Okinawa

Returning home to Okinawa after 60 years

The Phoenix has risen from the ashes of the battle of Okinawa, Operation Iceberg

Carps of Boys Day

Family at LDS chapel in Naha

Sharing historical pictures from 1954-1957
 with long time members of the church

Brothers with the book of the 50 year history of the church in Okinawa that contained photos of our parents.

Guide Kumiko at the restored Shuri Castle.

Easter lily is native to Okinawa

View of Naha from Shuri Castle

View from the first LDS property on the island with Lew W M Cramer on the deed.

Brothers on first LDS property in Okinawa

Burial tombs behind the church.

From the humble beginnings of a quanset hut.

Driving on the left searching for our old home.

Typical military housing, identical to the home where we lived for three years.

Not #805, but close: #795

Headquarters for Ryukyu command where our father worked as the financial clerk.

Lew at the sight of his baptism, East China Sea, almost 58 years to the day.

View from the Marriott in northern Okinawa

The Marriott Resort

Ocean Expo Park, Aquarium and Gardens

Cape Manza, elephant cliffs

Kokusai St., night life in Naha.

Burial tombs are around every corner.

Shisa, half dog, half lion are everywhere

The open mouth  ward off evil spirits, closed mouth keep good spirits in.

Mission accomplished.