Great video. Thanks for helping my memory and putting a smile on my face. I had my time there during the construction of JACADS. One of those Special times in my life.
I was stationed there as an MP attached to the 267th Chemical Co. in march 1982 to march 1983. For six months I also worked with the Island Security under Capt. Garrison Brown. Great Guy. Stayed on the island the hole time. No TDY. Didn't want to torcher myself. For being an isolated tour you were given everything possible to make the year go by fast and it sure did. Video brought back great memories. Bottom line is for a place I didn't want to go to, I made severals friends and made good memories.
Enjoyed your video! I had the honor of stopping there in 1973 on my way back to the world after Vietnam. I hitched a ride on a USMC C-130 at Subic Bay then on to Guam, Wake Island and then Johnston. What I remember most were all of those barrels of agent orange that were leaking. The tour took about 30 minutes and I spent the rest of my day with the aircrew before we took off late in the evening.
I was there in 94 for 8 months as a mechanic with Raytheon doing a equipment conversion from motors to rockets, the most memorable assignment of my career as a Millwright, parties and Scuba diving were the order of the day !
Thanks for the video brings back great memories of my time as an MP there '80-'81. Every time I eat something with teriyaki it brings back the memories of grabbing a marinated steak or 4 and grilling them ourselves on Saturdays. Had my first introduction to the freshest sushi in the world rolled beachside by the 'locals'. Many great friendships and fun times too from poker nights to whacking golf balls into the ocean.
Went to Johnston recently in 2021 nothing there now but that big building and the overgrown airstrip still a beautiful little island. Swam and grilled off our work boat everyday good month spent there.
Thanks for posting this. I have very fond memories of this place. I met my wife at the bowling alley. I served in HHC during 90-92. yes. was "stuck" on this wonderful island for 2 years due to involuntary extension because of the first gulf war.
I am doing good. I remember the name. just can't picture the face! I live in Indianapolis now. I have a few health issues and wondering if they were results from exposure on Johnston Island. Have you heard of anyone having nerve issues?
I watched your video after watching the one hour tour of the island made by a wildlife scientist, called Tour de Johnson Atoll - Full Island Tour 2019. It was interesting to see both of them back to back so you can see how it looked back in the day and a couple of years ago. It's amazing how quickly it's reverted back to nature. I think in another 50 years or so, it will be as if there was no human presence there.
As important and influential as the human race is to us, nature continues to prove she is king. I’m saying that not to insult or defame mankind or the roll we have played on this earth. Our impact albeit significant our influences are in the end temporary and insignificant over time. We should be reminded of this everyday as evidenced my past civilization that came before us (Angkor Wat, Maya and Egypt civilization).
Was stationed there with the 24th SS from Sep 68 to Aug 69. Saw good ole Tricky Dick when he came to greet Armstrong back from his moon mission , the tricky one flew out to the Hornet to see the retrieval. Food was great, snorkeling and swimming with all varieties of fish and eels. Couldn't ask for better weather, drawback no women except for the frequent visits by entertainers from Hono. Earl was the Hawaiian lifeguard at the pool, a great guy, keʻokeʻo kanaka "Howlie" boy. Fun time just glad it was only 1 year tour, I think the AF called it remote//isolated. I did get to pick my next assignment one of the bennies for R/I tours, off to the UK for 3 more years, 60 miles north of London Town, bennies there lots of English lasses.
passed there in 1981 on my flight from Honolulu to Guam, with other stops at Majuro, Kwajalein, Ponape, Chuuk...Johnstone Island, one of my 50 islands seen in the pacific.
I don’t know why but I had just mentioned my service to somebody and I took a chance and typed J.I. Wow great memories I was stationed there in ‘76 USMC loading/unloading barges at the time if my memory is correct ( probably not) USAF had command but, it was a mix of Branches. I wore shorts, steel toed half boots, no shirt most of the time. Also you could just walk up & take most any vehicle ( m151 mostly b/c there were only about 125 total personnel there) drive to barracks/ chow hall, I could of stayed years. Ahhh thanks for the memories.
