in 1955 and 56 it was army med unit 8114
the entire hospital was in quonset huts, all connected by covered ramps
hosp was located on highway running north from Naha and in or near
Oyama city on the west side. there was a heliport between the
sea and the hosp. have no photos to share
The Army's 87th Field Hospital was located in Nago, Okinawa during WWII.
Naha is the capital. Kadena city. Coza, Onna, Nago, Okinawa just to name a few.
To name a few: General Mutaguchi led his tank forces towards India; General Yamashita invaded the Philippines; General Ushijima commanded the defenses on Okinawa.
There were many of them, but Iwo Jima, Tarawa, and Saipan are three of those most remembered today.
The Marine Corps maintains multiple bases in Okinawa including Camp Foster, Camp Hanson, Camp Schwab, and Marine Corps Air Station Futenma, but all the Okinawa bases are grouped together as Marine Corps Base Camp Smedley Butler
The name of his army was the New Model Army.
The proper name for the island in southern Japan is spelled Okinawa.
Ryukyuan religious beliefs
Okinawa, at least I think so....
Gichin Funakoshi brought it to Japan from Okinawa. He modified Shorin Ryu karate to fit the what was needed in Japan. It was named after his pen name Shoto.
"Silas B. Hayes Army Hospital"
In Japan you should visit Tokyo, Sapporo, Osaka, Kobe, Hiroshima, Nagasaki, Yokohama, Mt. Fuji, and Okinawa just to name a few.
i think it was 33rd field hospital
It was a style of karate brought to Japan from Okinawa by Gichin Funakoshi. He modified Shorin Ryu karate to fit the what was needed in Japan. It was named after his pen name Shoto and the name for a place, Kan.
Momordica charantia, commonly known as "bitter melon" or "bitter guord" in English.
The Battle of Okinawa (sometimes referred to as "The Last Battle") commenced in April 1945.
The capture of the island of Okinawa in the summer of 1945 provided the U.S. with a large place to begin the staging of an invasion into Japan.
There are 2 names. The more common is Naha Port. The other is Tomari Port. Georgraphically they are right next to each other.