These were taken while I was in the Marines in 1979 and 1983. Most of these are from 1979 and 1980. There will be a additon to this gallery in the near future with many more images from Okinawa and LeJeune... These were taken with my first camera I ever had, a Canon AT-1.
I was just learning photography at the time... I kept every negative for all these years and now that I bought a Nikon Super Coolscan 5000ED I can archive these.
If anyone knows somebody who was around back then, point them to this gallery. I have mega-large files of each of these if you find yourself and want a large print. Just ask! SEMPER FI!
Please feel free to leave comments on any photo!
Email me if you like at: americanjarhead@gmail.com
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Date(s): 1979 to 1983. Album by Cris Yarborough. Photos by Cris Yarborough. 1 - 327 of 327 Total. 125094 Visits.
enlarge 252KB, 1024x671 1 TWO UNK MARINES DELMAR URINAL 1024
enlarge 257KB, 1024x671 7 HENOKO CITY STREET W CLUBS 1024 "Holy Fuck!!!!!!!!!!!!! I sa..." "I was with Tanks in Oki in 1..." "i was just thinking of downt..." View Comments...
enlarge 272KB, 1024x667 8 FOUR MARINES OKI BEACH PARTY 1024
enlarge 297KB, 1024x649 9 STEAM BATH FUJI SNACK HENOKO 1024 "Oh dear me yes, I was a patr..." "Yes sir, MANY times(that I c..." "The old "steam & cream&..." View Comments...
enlarge 304KB, 1024x714 10 YARBZ SANDELL AND ONE SQDBAY OKI 1024
I am looking for my father. I have found a book with a picture of him. The book does not have a year but I believe it is around 1979-1980. The front of the book says "Marine Corps Recruit Depot" San Diego California, First Battalion, Platoon 1024. His name is Timothy Patrick Wright. If anyone has any information on him or knows how I could find anything about him with this lead, please email me at sandraclaus@americaschoice4re.com. Any info would be greatly appreciated. [Editor: Sandra, I didn't know him during my tour but I hope a visitor to this site does and contacts you. Best of luck and prayers! Let us know if you find him! -Cris aka: AmericanJarhead] - Sandra, Fri, 13 Nov 2009 11:48PM
Wow, does this site bring back a lot of great memories. I was with the 2nd Amphibious Assault BN (1975-1978) at Camp Lejune. Thanks and great job! Jim - Jim Favara, Tue, 27 Oct 2009 8:33AM
nice pics, been to delmar a few times having served with I 3\5. brings great memories,thanks.Semper Fi. - harv, Sun, 26 Jul 2009 4:23PM
Great Pictures. Man, these bring back memories. If anyone i was station with at Del Mar or Schwab sees my post, email me please. Semper Fi - Mark Sullivan, Wed, 11 Mar 2009 10:08AM
You're the man! I served in the same place at almost the same time. Since all my pictures were taken with a 110 Instamatic, these pictures make it seem like yesterday. YATYAS! - Bill Wells80-84, Fri, 20 Feb 2009 9:28AM
Great Pictures. I have some from Camp Henoko that are similar to your Schwab pics. Come join us and post some pictures at leatherneck.com. Great site for future, former, and present day Marines. - Robert May | http://www.leatherneck.com/, Tue, 27 Jan 2009 11:50AM
I was in A. Co. 1st Batt. 5th Marine Regiment from '94 - '98. I have lost all of the photos that i had taken during that time. I have lost contact with all my marine buddies but one and its been quite some time since I've heard anything from him. Looking at these photos brings back fond memories of Camp Pendleton and Okinawa. If anyone has any photos of anyone from 2nd platoon please e-mail them to me at macomcline@yahoo.com - Macom A. Cline, Sat, 20 Dec 2008 9:04PM
like a wak down memory lane, was in c co at delmar 1981 then to b co in oki till nov 82 - coleman, Fri, 15 Aug 2008 6:42PM
I was an amtracker (1833) in 1st Tracked Veh Bn on Okinawa in B Co. in 1980-1981. All of your photos of LVT operations on the beach, .50 cal range, on LSTs, etc., and downtown Henoko are just like old times! Thanks for documenting all of this and saving the pictures. And you have the only photo I have ever seen of somebody working the butts at the rifle range. Not that any of us would ever forget what any of that looked like. It's just weird to see a photo of it 25 years later and it looks exactly the way you remember it. Semper Fi Nelson - Nelson, Wed, 9 Jul 2008 2:56PM
Great to see the photos from your era, and recall some of the same sites from decades before. The Camp Pendleton shots all seem quite familiar since Pendleton hasn't changed much. Even today, when I attend various events and ceremonies there, the terrain and most of the buildings seem frozen in time.