I was stationed there from 1990 to 1992. Many people learned to dive there and the reef was absolutely incredible. Some couldn't handle being so land locked.
ty so much for posting this..it brought tears to my yes...and so few will understand why. I really miss the island...was there 95 to 97, PAC. I had no idea there was a JI song! "You can't get there from here"
I wasn’t on JI but in the Navy all over that area, 1968-1972 aboard the USS Rehoboth and later the USS Reclaimer, between Vietnam tours. We stopped in Guam, Midway and many other pacific ports. I Thoroughly Enjoyed reading the comments and can totally relate to the comradery, visuals and memories of that time and place. Thanks to all who contributed 👍
Thanks for the memories. I worked there in the early or mid 90s (I can't remember the year) as a short term civilian employee. I loved it. There were free meals, free laundry service, free room and maid service, etc. No traffic and no long commute to work.
Was there too back in 94-95 tour. Had a lot of fun but sure was lonely too. Had 3 weeks on Ft. Shafter during Huricane John. It was terrible being off the island for 3 weeks in Hawaii. Yeah right! Thanks for sharing this you guys. God bless!
I was there durning the sametime '94-'95 MP 3rd Platoon. My Platoon stayed there for Hurricane John and then flew to Hono on the last flight out on the C141 because the Colonial wanted to leave. However, we weren't there more then 2 days beacause, I had to go back and retake JI after Hurricane John.
Thank for this video. I enjoyed working there - lots of fun memories. Lots of sad memories too ( wife left me in main land I was stuck there with 2 years contract). Over all I go back in heart beat if there is another demilitarization project. Dave COE.
I was stationed there from 82-83 as an military police..attached to the 267th chemical company...Good times there...Met great Friends even with the Hazards there n the long nights of guard duty
I was stationed there from '92 to '93 while serving in the US Army Chemical Corps. I returned as a civilian working for Raytheon at the JACADS plant from '93 to '94. I did a lot of diving and drinking. Good times.
I was stationed there from January 1997 to December 1997 as the Detachment Sergeant; such a unique place; remember being the first HR person to complete the "Red Hat" course.
Stationed on the Atoll 1969. Did you know this was the first place Moon Rocks landed. They went to the Moon and came back just off the coast of JI. I stood guard on Air Force 1 while Nixon flew out to meet our Astronaut's. This Island had everything except women. We ate Prime Rib on Wednesday, and Steak on Saturday. Happy hour drinks were 10Cent.
I just wished I would have stayed sober during my years tour of duty there. I would have enjoyed it much more. Our group pretty much stayed smashed the entire year. 1969-1970
was there in 1969 on tdy from clark ab. was with Geeia. we installed teletype..i remember NIxon and the tug of war games..also the large swimming pool i would go to just to lay out was only one there beside the big Hawaiian life guard..great food
My mom and dad were stationed there in 1950/51. They had wonderful memories of sailing, volleyball and such. Anyone out there remember Maj Eldon Kyllo?
Pretty slick video. I was there in 1977 as part of the team monitoring the burning of Agent Orange onboard the MT Vulcanus. Only about 300 souls there then. I remember the Tiki Lounge and place where you could get your steaks BBQ'd on the shore. No women allowed (Agent Orange issues). Also the atropine injector training we got right after we landed was truely interesting.
I spent two tours there mid seventies as a spec5 just restoring and up keep of the munitions renovating some that needed it last tour was early nineties as an E7 when jacaads was getting ready left the island when munitions from europe was coming in best duty the army had and by far the best food
Thanks for the memories. I was part of a Marine Combat Engineer Unit that arrived around 1986 to demolish some Coast Guard Barracks just off the atoll. We stslept in cots in the auditorium that was connected to the only bar on the Island. I'm guessing it was the Tiki Lounge; don't actually remember the name. We would get drunk and just stagger to our cots. I think they would also take away your cap if you wore it inside the bar. We used to play softball against the Army guys.
you know, I ve never been there, but since I've discovered this place I'm dreaming about going have a look there. I like very much the music by Larry Lariviere, I downloaded it from the net. thank's for your pictures I like it. Alain from Belgium
I was there April 91 to march 92... i have a clip posted of me getting thrown in after my last shift. I have another 20 mins or so of me walking/driving island... and during part of it i do in fact sing "Johnston Island...."
