The Mokapu Blvd entrance to the Marine Corps Air Station at Kaneohe in 1952.
At that time it was the only legal terrestrial entrance.
Donald F. Perkins on the right.
Marines also guarded the Entrances to Heeia NRS and Haiku NRS.
Photo by official U.S. Marine Corps photographer.
courtesy of Staff Sergeant Donald F. Perkins.
The four yellow map pins point out - from left to right:
Haiku NRS ≡ Heeia NRS ≡ John A Burns entrance to the Marine Corps base ≡ Mokapu Blvd. entrance.
Photo from GoogleEarth 7/10/2012
Photo from GoogleEarth 7/10/2012
By 2002 this Mokapu entrance had become the secondary entrance.
Notice the dramatic change in scenery since 1952.
The John A Burns freeway now terminated at a new entrance
(See next photos).
Photo by official U.S. Marine Corps photographer
The H3 entrance to Marine Corps base Hawaii
The H3 entrance to Marine Corps base Hawaii - 2002
The H3 Entrance to Marine Corps base Hawaii - 2002
Photo by official U.S. Marine Corps photographer
Photo courtesy of Staff Sergeant Donald F. Perkins
Claude Gregory, assigned to Haiku NRS
The camera caused the discoration.
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