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Camp Tarawa Memorial

Parker Ranch-The Big Island of Hawai'i

We start all our meetings with: "On October 6, 2006 after more than 61 years Marines and Navy Corpsmen returned to Camp Tarawa".

Our Primary mission: keeping alive the history of the men of the 2nd and 5th Marine Divisions who trained at old Camp Tarawa from December 1943 until the Camp was finally closed for good in November 1945.

Keeping this history alive is important because of the sacrifices they made in defense of our nation during WW II for our generation and generations to come. This is our way of thanking them!

Of the 55,000 Marines, Navy Corpsmen and Seabees who trained there, a total of 5,145 were killed in action or died of their wounds. 18,029 were wounded in action in the invasions of Saipan-Tinian and Iwo Jima.

We meet the third Saturday of each month at 11:30 for lunch and socializing at "Spikes at Waikoloa" restaurant our bushiness meeting starts at1:00 PM please call (808) 883-0069 for directions to our meetings. Because we are located in one of the premiere vacation locations in the world we invite you to come to our meetings when you are on the Big Island of Hawai'i. Our dress code is resort casual. For more information on our Detachment and meetings call: Commandant Norm Stahl: (808) 981-2114, Jim Browne (808) 883-0069 or Kathy Painton (808) 880-9880.

Sincerely and SemperFi,

Camp Tarawa Detachment Marine Corps League #1255

Awarded the Marine Corps League National Meritorious Unit Commendation for 2008

Received Citation from the 3rd Marines for continuing support of the Regiment 2008

Color Guard Awarded 1st Place Award-For The Best Marching Group Kailua-Kona 4th of July Parade 2009

Received National Award for Increased Membership 2009

Our Award Winning Color Guard opening the 47th Parker Ranch Rodeo July 3rd 2009

Color rendering of the Museum and Educational Center now uploaded to the Foundation Page.

Coming up July 2010

Our July regular meeting will be held on Saturday the 17th and will start at 11:30 AM with lunch and socializing at "Banjy's Paradise Bar and Gril" at the Waikoloa Village Clubhouse Restaurant before our business meeting starting at 1:00 PM.

July 4 Color Guard will open Parker Ranch Rodeo 9:00 AM

July 4 Color Guard and motorized unit Kailua-Kona Parade 5:30 PM

July 18-22 Detachment and invited guests field trip to Pohakaloa Training Area for Rim-Pac.

We would like to thank you for visiting our website, if you are ever down this way make sure you give one of our members a shout we would like to have the opportunity to meet you and your family.

SemperFi