Mr Barry, the song in the video is J.I. Saturday Night. It was wrote and performed by Larry LaRiviere. The album is called Island Boy. About basically Johnson Island
My Dad worked as a civilian cook on Johnston from about 1961-1966. He died of prostate cancer in 1986, but could not receive any compensation from the Govt because it is was the wrong kind of cancer! Heaven knows what was in the fish they used to catch and eat around the island since they used it for atomic testing for years!
My grandfather worked there in the 60's 70's as a nuclear physist. Top secret stuff he never could tell the family. Died in 92. He had agent orange over half his body.
Was stationed there 85-86 with the MP's Escort Platoon good times made some great friends and great leaders LT Farley, Msg Depew, 1SG Robertson, SFC Gillespie, and SGT Bell to name a few, and Great Chemical Soldiers as well.
I was here in 83-84, with Schools NCO, Drug Testing NCO, Chemical PLT SGT. I remember the great people on the Island(the Locals, MP Company, the Island Commander, LTC Aiken Commander of Chemical Company, EO Captain Nelson, the Dinning Hall Chefs and many others). I remember Hurricane Kelly Aug 1984, Then spending almost two weeks in the dark with a few excellent friends. Let me here from you that remember this time.
Hi, I'm Alain from Belgium, diving instructor, if you have some underwater pictures could you please send me. I feel really strange when thinking about this place and watching pictures, it looks so great, I think I'll try to find a way to go there at least once. I understand very good what people say about 'best years of life"...
When "JI Saturday Night" says, "....Tommy's gettin' refills," I always think it's referencing Tommy Loudon. Could just be a random name...although Tommy was pretty universally popular. LOL!!
I was there for the final clean up and contaminated coral removal. It sure didn't look like that when I was there!!! Now theres nothing left but the gutted shell of the island command building And building foundations.
The plutonium is still there. After 1000 years it will probably be the only sign of mankind perhaps with the exception of the dredging and island building.
I was there for a week in Jan. 1971 We unloaded mustard gas The mustard gas came from Okinawa The 412 Transportation co , US ARMY, was in charge of transferring the gas from Okinawa to Johnston Island
I was there in 1985 people knew me as "meat", mp 95B, usa mp co yes women were few but I remember the recreation girl " Diane" she would stress us all out when oiling down in her bikini , at the tiki' bar one time scuba I went through a break in the reef,, going down a coral canyon, if it wasn't for dive buddy bein an air hog I would've gone further, if I could've grown gills I would stay there forever. when I die I will go back.
Beer in the soda machine 24/ 7 no kids where on the island pay $ 5 dollars per week can go eat at Manila machine for a week same goes for rigger s lucky 9 wide I mean wide
Great video. Thanks for helping my memory and putting a smile on my face. I had my time there during the construction of JACADS. One of those Special times in my life.
I am glad that you enjoyed it. I loved my time there as well, '94-'95.
I was stationed there as an MP attached to the 267th Chemical Co. in march 1982 to march 1983. For six months I also worked with the Island Security under Capt. Garrison Brown. Great Guy. Stayed on the island the hole time. No TDY. Didn't want to torcher myself. For being an isolated tour you were given everything possible to make the year go by fast and it sure did. Video brought back great memories. Bottom line is for a place I didn't want to go to, I made severals friends and made good memories.
I was an MP there from 1978-1979. Went straight to Rose Barracks Germany from there.
Enjoyed your video! I had the honor of stopping there in 1973 on my way back to the world after Vietnam. I hitched a ride on a USMC C-130 at Subic Bay then on to Guam, Wake Island and then Johnston. What I remember most were all of those barrels of agent orange that were leaking. The tour took about 30 minutes and I spent the rest of my day with the aircrew before we took off late in the evening.
