Thread: The kid gets stationed in Okinawa Japan

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A few months ago Joe,Jr tell his mom & I that he & his wife be going to Okinawa Japan where Joe will station at for the next 3yrs
So they get there & they were moaning and bitchin about the cost of everything, $2200 a month for 1200 sq ft house, $100 a month for TV, $100 a month for internet, the only free TV they have was 24hr/7day a week pro-wrestling and so on & so on & so on. Then having to drive a mile one way to work, another mile in the opposite direction to get their mail. Joe told me if I ever thought US driver were bad drivers to just come on over to Japan & drive on the roads.




BUT....................................................

He said it all was worth it because this is the view out his front window of his house just outside Okinawa Japan. That is Joe & one of his buddies walking down to the ocean to do some snorkeling.





Man I feel sorry for him.....


NOT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!..............joe

Where on the island is he stationed? I spent a year on the "Rock", 63/64, and I would imagine it has has changed considerably since then. Being in the Marine Corps at the time, dependents weren't allowed, and I did live off base for awhile, but that is another story.

On the other hand, it's a chance to live in an exotic place, and there's BAH and BAS.

If you like TV, though, AFN isn't all that great.

And the best part is that he has already done his service in a lot more dangerous places, so you will probably sleep a lot better at night, knowing they are both much safer. What a great experience for him also.

Don

I have a hard time thinking of Okinawa as exotic although there is a lot to explore as long as you don't run afoul of the natives. They really don't want us there and I can understand why as we haven't been the gracious of guests.

and thats why my company is building stuff in guam.

Originally Posted by DeepRoots

and thats why my company is building stuff in guam.

We didn't give Guam back.

joe it looks like a beautiful place.

Oh the Rock. Was there in 1960 shooting on a rifle team USMC. Camp Schwab, the
barbarians from the north. Looks a little different now.

Was at Camp Hansen 63/64, what an exotic place.

Originally Posted by Itoldyouso

And the best part is that he has already done his service in a lot more dangerous places, so you will probably sleep a lot better at night, knowing they are both much safer. What a great experience for him also.

Don

I sleep a hellva lot better now.

BUT............................

Knowing he is in Force Recon & having a real idea what he does(I won't tell his mom) I do sleep uneasy at times. But hey he loves what he is doing & that's all that matters to me. And how could I not be PROUD of him....joe

Joe, I was there TDY a few times in the late 80s, but with the Air Force. Not a bad place to visit and a lot of neat stuff to see. Ask him if he has been to Charlie's Tacos on the "Strip". Driving is different as it is on the wrong side of the road. Not a bad place to be all things considered.

Pat

"The Rock", Charlies tacos, Ozekies for beef, Gate 2 street. Lots of time there while in the Air Force. Started out working F-100's @ Kadena, then transitioned to the F-105's, 18thTFW. TDY's to Yokota /Misawa. Back again in SAC with the SR-71's,"HABU'S. Retired, went back as a ciilian A&P with a tow target operation, lots of changes, but a lot worse places one could be. When Reversion did come about, a lot of good things came to be, utilities,water, sanitation, etc. Japaneese Govt said no rusted out multi colored cars, 2 of us slung Bondo and painted cars in the back of the Habu hangar / complex, used surplus blue and white so color choices were few, but our rates were LOW.

Partied at Kadena a few times...must have had fun, don't remember much about it!!!!