosity: What was the U.S. Navy doing on
       Chichi Jima?
 

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       From: Mike (Washington) Ohira (mohhira@ibm.net)
       Date: Sat Jun 27 06:30:33 1998

       Chi Chi Jima

       Hi, Doctor Wick. I remember you very well. My name's
       Mike and I used to live closeby to Elsie's house. I was
       12 years old that time when you were in chi chi in
       1964. I know your wife Mayu and her sister Etsu. We all
       missed Binki.

       I now live and work in Yokohama, Japan. We are having a
       party on June 30 to celebrate the 30th anniversary of
       the reversion of chi Chi Jima to Japan. I will spread
       the news.

       Mike

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       From: Mike (Washington)Ohira
       Date: Sat Jun 27 06:44:48 1998

       Chi Chi Jima

       Hi, Doctor Wick. I remember you very well. My name's
       Mike and I used to live closeby to Elsie's house. I
       remember very well you wife Mayu and her sister Etsu.
       We all missed Binki. I was 12 years old that time when
       you were in Chi Chi in 1964.

       I now live and work in Yokohama, Japan. we are having a
       party on June 30 to celebrate the 30th anniversary of
       the reversion of chi Chi Jima to Japan. I will spread
       the news.

       Mike

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       From: Nobuo Uwabe (uwabe@blue.ocn.ne.jp)
       Date: Fri Jul 3 00:23:34 1998

       Bonin Island

       Dear Doctor Wick,
       I was going the Internet and was very happy to see your
       message on the Bonin
       Island. I do not know if you remember
       me. My former name is Nobuo Webb, a
       classmate of your wide Elsie at Chi Chi.
       I remeber when I was in Chi Chi for the
       summer vacation and had a toothache one night. I went
       to see you at the bingo
       game and you were so kind to take me to
       the hospital for some cure. I hope this
       letter finds all of you (uncle Willie and
       Nobuko-san, Elsie and your children.
       Any chance you and Elsie be down in
       Chi Chi?
       John and Elsie, I will contact again.
       Sincerely,
       N. Uwabe
 
 

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       From: Charlie McDaniel (CMCFox@AOL.com)
       Date: Fri Jul 3 15:06:57 1998

       Chichi Jima

       Hey, Doc

       I lived next to you for several months before you left
       the Island. I think I arrived at Chichi in March of 66
       and ended up having a wonderful time while there. I
       think that Dale Johnson was the OinC, I'm sure that you
       remember him. I do remember that you had to leave
       before I was able to get to know you as well as I would
       have liked too! Perhaps it would jog your memory in
       that I banged up my knee just after arriving and after
       you checked it out, you sent me to Guam to get it(knee)
       whacked on.

       I was just yesterday, while at work, telling some of my
       fellow workers about Chichi. I think it got started by
       talking about fishing. . . and from there all the great
       stories about ChiChi begin to flow. I decided to search
       the web today, and bingo, up pops Dr. John.

       During my stay at Chichi, ( I played XO) I really go to
       know your inlaws very well. . .in fact far better than
       anyone else there. Knowing and spending time with Willy
       and Nobuko are memories tha
 

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       From: Ed Gundersen (Gunder788@aol.com)
       Date: Wed Jul 8 23:35:31 1998

       Chichi Jima

       I was the first class yeoman on Chichi from 8/64
       through 1/67. I lived in the 2nd house up from the
       Commissary/Exchange. I remember those two real big
       typhoons that hit.

       I especially remembering having to board all those
       fishing vessels that came in from the storms. That was
       an interesting time.

       Would be glad to hear from anyone stationed there.

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       From: John LaPlant (jlaplant@idcnet.com)
       Date: Sun Aug 9 12:15:35 1998

       NavFac Chichi

       I was stationed there 8/19/66 to 8/8/67, worked in the
       weather station. Like you, I've always considered it
       one of the best years of my life and a privilege to
       have known the wonderful islanders.
       You probably left on the same "Chichi Bird" I arrived
       on; I don't believe we ever met.
 

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       From: James D. McGill (jimdjeanb@webtv.net)
       Date: Sat Aug 29 17:49:46 1998

       Recalling great memories

       John, your web site is great and I am really excited to
       hopefully have the opportunity to renew our brief but
       great acquaintance after almost 33 years. Let me hear
       from you soon.

