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Cachets should be listed in chronological order based on earliest known usage. Use  
Cachets should be listed in chronological order based on earliest known usage. Use the postmark date or best guess. This applies to add-on cachets as well.<br/><br/><hr/>'''HISTORICAL NOTE'''<br/>
the postmark date or best guess. This applies to add-on cachets as well.
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;MCB Camp S. D. Butler located 300 miles due south of mainland Japan on the island of Okinawa. Perhaps the most unique characteristic about Okinawa is that unlike most duty stations, MCB Camp Butler is physically separated throughout the island into a number of different camps.<br/>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Okinawa is home to MCAS Futnema and MCB Camp S. D. Butler, which includes: Camp Kinser; Camp Foster; Camp Courtney; Camp Hansen; Camp Schwab; and Camp Gonsalves / Jungle Warfare Training Center. Okinawa is also home to five USMC major commands: III Marine Expeditionary Force (MEF); Marine Corps Base (MCB); 3rd Marine Logistics Group (MLG); 3rd Marine Division (MARDIV) and 1st Marine Aircraft Wing (MAW)<br/>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Navy presence on Okinawa includes Commander Fleet Activities, Okinawa with its tenant commands and the U.S. Naval Hospital, Okinawa on Camp Foster. Naval facilities are physically located throughout Okinawa (on Kadena Air Base, Camp Shields and White Beach Naval Facility). There is also a significant Air Force and Army presence on Okinawa located at Kadena Air Base and Torii Station.<hr/>
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<h4>MARINE CORPS BASE, CAMP FOSTER (Camp Zukeran), OKINAWA, JAPAN</h4>  
<h4>MARINE CORPS BASE SMEDLEY D. BUTLER, OKINAWA, JAPAN</h4>
Named in honor of Major General Smedley D. Butler, USMC, MOH.
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1978-03-31<br/>Locy Type 2<br/>U.S. MARINE CORPS / FPO 98773
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1980-06-18<br/>Locy Type 7<br/>U.S. MARINE CORPS / FPO 98773
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1980-06-18<br/>Locy Type 7#<br/>U.S. MARINE CORPS / 14050 BR.
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Signed by the C.G., MGen Joseph C. Fegan Jr.<br/>CG of [[United States Marine Corps 3rd Division_ | 3rd Marine Division]]
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1959-08-11<br/>Locy Type 7<br/>U.S. NAVY / ---- Br.
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<h4>MARINE CORPS BASE SMEDLEY D. BUTLER, CAMP FOSTER (Formally Camp Zukeran), OKINAWA, JAPAN</h4>  
Named in honor of PFC William A. Foster, USMC, MOH.
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1992-10-27<br/>Locy Type 2<br/>USMC OPERATIONS / FPO AP 96373
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MARINE CORPS INSTALLATIONS PACIFIC. Cachet by [[Cachet_Maker_Roger_A_Wentworth_ | Roger A. Wentworth]]. From the Greg Ciesielski collection.
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1996-12-05<br/>Locy Type 7<br/>"U.S. MARINE CORPS / 96373"
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<h4>MARINE CORPS BASE, CAMP COURTNEY, OKINAWA, JAPAN</h4>  
<h4>MARINE CORPS BASE SMEDLEY D. BUTLER, CAMP COURTNEY, OKINAWA, JAPAN</h4>
Opened in January 1956, named in honor of Major Henry A. Courtney, Jr., USMC, MOH
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1979-03-30<br/>Locy Type 2<br/>U.S. MARINE CORPS / FPO 98773 COURTNEY
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<h4>MARINE CORPS BASE SMEDLEY D. BUTLER, CAMP LESTER, OKINAWA, JAPAN</h4>
Named in honor of Corpsman Fred F. Lester, USN, MOH
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<h4>MARINE CORPS BASE SMEDLEY D. BUTLER, CAMP KINSER (Makiminato Service Area), OKINAWA, JAPAN</h4>
Named in honor of Sgt. Elbert L. Kinser, USMC, MOH
