One of my best memories is when they moved the international date line. I and the rest of my family have a no day in our lives. Anyone else out there like that???
Lived there in the 80’s as a kid and went to George Seitz with Mr. Adair and Mrs. Davis as my teachers. Truly blessed to have been able to live the island life there. Best place bar none to grow up as a kid. Played little league baseball for eagles and Stanford soccer team. I’ll try to get a job there someday.
2006-2008 Had a great time there. The people were the best, hard working, and loved to play. Diving, fishing...what a treasure trove of memories I have.
My parents and oldest sister lived there in the 66-68 timeframe. My father worked for MIT Lincoln Labs and was working on technology to differentiate inbound ICBMs between warhead and decoy. He took a DC3 to work everyday, to a different island in the chain...
Todd - I think I knew your sister. Martin Eastburn - Kwaj High 63-65 My father was Design Director for Transmitters. Zar, Par, etc. He spent 11+ years there with mom and the family. We had bicycles with our last name on the fender.
Worked for JCWS from '90-'95. Good times! Windsurfing, Diving, Tennis, ICBMs, MIRVs, OPSEC, Brand X, Hueys from Meck Island over the coral and blue waters, got to wake up the JCWS Project Site Manager at 2 am while he was TDY stateside when filling in for the IT Site Manager on the island!!! Rusty bikes, waiting for the Barge shipments, where Macy's is NOT Macy's, 10-10 is no substitute for 7-11! Kwaj T Shirts, Beach Parties, PDR STock Tips, Good times!
Live on Kwaj and worked on Roi . Met a lot of great people there work was good too. Best work assignment I had and my wife and children still talk about living there.
Great video. Thanks for making. I met a couple who lived on Kwaj many years ago on my first trip to the Orient (as it was called then). I always wondered what it looked like.
We were there for 9 months. I remember coming back to the states in March of 1958. I was in 4th grade. We must have just missed each other. It was a wonderful place to have memories of. I remember our family going out on the captain's yacht and going by the island Ebeye. The islanders were funny ladies. We had one for a maid in our house. She used to look at the Sears catalog and laugh at the women.
We also had a housekeeper. Her name was Tateena (sp?) I have posted some memories in the comments on another Kwaj video. If you would like, I'll post either a link to them or copy and paste them here for you. There is lady on another site I just made contact with who was there when I was and may have even had my mother as her teacher, as she taught a few grades besides being the principal. I went to 1st and 2nd grade there. You would have been one grade ahead of me in 57. Three room school so we would have met, even if it wasn't such a small island.
Wow! Beautiful! Now show its neighboring islands like ebeye. 50 plus thousands locals all cramped up in a 2 and half acres of land. Constant power outages. Inadequate fresh clean water supply. Constant sewage problems.
I loved my week there when my husband went over with the military for a week. A beautiful paradise and wanted him to apply for a tour except I found out you could only have one dog and I had 3 dachshunds. I couldn't leave them stateside or take one and leave two. The donuts were delicious and the water was so clear. So far the most beautiful place I have been!
Lucky you. We had many stories of wives being sold on how great it was, and taking one look from the stairs of the plane and saying "hell no!" and they, and their husband, being on the next plane out!
Hopefully I can go to Kwaj in my lifetime, such a beautiful and peaceful place, Paradise as we call it. thanks for the upload I cannot find the right words to describe this place, I am in awe :) :) :)
I left there a year ago it was sad leaving the marshal islands is like taking a big chunk out your heart so many friends dives and bikes I really miss Kwaj
That's the old good Kwaj, the current Kwaj is falling apart, dirty, rusting and getting sadder by the week. No maintenance being done, lots of trash about. Really, really sad to see it going to pot as it is.
I worked as Power Plant Electrician for several years on Kwaj & Carlos back in early 90's. Many trips to Roi & every island that required generators. Also spent days camping on uninhabited island thanks to my Marshallese friends. Sad to hear Kwaj is going to hell. I know the Yuk Club closed down.... is the Snake Pit still open?
Does anyone know who does this music and singing? Its such a cool tune. My phone apps can't identify it. It may be local artists. Any help would be appreciated. Thank you Update.....7/25/18. I found the music!
I left in 1992 after living there for 2.5 years. A lot of it looks exactly the same. Got a heavy heart now. I was so young then!!! I have certainly changed!
I was managing PC Support there when you were there... Hired a trainer, built the classroom, hired a network engineer for first network and servers, was there '90-'95...
The music is explain everything before the world war 2 now we thank you United States because we can come over United States get job well now Marshall, islands we are under control by US
@Captain Brandon Horror Film Lover - not really, I worked there 5 years. Find out who the logistics contractor is and apply with them. They employ everyone from janitors, carpenters, vehicle maintenance, building maintenance, HVAC, teachers, medical - everything needed to run a small town out in the middle of the ocean. It is an amazing place if you don't need all the trappings of malls and such...