       Jim McGill
 

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       From: Bill Monks (BillKias@worldnet.att.net)
       Date: Sat Aug 29 22:44:35 1998

       Occupation of Chichi Jima l945

       I was attached to Charlie Co. 1st Ban. 3rd Marines. We
       had a time. There was about three hundred of us. We
       hold a reunion each year. I guess there is only about
       50 of us who can still make roll call.
       I wrote a short history of our stay there. If the
       demand is not to great I will send you a copy.
 

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       From: Nick Ivins (ivins@ecolo.co.jp)
       Date: Sat Sep 26 02:56:19 1998

       Chichi

       I (from the UK) have just visited Chichijima for the
       first time and can't wait to go back again. I, too,
       wandered around the graveyard on the mountain, knowing
       little about the history, and I can confirm the grave
       of Nathaniel Savory is still there and wearing well.
       There were two graves alongisde each other of a young
       boy and girl who had died on the same day. I assumed
       that an accident had occured but one of the local
       'american' residents told me that they had killed
       themselves with a shotgun after their love had be
       forbidden by their families. Sad stuff. What shook me
       the most was the fortifications (well, tunnels) that
       the Japanese had built as a welcome for the US marines.
       There were machine gun bunkers as good as new
       everywhere. As it happened, the Chichi battalion (5,000
       I think) were all shipped off to Iwo Jima where, as is
       written, every single one of them died. As i was
       walking around the jungle at the top, I stumbled across
       a dirty beer bottle with its top stil
 

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       From: MICHAEL A DENNIS (XMADENNIS@AOL.COM)
       Date: Sat Oct 10 00:36:22 1998

       CHI CHI JIMA, 1964 1966

       HELLO DOCTOR WICK, YOU HAVE NO IDEA WHAT A SHOCK IT WAS
       TO FIND YOU ON THE NET, BARBARA AND I REMEMBER YOU REAL
       WELL AS WE REMEMBER ALL THE FINE PEOPLE WE MET ON THE
       ISLAND, I OFTEN WONNDER, AND DREAM THAT PERHAPS SOME
       DAY WE CAN RETURNN, BARBARA AND I HAVE BEEN MARRIED 35
       YEARS,AND IF WE LIVE TO ONE HUNDREDWE WILL ALWAYS
       CHERISH THE MEMORIES OF THE BEAUTIFUL PEOPLE IN
       YANKEETOWN, I HOPE THAT THIS RESPONSE WILL AWAKEN OUR
       MANY LONG LOST FRIENDS SO WE CAN RELIGHT THE CANDLE OF
       FRIENDSHIP, I MISS THE ARTHUR GILLEYS, THE UNCLE
       CHARLIES, AND THE WILLIES, HELL, I MISS THEM ALL......
       BEFORE I GO I DID SEE DON ASHCRAFT HE WAS WITH NMCB 10
       IN CHU LAI, AND I WAS WITH NMCB 9 IN DANANG VIET
       NAM....SUCH A LONG TIME AGO....NOW THAT WE FOUND EACH
       OTHER DROP ME A LINE.............YOUR FORMER SHIPMATE,
       AND PATIENT MIKE AND BARBARA DENNIS
 

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       From: Gary P. Leupp (gleupp@msn.com)
       Date: Sun Oct 11 16:45:14 1998

       signing in

       Hi. I'm a professor of Japanese History at Tufts
       University (Massachusetts). I specialize in the
       Tokugawa period (1603-1868)---during which Japanese
       visited the Ogasawara group but failed to establish an
       ongoing presence. I'm interested in the (few) overseas
       links the Japanese had during that area (to the
       Ryukyus, Korea etc.) Am also very interested in kokusai
       kekkon (my wife's from Sapporo), & am now writing a
       book on relationships between Western (and other
       foreign) men and Japanese women from the 16th to 19th
       centuries. If anybody is intersted in such issues,
       please contact me... Yoroshiku. GL
 

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       From: Constant Christuk (putnik@aol.com)
       Date: Tue Oct 20 10:57:55 1998

       Japanese ships sunk off Yome Shima, August 1945

       Greetings, Dr. Wick:
       Great web page with very interesting information. I was
       a crewman on the destroyer, USS Dunlap DD384 whereon
       the offficial ceremonies of the Bonin Islands took
       place. I have some official Navy photos of that
       occurance.
       I would like to learn the names of the two (or three)
       Japanese ships we sunk off Yome Jima, August, 1945. We
       took 53 Japanese survivors aboard to transport to Guam.
       A shipmate and I, unbeknown to other ship personnel,
       rescued one survivor ourselves. I would like to locate
       that survivor, or his kin, to return some of his
       miscellaneous possessions.
       Constant Christuk
       Newbury Mass.

