Camp Fuji Fire-24 Years Ago Today

[Devildogg4ever]

I have put this here in honor and rememberence of the tragedy of October 19, 1979! While stationed at Camp Fuji for training 13 Marines of the 73 who were burned, died from their injuries. Their injuries were substained from a horrific fire caused by Typhoon Tip! The men were from Battalion Landing Team 2/4 H&S Co.


Pvt .... Robert L brees...........Dell Rapids,SD
PFC ....Thomas J. Breunig .....St Paul, MN
L/cpl.. Willie Davis Jr ........... Detroit,Mich.
L/cpl .. Philip E. DuPont ........ Bluemont,Va
Pfc ..... Tyrone C. Elem ......... Alexandria,Va.
L/cpl ...Earnest E. Gutierrez.. Moor Park,Calif.
Pvt..... Gregory L. Hassell.. ...Chicago, Ill
Pfc ..... Roger A. Larsen .........Eau Claire,Wis.
L/cpl .. L. C. Malveaux ..........Beaumont, Texas
Cpl ..... Colim Miller...............Brooklyn,NY
L/cpl... Orlando E. Sandoval...Pueblo,Colo.
L/cpl .. Robert V. Smith Jr .....Spatansburg,SC
L/cpl .. Steven R. Turner .......Tipp, Ohio

I think of you and miss you everyday, my Brothers!
Until we meet again, .............. Semper Fi

WE WILL NEVER FORGET

[thedrifter]

WE WILL NEVER FORGET......

May They Rest In Peace........


Sempers,

Roger
:marine:

[Devildogg4ever]

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[lbeesley]

My brother was Robert L. Brees who died on October 31, 1979 from the Gasoline Fire in Okinawa. Before he died he spoke to me about the fire and about how much he loved his brothers there. He was severly burned and was more concerned about his fellow marines then he was about his own injuries. He truely loved the Marines. He was only 17 years old when he died. He was the youngest man in camp, he wanted to join as soon as he was old enough and I believe he was a hero when he died.

I just wanted to thank those that posted this, it means alot to me that someone cared enough to remember even now.

Thank you,
Lbeesley

[slowrider]

I have put this here in honor and rememberence of the tragedy of October 19, 1979! While stationed at Camp Fuji for training 13 Marines of the 73 who were burned, died from their injuries. Their injuries were substained from a horrific fire caused by Typhoon Tip! The men were from Battalion Landing Team 2/4 H&S Co.


Pvt .... Robert L brees...........Dell Rapids,SD
PFC ....Thomas J. Breunig .....St Paul, MN
L/cpl.. Willie Davis Jr ........... Detroit,Mich.
L/cpl .. Philip E. DuPont ........ Bluemont,Va
Pfc ..... Tyrone C. Elem ......... Alexandria,Va.
L/cpl ...Earnest E. Gutierrez.. Moor Park,Calif.
Pvt..... Gregory L. Hassell.. ...Chicago, Ill
Pfc ..... Roger A. Larsen .........Eau Claire,Wis.
L/cpl .. L. C. Malveaux ..........Beaumont, Texas
Cpl ..... Colim Miller...............Brooklyn,NY
L/cpl... Orlando E. Sandoval...Pueblo,Colo.
L/cpl .. Robert V. Smith Jr .....Spatansburg,SC
L/cpl .. Steven R. Turner .......Tipp, Ohio

I think of you and miss you everyday, my Brothers!
Until we meet again, .............. Semper Fi

WE WILL NEVER FORGET

Thank You for sharing that,I had No idea that , that had happened.I was stationed there in June of 84 - Oct 84. And I never knew that happened.
My heart goes out to them.

[Devildogg4ever]

My brother was Robert L. Brees who died on October 31, 1979 from the Gasoline Fire in Okinawa. Before he died he spoke to me about the fire and about how much he loved his brothers there. He was severly burned and was more concerned about his fellow marines then he was about his own injuries. He truely loved the Marines. He was only 17 years old when he died. He was the youngest man in camp, he wanted to join as soon as he was old enough and I believe he was a hero when he died.

I just wanted to thank those that posted this, it means alot to me that someone cared enough to remember even now.

Thank you,
Lbeesley


Sir, I posted this cause I was there! I knew Robert very well. I took him under my wing when he came overseas. He was in my section & squad. He was young, but very smart! The one thing I will never forget about him, was the smile or laugh that he always had!! I'm sad to say that this is the only pic I have of him, everything was destroyed by the fire! I either got this from a Brother Marine or I sent it home before the fire:

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top: L to R - Cook, Caimona, Fox, Brees<br>middle row: - Williams, Henry, Willie Davis<br>Bottom: - Jesus and Sandoval

AS you can see, Robert is on the far right, with that smile and I'm standing beside him!! Then, I was known as L/Cpl Fox, D.J. That was taken just before we left for Mt. Fuji!!! I have a site with a memorial I put up for my Brothers!

http://www.downsouthhuntingforums.com/images/newbanner.gif (http://www.warriorsden.net/)

The links about the Fuji fire are on the leftside and we now have a small forum for the survivors and any family members, to join & meet up with each other! The link to that is on the rightside!!! There is not a day that goes by that I don't think about Robert and the rest of my Brothers!! We were a very tight unit and cared alot about each other.

If you have any questions, or need anything, feel free to contact me at this email: shooter_dsh@yahoo.com

I also will post this post of yours, on our forum!! The forum name is 2/4 Fuji Marines.

** Before I forget, we have another Marine who is almost finished writing a book on the timeline and events of us when we were there! I will get you a copy just as soon as it is published!!

Hopefully, we will talk soon!!

Semperfi,

Fox, D.J.
(Don)

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[rmarsh]

I was part of 2/4 transportation I still remember that day and still have nightmares of what happen but this was covered up so quickly I had thought it was sweep up under the rug.

[OldSwabbie]

I was part of 2/4 transportation I still remember that day and still have nightmares of what happen but this was covered up so quickly I had thought it was sweep up under the rug.

I Remember this. I was a Radioman stationed in Sigonella Sicily. We got an Oprep-4 Navy Blue Message (Flash) notifying our command (and others) of what had happended. I remember thinking it was such a Damn tragedy, good men. It went out all over the Navy and Marine Corps.

I'm sorry for your loss Marine.

OldSwabbie