@Captain Brandon Horror Film Lover - Yes, when I was there, it was catalogs, but today, just the Internet. I once had a massive keyboard shipped from Musicians Friend in CA in ONE DAY! But that was some miraculous bit of "oh, we were about to close the door, but OK, we'll put that on and go..." Here's who it appears has the contracts now, but it doesn't mention all the support stuff, so there may be a third. You'll have to search it up, or you could get a number for the base and call and ask... www.army-technology.com/news/rgnext-missile-test-site/
I lived there 63 to 67 it has really changed. Have always wanted to back best time of my life. 🇺🇲🙏🇺🇲
One of my best memories is when they moved the international date line. I and the rest of my family have a no day in our lives. Anyone else out there like that???
Lived there in the 80’s as a kid and went to George Seitz with Mr. Adair and Mrs. Davis as my teachers. Truly blessed to have been able to live the island life there. Best place bar none to grow up as a kid. Played little league baseball for eagles and Stanford soccer team. I’ll try to get a job there someday.
2006-2008 Had a great time there. The people were the best, hard working, and loved to play. Diving, fishing...what a treasure trove of memories I have.
My parents and oldest sister lived there in the 66-68 timeframe. My father worked for MIT Lincoln Labs and was working on technology to differentiate inbound ICBMs between warhead and decoy. He took a DC3 to work everyday, to a different island in the chain...
Todd - I think I knew your sister. Martin Eastburn - Kwaj High 63-65 My father was Design Director for Transmitters. Zar, Par, etc. He spent 11+ years there with mom and the family. We had bicycles with our last name on the fender.
Love the music and great singers, Would love to visit there, Have a nephew living there,
Worked for JCWS from '90-'95. Good times! Windsurfing, Diving, Tennis, ICBMs, MIRVs, OPSEC, Brand X, Hueys from Meck Island over the coral and blue waters, got to wake up the JCWS Project Site Manager at 2 am while he was TDY stateside when filling in for the IT Site Manager on the island!!!
Rusty bikes, waiting for the Barge shipments, where Macy's is NOT Macy's, 10-10 is no substitute for 7-11! Kwaj T Shirts, Beach Parties, PDR STock Tips, Good times!
Nice video use to work there from 1975 to 1978 .never forget it , what a great experience
Live on Kwaj and worked on Roi . Met a lot of great people there work was good too. Best work assignment I had and my wife and children still talk about living there.
Great video. Thanks for making. I met a couple who lived on Kwaj many years ago on my first trip to the Orient (as it was called then). I always wondered what it looked like.
I lived here in 1957 - I was just a little girl - I'll always have special memories.
Gerri,
I was there in 55 - 56. Mom, Dorothy Green, was the school principal.
My mom worked as the secretary to the principal.
You said you were there in 57. Were you there in any of the 55 - 56 time frame? We left before the 57 school year started.
We were there for 9 months. I remember coming back to the states in March of
1958. I was in 4th grade. We must have just missed each other. It was a wonderful place to have memories of. I remember our family going out on the captain's yacht and going by the island Ebeye. The islanders were funny ladies. We had one for a maid in our house. She used to look at the Sears catalog and laugh at the women.
We also had a housekeeper. Her name was Tateena (sp?) I have posted some memories in the comments on another Kwaj video. If you would like, I'll post either a link to them or copy and paste them here for you. There is lady on another site I just made contact with who was there when I was and may have even had my mother as her teacher, as she taught a few grades besides being the principal. I went to 1st and 2nd grade there. You would have been one grade ahead of me in 57. Three room school so we would have met, even if it wasn't such a small island.
Wow! Beautiful! Now show its neighboring islands like ebeye. 50 plus thousands locals all cramped up in a 2 and half acres of land. Constant power outages. Inadequate fresh clean water supply. Constant sewage problems.
Coruption is shitty
I loved my week there when my husband went over with the military for a week. A beautiful paradise and wanted him to apply for a tour except I found out you could only have one dog and I had 3 dachshunds. I couldn't leave them stateside or take one and leave two. The donuts were delicious and the water was so clear. So far the most beautiful place I have been!
Lucky you. We had many stories of wives being sold on how great it was, and taking one look from the stairs of the plane and saying "hell no!" and they, and their husband, being on the next plane out!
Hopefully I can go to Kwaj in my lifetime, such a beautiful and peaceful place, Paradise as we call it. thanks for the upload I cannot find the right words to describe this place, I am in awe :) :) :)
John Sarmiento i lived there it’s nice
I used to live there I sure miss it. 😥
My family and I lived there on a 4 year tour and we left around 10 years ago. So many memories :)
Where are u from
@@mohamedimthiyas1465 Massachusetts!
Thanks A.T. I am sure you have made a ton of Kwaj Kids happy with this one.
My father was the Supply Officer of the island in 1956...I was 10...my brother 7....what an amazing adventure!!
My Dad was the radio operator in 1946 for Army wish I would have asked him more questions !
Is there anything else that you need to be there?Yes...Is such like back home.... Beautiful people....
Love this place!
thats what i call paradise,i luv spending quality time @ emaan beach..yokwe club..
Checking this video, potential job offer to Kwaj. Anyone know the name of the song/artist. Its awesome. I love island music.
