Okino 1963 nostalgia for Robert C. and company

       Okino 1963

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Vietnam Veterans Remembrance Day

Vietnam Veterans Remembrance Day

 

 

Labor Day 2022

Happy Labor Day 2022

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Above photo shared by Stan from Minneapolis :

One of the most emotion-evoking photos I've ever seen. Taken at the
National Cemetery in Minneapolis on a June morning as it appeared in the Minneapolis Star/Tribune. 
Talk about a picture being worth a thousand words!!! It says everything 
without a single word. This should become an official Memorial Day, 4th
of July and/or Veterans Day remembrance photo; Our symbol standing guard.
Thanks to Stan Okino50s for sharing.

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Flag Day 2022

Flag Day  2022 June14

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Flag Day ==>   https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mJtdjavXl3c&feature=player_embedded

PFH : aka Putin From Hell

 

 The Ukraines need all the support they can get.  Someone needs to send the PFH back to hell where he came from; Otherwise, this world is in big trouble. Where's 007 when you need him?

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ukraine

  

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Ukraine Trident (FatherSonHolyGhost) Over looking Yellow wheat fields with a clear BlueSky

Ukraine Trident embedded  on Flag

Freedom Flags

 

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A tribute to the Spirit of Clark "Clarksan" Nelson

 

 When learning of Clark's passing of the morning of Nov 20,2021 this song came to mind while he was a great spirit on this earth for 83 years to a great spirit in the sky forever. He will be sorely missed by friends and family. Clark's contributions to this 623rd ACW website are highlighted below. May his loving spirits be with him.

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A spirited Salute from the 623ACW  to Clarksan

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Clark's contributions to this site: click on the link below

https://623acw1.blogspot.com/2020/05/clark-nelson-remembering-roommate.html

https://623acw1.blogspot.com/2020/04/in-memoriam-basils.html

https://623acw1.blogspot.com/2020/01/tribute-to-sukiyaki.html

https://623acw1.blogspot.com/2019/10/in-memoriam-pierre-j-benson.html

https://623acw1.blogspot.com/2017/02/happy-birthday-clarksan-miyako57.html

https://623acw1.blogspot.com/2019/01/in-memoriam-norman-ward.html

https://623acw1.blogspot.com/2018/11/salute-to-john-of-kume.html

https://623acw1.blogspot.com/2016/03/clarksans-carousels-aka-tribute-to-peggy.html

https://623acw1.blogspot.com/2015/02/623acw-memorabilia.html

https://623acw1.blogspot.com/2015/02/623acw-memorabilia.html

https://623acw1.blogspot.com/2015/02/623acw-photo-albums.html

 

 

 

 

 

 

Lost Squadron Documentary

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The Lost Squadron Documentary
Courtesy Clarksan/Miyako58

For better viewing click on "full screen" and "closed caption" . Press escape key to return to normal screen.

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Clark Nelson Remembering Roommate Gaylon Lackey - Naha ADCC 1957

I took the attached photo of my Naha Air Base roommate Gaylon Lackey in August of 1957 when we spent the day at Yaetake aka: ‘Radar Hill’. Lackey can be seen on the right near the guard at the gate.

Yaetake at that time was a member of the 624th AC&W, with call sign ‘Foolhardy’. They passed along their air traffic to we, the Air Defense Control Center (ADCC) at Naha Air Base; our call sign having been ‘Slowpoke’.

Gaylon Lackey passed away January 25, 2000.

Yaetake 1

Yaetake 2

In Memoriam :: BasilS

In Memoriam : BasilS - Bishagawa and Yozadake (1955-56)

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Below photos were taken while Basil was attending B17 tour.  From the 1990s at CAK (Canton/Akron airport) when the B-17 ‘Aluminum Overcast” was on tour.

Basil also served with the 637th AC&W Squadron at Othello, Washington, as well as the radar site at Yaak, Montana.

courtesy Clarksan

Face Mask For Safer Shopping

Here is a simple face mask that I fashioned out of a bounty paper towel.

1 Fold it into a triangle

2 Use your fingernail to form a slit opening at the corners

3  Slide rubber band thru the slit and make a slip knot with the band. Slip one end of band into the other end and pull. 

Actually you don't need a slit at the corners. A tightened slip knot around the corners should be sufficient.


I use this when going shopping. A lot of people are wearing masks. So should you.

Try it you'll like it. You'll look like a bandit. :-)


Optional: Fold below chin excess and secure with paper clip (see results below)

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RodK with optional fold

RodK

 TerryR

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 JohnT
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Cockpit Chatter Sounds Familiar

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Tribute To Sukiyaki

Tribute To Sukiyaki

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Gomen Nazai from the Movie - "Mission Over Korea" as mentioned in above tribute 
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Other Bar Room Music From the Orient

 
Select play at bottom right 
To view playlist click MusicNote on the far bottom right

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click==>Naha Stadium Celebration 

click==>Okinawan Folk Song

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 More 5678s

 

In Memoriam : Pierre J. Benson

Pierre J. Benson : Miyako 57/58
courtesy Clarksan

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Pierre's USAF Experience

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Pierre top left corner with Clarksan center  right

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In Memoriam