Ed Garcia

Mission City Voices: Climbing Mt. Fuji

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Mission City Voices. In his essay, Santa Claran Ed Garcia shares his person story of climbing Mt. Fuji during the Korean War.

I was stationed on the USS Boxer CVA21 during the Korean War (NOT CONFLICT).  My ship was tied in at Yokuska, Japan. The ship offered a trip to Mt Fuji. We were taken by bus; it was about a 2 hour trip. When we arrived at the base of the mountain there was a stand where … Read more

Mission City Voices: Fate

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I met my future wife on January 23, 1954 at the Zenda Ballroom in Los Angeles.  I was stationed in San Diego with the Navy and I would hitchhike to L.A. every weekend to spend time with my friend Gabe, who was from my hometown of Merced. The night I met Juanita, she was with … Read more