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Camp Hauge
May 16, 2018 Grunt.com Admin

Camp Hauge

I was stationed at Camp Hauge in 1958-59. The camp was right across the street from Camp Kinser. Our sport teams were called the Royals. Kinser’s were called the Streaks. The town outside the base was Chibana; however, you had to tell the cab driver you were going to Napunja. The current pro-basketball player with the Celtics (traded from the Jazz), Gordon Hayward’s grandfather was also stationed there at the time. He was also Gordon Hayward. He drove a truck that supplied the Marine EM clubs with booze.
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GraceMarie Reid - September 23, 2023

First, Thank you for your service…all who view this email. I am a surviving spouse of US Marine who served in Okinawa during the period of 5/64-1/65. My husband is deceased as of 12/19. I have made application with the Veterans Administration for surviving spouse benefits. He was an Ammo Tech(MOS 2311). I need what the VA calls “Buddy Letters” describing the work environment related to Agent Orange exposure on returning (equipment from the battlefields of Vietnam)…if you have photos of ports/dock unloading)..please share. P

Jordan - June 9, 2023

Did kinser used to be located in a different location? Because kinser, at least now, is in Urasoe and is nowhere close to Chibana.

Cpl E4 Mike Sirianni - May 21, 2023

Was at Headquarters 12th Marines. 1959 to 1960 . I remember Sgt Gutherie. Great leader. Then joined 2nd ANGLICO at Court House Bay, CampLejuene

Gene Lang - May 30, 2022

Was at Hauge in 1956/58. 1st. Battery 12th Marines
3rd Div. Was motorpool dispatcher. 4.2 morters.
105/155 arty and CMR screens. Was on operation
Strongback for a shoot in the Philipines. Lt.Col.
Hannah was top dog of 1st batt. I rotated while in
the field and flew out of Clark Field back to
Kadena. Sailed to Japan and then to Treasure Island. I’m now 86 years of age and on stand by
duty for what ever is coming next.

thomas(waskiewicz I changed my name since nam)mcginnis - May 11, 2020

You bring back my memories of my trip to nam in(66) I think it was 28 days on a merchant marine, GEN>LEROY ELTINGE The rough seas. I never got sea sick so at chow time I pigged out I really liked s.o.s at breakfast,when some guys saw it they would turn and run to the head or to the deck whichever was closer. standing on the aft deck was cool when the ship would fall and rise out of the water.

Glen Bradshaw - May 11, 2020

Sailed out on the Breckenridge in ’62 during the Cuban Crisis. Took us over 18 days to reach Okinawa after stopping in Pearl Harbor, Hawaii and Yokohama. Japan. Believe we had about 3000 Marines aboard. The only times the mess lines were short was during ruff weather. I remember the ship rocking back & forth and up & down then the screws (props) at the rear came up to the surface of the water and really jumped around allot. If you were in the aft head you really got a ride. The water on the head deck was one inch deep if the ship was steady & 6″ deep at the sides when rolling over the waves. Got a Navy certificate for crossing the international date line. The bad news was we came back the states on the same ship 13 months later. Good times on the high seas. Semper Fi Marines.

Frank Menke - May 11, 2020

I went over the pond in May or June 1961 on the Brenckinridge rough water the first day out. I ate lots of soda crackers, never got sea sickness. I also stood guard in the dependents quarters. Stood by a door , walked down a corridor checked another door then came to the original door.?

Manuel Gonzales - May 11, 2020

Went across the big pond in Oct of “64” on the Sulton. Hit typhoon a day outside of Hawaii. For nearly 3 weeks faced mean big dark waves, over 60 feet and pounded our ship until it eased up in Yokohama. Then back out towards Oki again with the storm. Pulled fan tail watch in those three weeks at Sea. Anyone who had fan tail watch went on watch dry and relieved all soaking wet. I’d do it again !!

Paul Annetts - May 11, 2020

I went over on the Hugh McGaffney…………in 1964 to Japan. We hit a typhoon out of Hawaii and I thought we were gonners! The waves came over that ship and it looked like the “Perfect Storm”. I laugh when I think about the “trough” toilet facilities……guys would roll up newspaper and send it down the trough for fun……..We had Army’s 1st. Cav. on board and we didn’t get along; started when my Corporal told me to ask a Army guy in the mess hall why they tuck their ties in their shirt……………They eventually honored their colors in Vietnam and could leave their ties outside of their shirt. I lost 18 pounds going over and again coming back to the states. Funny now but not then………………Semper Fi! Paul

Howard Hada - May 11, 2020

Somewhere in my photo collection (maybe even in some 8mm movies), I have photos/movies of APA’s with their screws in the air…I was on an old LPH and our compartment was in the stern…I remember trying to fall asleep…..and tossing and turning all night long….

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