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       From: Constant Christuk (putnik@aol.com)
       Date: Tue Oct 27 20:11:01 1998

       Bonin Islands Surrender, 1945

       Japan officially surrended its Bonin Islands chain to
       Ameican Forces, Sept. 3, 1945, at conclusion of World
       War II.The formal capitulation ceremony took place on
       the fantail of the US Destroyer, Dunlap, DD384,
       anchored about three miles off ChiChi Jima, largest of
       the Bonin Islands chain. This "little surrender" event
       followed by one day Japan's historic surrender, Sept.
       2, 1945, aboard the giant battleship, Missouri, in
       Tokyo harbor, 600 miles away.Accepting the surrender
       for the United States was Commodore John H. Magruder,
       USN Deputy Commander Marianas. Representing the
       Imperial Japanese Forces, Bonin Islands, was Lt.
       General Y. Tachibana. Decades later the Bonin Islands
       were returned to Japan under President George Bush's
       administration.
 

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       From: Wayne Hages (Hages6@aol.com)
       Date: Sun Nov 29 02:25:20 1998

       Chi Chi Jima 1959-1968

       Hi Dr. Wick
       It has been along time, but I still
       remember you. Hope everything is well for
       you and your family. I have enjoyed your
       web page. My mom and dad Hiroko and Jim are
       doing well. Mom will going to chi Chi in the
       spring with George and Michi Yokota. As for myself
       I have not returned to Chi Chi, but hope to some
       day. I am married and have 4 kids. I went to the
       Chi Chi reunion in August of 97, in Las Vegas.
       It was fun and very interesting to see all of the
       old photos and here the stories.
       Thank you for the web page, and take care.
 

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       From: Gerald Moeller (GMoe261464@aol.com)
       Date: Sat Dec 19 12:11:15 1998

       Bonin Islands

       Greetings Dr.Wick
       I spent approximately three months on ChiChi Jima
       in 1955 as part of a Marine contingent out of Guam.
       The Marines stationed there at that time were
       guarding some top secret goods stored in caves
       on the island. Of course we were never told anything
       about the "goods".
       Now, I suppose these were atomic weapons of some
       sort.
       Being only nineteen years old at the time I did'nt ask
       to many questions. Nevertheless the
       island and it's people, both native and military,
       were quite open and enjoyable and I have fond
       memories of the experience.
       Regards Jerry
 

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       From: Jerry Alexander (jealex@coffey.com)
       Date: Tue Jan 26 15:16:40 1999

       tour on Chichi

       I found your site very interesting. I was on Chi-chi i
       1957. I remember Willie and Nobuko they were good
       friends to all the Navy and Marine Personnel.I was an
       Equipment operator Working with Chief Floyd. We were
       all cleared for secret in those days on account of
       "Marys little Lamb" Which was stored in the copper cave
       with a contingent of Marines to Guard it. We ran
       electricity from the old Cat Generators to the
       Islanders Homes. I even plowed up Willies garden spot
       so he could plant it with the old grader we had. It has
       been a long time but i think of Chichi every now and
       then and often wondered how it progressed. By looking
       at the pictures there is not to much left of the old
       ChiChi. Thanks for the memories.
 

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       From: Shirley Deems(wife) (MSD396@aol.com)
       Date: Mon Feb 1 21:09:31 1999

       Writing for Bill Deems and Bob Snyder

       These two old Marine buddies were stationed on Chi Chi
       Jima 1946 and now as you know there is a reunion every
       year for those who served on Chi Chi. These two
       buddies, one in Gettysburg, the other in York meet at
       times when Bob has to bring school kids to York for
       sports games at various schools...They set around the
       school bus and talk about various things...today it was
       your Web Site and I was given the Web address. I made a
       permanent copy, I hope you don't mind...Bob Snyder will
       love it.
 

