Comments on: Memories of the US Air Force Base in Fuchu, Japan http://www.michaeljohngrist.com/2008/11/abandoned-us-air-force-base-fuchu/ Fri, 12 Mar 2010 14:09:59 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Carl Lindberg http://www.michaeljohngrist.com/2008/11/abandoned-us-air-force-base-fuchu/comment-page-2/#comment-11649 Carl Lindberg Fri, 12 Mar 2010 04:08:58 +0000 http://www.michaeljohngrist.com/?p=698#comment-11649 This is my second visit. and the photos really are melancholic for me. Steinbeck in his book, "Travels with Charle" goes back to his old home town. After a lack luster visit where his warm memories are not matched by the reality of the current place, writes,"you never can go back". With the current conditions of Fuchu it is soo true! BUT, as the others here remark, we can get back together with those who worked at the same outfit, before, during, and after out time there. SO, Andy, Charles Whitson, and any other personnel who were stationed at the PACOM Elint Center while it was located at Fucu, send me an email, some of us from the mid 1960s are considering a all personnel reunion somewhere, sometome around 2011-12 while we still can get around ;-). You can reach me at: cal1advise@aol.com This is my second visit. and the photos really are melancholic for me. Steinbeck in his book, “Travels with Charle” goes back to his old home town. After a lack luster visit where his warm memories are not matched by the reality of the current place, writes,”you never can go back”.

With the current conditions of Fuchu it is soo true! BUT, as the others here remark, we can get back together with those who worked at the same outfit, before, during, and after out time there.

SO, Andy, Charles Whitson, and any other personnel who were stationed at the PACOM Elint Center while it was located at Fucu, send me an email, some of us from the mid 1960s are considering a all personnel reunion somewhere, sometome around 2011-12 while we still can get around ;-) . You can reach me at:
cal1advise@aol.com

]]> By: C. Uribe http://www.michaeljohngrist.com/2008/11/abandoned-us-air-force-base-fuchu/comment-page-2/#comment-11570 C. Uribe Fri, 05 Mar 2010 21:57:43 +0000 http://www.michaeljohngrist.com/?p=698#comment-11570 Was at Tachi 1954-1957 in Comm. At Fuchu 1963-1967 with the 1956th comm. Was fortunate to work for UPI during the olympics. Back to Fuchu in 1971(?) to 1975. Have a novel published (I'll Never Forget You), which deals somewhat with Japan. Was at Tachi 1954-1957 in Comm. At Fuchu 1963-1967 with the 1956th comm. Was fortunate to work for UPI during the olympics. Back to Fuchu in 1971(?) to 1975. Have a novel published (I’ll Never Forget You), which deals somewhat with Japan.

]]> By: Diane Cole Atkins http://www.michaeljohngrist.com/2008/11/abandoned-us-air-force-base-fuchu/comment-page-2/#comment-11465 Diane Cole Atkins Tue, 23 Feb 2010 00:59:24 +0000 http://www.michaeljohngrist.com/?p=698#comment-11465 Just happened on this site and it reminded me of my familys time at Fuchu. My Dad was M/Sgt C.C.Cole and we lived in a compund off base. We rode the bus to school and visited Tachi. I remember the bowling ally, theater and gas station where father had to go get our drinking water since we were not allowd to drink the water out of the tap. When we first moved there we could get 5cent hamburgers. We all liked going on base on the weekend to buy at the stalls the locals were allowed to set up. Behind our compound was a cemetary which we visited often. Not like ours here, since there were roads thru it and tables where locals went to eat lunch. We were there in 1959 and got to kinow 2 Japanese students who came to our house often to learn English. Tomo and Furihata. I have often wondered what happened to the two of them. I have fond memories of that time and am sorry to see the old base so overgrown. Just happened on this site and it reminded me of my familys time at Fuchu. My Dad was M/Sgt C.C.Cole and we lived in a compund off base. We rode the bus to school and visited Tachi. I remember the bowling ally, theater and gas station where father had to go get our drinking water since we were not allowd to drink the water out of the tap. When we first moved there we could get 5cent hamburgers. We all liked going on base on the weekend to buy at the stalls the locals were allowed to set up. Behind our compound was a cemetary which we visited often. Not like ours here, since there were roads thru it and tables where locals went to eat lunch. We were there in 1959 and got to kinow 2 Japanese students who came to our house often to learn English. Tomo and Furihata. I have often wondered what happened to the two of them. I have fond memories of that time and am sorry to see the old base so overgrown.

