In 1962, the USAF announced the availability of the USAF Small Arms Expert ribbon at Friday Commander's Call. Saturday morning, I checked out my weapon and fired for record. Only two rounds barely outside the X-ring...Finally... some common ground... I was at Johnson Air Station 59-62
Course I was only 7 when we left...
Ah SO desu ka? Johnson AS was only ~8 miles to the northeast of us.
Did you get to see the "Tanabata matsuri" decorations hanging over the street in nearby towns...
...like Fussa-machi? They were especially spectacular at night...
TXnMA
P.S. Age seven? I bet you spoke far better Nihongo than your parents did! '-)