Comments on: Sorties Into Hell: The Hidden War on Chichi Jima – Book Review http://www.armchairgeneral.com/book-review-sorties-into-hell-the-hidden-war-on-chichi-jima.htm All things military history! Mon, 13 Feb 2012 17:05:56 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3 By: Tom Renard http://www.armchairgeneral.com/book-review-sorties-into-hell-the-hidden-war-on-chichi-jima.htm/comment-page-1#comment-30186 Tom Renard Wed, 04 Jan 2012 21:35:21 +0000 http://www.armchairgeneral.com/?p=2223#comment-30186 I was a Marine and served 5 mo's on Chi Chi in 1964, at that time Marines stationed at Naval Air station in Guam would be flown into ChiChi on a sea plane. The Marines that had a secrete clearance had an opportunity to go TAD, (temporary assignment duty. On Chi Chi, the Marines that returned to Guam had nothing but good things to say. The attachment consisted of a total of 30 enlisted and one Officer. The Marines made up a guard detachment of 10 men, 10 Seabee's, and 10 Navy personnel, the Officer was a Navy Capt. We Marines would rotate 4hrs. of guard duty and off for 36hrs. For a Marine let me tell you it was great duty. I served over 4 yrs. in the corp.and to this day I have NO idea what we were guarding and I will let that part of the story end. There was but one bar on the Island which the local Japanese would frequent along with the 30 U.S. military. we deep sea fished, scuba dove, hunted goats on smaller Islands with the old M1's then we gave the meat to the Ilanders. Fishing for Wawoo was the most fun. They looked like sord fish without the sword and could take between 10 to 15 min to land. The locals would prepaire the fish and goat and we would drink beer and eat all day. We also explored the honeycomb of fortresses and there were meny. The barracks was actually a cottage. I was a Marine and served 5 mo’s on Chi Chi in 1964, at that time Marines stationed at Naval Air station in Guam would be flown into ChiChi on a sea plane. The Marines that had a secrete clearance had an opportunity to go TAD, (temporary assignment duty. On Chi Chi, the Marines that returned to Guam had nothing but good things to say. The attachment consisted of a total of 30 enlisted and one Officer. The Marines made up a guard detachment of 10 men, 10 Seabee’s, and 10 Navy personnel, the Officer was a Navy Capt. We Marines would rotate 4hrs. of guard duty and off for 36hrs. For a Marine let me tell you it was great duty. I served over 4 yrs. in the corp.and to this day I have NO idea what we were guarding and I will let that part of the story end. There was but one bar on the Island which the local Japanese would frequent along with the 30 U.S. military. we deep sea fished, scuba dove, hunted goats on smaller Islands with the old M1′s then we gave the meat to the Ilanders. Fishing for Wawoo was the most fun. They looked like sord fish without the sword and could take between 10 to 15 min to land. The locals would prepaire the fish and goat and we would drink beer and eat all day. We also explored the honeycomb of fortresses and there were meny. The barracks was actually a cottage.

]]> By: keith myers http://www.armchairgeneral.com/book-review-sorties-into-hell-the-hidden-war-on-chichi-jima.htm/comment-page-1#comment-24611 keith myers Sun, 24 Jul 2011 18:38:31 +0000 http://www.armchairgeneral.com/?p=2223#comment-24611 my stepfather john j. stetz (cpl. usmc-deceased) was at chichi-jima. would like to find out any info from any of his fellow marines. my interest has been pigued by a gift from my mother. it was a japanese sword my stepdad had brought home. thanks my stepfather john j. stetz (cpl. usmc-deceased) was at chichi-jima. would like to find out any info from any of his fellow marines. my interest has been pigued by a gift from my mother. it was a japanese sword my stepdad had brought home. thanks

]]> By: EDGAR PITMAN JR http://www.armchairgeneral.com/book-review-sorties-into-hell-the-hidden-war-on-chichi-jima.htm/comment-page-1#comment-22261 EDGAR PITMAN JR Thu, 14 Apr 2011 19:22:11 +0000 http://www.armchairgeneral.com/?p=2223#comment-22261 I spent 14 months on Chi Chi Jima as a sailor in the USN (58/59). All othe Islanders were very nice people and I considered all of them my friends. The are having a ChiChi Jima Reunion in Las Vagas, Nevada on May 14-15,2011 at the Gold Coast Hotel & Casino. Phone (702)-367-7111. I will not be able to attend much to my sadness. I spent 14 months on Chi Chi Jima as a sailor in the USN (58/59). All othe Islanders were very nice people and I considered all of them my friends. The are having a ChiChi Jima Reunion in Las Vagas, Nevada on May 14-15,2011 at the Gold Coast Hotel & Casino. Phone (702)-367-7111. I will not be able to attend much to my sadness.