I was there in 94 for 8 months as a mechanic with Raytheon doing a equipment conversion from motors to rockets, the most memorable assignment of my career as a Millwright, parties and Scuba diving were the order of the day !
My grandfather was here in the 90's. Jeff Poulin. Did you know him?
Thanks for the video brings back great memories of my time as an MP there '80-'81. Every time I eat something with teriyaki it brings back the memories of grabbing a marinated steak or 4 and grilling them ourselves on Saturdays. Had my first introduction to the freshest sushi in the world rolled beachside by the 'locals'. Many great friendships and fun times too from poker nights to whacking golf balls into the ocean.
Went to Johnston recently in 2021 nothing there now but that big building and the overgrown airstrip still a beautiful little island. Swam and grilled off our work boat everyday good month spent there.
Hi Ed my ex husband and I were there from 1996 till 1999 thank you so much for the awesome memories .....God bless u
Thanks for posting this. I have very fond memories of this place. I met my wife at the bowling alley. I served in HHC during 90-92. yes. was "stuck" on this wonderful island for 2 years due to involuntary extension because of the first gulf war.
+Bob Lemmon BOB, hey I remember you. You were in HHC with me. I remember you sealing those leakers. How have you been?
I am doing good. I remember the name. just can't picture the face! I live in Indianapolis now. I have a few health issues and wondering if they were results from exposure on Johnston Island. Have you heard of anyone having nerve issues?
I watched your video after watching the one hour tour of the island made by a wildlife scientist, called Tour de Johnson Atoll - Full Island Tour 2019. It was interesting to see both of them back to back so you can see how it looked back in the day and a couple of years ago. It's amazing how quickly it's reverted back to nature. I think in another 50 years or so, it will be as if there was no human presence there.
just now did that same.
As important and influential as the human race is to us, nature continues to prove she is king. I’m saying that not to insult or defame mankind or the roll we have played on this earth. Our impact albeit significant our influences are in the end temporary and insignificant over time. We should be reminded of this everyday as evidenced my past civilization that came before us (Angkor Wat, Maya and Egypt civilization).
Was in the Coast Guard. This was such a good duty station back in the 80's. Thanks for the great memories.
Was stationed there with the 24th SS from Sep 68 to Aug 69. Saw good ole Tricky Dick when he came to greet Armstrong back from his moon mission , the tricky one flew out to the Hornet to see the retrieval. Food was great, snorkeling and swimming with all varieties of fish and eels. Couldn't ask for better weather, drawback no women except for the frequent visits by entertainers from Hono. Earl was the Hawaiian lifeguard at the pool, a great guy, keʻokeʻo kanaka "Howlie" boy. Fun time just glad it was only 1 year tour, I think the AF called it remote//isolated. I did get to pick my next assignment one of the bennies for R/I tours, off to the UK for 3 more years, 60 miles north of London Town, bennies there lots of English lasses.
i was there at same time i saw Nixon, worked in the big building, tdy from clark
I went there TDY from 1975-1979. Flew PACAF Commander to the island twice a year for four years. Loved the dining hall, and fishing for sharks.
Great Video, I stop there in 1953 on my way To Saigon for duty as a USMC Embassy Guard.
Thank you Ed this brought back some very good memories , friends, & times out there. Steve Goodnight
passed there in 1981 on my flight from Honolulu to Guam, with other stops at Majuro, Kwajalein, Ponape, Chuuk...Johnstone Island, one of my 50 islands seen in the pacific.
Thanks!! Miss it so much. Some of the greatest years of my life.
I don’t know why but I had just mentioned my service to somebody and I took a chance and typed J.I. Wow great memories I was stationed there in ‘76 USMC loading/unloading barges at the time if my memory is correct ( probably not) USAF had command but, it was a mix of Branches. I wore shorts, steel toed half boots, no shirt most of the time. Also you could just walk up & take most any vehicle ( m151 mostly b/c there were only about 125 total personnel there) drive to barracks/ chow hall, I could of stayed years. Ahhh thanks for the memories.
