Is there anyone from Rio Hondo in Texas in the forum??

32-modeler

Member since
December 2005

Thanks for this information, Ed!!

Posted by 32-modeler on Monday, June 30, 2008 3:03 AM

Hi,

thanks for informing me about the island. I´ve contact the museum and hope, that they could help me.

Thanks Andreas

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EdGrune

Member since
August 2005
From: Mansfield, TX

Google is your friend

Posted by EdGrune on Thursday, June 26, 2008 5:02 PM

The island has been disassembled and is in the process of being moved to the Museum of the American GI in College Station, TX (i.e. Aggieland)

http://www.museumoftheamericangi.org/index.php?option=com_frontpage&Itemid=1

As of their March 2008 newsletter update it was still in pieces.

Check the contact list on the museum homepage

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32-modeler

Member since
December 2005

Posted by 32-modeler on Wednesday, June 25, 2008 11:37 AM

Mhh, and where is the island from USS Iwo Jima now?

Andreas

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EdGrune

Member since
August 2005
From: Mansfield, TX

Posted by EdGrune on Tuesday, June 24, 2008 11:44 AM

The museum in RioHondo closed in 2005 with the transportable exhibits being distributed among other museums in the state.

Google Texas Air Museum for links to the facility in SanAntonio with points of contact.

RioHondo is suburban Brownsville, home of the most active ship breakers on the Gulf coast. Probably not much left.

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32-modeler

Member since
December 2005

Posted by 32-modeler on Tuesday, June 24, 2008 11:13 AM

Hi,

who know´s the complete adress of this museum or better the email-adress?

Greetings Andreas

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subfixer

Member since
March 2004
From: Spartanburg, SC

Posted by subfixer on Thursday, May 29, 2008 5:28 PM

They kept the island? Wow, that was a good thing to do. I worked as an apprentice on the Iwo Jima after I got out of the Navy and went to work at the Norfolk Navy Yard. That was in 1981. I don't have any pictures though, sorry.