1968-1971 Okinawa Slideshow, Part 1

[@creative-blendmode]

I’m glad I found your slideshow I was born in 1958. this is amazing thank you so much🎉

[@ColoradoGeorge]

Thank you for watching!

[@盛泡-x6c]

沖縄県民です！昔の素晴らしい記録有難うございます

[@Oliver20180]

I'm Okinawan who born in 71, falling love with US Military guy, married him, and lives in US for 30 years now. Your facts about Okinawan culture is so accurate and impressive! Thank you for sharing those amazing pictures and still loving Okinawa! 😊🇯🇵❤🇺🇲

[@ColoradoGeorge]

Thank you for watching the video...much appreciated!Arigato!

[@Iamgreywolf]

I’m the posting guys older brother, Eric. That little scrap of coral will always hold a dear part of my heart. I loved living there even though I was pretty young, age 11-13. The climate, the food, the culture, and mainly the Okinawan people make it one of the best places in the world. I would absolutely love to return there if just to go lay on the beach. I had several girl friends when i was there and they all had Okinawan moms and US serviceman fathers. Such a wonderful part of my life. We lived off base for 18 months near Sukiran Army post. Our home was within walking distance to Nagagusku Castle, my playground. I went to the Yonabaru tug of war 3 times and was always treated like a visiting relative by total strangers. Very ancient and unique culture even though your people and their lives were turned upside down by the horrors of WWII. So Domo Arigato. 👍🏼🫶🏻, Eric Rehwaldt

[@chuckiepeoples]

Can you speak Okinawan? Most in Okinawa cannot for some reason.

[@豪-m3r]

ありがとうございます！

[@ColoradoGeorge]

You are more than welcome! ❤

[@richardpope4634]

Stationed at Naha air force base. 69 to 71. Had three tours on the rock.

[@ColoradoGeorge]

Shared time there! Thanks for watching video! Fond memories...

[@RichardLukaszewski]

Excellent job on both videos. Thanks for posting them. I was stationed there October 1969 to March 1971. I was assigned to the 374th FMS working on the C-130A models. I did a lot of TDY's to Vietnam (Ton San Nhut & Cam Rhan Bay) and to Ubon Thailand. It was a great assignment and the Okinawan people were superb.

[@ColoradoGeorge]

We're there same time! C-130 folks worked their butts off! Lived next to a crew member in Oroku Housing, Naha!

[@BradiKal61]

Thanks for the memories! My Dad was a pilot at Kadena from 1970-1972 with the 67th TFS flying F4s. Most of my memories are now hazy childhood recollections and seeing Nagagasuku Castle and other areas as they were back then is great. Im sure that entire island has changed so much since 1972 that I wouldnt recognize anything. I try to find where we lived offbase in Ishikawa on Google Maps and I can't recognize a thing!

[@ColoradoGeorge]

Thank you for watching the video! Same experience here...looked for our home at Oroku housing area by Naha AFB's south gate...couldn't find it! 😂

[@stephanieredden8861]

I was there from 65-71 and lived on what was base Camp Chinen. Truly an idealistic childhood.

[@sifoster5301]

Hi George. Tonight I made dinner ( tofu, rice, teriyaki, okazu) with my mom, who is from Okinawa. We watched your video while we ate. Mom is 87 and really enjoyed your video, music and beautiful photos of her homeland. She loved hearing the narrative as I read it to her. My brother and I were born in Japan. I was born in Okinawa while my dad was stationed there. We left Okinawa for the states in the spring of 1967 or 68 ( just as you and your family arrived). I’ve been back a few times and Okinawa has always been near and dear to my heart. Thank you for this step back into time. With gratitude, Sayuri

[@MikeOnCorfu]

I was with Navy VC-5 utility squadron based in Naha in 67-68... Well done presentation! Enjoyable...

[@ColoradoGeorge]

Thanks for viewing the video! Appreciated!

[@BarryL2697]

WOW! So glad I came upon this! Was a young Marine stationed at Camp Courtney, Tengan, Aug '71 - Aug '72. While there, got to experience the Reversion of Okinawa 15May72 ... and, the people and island of Okinawa would never be the same, again! Thank you for your slide compilation; I have several Kodak Carousel slide trays FULL of slides from my wonderful year, there. Hope to see Part II. I came to love the Okinawan people, their culture, and the island's beautiful scenery on both sides of the island.

[@ColoradoGeorge]

Thanks for viewing! Appreciated! Lemme know when you post your photos!

[@wplg]

Hi George! Smiley Davis here. Okinawa 1970-72 Drummer in the US Military Rock Band T.L.A. Opened the Bob Hope USO Show on Okinawa 1971. "Long Live Charlies Tacos!"

[@Oliver20180]

I'm Okinawan who born in 71 at near the BC Street (they called Park Avenue now) Charlie's Tacos is still alive and well! 😉👍🌮

[@wplg]

@@Oliver20180 Please send Charlie my loving regards❤! Charlie served his food at many of my band's outdoor concerts 1970-72. I was one of the first to leave my picture on his wall. He might remember this now old drummer 🤪🥰😇

[@robertgarcia7733]

Lived at Naha from 1965-68. Graduated from Kubasaki High in 1968. Okinawa is truly a magical place. An experience growing up I’ll always cherish

[@ColoradoGeorge]

Thanks for watching video!

