Posing on June 24, 1969, with an array of medals is Mark Phun. In addition to the medals, his wool jacket has gold epaulets. The young man also sports an impressive handlebar mustache. Photograph ordered by Mrs. John Schall, Puyallup.
Phun, Mark; Medals; Military decorations; Mustaches;
View of the Grand Rapids' stern taken on March 3, 1970. Tacoma Boatbuilding was nearing an end to the 12-boat contract with the Navy to build aluminum gunboats for the US Navy. The Grand Rapids would be launched on April 4, 1970, with then-House Minority Leader and future President Gerald R. Ford and family in attendance. The Grand Rapids, the second ship of that name in the Navy, was named for the city in Michigan, the hometown of Gerald Ford. She would be commissioned five months later in September, 1970, and decommissioned in 1977. (www.navsource.org/archives; Marine Digest, April 11, 1970) Photograph ordered by US Steel.
Gunboats--United States; Boat & ship industry--Tacoma--1970-1980; Tacoma Boat Building Co., Inc. (Tacoma);
This is the Grand Rapids PG-98 gunboat about a month before her launch date of April 4, 1970. She was the 11th of 12 gunboats built for the US Navy by Tacoma Boatbuilding. Susan Ford, young daughter of Rep. (later President) and Mrs. Gerald R. Ford of Michigan, was the ship's sponsor. The Grand Rapids was named after the hometown of Rep. Ford. The vessel would be commissioned the USS Grand Rapids on September 5, 1970 and be decommissioned on October 1, 1977. Photograph ordered by US Steel. (www.navsource.org/archives)
Gunboats--United States; Boat & ship industry--Tacoma--1970-1980; Tacoma Boat Building Co., Inc. (Tacoma);
Portion of east wing extension, Marymount Military Academy, ca. 1963. Marymount was the only military school for boys age 6-16 in the state of Washington. Dedicated in 1923, the school was run by the Dominican Sisters, a Catholic teaching order. Marymount was specifically designed as a small boarding school with enrollment generally capped at 150; however, when enrollment dipped even lower, it was decided to close the school in 1976.
Marymount Military Academy (Spanaway); Private schools--Spanaway; Military education--Spanaway
A small vehicle, resembling a jeep, is parked inside the Mt. Rainier Ordnance Depot on November 2, 1954. This possibly could be a paint spray booth located within a warehouse on Fort Lewis. Hoses are attached to the sides of the booth which has doors that close. Photograph ordered by Sprayking, Inc., Los Angeles.
Sprayking, Inc. (Los Angeles, Calif.); Military vehicles--Fort Lewis;
"Japanese Americans Eating Meal." Uniformed Japanese American Army members eating bento boxes with other soldiers. Unlabeled soda bottles and tea cups are on the table.
The United States fleet visiting Tacoma. View of two battleships in Commencement Bay from Northeast Tacoma looking toward the city. Ships seen in the distance over the druins of a wharf and log boom. (T. Times).
United States fleet visit to Tacoma. Four battleships in Commencement Bay near the Port of Tacoma. View is taken from Northeast Tacoma and shows Mount Rainier in the background. (T. Times).
Battleships--1930-1940; Celebrations--Tacoma--1930-1940; Rainier, Mount (Wash.);
The 148th Field Artillery Band at the Washington National Guard encampment in 1936, "Camp Wesley LLoyd." The band is led by long-time drum major Steve Monland (spelled Moreland in the Richards records,) in front with baton. Members are standing in a field with trees, tents, and small buildings in the background at Camp Murray. (T. Times 6/17/1936, pg. 1)
Camp Murray (Wash.); Military personnel--1930-1940; Military bands; Washington National Guard, 148th F.A. Band (Tacoma);
Citizen's Military Training Camp (C.M.T.C). at the Camp Murray mess hall. Group of young men eating at tables. After World War I, young men interested in the military could receive training in summer military camps. These citizen camps were a neccessary measure after World War 1. The nation could not afford to maintain a standing army of the size needed during a war; or spare the time to train the hastily summoned volunteers needed in an emergency. The training camps were an adequate compromise. (T. Times 7/9/1936, pg. 14)
Citizens Military Training Camp--Tacoma; Camp Murray (Wash.); Washington National Guard (Tacoma); Military camps--Tacoma--1930-1940;
Citizens Military Training Camp, the C.M.T.C., at Camp Murray. Group of young men in civilian clothing drinking coffee and eating donuts. Some of the new arrivals are wearing tags on strings around their necks. Camp buildings in background. These young citizen volunteers will soon be donning uniforms and learning about military life as they take part in training as soldiers. The C.M.T.C. provided a body of trained young men that could be called into duty if needed. (T. Times 7/9/1936, pg. 14).
Citizens Military Training Camp--Tacoma; Camp Murray (Wash.); Washington National Guard (Tacoma); Military camps--Tacoma--1930-1940;