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Re: HAWK - Battery D, 8th. Missile Battalion, 3rd. Artillery, APO 96331, Tokashiki

D btry 63-64 I was the first replacement for the unit from Ft Bliss. Had a great time, easy duty, no more than 2 days a week.I went back to visit a few years ago and the island is now a tourist beach C barracks and hq bldg still being used for youth camp.

Re: HAWK - Battery D, 8th. Missile Battalion, 3rd. Artillery, APO 96331, Tokashiki

Was stationed on Tokashiki from Aug. 64 to Apr. 66.
31E20 Field radio repair. Ran the radio telephone lines to Okinawa from
the hill and administration area. We were in the building with the Post Engineer by the motor pool.
Remember Upenburg, Lutz, Darling, Borscert, Roldan, Jones, Bennett.
You should see the place now. Japanese tourist trap. Golf courses, hotels the works.

Re: HAWK - Battery D, 8th. Missile Battalion, 3rd. Artillery, APO 96331, Tokashiki

Sam Sparkman passed last year for those who knew him.came with unit from ft bliss

Re: HAWK - Battery D, 8th. Missile Battalion, 3rd. Artillery, APO 96331, Tokashiki

Is the battery still there if not.i can't any information

Re: HAWK - Battery D, 8th. Missile Battalion, 3rd. Artillery, APO 96331, Tokashiki

I think I some information about battery D I to was in the c barracks from fall of 65 to spring of 67

Re: HAWK - Battery D, 8th. Missile Battalion, 3rd. Artillery, APO 96331, Tokashiki

Youth camp now. C btry barracks and hq bldg still in use. New road up the mountain and lots of tourist.