I was stationed there from 1990 to 1992. Many people learned to dive there and the reef was absolutely incredible. Some couldn't handle being so land locked.
"LAND LOCKED"?
Thanks for the video. Brought back lots of memories. I was stationed there in the 90s. Helped set up the new PX. Cool song. 😊
ty so much for posting this..it brought tears to my yes...and so few will understand why. I really miss the island...was there 95 to 97, PAC. I had no idea there was a JI song! "You can't get there from here"
I was there July 90 to Jan. 91. Great people and we made the best of it.
I WAS STATIONED THERE 94-95. BEST TOUR OF DUTY IN THE MILITARY. LOTS OF GOOD FRIENDS, FOOD AND FISHING.
My grandfather was here in the 90's. Jeff Poulin. Did you know him?
I wasn’t on JI but in the Navy all over that area, 1968-1972 aboard the USS Rehoboth and later the USS Reclaimer, between Vietnam tours. We stopped in Guam, Midway and many other pacific ports. I Thoroughly Enjoyed reading the comments and can totally relate to the comradery, visuals and memories of that time and place. Thanks to all who contributed 👍
Thanks for the memories. I worked there in the early or mid 90s (I can't remember the year) as a short term civilian employee. I loved it. There were free meals, free laundry service, free room and maid service, etc. No traffic and no long commute to work.
@@kingfreeman2367 Sorry, it's not open to the general public. You have to work there as military, civilian, contract worker, wildlife worker, etc.
My grandfather was here in the 90's. Jeff Poulin. Did you know him?
My grandfather was here in the 90's. Jeff Poulin. Did you know him?
@@girthyrichar6947 I don't know / can't remember. It was years ago. I worked at maintenance desk.
Was there too back in 94-95 tour. Had a lot of fun but sure was lonely too. Had 3 weeks on Ft. Shafter during Huricane John. It was terrible being off the island for 3 weeks in Hawaii. Yeah right! Thanks for sharing this you guys. God bless!
I was there durning the sametime '94-'95 MP 3rd Platoon. My Platoon stayed there for Hurricane John and then flew to Hono on the last flight out on the C141 because the Colonial wanted to leave. However, we weren't there more then 2 days beacause, I had to go back and retake JI after Hurricane John.
The memories. I rememeber watching the waves starting to crash over the wall down range from the ACO station.
Thank for this video. I enjoyed working there - lots of fun memories. Lots of sad memories too ( wife left me in main land I was stuck there with 2 years contract).
Over all I go back in heart beat if there is another demilitarization project.
Dave
COE.
Thanks for uploading the JI videos - especially the one with the talk about the history - they were very interesting.
Was there for a year 1997. Great times to remember.
I was stationed there from 82-83 as an military police..attached to the 267th chemical company...Good times there...Met great Friends even with the Hazards there n the long nights of guard duty
Great vid. Thanks for the memories once more.
I was stationed there from '92 to '93 while serving in the US Army Chemical Corps. I returned as a civilian working for Raytheon at the JACADS plant from '93 to '94. I did a lot of diving and drinking. Good times.
I was on the closing team in 2003-2004, I was just telling a co-worker about it today and this video popped up. 🏝
i was there from 1985 to 1986....had an awesome time with great friends while in the US ARMY
In Dec '62 ferrying B-26's to Nam lost an engine and happy to find this small speck in a large ocean.
Great video. Lived on JI 1991
I worked there from 1969 to 1975 as firefighter for Holmes & Narver Inc.It is pretty sad to see all the buildings gone.
Did you know Thom Hadden... he was a firefighter there about that time?
I was stationed there from January 1997 to December 1997 as the Detachment Sergeant; such a unique place; remember being the first HR person to complete the "Red Hat" course.
Stationed on the Atoll 1969. Did you know this was the first place Moon Rocks landed. They went to the Moon and came back just off the coast of JI. I stood guard on Air Force 1 while Nixon flew out to meet our Astronaut's. This Island had everything except women. We ate Prime Rib on Wednesday, and Steak on Saturday. Happy hour drinks were 10Cent.
