6918th SS Hakata Japan

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Name:	John Smethers
Service Branch:	USAF
Years at Hakata:	March 1966 - June 1967
Flight or Trick:	6348th Support Squadron
Highest Rank at Hakata:	Sgt / E-4

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Thanks to all for a GREAT site. Bill Francis told me about it. He and I have been talking for ~5 years. I found his post on the 14th ASA site. Glad Bill gave you the picture of the 1966 Rockets football team that I sent to him. My wife and I go back to Kyushu every two years and I always try to make a visit back to the Hakata area. In fact we were there in October 1972 and were told by the AP at the back gate that was last day the US had control of the base. I had some of the best times in my like there.

Name:	Jay Emmer
Service Branch:	USAF

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I was not stationed at Hakata. I was stationed at Misawa from 63-65. A good buddy from Keesler might have been stationed at Hakata. He was down south somewhere while I was at Misawa. His name is Ron Way. If anyone is in touch with him, I would appreciate it if you would give him my email address and ask him to contact me. Email address is jemmer44@sbcglobal.net or emmerelec@aol.ocm Many domo's

Name:	Jerry Wheeless
Service Branch:	Army
Years at Hakata:	1967-70
Flight or Trick:	tty repair
Highest Rank at Hakata:	sp 5

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I had some good times. Very seldom are you put in a situation that good. It was like a 3 year vacation. What a beach.

Name:	Bill Gonnelli ( Gunn)
Service Branch:	USAF
Years at Hakata:	late 65 through late 67
Flight or Trick:	Able
Highest Rank at Hakata:	A1C

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Nice Web site: saw some photos of some comrades. Gary Gunderson, Dewey Pulliam, Don Hooker, Charlie Plummer, Andy "gut" Andrews. I have some photos somewhere in my house and if I can ever figure out how to scan and send them, I will do so. Tex Summerlin and I later went off to Italy to finish our four years in Uncle Sam's AF.

Name:	Larry Kirby
Service Branch:	Army Security
Years at Hakata:	1966 - 1968
Highest Rank at Hakata:	SP-5

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Been a long time since I thougt of Hakata - great memories great friends.

Name:	Bill Tyo
Service Branch:	USAF
Years at Hakata:	1968 and 1969
Flight or Trick:	C Flight
Highest Rank at Hakata:	E-4

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Hello fellow dittyboppers; it was a long time ago that I was there, but I do remember those times and some (a very few!) of the people that were there with me. It was not until recently that I began a "look back" process of the yesteryears.. This is a very good website and reviewing it and the links has brought back many memories. May you all have a good Christmas; and may God bless you (and me) old coots/soldiers!!!! If any of you do remember me it is more than likely is that of a rogue. Later - "T"

Name:	Rick Hull
Service Branch:	Air Force
Years at Hakata:	69-71
Flight or Trick:	C
Highest Rank at Hakata:	Sgt

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Was great to receive this link from Wayne. Hope to hear from some of the old gang. Talked to Fred (wildman) Corsi on the phone the other day. I had a great time talking to him.

Name:	Darwin Bruce
Service Branch:	USAF
Years at Hakata:	61,62,63,64
Flight or Trick:	C fkt and mids
Highest Rank at Hakata:	A1C

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Does anyone know the statis of John Neeley? The last address I have is 3986 Sunnyside Dr., Middleburg, Florida. Xmas card came back as undeliverable. Dar

Name:	Allan Parrish
Service Branch:	USAF
Years at Hakata:	July '67 to Dec '68
Flight or Trick:	Baker

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Just wanted all to know that today's (11 25 09) New York Times crossword puzzle is one I created. Check it out if you have a chance.

Name:	Vinson Nash
Service Branch:	USAF
Years at Hakata:	61 - 63
Flight or Trick:	Ops
Highest Rank at Hakata:	A2C

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Nice site and fine photos. Brady AFB was a joy after Okinawa - very civilized environment. I was one of the Chinese xlators there along with Jerry Roby, Alden Myers, Dick Karchner, Ray Lopes, George Shea, Hector Diaz, Peter Teed, Russ Obrien, and a few others. Never was connected with a "trick" or "flight" and was pretty much on my own and unsupervised on the mid night shift for my whole tour so didn't get to know many of the "ditty boppers" providing me with "work". I do remember getting crosswise with one SMSGT White one night and a TSGT Alsobrook the next morning.

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