It is Okinawa where the change is enormous. As you know, I made the landing there April 1, 1945, and the Okinawa in your photos bear little resemblance to my recollections. I left there in September 1945 to go to China with the 1st Marine Division, and have never been back. Can't decide actually if I even want to go back.
I was at Horno and in 1/9 from 80-84. I was H&S Co. Comm. Plt. I was the radio operator for Bravo and Charlie Co. at different times. Did you by chance go to Deago Garcia with C co. in late 83 early 84. Do you remember Capt. Kidney. - Joel Greenwood, Fri, 29 Feb 2008 1:45PM
songs, nice pictures. we had shitters like that in the Army, (sorry)also.Four on one side, four across from you. Well, I never did get shit shy. I love your pics. Brings back LOTS of memories! TONY, Korea, '51-'52 - tony march, Tue, 29 Jan 2008 12:39PM
I was at Horno Summer 0f 63 to Spring of 64 in Radio Platoon. Was back there in Sept 2007. Stopped at Onafre to make purchase at PX. Was in a hurry and will try to go back again to spend more time. Was there to get a ride with the Navy aboard the Nimitz. In Plt 201 San Diego Jan 1963. Okinawa at Camp Hague Summer 0f 64 to Mar 65 then to DaNang till 66 Then to 10th Marines at LeJuene. Good memories. - Jim Dugan, Thu, 25 Oct 2007 12:28PM
I was in 3/1 @ Horno from 1984 to 1989. Went on 3 WESTPACS. As a radio tech, I rode inside the Communications AAV during 11th MAU WESTPAC operations in 1985, so I liked the pictures of the AAV climbing the ramp into the LST (USS Cayuga?). - Derek Marshall, Fri, 27 Jul 2007 9:26PM
My name is (Dirt) 1st.Bn 4th marines alfa company 2nd platoon 1978 - 1980 29 palms Calf. lost contact with all. any photos of this time ., or brothers see's this email me., , also looking for : john Neclerio ,( new york ) Bravo company weapons platoon, Gilbert Espenoza (Esa )(Scotts bluff Neb. ) TC smith (pompino beach Fla.) Mike Parker (Tenn) wheres all my running compadrays ? was finaly shipped home on red cross plane with brain damage , even would like to hear from the Gunny Sarg of this time zone. - Brad Teppenpaw, Sat, 14 Jul 2007 10:30AM
I was at Horno 1964-65, with 7th Comm. Bn. May '65 7th Comm., was divided, and half went to Viet-Nam as 5th Comm. The other half to 29 Palms. I was with the bunch that became 5th Comm. I have fond memories of Camp Horno, thanks...... - Ed Ritcherson, Mon, 12 Mar 2007 12:55PM
HI nice pictures...just wondering...if you may know a guy that was stationed @CAMP LEJEUNE ,NC in 1980 and from there to OKINAWA? His name was RON L Brown...we dated a short time and then I lost track of him.I would be grateful for any info you may have ..thanks for this site....and God BLess You ... sincerly,Penny - penny, Sun, 10 Sep 2006 12:42PM
Looking for the guys I sevred with at horno, Bravo company 1rst marines 9th Battalion, LT Jim angelis, especially Huk, erbie, dave and don Johnson,Barry childress and the rest. - ed williamson ( willie) | www.profitprintfilms.com, Thu, 11 May 2006 5:59AM
Nice pics. I remember a lot of friend in 1/9 when they were stationed at Horno. I was HQ Co. 1st Mar Reg. - Ssgt. Vega M.A. USMC Ret., Sun, 5 Feb 2006 10:34AM
Wonderful pictures I have not seen.Hope you post more.Love, Mom - Mom, Tue, 10 Jan 2006 8:55PM
cool pics. brings back memories of Cco.1st bn.9thmar. camp horno 1982-1986. I also was the CO's driver, Anyway...Semper Fi ! - Cpl.Snyder J.B U.S.M.C.Ret., Mon, 26 Sep 2005 1:55PM
Your Photos are amazing - Eleanor, Wed, 16 Feb 2005 4:21PM
GREAT SITE I CAN RELATE TO IT MY ENISLMENT YEARS WENT TO BARRACKS AT PEARL THEN TO FOX CO 2/7 MARINES REGRET NOT STAYING IN URAH - ALFONSO GARCIA, Thu, 29 Jul 2004 7:08AM