Camp Fuji Fire-24 Years Ago Today
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