Sounds like a good time! Thanks for sharing.
was there also during Nixon..also tug of war i was with Geeia from clark installing teletype..i gained 20lbs there with the good food
I just wished I would have stayed sober during my years tour of duty there. I would have enjoyed it much more. Our group pretty much stayed smashed the entire year.
1969-1970
I feel lucky I got to spend time there. Saturday night grill out and feed the sharks! {wait! wasn't I just snorkeling in that water?}
Was there 86 nice place everything is free cheap cheap👍when I used to live in Oahu 1 hour travel 👍👍😎😎
was there in 1969 on tdy from clark ab. was with Geeia. we installed teletype..i remember NIxon and the tug of war games..also the large swimming pool i would go to just to lay out was only one there beside the big Hawaiian life guard..great food
My mom and dad were stationed there in 1950/51. They had wonderful memories of sailing, volleyball and such. Anyone out there remember Maj Eldon Kyllo?
I was there 1950 to 1951 I was in. The Air Police.Didnt enjoy it at all.Any body serve there then contact me .1 4842260919
Pretty slick video. I was there in 1977 as part of the team monitoring the burning of Agent Orange onboard the MT Vulcanus. Only about 300 souls there then. I remember the Tiki Lounge and place where you could get your steaks BBQ'd on the shore. No women allowed (Agent Orange issues). Also the atropine injector training we got right after we landed was truely interesting.
I spent two tours there mid seventies as a spec5 just restoring and up keep of the munitions renovating some that needed it last tour was early nineties as an E7 when jacaads was getting ready left the island when munitions from europe was coming in best duty the army had and by far the best food
Good video, thanks. MP 87/88 at JI
Thanks for the memories. I was part of a Marine Combat Engineer Unit that arrived around 1986 to demolish some Coast Guard Barracks just off the atoll. We stslept in cots in the auditorium that was connected to the only bar on the Island. I'm guessing it was the Tiki Lounge; don't actually remember the name. We would get drunk and just stagger to our cots. I think they would also take away your cap if you wore it inside the bar. We used to play softball against the Army guys.
Of course Marines would be kept next to a bar!
you know, I ve never been there, but since I've discovered this place I'm dreaming about going have a look there. I like very much the music by Larry Lariviere, I downloaded it from the net. thank's for your pictures I like it.
Alain from Belgium
I think that I enjoyed this duty station more than any other while I was in the Army (MP)!!
I was there April 91 to march 92... i have a clip posted of me getting thrown in after my last shift. I have another 20 mins or so of me walking/driving island... and during part of it i do in fact sing "Johnston Island...."
Mr Barry, the song in the video is J.I. Saturday Night. It was wrote and performed by Larry LaRiviere. The album is called Island Boy. About basically Johnson Island
My Calabash Grandfather AB worked here as a civilian in the 1940s, My Father-inlaw Jack in the 1950s Navy, and me in 1986...
My Dad worked as a civilian cook on Johnston from about 1961-1966. He died of prostate cancer in 1986, but could not receive any compensation from the Govt because it is was the wrong kind of cancer! Heaven knows what was in the fish they used to catch and eat around the island since they used it for atomic testing for years!
My grandfather worked there in the 60's 70's as a nuclear physist. Top secret stuff he never could tell the family. Died in 92. He had agent orange over half his body.
Was stationed there 85-86 with the MP's Escort Platoon good times made some great friends and great leaders LT Farley, Msg Depew, 1SG Robertson, SFC Gillespie, and SGT Bell to name a few, and Great Chemical Soldiers as well.
I was here in 83-84, with Schools NCO, Drug Testing NCO, Chemical PLT SGT. I remember the great people on the Island(the Locals, MP Company, the Island Commander, LTC Aiken Commander of Chemical Company, EO Captain Nelson, the Dinning Hall Chefs and many others). I remember Hurricane Kelly Aug 1984, Then spending almost two weeks in the dark with a few excellent friends. Let me here from you that remember this time.
