Phil Beckwith left a comment on Naval Ordnance Facility Yokosuka Japan
"Will Smith,  here is my e mail.  wyomnc@yahoo.com drop me a line,  have some Yokosuka info you may find interesting. Phil Beckwith MNCRET. Take care,  nice to see a familiar name. Our ranks are thinning."
Aug 21, 2019
Phil Beckwith left a comment on Naval Ordnance Facility Yokosuka Japan
"Generator?  Not sure of that one. I was gone for 8 months over the winter of 64-65, must have been during that period when the generator and boat accident {?}problem happened. At least at my age my memory is not there."
Aug 21, 2019
Phil Beckwith left a comment on U.S. Naval Magazine Subic Bay
"Stationed there 1960 to late 61 or early 62. Arrived as a MN2 departed  as a MN2. Went back on vacation to visit 09/2010 and was surprised that there were still some things there I remembered. Good Duty.  Philippine food, in fact Asian food is so…"
Aug 21, 2019
Phil Beckwith replied to Robert Michael Harris's discussion Being on the Island was great. in Naval Ordnance Facility Yokosuka Japan
"Slides.  are you familiar with the www.minemen.org the MN web site.  If you have slides contact Derick Hartshorn derickh@charter.net,  the webmaster and do some correspondence. I am sure you will remember some of the guys in the Yokosuka photos…"
Aug 21, 2019
Phil Beckwith left a comment on Naval Ordnance Facility Yokosuka Japan
"Two tours on the rock, 61?62-64 and 65-69. The best duty in the US Navy. Worked in Mine Assembly, The MK 27 shop, CT and did a lot of administrative later on. Came as a MN2 left as a MN1. Was there when Roots TM2 shot the bad guy while on shore…"
Aug 21, 2019
Phil Beckwith replied to Robert Michael Harris's discussion Being on the Island was great. in Naval Ordnance Facility Yokosuka Japan
"Our Mike boats suffered and were loved at the same time.  Gochnauer cutting off Fox's finger off one evening at the pier main side, what a mess.  Gochnauer {? I think} getting stuck in the carrier mooring lines one time. Black dog mounting the LT…"
Aug 21, 2019