MACS-8 WEBSITE MANAGEMENT CHANGED
Posted on Mar. 12 2009,11:10 by jim liston
FELLOW MARINES AND FRIENDS: AS OF MARCH 1, 2009, I HAVE ASSUMED THE MANAGEMENT OF OUR SITE WWW.MACS-8.ORG AND AM STILL IN A LEARNING PROCESS TO FIGURE OUT WHAT I NEED TO ....
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2009 MACS-8 REUNION
Posted on July 04 2008,09:38 by jim liston
The 16th annual MACS-8 reunion will be held June 24-27, 2009 in Washington DC and will be hosted by Pat & Anne Kearney. Reunion headquarters will be the Comfort Inn, ....
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MACS-8 BRANSON, MISSOURI REUNION
Posted on April 10 2008,16:23 by jim liston
June 18-21, 2008 was this years reunion date and hosts Chick & MaryAnn Pendergraft did a superb job. Everyone had a great time and Branson was a super site. The follo....
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Ron Bragdon passes
Posted on Jan. 21 2008,12:38 by jim liston
On Tuesday, January 15, 2008, Ron Bragdon passed away unexpectedly at his home in Houston, Texas. Ron was born January 8, 1939 and hailed from South Portland, Maine. Fune....
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Sharon Zahm passes
Posted on Dec. 26 2007,18:16 by RonB
On December 9th, 2007, Sharon Zahm passed on in their Warfordburg, PA home. She is survived by Charlie and Cynthia and other children. Services were held on December 12th....
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A Note to all from Jerry Crutchfield
Posted on Dec. 07 2007,10:34 by RonB
Just received via email.  It appears the Jerry is doing well!

Hope the holiday season finds everyone at your home healthy and happy.  Being that I am totally i....
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100+ new pics from SF/Pacifica
Posted on Nov. 25 2007,03:59 by RonB
:laugh: Our reunion in San Franci....
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Info on Branson Reunion on "Next Reunion" page
Posted on Oct. 21 2007,03:29 by RonB
Arrangements have been made as to where we'll be staying. Check it out!
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Jerry Crutchfield's Progress
Posted on Aug. 04 2007,14:28 by RonB
Just a quick update on Jerry. He has started his treatment for the esophagus cancer. He is three weeks into chemo with four more to go, and then radiation, how long I don....
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Sgt Grit has MACS-8 patches
Posted on Oct. 31 2006,07:24 by RonB
Check it out on our "Links" page.  Now you can have MACS-8 on your jacket.
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Squadron History


During Korea, the USMC had outfits called Ground Controlled Intercept Squadrons.
These were the predecessors.

A full writeup of the Marine Air Control effort begining
during World War II can be found by clicking here.

1956 to 1971 = 15 Unique Years!
Location
From
To
Remarks
MCAS Miami, FL 1956 1958  
Page Field, Parris Is., SC Prior to Dec59 Feb60
NS Cubi Point, P.I. Feb60 Jun60
NAS Atsugi, Japan Jun60 Mar61


MCAF New River, NC May61 Mar64
On transfer, remainder redesignated MACS-5
NAS Atsugi, Japan May64 Jan65
Camp Schwab, Oki Jan65 May65  
MCAS Cherry Point, NC May65 Oct66+  
     
Camp Schwab, Oki 1969 Apr71
MCAF Futenma, Oki Apr71 l5Jun7l
Redesignated MACS-4 (Historical Br, HQMC)

 

Here, it is hoped, is where the saga of MACS-8 will be recorded and published.
Not one of us served the squadron for its entire lifetime.
Therefore, contributions from all sources are eagerly solicited
.

 

List of Contributors (to date):

  • Tom Asbjornson
  • Larry Bevil
  • William Stinson
  • Marge Redus
  • Edward Cole
  • Ray Folley
  • E. A. Cole
  • Zed (zz) Smith III
  • Bob Gruber
  • John Smith