+SmoothRide Scooter may i ask do you believe aliens exist
Ray J Goins was there with the Army transpotation in 1971!!!
R Goins , were you in the 412 Transportation Co ?
Ray stored the nerve gas over there! It's been so long he couldn't remember!
I remember a soldier by that name (Goings?) Think he was in first shore platoon ,I was in first ship platoon
I was in the 2194th Comm Squadron 1972-1973. Had a great boss, Spencer Sherrod. Great friends. It sure beat Shemya.
This is amazing. It's unfortunate that they demolished everything. Johnston Atoll's complete story should be made into a movie or a factual TV series.
love it
Aug 92 to July 93 54B assigned to the chemical company.
The most unique assignment in the army for sure.
My grandfather was here in the 90's. Jeff Poulin. Did you know him?
@@girthyrichar6947 I can't definitively say...the name is familiar.
What did he do there?
Military or civilian?
My dad Jim Poulin was there in the 90's.
Russell Johnson, Ray wants to know if you left Fort Eustis Va?
Good memories. Wish I could go there again. 86-87?
Hi, I'm Alain from Belgium, diving instructor, if you have some underwater pictures could you please send me. I feel really strange when thinking about this place and watching pictures, it looks so great, I think I'll try to find a way to go there at least once. I understand very good what people say about 'best years of life"...
Were there any surfable waves on those outer reefs?
When "JI Saturday Night" says, "....Tommy's gettin' refills," I always think it's referencing Tommy Loudon. Could just be a random name...although Tommy was pretty universally popular. LOL!!
I believe you are absolutely correct on the reference
@@edyer01 It sounds like you knew Tommy too....that CRAZY ass Cajun!!! I know some stories. I even witnessed a couple. :P
Awesome duty. 91-92, Military Police.
I was there for the final clean up and contaminated coral removal. It sure didn't look like that when I was there!!! Now theres nothing left but the gutted shell of the island command building And building foundations.
The plutonium is still there. After 1000 years it will probably be the only sign of mankind perhaps with the exception of the dredging and island building.
I was there for a week in Jan. 1971 We unloaded mustard gas The mustard gas came from Okinawa The 412 Transportation co , US ARMY, was in charge of transferring the gas from Okinawa to Johnston Island
My Grandfather worked here at some time, Jeff Poulin. R.I.P
What is the name of the song in this video and who performs it?
Has anyone worked on Johnston Island from 1966 to 1981 or know's my dad Murphy Kanana? Just wondering.
i was there in 1969..the only man i remember was the hawaiian man who was life guard
Worked on JI 1991
There was a black gentlemen by the name "TC" who I played racquetball with, he was really good; wonder if anyone knows his whereabouts.
I worked with a gal named Loretta. Tall older redheaded gal, 1990s.
landed there in1982 working in majùŕo
I was there in 1985 people knew me as "meat", mp 95B, usa mp co yes women were few but I remember the recreation girl " Diane" she would stress us all out when oiling down in her bikini , at the tiki' bar one time scuba I went through a break in the reef,, going down a coral canyon, if it wasn't for dive buddy bein an air hog I would've gone further, if I could've grown gills I would stay there forever. when I die I will go back.
Will always be a part of me
I was there 69-70. Was a beautiful place. No women though. Met a lot of good people. Be nice to visit it again. Nothing there anymore
The only thing left to my knowledge is the old JACADS building and mother nature is reclaiming the runway, Arnold Ave, and other areas.
USAF ‘72-‘73 Comm Det.
My father worked there for years he lived it there... Except for the roaches and geckos
@willieboy3011 Jonas the amount of people that know each other in this comment thread is crazy!! Small world 🤙🏻
Beer in the soda machine 24/ 7 no kids where on the island pay $ 5 dollars per week can go eat at Manila machine for a week same goes for rigger s lucky 9 wide I mean wide
700 miles isn’t near.
He could at least pronounce Johnston correctly
are there good strip clubs there???
Worked on JI 1991
Worked on JI 1991