Check Six: OCS Class 09-71 (1971) – 46 years ago

Earlier, we posted a photo of OCS Class 09-71 in formation. The photograph did not include some class members.

The photograph below was taken a the class Christmas party. Special thanks to Gervin Miyamoto, who provided identification and comments.

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Third row (L-R): John Amadeo, HFD Fire Captain resigned; LTC (Ret) Eldon Kaopua, HPD-Retired; Douglas Abe, would have made a fine officer, resigned prior to graduation; William Fernandez, Hawaiian Elec Engineer, resigned commercial business hard on him.

Second row (L-R): Roy Tanahara, Hawaiian Tel, resigned too hard to take off from work; Darryl Asing, United Flight Attendant; LTC (Ret) Ray Oyama , the Commandant; James Blake, Lt Col (Ret) Gervin Miyamoto; LTC (Ret) Skippy DeMello

First row (L-R): Lt Col (Ret) Norman Nitta, great guy, COL (Ret) Wayson Wong, Army JAG, John Flores, a former Marine got out or moved, Fred Camit, worked for Kuilima, later resigned his commission.