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1978-10-11<br/>Locy Type 2<br/>U.S. MARINE CORPS / FPO 98773 MAKIMINATO
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1979-01-22<br/>Locy Type 2<br/>U.S. MARINE CORPS / FPO 98773 MAKIMINATO
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1981-06-24<br/>Locy Type 2<br/>U.S. MARINE CORPS / FPO 98773 KINSER
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From the Greg Ciesielski collection.
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1979-01-22<br/>Locy Type 9<br/>U.S. MARINE CORPS / FPO 98773 MAKIMINATO
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<h4>MARINE CORPS BASE, CAMP LESTER, OKINAWA, JAPAN</h4>  
<h4>MARINE CORPS BASE SMEDLEY D. BUTLER, CAMP HANSEN, OKINAWA, JAPAN</h4>
Named in honor of Pvt. Dale M. Hansen, USMC, MOH
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1967-02-05<br/>Locy Type 2#<br/>Br. #14050, Unit 3
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From the Rich Hoffner collection.
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<h4>MARINE CORPS BASE, CAMP KINSER, OKINAWA, JAPAN</h4>  
<h4>MARINE CORPS BASE SMEDLEY D. BUTLER, TORII STATION, OKINAWA, JAPAN</h4>
Named for the Torii, or Japanese Shinto gate.
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1979-04-30<br/>Locy Type 2<br/>U.S. MARINE CORPS / FPO 98773 TORII STATION
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From the Greg Ciesielski collection.
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1979-02-05<br/>Locy Type 9<br/>U.S. MARINE CORPS / FPO 98773 TORII STATION
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From the Greg Ciesielski collection.
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<h4>MARINE CORPS BASE, CAMP HANSEN, OKINAWA, JAPAN</h4>  
<h4>MARINE CORPS BASE SMEDLEY D. BUTLER, CAMP SCHWAB, OKINAWA, JAPAN</h4>
Opened in 1959. Named in honor of PFC Albert E. Schwab, USMC, MOH
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1979-03-17<br/>Locy Type 2<br/>U.S. MARINE CORPS / FPO 98773 SCHWAB
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1979-03-17<br/>Locy Type 9<br/>U.S. MARINE CORPS / FPO 98773 SCHWAB
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2002-02-19<br/>Locy Type 2<br/>USMC / FPO AP 96388
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Cachet by [[Cachet_Maker_Roger_A_Wentworth_ | Roger A. Wentworth]]. From the Greg Ciesielski collection.
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<h4>MARINE CORPS BASE, CAMP SCHWAB, OKINAWA, JAPAN</h4>  
<h4>MARINE CORPS BASE SMEDLEY D. BUTLER, CAMP ONNA POINT, OKINAWA, JAPAN</h4>
Closed in 1981. Home of the Third Reconnaissance Battalion (Rein)
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1979-03-17<br/>Locy Type 2<br/>U.S. MARINE CORPS / FPO 98773 ONNA POINT
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1979-07-27<br/>Locy Type 9<br/>U.S. MARINE CORPS / FPO 98773 ONNA POINT
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<h4>MARINE CORPS AIR STATION, MCAS FUTENMA, OKINAWA, JAPAN</h4>  
<h4>MARINE CORPS AIR STATION, MCAS FUTENMA, OKINAWA, JAPAN</h4>
1st Marine Air Wing
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1979-01-16<br/>Locy Type 2<br/>U.S. MARINE CORPS / FPO 98773 FUTENMA
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1980-01-22<br/>Locy Type 2<br/>U.S. MARINE CORPS MCAS / 98764 U-2
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1980-01-22<br/>Locy Type 9<br/>USMC MCAS 98764 / U-2
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<h4>US AIR FORCE BASE, USAF KADENA, OKINAWA, JAPAN</h4>  
<h4>US AIR FORCE BASE, USAF KADENA, OKINAWA, JAPAN</h4>  
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Map of Okinawa and locations of the bases
Map of Okinawa and locations of the bases<br/><br/>Map with the location of Onna Point
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Cachets should be listed in chronological order based on earliest known usage. Use the postmark date or best guess. This applies to add-on cachets as well.

