Okinawan Tunnel Relics

[YokohamaJo]

Good afternoon,

I thought you might enjoy this article on a group of U.S Airmen stationed on Okinawa in the 1960s.

They explored the WW2 caves and tunnels and dedicated themselves to creating a museum of the relics which they'd uncovered.

Here's a link: http://search.japantimes.co.jp/cgi-b...0100613x1.html

All the best,

YJ

[Jareth]

Great article. Davenport's son is a Japanese Militaria Forum board member & posts here often. We are lucky to have him.

[Striking 9th]

Fantastic article! I am proud to call this great man's son my friend. What a coincidence you posted this now. All I can say is the apple does not fall far from the tree. All the attributes mentioned about David Davenport Sr in that article are alive and well in his son. Again, thanks so much for posting this YJ and welcome.
Scott

[Matthew T S]

Great article.

[RussellM]

Yes, fantastic article - many thanks for the link.

Regards

Russ

[NLF]

David's in Okinawa now he will like this

[MikeB]

Okinawa Tunnel Relics

Really a nice article! Thank you for posting it. MikeB

[JUNGCO]

A fantastic memorial!
Jeff

[speedy101]

That is a great article thanks for posting it. I'm glad there are people like that . Who have the intrest to preserve these artifacts and keep history alive so it will not be forgotten.

[coloradocowboy]

sounded like a cool guy. great article!

[Dmv]

Cool, thanks for posting!

Wonder how much still hasen't been excavated on those islands

[Finnishlion178]

Great Article. David sounded like a real life Indiana Jones.

[dan h]

Thanks for posting. My Marine son is going to Okinawa fall of 2010 and I plan on visiting some time during his 3 year assignment. I will make a point to vist the museum.
Dan H

[Ryukyutunnelrat]

Thanks all for the nice comments. I do miss my father as we would talk for hours about collecting and relic hunting..im glad that this story was told and everyone enjoyed it. Just returned from Okinawa last week and was able to get some relic hunting in but the rain kept us from venturing deep into the jungle so we just revisited several caves that we had been too. As soon as I can get to minimizing the photos this weekend will post and share my relic hunting pics. Hope all is well.

David.

[FightenIrish35]

Look fowards to it David always love seeing the things you find!