]]> By: Chichi jima | UgoGaming http://www.armchairgeneral.com/book-review-sorties-into-hell-the-hidden-war-on-chichi-jima.htm/comment-page-1#comment-21005 Chichi jima | UgoGaming Sat, 05 Mar 2011 22:25:53 +0000 http://www.armchairgeneral.com/?p=2223#comment-21005 [...] Sorties Into Hell: The Hidden War on Chichi Jima – Book Review »Sorties Into Hell: The Hidden War on Chichi Jima; Chester Hearn; Lyons Press, 2003 … The island of Chichi Jima seemed to meet all the requirements of the United States military for a forward base near Japan. It had a good harbor and was 140 miles closer to Japan than Iwo Jima. [...] [...] Sorties Into Hell: The Hidden War on Chichi Jima – Book Review »Sorties Into Hell: The Hidden War on Chichi Jima; Chester Hearn; Lyons Press, 2003 … The island of Chichi Jima seemed to meet all the requirements of the United States military for a forward base near Japan. It had a good harbor and was 140 miles closer to Japan than Iwo Jima. [...]

]]> By: Kokichi (Koe) Washington http://www.armchairgeneral.com/book-review-sorties-into-hell-the-hidden-war-on-chichi-jima.htm/comment-page-1#comment-16736 Kokichi (Koe) Washington Wed, 29 Dec 2010 21:25:19 +0000 http://www.armchairgeneral.com/?p=2223#comment-16736 I was born and raised on Chi Chi in 1943.....had to leave the island in latter part of 1944 and in 1946. You probably did some dental work on me when I was a young boy. My brother Frank Washington (deceased) was inducted in the Imperial Army on stationed on Ashii Yama (radio station) as a gunner and claimed he "shot" Bush. I am also aware of one of the Gilleys who was forced to eat curry (liver) rice by his commanding officer. I knew Fred Savory, Jerry Savory, Nicky Savory and Simmon Savory. After the war, Fred went to Guam and coordinated the sale of Chi Chi fish market to Frank Edwards store in Guam. I am in touch with all the Savory, Gilley, Washington, Webb and Gonzales families. If you need any information from me, please don't hesitate to ask me. My email is "hankkoe1@yahoo.com." Regards, Koe I was born and raised on Chi Chi in 1943…..had to leave the island in latter part of 1944 and in 1946. You probably did some dental work on me when I was a young boy. My brother Frank Washington (deceased) was inducted in the Imperial Army on stationed on Ashii Yama (radio station) as a gunner and claimed he “shot” Bush. I am also aware of one of the Gilleys who was forced to eat curry (liver) rice by his commanding officer. I knew Fred Savory, Jerry Savory, Nicky Savory and Simmon Savory. After the war, Fred went to Guam and coordinated the sale of Chi Chi fish market to Frank Edwards store in Guam. I am in touch with all the Savory, Gilley, Washington, Webb and Gonzales families.

If you need any information from me, please don’t hesitate to ask me. My email is “hankkoe1@yahoo.com.”

Regards,

Koe

]]> By: Martin Pressman http://www.armchairgeneral.com/book-review-sorties-into-hell-the-hidden-war-on-chichi-jima.htm/comment-page-1#comment-15798 Martin Pressman Thu, 16 Dec 2010 01:10:03 +0000 http://www.armchairgeneral.com/?p=2223#comment-15798 Mr Peterson, James Bradleys book " Flyboys" documents the conduct of the Japanese on Chichi Jima through interviews with former Japanese soldiers. They coorborate the information you received. Mr Peterson, James Bradleys book ” Flyboys” documents the conduct of the Japanese on Chichi Jima through interviews with former Japanese soldiers. They coorborate the information you received.

]]> By: Pete Peterson http://www.armchairgeneral.com/book-review-sorties-into-hell-the-hidden-war-on-chichi-jima.htm/comment-page-1#comment-14173 Pete Peterson Sat, 27 Nov 2010 21:08:31 +0000 http://www.armchairgeneral.com/?p=2223#comment-14173 I was on a medical criuse on a LST in 1947 0r 48 and visited the Island of ChiChi Jima. Our dentist missed the ship and I was doing any dental work necessary. Was privy to conversations others were not. Found that the comanding officer had natives watch him slice pieces of a pilots liver or heart and eat it. They thought he was from the B25 I think that was run up on the beach inside the harbor. May be gone from there now. A couple fishermen took me out fishing on one of their boats and they ran out a mile of line and then went diving for a large critter looking like a lobster but was called longusta or somthing simular. I would like to be in touch with some of the Savoy people to correspond if possible. I am 82 years old. Any help would be appreciated. Pete Peterson I was on a medical criuse on a LST in 1947 0r 48 and visited the Island of ChiChi Jima. Our dentist missed the ship and I was doing any dental work necessary. Was privy to conversations others were not. Found that the comanding officer had natives watch him slice pieces of a pilots liver or heart and eat it. They thought he was from the B25 I think that was run up on the beach inside the harbor. May be gone from there now. A couple fishermen took me out fishing on one of their boats and they ran out a mile of line and then went diving for a large critter looking like a lobster but was called longusta or somthing simular. I would like to be in touch with some of the Savoy people to correspond if possible. I am 82 years old. Any help would be appreciated. Pete Peterson

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