New book about BC Street

[kilo_four-six]

About the street "back in the day", very interesting read.

http://www.amazon.com/B-C-Street-E-C...9707581&sr=8-1

[Oxmix]

kilo,
Thanks. I just ordered BC St.

Regards

Ox

[eacooper]

Originally Posted by Oxmix

kilo,
Thanks. I just ordered BC St.

Regards

Ox

Hope you enjoy the book. Let me know. ---E. A. Cooper (edcooper_edd@netzero.com)

[Oxmix]

eacooper,
Did you know a Sgt. (Crazy) John Para. He was in supply 3rd Marines Futema.

Regards

Ox

[eacooper]

Originally Posted by Oxmix

eacooper,
Did you know a Sgt. (Crazy) John Para. He was in supply 3rd Marines Futema.

Regards

Ox

Sorry, don't remember anyone named Para, but at that time, I thought all Sgt.s were crazy. Just kidding, but I did avoid NCOs as they seemed to like assigning PFCs to work details. Actually, before I completed my first and only tour in the Marines, I received a meritorious promotion to E-5. Clearly, the Corps makes errors in judgement from time to time. I've been told by retired Marine friends, whenever I tell them that I was once selected as "Marine of the Quarter," that the Marine Corps has upgraded its standards since I served. I've noticed they don't smile when they tell me that.

E. A. (Ed) Cooper

[kilo_four-six]

Ed did you see the pic of the new BC on the other thread? It's all cleaned up...weird!

[Oxmix]

More Chuo Park Ave. aka BC ST.







Regards

Ox

[eacooper]

Originally Posted by kilo_four-six

Ed did you see the pic of the new BC on the other thread? It's all cleaned up...weird!

Yes, nice shot, pretty impressive. I was aware of the change. Over the years while I was writing my book, I purchased quite a bit of reference material. On eBay I acquired Guide Books from different years, some military and some civilian (intended for tourists); consequently, I was aware of many changes, including the ones to B.C. Street. Don't get me wrong, I'm not a "know it all." And, I enjoy hearing about the experiences of others--before and after I was there. Wish I had heard from more GIs, Vets and others when I was writing my novel. Actually, I have, over the last few years, made friends with some Americans who live on, or visit Okinawa frequently, and they were a great help.

Many of you may be familiar with William "The Marion" Steele. He's a very outspoken person, but has a heart of gold. Bill blogs on virtualokinawa.com and Japantoday.com. He's in his 80s and saw duty from Bouganville (sp?)to Iwo Jima. Worked on Okinawa as a civilian contractor. Can tell you a great deal about what it was like to be jailed in Naha in early postwar days. He resides in Okinawa City and, I believe, maintains a residence in CA. Jason Arbogast married an Okinawan lady and remained on the island. Jason sells a lot of karate material on eBay and furnished me with many of the guide books that I acquired. He's now studying law, a very driven, no-nonsense, young man, but quite nice when you get to know him. Jason is quite smart and instructed at one of the Japanese Universities on Okinawa. Robert Avery, a documentary film-maker, is married to an Okinawan lady and visits Okinawa frequently. If you haven't seen his video: Why Okinawa: Voices of the People , please visit silkdragonproductions.com. or rafilm.com.

Finally, to anybody that's reading this, I spent a lot of time, thought, and hard work into writing B.C. Street. Please take a look at it on amazon.com. Thanks---E. A. (Ed) Cooper

[kilo_four-six]

Oxmix, can you get a shot of Charlie's Taco's?

[DoctorP]

BC street is still a dump. I drove through there yesterday, and it really hasn't changed much in the last 10 years. It would be a nice place if someone would bring some investors in and clean it up...too many closed up shops. It would have been a nice place if Koza music town offices had used their money to remodel BC.