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       From: Frank Mulhall (mulhaulr)
       Date: Wed Feb 17 11:55:36 1999

       ChiChi Jima

       Hello Dr Wick :
       I was at ChiChi in 1952 on the USS-Shoveler Am-382 we
       swept WWII magnetic mines and was there for about a
       month. I discovered yor sight from Professor Daniel
       Long. I have thought of this Island many times and
       recently purchased this Computer and began renewing old
       memories. I remember at the time there was a Chief
       Store keeper and his family and two Phillopino men men
       who worked for him and told us stories of the caves and
       gun implacements. There were sunken ships at the mouth
       of the Harbor and My memory says a tanker aground about
       the center of the harbor with her stearn blown off.The
       first link I found was The La Plante Web page .Hope to
       here from someone around that time frame. Thanks Frank
       Mulhall
 

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       From: Nancy & Ben Southern (n_southern82@hotmail.com)
       Date: Wed Feb 24 00:53:17 1999

       Chi Chi Jima 7/1966 to 1968/closed the base

       Hey,Doc. Surprised & curious to see you on the
       internet, WOW! Ben & I, read your plight and we have
       some memories our selves. Ben Southern was the cook, I
       know you ate with him, played shuffle board, celebrated
       holidays, picnics in the park on Sundays, plus the
       baseball games was a highlight of our week. You took
       care of all the families, inlisted men and 209
       islander...Remember, the rigging you help put up for
       Charlie--so, you could get to Charlie when he had a
       heart attack?-Anyways, Ben wants to keep in touch, we
       have never been to a reunion, but hope to not miss the
       next one. We live At "5669 Amaya Dr.#376-La Mesa,
       Ca.91942(San Diego).We live at the third house on the
       right side of the road, next to Yukom's & McClures.
       Andre & Jerry lived across from us.Up the road was Baer
       Hogevein & The Starks.Rem'ber the Sea plane going down
       in the Harbor, you all had to rescue the news
       reporters, ambass'er, 3 other officals. Oh, Dominick's
       o
 

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       From: Ben Southern CS-2 (bnsouthern@hotmail.com)
       Date: Wed Feb 24 01:28:26 1999

       CHI CHI JIMA 1966-1968

       I WAS A COMMISSARYMAN, IN THE GALLEY--NOBUO WORKED WITH
       ME EVERY DAY-I COOKED IN THE GALLEY-I BAKED, COOKED ALL
       THE MEALS AND BOX-LUNCHES FOR THE WATCHES. MY WIFE,
       NANCY OUR SON ERIK LIVED IN THE THIRD HOUSE FROM THE
       ROAD. I SPENT A LOT OF TIME AT THE 'GINGO CKI' SCUFFLE
       BOARD CONTESTS, MEETINGS, MOVIES (WHEN IT RAIN'ED)PLUS
       IT WAS A GET TOGETHER WITH THE GUYS. WERE YOU THERE
       WHEN "CANCY-WAS DRUNK, RODE HIS BIKE DOWN THE HILL &
       FELL INTO THE DITCH? THAT WAS SO FUNNY...REMEMBER THE
       STORMS, I HAD TO BREAK OUT ALL THE RATIONS, BECAUSE WE
       RAN OUT OF FRESH FOOD--SHIP WAS LATE BECAUSE OF THE
       STORM? i HAVE OVER TWO HUNDRED PICTURES OF THE
       ISLAND.GREAT TO HEAR FROM YOU --BEN
       SOUTHERN--(619)667-4050--Red Loster-Chula Vista, CA>
       "YO"

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       From: Clyde (Skip) Stark (cmstark@worldnet.att.net)
       Date: Mon Mar 15 12:47:38 1999

       Chichi Jima

       Hi Dr Wick, I was on Chichi Jima 67/68. I was one of
       the radioman and lived next door to the XO Charlie
       Mcdaniel. Chichi Jima was one of the best tours that I
       had in the navy. The people were wonderful and life on
       the island was great even when things got rough
       weatherwise. I was just looking at the 1968 Nation
       Geographic magaazine the other day which had the
       article on the reversion of Chichi jima back to Japan.
       It covered most of the Islanders andit sure brought
       back memories. I am living in Oceanside Ca at the
       present. I got a few email address from your site. Good
       Luck and your web site is great. Skip Stark
 

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       From: Richard Blankenship (rdb@teleport.com)
       Date: Sat Mar 20 21:40:06 1999

       A blast from the past!

       I was stationed on ChiChi in 1959 with the USMC. At the
       time the Seabees were there to build a new seaplane
       ramp. I spent many hours in the cave guarding who knows
       what. I have a picture of myself sitting on the wing of
       a crashed WW2 plane. I have always wondered about its
       fate. I also have pictures of "No turtle beach", the
       church, the island goats, Gympi, Agie, Kingki and Lizzy
       (Savory?). I'd love to talk to anyone who was there at
       the time. Concidentally, my father in law, Hank Beyer,
       was the skipper of the LSM 448 around 1955 that made
       many deliveries to ChiChi.
 

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       From: Terry Neil Croup (WA3FLR@aol.com)
       Date: Fri Apr 2 13:17:20 1999

       Hi Doc

       Very nice site, Doc. I will let everyone know about the
       site. 73 Terry, U.S. Navy CTR2 68-72, Butler,
       Pennsylvania, USA.
 

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       From: irene savory lambert (ilambert@rmi.net)
       Date: Sun Apr 11 22:57:59 1999

       memories

       Dear Dr. Wick,
       Got sentimental and decided to find out what was out
       there in cyberspace about ChiChi and lo and behold,
       came across your page. How exciting! I loved reading
       the guest book. Found some names of people I
       recognized. I am planning to visit my folks in Japan
       this summer. Thanks for the memories. Irene My best to
       Elsie
 

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       From: Robert Clarke (limey1131@aol.com)
       Date: Mon May 10 20:39:57 1999

       Chi Chi Jima 1952

       I was with a Seabee group that built several buildings
       in aug.sept.and oct. of 1952.Welived off the LST
       611.Nice job with this web site.
 

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       From: Gail Cruz (Noranzie Savory) (cruzg@acq.osd.mil)
       Date: Thu May 13 15:13:12 1999

       Home Sweet Home

       Hi John/Elsie

       Just got back from visiting Chichi. Gosh, the place had
       changed so much. Bars, motels, and stores - it's all
       over the island - even in Yankeetown. I've counted 48
       bars, 1 church (the yesteryear's memory from the Navy
       days), 48 motels/inns, and strangers walking our once
       upon-a-time streets. Seeing these changes brought few
       tears. I kind-na liked the old Chichi better. Seeing
       mama and papa was great. My dad Abel - considering his
       age, is very active with windsurfing.

       Isabell and Barbara are looking forward to Elsie's
       visit. Take care.
       PS. We need someone to organize a Chichi Reunion.

       Gail

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       From: Bob Lohrentz (lohrentz@gte.net)
       Date: Sat May 29 22:51:26 1999

       MCB11 Seabee during 1959

       I was with a small contingent of Seabees that came to
       the Island as part of MCB 11 from Guam We came on an
       LST that hauled all kinds of stuff from Guam to Saipan
       to Tinian and many other islands. It stank of copra and
       they had outhouses over the side of the ship for
       natives to go to the bathroom. It took two weeks to go
       from Guam to Chichi Jima. We carried all our equipment
       in the LST.

       Our job was to make a pier and a seaplane ramp, I have
       heard stories that neither survived more then 4 months
       after we left. I would like to know if that is true.

       I could have stayed on at ChiChi Jima and brought my
       family over. I was a second class petty officer
       Construction Mechanic and while I was there the Second
       class stationed on the island got caught feeding
       whiskey to one the native women. He was off the island
       the next dau. There happened to be a ship in that day.
       They asked me if I wanted to stay, but we had just
       found out our second son had cerebal palsy an
 

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       From: Rex Roark (seabeerex@aol.com)
       Date: Sat Jun 19 12:09:55 1999

       ChiChi Jima Bonin Island Japan

       Dr.Wick this a great web page.It sure brings back many
       memories.Time has erased many names but I still
       remember a few,Robert Gilley,several Savory'sI can't
       remember any first names.I remember several Webb's and
       several Washington's.
       I was on the Island for 18 mos.in 1960-1961.We were
       there when the Tidal wave came through.We lost the
       Generators and were with power for several days.I dont
       remember how long,but we all ate in the galley.
       Some of the Military I remember is BMC Gillett,EO1
       Larson,LCDR T G Rice was CO,LCDR [DR]TROBADA and CS2
       Brown.Mabey as I work on this I will remember more.
       I will have more information when I can find all my
       papers,mabey soon.

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       From: George Wolcott (wolcottsd@aol.com)
       Date: Tue Jul 27 23:20:48 1999

       school teacher - 8/65 to 8/66

       I recently received a letter from John Wick. He
       mentioned this web page. I opened it tonight(7/27/99).
       It is great. I see several friends and students who
       have left messages. I will be in contact with you when
       time permits. I had a wonderful time on ChiChi. I am in
       regular contact with some of my students,such as Jessel
       Savory. Write me when time permits,P.O.Box 770,West
       Richland WA 99353. I hope to visit Chichi one day soon.
       I too think we need another CHICHI REUNION. I attended
       the one in San Diego in 1994. It was fun. Best Wishes
       to all.

       George Wolcott

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