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Greetings from Okinawa, Japan
Posted by Helocrazed on Tuesday, April 6, 2010 9:49 PM

Hi!

I'm helocrazed, an American working in Okinawa for the U.S. DOD. Glad to be a member and learn from the Pros out there!

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Posted by CuriousG on Tuesday, April 6, 2010 10:26 PM

Welcome Sign Welcome to the forums helocrazed.

Was just seeing Okinawa last night on an American Experience episode titled "Victory in the Pacific". I'm sure the island looks a little different now, in a much better way.

George Ireland

"If you can't learn to do it well, learn to enjoy doing it badly."  - Ashleigh Brilliant

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Posted by Daywalker on Tuesday, April 6, 2010 10:53 PM

Welcome Sign to the forums, glad to have you here with us!

Frank 

 

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Posted by Helocrazed on Tuesday, April 6, 2010 10:57 PM

Thank you! Yes, Okinawa does look very different from when "Victory in the Pacific" was filmed. It's a beautiful place, especially where the city ends and the rural areas are up north. I never stops amazing me when I think of how the battle of Okinawa was fought; with the terrain, jungle growth, the natural barrier of reefs that are around the island but most of all the people. I mean, they are the kindest people that I have ever had to interact with and having 24 years in the U.S. Military I have interacted with a lot of different people from a lot of different countries, in a lot of different countries.

 

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Posted by rjkplasticmod on Wednesday, April 7, 2010 7:59 AM

Welcome to the Forums Welcome Sign.  Glad you're here.

Regards,  Rick

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Posted by mg.mikael on Sunday, April 11, 2010 6:02 PM

Welcome Sign to the forums, Helocrazed!! Hope to see you around.

"A good plan executed now is better than a perfect plan next week." - George S. Patton

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Posted by Konigwolf13 on Sunday, April 11, 2010 6:13 PM

Andoryoo desu. Hajimemashite. Doozo yoroshiku

or a little less formal

G'day mate from down under.

Andrew

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  • From: Okinawa, Japan
Posted by Evil Herc on Monday, April 12, 2010 7:21 AM

Hey Helo,

I work on Futenma ...give me a yell....I am always looking for fellow modelers to share ideas with.

Cheers & Semper Fi-Jason

Jason- (USMC Colonel/USMC SQ CO FAA/USN/FAW GB) Some people spend an entire lifetime wondering if they made a difference in the world. But, the Marines don't have that problem. Ronald Reagan, President of the United States; 1985

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