[@jimwalters9853]

Thank you for sharing. I was in the RAFP (Ryukian Armed Forces Police) from '66 to 'Oct '68. Not many made it to Hedo Point, but I did more than once.

[@John-n7w1e]

Hi George, I just found your channel and really enjoyed your slide show. Brought back many memories, I was born in Okinawa in '55. We left in 1970 when my dad retired from civil service. Watching your slide show made me determined to go back and visit Okinawa. I haven't been back since we left. It is definitely on my bucket list! Though i have heard that it has changed a lot. Thanks for sharing.

[@ColoradoGeorge]

I too have heard Okinawa has changed a lot! Thank you for viewing the video! Appreciated!

[@donshapland9405]

Wonderful!! Thank you for sharing! I lived there for fifteen years. My family is Okinawan

[@ColoradoGeorge]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@makotonaakama5757]

Thank you forthe slideshow. I really enjoyed it. Your comments which go with pictures are wonderful.

[@ColoradoGeorge]

Thank you too!

[@billevans7936]

Very cool..enjoyed slides much..we came back '70-'71......

[@ColoradoGeorge]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@michaelhoggard591]

This was totally awesome! I arrived in Okinawa in August of 69 and left in February of 72! Your seamstress looks like and has the same name of the lady we were blessed with! When I arrived, we lived in Sunabe just outside gate 1, Kadena AFB. Right on the seawall, well beside it anyways. 🙂Then we moved onto Kadena, right next to gate 3.

[@ColoradoGeorge]

Aha! I see where you lived! OK! Kako was a great lady, very helpful getting our house put together before wife and kids arrived! We would celebrate her birthday each year, often with spaghetti dinner...and would invite a few of her friends to attend. She invited us to her home to visit with her husband and child. VERY nice lady. Still miss her!

[@michaelhoggard591]

@@ColoradoGeorge I spent my Highschool years there. Was very interesting. In "72", Gary lewis and the Playboys played at Kubasaki High in Sukaran. I think I butchered that name> 😞

[@nmfn2011Pine]

As a military brat I lived in Okinawa from 1962 to 1965, My dad was a USAF and stationed at Kaena AFB. Before we moved to the newest housing Sebille Manor we lived off base in Catham and another off base village. My sister and I along with other military kids would play in the sugar cane fields and jungle, One time we found WWII armament. We ran home to tell dad and the military sent out folks to dispose of the unfired armaments. I enjoyed Okinawa so much and miss it quite often, We also had maids, an a lady to cook for us and a gardener and a sew lady who would make our clothes by seeing them in catalogs.

[@ColoradoGeorge]

Thank you for watching video! Appreciated!

[@sandovalperry2895]

I had to dig out the old family slides from 1958 after watching these memories. As kids running out to play my father would yell out the door - DON’T PICK UP ANY GRENADES!

[@ColoradoGeorge]

Thank you for taking time tilo watch the video! I watch it every now and then to keep fond memories alive!

[@bruceb5923]

Thank you for posting this. My dad was also stationed at Naha from 63-65 and 68-70. We all enjoyed our time there.

[@ColoradoGeorge]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@RAvery41]

Good memories for you. Thanks for sharing.

[@ColoradoGeorge]

Thanks for watching!

[@allambka8798]

Thank you for sharing this. I left the rock in late 66.

[@ColoradoGeorge]

Rock on!

[@masudashizue777]

I lived in Okinawa from 1965 to 1972 and I still with I had never left. It's Naminoue, by the way. Americans always mispronounced it as Naw-mee-new-wee but it's pronounced exactly as written, Na-mi-no-u-e. Even my mother, who's from Yokohama, loved and thought of Okinawa as home.

[@nanagarbage]

Loved it!! Arigato to ne! Genki de ❤✌️🙏 #okilfe

[@kosetakaesu9339]

Muito interessante. Resumo da história de Okinawa da época da ocupação. De São Paulo, Brazil

[@BarryL2697]

I really miss KOBE BEEF dinners at Sam's Anchor Inn .... incredibly delicious food!

[@ColoradoGeorge]

The best! A meal was about $5.00 at a steakhouse back then...imagine it's much more expensive now!

[@太郎-y4d]

Your wrong explanation : Kape Hedo overlooks both the "South" China Sea and the Pacific Ocean→Not South China Sea, but East China Sea.

[@creative-blendmode]

I forgot to tell you I was born Naminoue Real close to shrine

[@billevans7936]

We came back in '70

[@xyandz100]

Thanks for sharing. A buddy and I were there from Dec 68 - Jan 69. We each had a suit made in Futema and decided to eat at a fancy restaurant that was located on the way to Naha. As best I remember it was big, nice and on ocean side of the road. Do you happen to remember the name? Semp Fi. Bob

[@ColoradoGeorge]

Did it sport an "A" sign? 😂

[@nomiyaalljp]

US soldiers do not come to Okinawa!