[Myrddin]

My dad had a brief tour with the Navy in Hunter's Point. We lived in a Quonset hut. I was probably 3 or 4 at the time. I recall an Easter egg hunt occurring during our stay. The time frame was probably early 1960.

[ProtectOurFreedom]

My dad was stationed on Treasure Island in 1945 to train as a Marine radio operator for the invasion of Japan. He embarked from Fort Mason and his ship joined many others in the Pacific to form the invasion fleet. He was at sea when the a-bombs were dropped and the Pacific war ended onAug 15. He became part of the huge U.S. occupation force and got home two years later. He and mom were married Oct 11, 1941 back at the University of Idaho in Moscow.

I’ve been watching movies on YouTube and stumbled upon a Bogie movie “Tokyo Joe” about the U.S. occupation. Finished it last night. It has special meaning because of Dad’s service in the Marines in Japan.

Dad had good memories of his time in SF and in ‘74 took me to one of his favorite restaurants, the “Iron Pot.” It was still in the same location 30 years after the war!

[ABN 505]

I was stationed at Ft.Ord back in the 70’s, my favorite thing to do when I had time was visit SF and wander around the city. So much history and interesting architecture . I thought it was one of the most beautiful cities I ever visited.Would I ever go back? Not on your life, I'd rather have my memories than today's reality.