Posts from SXViper in thread „Camp Haan, California“

Hey tincan866, was the film released the same year it was filmed? Maybe it has a different release date becuase they only showed the footage that was completed at the base. Then it was released after the rest of the film was finished. I know it might not be helping but these are just a few things that are rattling around in my head.

Also, maybe there is a site that shows military films and there release dates. I know this might be a long shot. But maybe somebody knows. I will try looking myself.

If it was a documentary like you were saying maybe that's why we are having trouble finding it. Seems to be a tough one. Maybe as Stumpy mentioned your dad has his dates mixed up or locatons. Was he maybe stationed at another base in California?

Does your dad remember if the film was B&W or color? Was there a leading lady or supporting actor he might remember? How about the types of planes, twin prop or single prop? Any little detail could possibly shed some light on this mysterious movie.

tincan866, I too was in the Navy. Served on board the USS Merrill DD976 from 1985-89, Spruance class destroyer. So I kind of had a head start on most people, hehe!!

I found the USS Cone, a Gearing class destroyer from WW2. DD-866 was the hull number.

Hi tincan866, welcome to the best Duke site on the web. As far as your question goes, the only movie I can say that might have a fire truck in it with a air base in that time frame of 1948-50 is "The Flying Leathernecks". I have the movie but I would have to watch it again to see if there is a scene with a fire truck. Somebody else might be able to recall though.

One other thing. does your nickname refer to a ship, a destroyer?