Ed Stewart 1975/76 photo collection

The front of the station
in the background the Loran A Antenna Comb (Bloody Gorge)

Loran-A Transmitting antenna in the foreground one of the comb antennas to the right
always wondered about that island -
one of the reasons the CO at the time would not permit a station boat

This may be the most photograph
Mr. Waldon T. Rich attached to SeeBee 31st Construction Battalion
is to be credit for this craving - JUL 1945

Annual fuel delivery

American memorial on top of Mt. Suribachi

Japanese memorials on top of Mt. Suribachi

Bill, in his younger years exploring

and Ed

Bill in Air Force cave
When my daughter saw this picture she asked what was Richie (my son) doing in a cave

artifacts from the war

Now a walk around the island

Goats believe to be descendants of the goats prior to WWII

The air base in backgraound

strong currents prevailed

A sulfur hole

Baseball anyone?

A great pasttime playing against the Japanese

Chow is ready

The 9000+ foot runway

And our log flight has arrived

Ed burning the midnight oil
Ed and I were station on Iwo for about six together. Great leader!

Thanks Ed!

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