HISTORICAL NOTE
        MCB Camp S. D. Butler located 300 miles due south of mainland Japan on the island of Okinawa. Perhaps the most unique characteristic about Okinawa is that unlike most duty stations, MCB Camp Butler is physically separated throughout the island into a number of different camps.
        Okinawa is home to MCAS Futnema and MCB Camp S. D. Butler, which includes: Camp Kinser; Camp Foster; Camp Courtney; Camp Hansen; Camp Schwab; and Camp Gonsalves / Jungle Warfare Training Center. Okinawa is also home to five USMC major commands: III Marine Expeditionary Force (MEF); Marine Corps Base (MCB); 3rd Marine Logistics Group (MLG); 3rd Marine Division (MARDIV) and 1st Marine Aircraft Wing (MAW)
        Navy presence on Okinawa includes Commander Fleet Activities, Okinawa with its tenant commands and the U.S. Naval Hospital, Okinawa on Camp Foster. Naval facilities are physically located throughout Okinawa (on Kadena Air Base, Camp Shields and White Beach Naval Facility). There is also a significant Air Force and Army presence on Okinawa located at Kadena Air Base and Torii Station.


 

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MARINE CORPS BASE SMEDLEY D. BUTLER, OKINAWA, JAPAN

Named in honor of Major General Smedley D. Butler, USMC, MOH.


 

N/A

1978-03-31
Locy Type 2
U.S. MARINE CORPS / FPO 98773

Marines mail

From the Greg Ciesielski collection.


 

N/A

1980-06-18
Locy Type 7
U.S. MARINE CORPS / FPO 98773

Marines mail

From the Greg Ciesielski collection.


 

N/A

1980-06-18
Locy Type 7#
U.S. MARINE CORPS / 14050 BR.

Signed by the C.G., MGen Joseph C. Fegan Jr.
CG of 3rd Marine Division

From the Greg Ciesielski collection.


 

N/A

1959-08-11
Locy Type 7
U.S. NAVY / ---- Br.

QSL Card

From the Greg Ciesielski collection.


MARINE CORPS BASE SMEDLEY D. BUTLER, CAMP FOSTER (Formally Camp Zukeran), OKINAWA, JAPAN

Named in honor of PFC William A. Foster, USMC, MOH.


 

N/A

1979-02-05
Locy Type 2
U.S. MARINE CORPS / FPO 98773 ZUKERAN

Collectors request

From the Greg Ciesielski collection.


 

N/A

1979-02-05
Locy Type 9
U.S. MARINE CORPS / FPO 98773 ZUKERAN

Collectors request

From the Greg Ciesielski collection.


 

N/A

1992-10-27
Locy Type 2
USMC OPERATIONS / FPO AP 96373

Collectors request

MARINE CORPS INSTALLATIONS PACIFIC. Cachet by Roger A. Wentworth. From the Greg Ciesielski collection.


 

N/A

1996-12-05
Locy Type 7
"U.S. MARINE CORPS / 96373"

Marines mail

From the Rich Hoffner collection.


MARINE CORPS BASE SMEDLEY D. BUTLER, CAMP COURTNEY, OKINAWA, JAPAN

Opened in January 1956, named in honor of Major Henry A. Courtney, Jr., USMC, MOH


 

N/A

1979-03-30
Locy Type 2
U.S. MARINE CORPS / FPO 98773 COURTNEY

Marines mail

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MARINE CORPS BASE SMEDLEY D. BUTLER, CAMP LESTER, OKINAWA, JAPAN

Named in honor of Corpsman Fred F. Lester, USN, MOH


MARINE CORPS BASE SMEDLEY D. BUTLER, CAMP KINSER (Makiminato Service Area), OKINAWA, JAPAN

Named in honor of Sgt. Elbert L. Kinser, USMC, MOH


 

N/A

1978-10-11
Locy Type 2
U.S. MARINE CORPS / FPO 98773 MAKIMINATO

Collectors request

From the Greg Ciesielski collection.