This is my dad favorite song. he's in heaven now. Ña lukuin iakwe im miss yuk papa 😭
Jose Foreston awwwww don't cry he is in heaven
I used to live there and in one year 4 of my dearest family members past away but they are in heaven now
Aloha from Maui... I want to move there. how about jobs and living? sorry about papa. he smiles on you.
Mr. Kerr there is a huge job Corp that now owns the island in a way and are hiring
I left there a year ago it was sad leaving the marshal islands is like taking a big chunk out your heart so many friends dives and bikes I really miss Kwaj
who told you about the island
cool so where do you live now
That's the old good Kwaj, the current Kwaj is falling apart, dirty, rusting and getting sadder by the week. No maintenance being done, lots of trash about. Really, really sad to see it going to pot as it is.
Thought it looked like A.T.'s work. Nice!
True island life - life slows down truly for introspection, making all the rat race really distant.
I've lived there from 04-14 i lived there my whole life!!!!
I worked as Power Plant Electrician for several years on Kwaj & Carlos back in early 90's. Many trips to Roi & every island that required generators. Also spent days camping on uninhabited island thanks to my Marshallese friends. Sad to hear Kwaj is going to hell. I know the Yuk Club closed down.... is the Snake Pit still open?
My father used to work at power plant as electrician back in the early 90's at kwaj, carlos and roi as well.
I managed PC Support from '90-'95, good times!
I was there for 1 year in 1955 to 1956 in the nayy.I cooked at the airport kitchen I was 19 years old.good duty.but no girls
Does anyone know who does this music and singing? Its such a cool tune. My phone apps can't identify it. It may be local artists. Any help would be appreciated. Thank you
Update.....7/25/18. I found the music!
Please tell me the artist and song.
What song is it?
Quick link for the uninformed (like me): en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kwajalein_Atoll
I was there for 1 year in 1955 to 1956 in the nayy.I cooked at the airport kitchen I was 19 years old.good duty.but no girls ..Gene MARCHBANKS
I land on Kwaj in 12 days - this is my fave video I have found. Great overview (and music)!
Ill be there Feb 10th for 1 year.
I'm due to land in 10 days!!! Maybe we'll meet!
So how are you liking it so far?
I really miss the island so peaceful
I left in 1992 after living there for 2.5 years. A lot of it looks exactly the same.
Got a heavy heart now. I was so young then!!! I have certainly changed!
Gene marchbanks I was there in 1955 for 1 year with the navy
Gene marchbanks. I was there in 1955 for 1 year with the navy
Gene,
We lived there in 55 - 56. Did you know my dad, Harry Green?
I was managing PC Support there when you were there... Hired a trainer, built the classroom, hired a network engineer for first network and servers, was there '90-'95...
Conveniently avoids showing the hell-world of Ebeye Island only two miles away.
The video is about the island of Kwajalein so why would they show Ebeye?
wow💖👍 good
I wanna go back so bad
me too I loved the place
I remember all of these locations and I think I'm in one of the pics I no longer live there though.
I want to go, I hope Marshall Islands reopens international travel soon
I lived there when I was 6 now I'm 8 my pretty island
my beautiful island why did I leave you
Does the island belong to US? coz I saw US military cargo aircraft
No. It's leased by the US from the Marshallese Government who, in turn, pay the Marshallese landowners. David Kh
Hoxton Pro ye
Look like a Honolulu, Hi this is u.s. base in Kwajalein, Atoll Marshall, Is capital city of Majuro!
Anyone recognize the music in the video?
Rob Genins sunrise band
The music is explain everything before the world war 2 now we thank you United States because we can come over United States get job well now Marshall, islands we are under control by US
Can a regular American citizen move to and live on Kwajalein?
No. You have to have a job there, it’s a U.S. military garrison. You can’t even visit without having a resident sponsor you.
@@growpapayas Ok, I wanted to ask to know for sure. I am a federal worker, wonder if there are any civilian jobs there.
@@papabear562 Yes, check out usajobs.gov
im being offered job there right now, any girls to date, hook up with?
Few and far between and mostly homely... good luck, I wouldn't trade the 5 years I spent there for anything.
Learn to Windsurf, Dive and Water Ski!
@Captain Brandon Horror Film Lover - not really, I worked there 5 years. Find out who the logistics contractor is and apply with them. They employ everyone from janitors, carpenters, vehicle maintenance, building maintenance, HVAC, teachers, medical - everything needed to run a small town out in the middle of the ocean.
It is an amazing place if you don't need all the trappings of malls and such...
@Captain Brandon Horror Film Lover - Yes, when I was there, it was catalogs, but today, just the Internet. I once had a massive keyboard shipped from Musicians Friend in CA in ONE DAY! But that was some miraculous bit of "oh, we were about to close the door, but OK, we'll put that on and go..."
Here's who it appears has the contracts now, but it doesn't mention all the support stuff, so there may be a third. You'll have to search it up, or you could get a number for the base and call and ask...
www.army-technology.com/news/rgnext-missile-test-site/
Then I moved
Waste of American taxpayer's money.
Really? Why do you say that?
I was there for 1 year in 1955 to 1956 in the nayy.I cooked at the airport kitchen I was 19 years old.good duty.but no girls ..Gene MARCHBANKS