]]> By: Abreo (Abe) http://www.michaeljohngrist.com/2008/11/abandoned-us-air-force-base-fuchu/comment-page-2/#comment-11388 Abreo (Abe) Sun, 14 Feb 2010 20:55:14 +0000 http://www.michaeljohngrist.com/?p=698#comment-11388 James, I don't remember your name, don't take this personal as I don't remember a lot of things back then. Did you have a nickname? I was with the 727ACW in Myrtle Beach and did nothing for a year, just waited to get out. Spent 2 nights in jail for "drunk on highway" traffic tickets, was on foot. After 2 years at Fuchu, it was hard to adjust to American life. People in SC didn't appreciate a good drunk. My e-mail address: leonjan3@yahoo.com James, I don’t remember your name, don’t take this personal as I don’t remember a lot of things back then. Did you have a nickname? I was with the 727ACW in Myrtle Beach and did nothing for a year, just waited to get out. Spent 2 nights in jail for “drunk on highway” traffic tickets, was on foot. After 2 years at Fuchu, it was hard to adjust to American life. People in SC didn’t appreciate a good drunk. My e-mail address: leonjan3@yahoo.com

]]> By: James M. Bodiford http://www.michaeljohngrist.com/2008/11/abandoned-us-air-force-base-fuchu/comment-page-2/#comment-11373 James M. Bodiford Tue, 09 Feb 2010 17:36:22 +0000 http://www.michaeljohngrist.com/?p=698#comment-11373 Hey Abreo, we must have rubbed elbows at Fuchu 1961-1963. I was also in the 1956th comm sq, worked in the Base Comm Center. You say you also went to Myrtle Beach AFB, SC? Where did you work at Myrtle Beach? Well I shipped to Myrtle Beach from Fuchu in late 1963 worked in the Base Comm Center also, (2066th Comm Sq.) I suppose you know that MBAFB was deactivated in 1993. Lots of the old Bldgs have been demolished and have been replaced with a Shops, Restaurants, town Houses, community centers....etc, etc. Would enjoy communicating with you more ... Hey Abreo, we must have rubbed elbows at Fuchu 1961-1963. I was also in the 1956th comm sq, worked in the Base Comm Center. You say you also went to Myrtle Beach AFB, SC? Where did you work at Myrtle Beach? Well I shipped to Myrtle Beach from Fuchu in late 1963 worked in the Base Comm Center also, (2066th Comm Sq.) I suppose you know that MBAFB was deactivated in 1993. Lots of the old Bldgs have been demolished and have been replaced with a Shops, Restaurants, town Houses, community centers….etc, etc. Would enjoy communicating with you more …

]]> By: Abreo (ABE) http://www.michaeljohngrist.com/2008/11/abandoned-us-air-force-base-fuchu/comment-page-2/#comment-11284 Abreo (ABE) Tue, 02 Feb 2010 02:39:25 +0000 http://www.michaeljohngrist.com/?p=698#comment-11284 Thanks for the momories. I was at Fuchu 1961-1963, 56 comm cntr tty maintenance. Worked a while in the 88th. Spent most of the time in the aireman's clup on "chits". After payday, went to the "hon" till I was broke again. Was there any other way to live? Still have dreams of returning to Fuchu but from the pictures, don't know if I want to. I too was shipped to Myrtle Beach, SC as Joe Gall, how do I get to communicate him? Thanks for the momories. I was at Fuchu 1961-1963, 56 comm cntr tty maintenance. Worked a while in the 88th. Spent most of the time in the aireman’s clup on “chits”. After payday, went to the “hon” till I was broke again. Was there any other way to live? Still have dreams of returning to Fuchu but from the pictures, don’t know if I want to. I too was shipped to Myrtle Beach, SC as Joe Gall, how do I get to communicate him?

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