The Thread to Post the Good Things The Military Does Here In Okinawa....

[Muku]

I dont know about the rest of you here but I am more than just a little sick and tired of all the bitching and moaning by members here in regards to the crap that happens here in Okinawa, from both sides of the fence.

What I would like to see here is people add their experiences or information about the things that people or organizations have done to inprove the quality of life for the Okinawan people and vice versa.

Doesnt matter if it is volunteering to teach English, help out at an orphange, pick up garbage on the beach, you name it please feel free to add specifics and share the positive things that you know about.

Let's try and keep it positive please!:D

[Doomrider]

The special Olympics is something I look forward to every year. An awesome event that no one should miss.

[dk]

The military imports good meat and cheese.

[DocTurtle]

There is/was a blood drive today! That's good! :thumbup:

[westonmt]

The Army Patriot bowling league I bowl in donated a christmas tree, over a 100 gifts, and 500 bucks from our prize fund to a special needs elementary school this past christmas.

[Sex Wax]

I help the old dude across the street sometimes....but i'm not in the Marine Corps anymore.

[Muku]

There is/was a blood drive today! That's good! :thumbup:
Do the blood drives here on base help the Japanese off base?

Also are the Japanese workers allowed to donate blood on base as well?

Dont know if you were aware of this but the Japanese Red Cross accepts blood donations from any donor no matter where they are from.

[Muku]

The military imports good meat and cheese.
Come on DK you know what I am talking about here...:rolleyes:

I am talking about things large or small that the community benefits from.

There have been some great examples here so far and hope that others add more as well.

The Dodds Schools used to donate books to the Amer-Asian School here and Toys for Tot's I know has donated to kids in orphanages and other places as well.

[日本 りより]

I think meat and cheese is a large thing that benefits the community.

[DocTurtle]

Do the blood drives here on base help the Japanese off base?

Also are the Japanese workers allowed to donate blood on base as well?

Dont know if you were aware of this but the Japanese Red Cross accepts blood donations from any donor no matter where they are from.

I honestly don't know. I completely blew off everything past the first 2-3 words of the title of the post. :o Sorry about that. I just posted something good the military does. :p

[dk]

Come on DK you know what I am talking about here...:rolleyes:

I am talking about things large or small that the community benefits from.
You have no idea how much good meat and cheese from the bases keeps me from going insane and leaving, and by not leaving, I am able to do more for the community. Thus, by importing good meat and cheese, the military is doing quite a lot for the community.

[socalheart]

The SeaBees helped to build the playground at my elementary school. That was very nice of them. They also helped build the hospital where I was born, I think.

[日本 りより]

Seabees love to drink, I used to be one and I love to drink. We did manage to help some people out as well though.......

[okisteve]

The SeaBees helped to build the playground at my elementary school. That was very nice of them. They also helped build the hospital where I was born, I think.

I'm not sure how old you are Socal, but if the hospital was built before 1972, I don't think we should count it as a charitable act of a kind benefactor. No need for a history lesson, I'm sure, but the USCAR was responsible for pretty much the whole material existence of Okinawa. And I mean responsible the way you are responsible for your house when you own it.

[Muku]

You have no idea how much good meat and cheese from the bases keeps me from going insane and leaving, and by not leaving, I am able to do more for the community. Thus, by importing good meat and cheese, the military is doing quite a lot for the community.

Real funny there DK.

[Muku]

The SeaBees helped to build the playground at my elementary school. That was very nice of them. They also helped build the hospital where I was born, I think.


While OkiSteves response to you may be right, it is examples like this that I am refering to though. Military actions that benefit the community.

[P_chan]

Ahhmmmm lets see..........
how about the friendship festivals where they allow everyone including those who protest to come on base and enjoy food,games etc etc:D
or organized beach clean ups.....................

Yes, enjoy food and games. At crazy high prices:w00t: