Bunkers Offshore (reef) bunker / gun enplacement built of soild concrete. Blasted by invading American forces.

Memorial Park Small park with several Japanese dual Mount Anti-Aircraft gun in memorial part

In 1971, I became seriously ill with some sort of dysentery and lost 50 lbs in 6 months. I went to Guam for a diagnosis and was told if I remained in Truk I would die, so I came back to Hawaii for a month of recuperation. After that, I was going to return to Truk where I had another job waiting, but upon arrival in Ponape enroute to Truk, friends there advised me there was work in Kusaie and since it was a much cleaner environment, it was likely I could live there without a repeat of the illness.

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