 

N/A

1979-01-22
Locy Type 2
U.S. MARINE CORPS / FPO 98773 MAKIMINATO

Collectors request

From the Greg Ciesielski collection.


 

N/A

1981-06-24
Locy Type 2
U.S. MARINE CORPS / FPO 98773 KINSER

Collectors request

From the Greg Ciesielski collection.


 

N/A

1979-01-22
Locy Type 9
U.S. MARINE CORPS / FPO 98773 MAKIMINATO

Collectors request

From the Greg Ciesielski collection.


MARINE CORPS BASE SMEDLEY D. BUTLER, CAMP HANSEN, OKINAWA, JAPAN

Named in honor of Pvt. Dale M. Hansen, USMC, MOH


 

N/A

1967-02-05
Locy Type 2#
Br. #14050, Unit 3

Marines mail

From the Rich Hoffner collection.


MARINE CORPS BASE SMEDLEY D. BUTLER, TORII STATION, OKINAWA, JAPAN

Named for the Torii, or Japanese Shinto gate.


 

N/A

1979-04-30
Locy Type 2
U.S. MARINE CORPS / FPO 98773 TORII STATION

Collectors request

From the Greg Ciesielski collection.


 

N/A

1979-02-05
Locy Type 9
U.S. MARINE CORPS / FPO 98773 TORII STATION

Collectors request

From the Greg Ciesielski collection.


MARINE CORPS BASE SMEDLEY D. BUTLER, CAMP SCHWAB, OKINAWA, JAPAN

Opened in 1959. Named in honor of PFC Albert E. Schwab, USMC, MOH


 

N/A

1979-03-17
Locy Type 2
U.S. MARINE CORPS / FPO 98773 SCHWAB

Collectors request

From the Greg Ciesielski collection.


 

N/A

1979-03-17
Locy Type 9
U.S. MARINE CORPS / FPO 98773 SCHWAB

Collectors request

From the Greg Ciesielski collection.


 

N/A

2002-02-19
Locy Type 2
USMC / FPO AP 96388

Collectors request

Cachet by Roger A. Wentworth. From the Greg Ciesielski collection.


MARINE CORPS BASE SMEDLEY D. BUTLER, CAMP ONNA POINT, OKINAWA, JAPAN

Closed in 1981. Home of the Third Reconnaissance Battalion (Rein)


 

N/A

1979-03-17
Locy Type 2
U.S. MARINE CORPS / FPO 98773 ONNA POINT

Marines mail

From the Greg Ciesielski collection.


 

N/A

1979-07-27
Locy Type 9
U.S. MARINE CORPS / FPO 98773 ONNA POINT

Collectors request

From the Greg Ciesielski collection.


MARINE CORPS AIR STATION, MCAS FUTENMA, OKINAWA, JAPAN

1st Marine Air Wing


 

N/A

1979-01-16
Locy Type 2
U.S. MARINE CORPS / FPO 98773 FUTENMA

Marines Mail

From the Greg Ciesielski collection.


 

N/A

1980-01-22
Locy Type 2
U.S. MARINE CORPS MCAS / 98764 U-2

Collectors request

From the Greg Ciesielski collection.


 

N/A

1980-01-22
Locy Type 9
USMC MCAS 98764 / U-2

Collectors request

From the Greg Ciesielski collection.


US AIR FORCE BASE, USAF KADENA, OKINAWA, JAPAN


US ARMY BASE, TORII STATION, OKINAWA, JAPAN


US NAVY BASE, WHITE BEACH, OKINAWA, JAPAN


 

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Map of Okinawa and locations of the bases

Map with the location of Onna Point

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