PRIOR TO 1977, MARINES GUARDED THE ENTRANCE AND EXIT AT TI, ALONG WITH SEVERAL OTHER DUTIES ON THE ISALND. I SPENT HUNDREDS OF HOURS, DAY AND NIGHT, GUARDING OUR BELOVED ISLAND. I WAS STATIONED THERE FOR 2 1/2 YEARS. THEN THE GOVERNMENT DECIDED THAT SECURITY WAS NO LONGER A MAJOR ISSUE, AND OUR SERVICES WERE NO LONGER NEEDED. I DON'T REMEMBER THE NAME OF THE ISLAND PUBLICATION, BUT I KNOW A PICTURE WAS TAKEN AT THE MAIN ENTRANCE GATE OF THE FINAL MARINE ON DUTY AT THE GATE, WHICH HAPPENNED TO BE ME. WE TURNED THE DUTIES OVER TO WHAT WE CALLED "RENT A COPS" I WOULD LOVE TO FIND A COPY OF THAT PHOTO, IF IT STILL EXISTS. THE ISAND WAS A GREAT HOME FOR MANY OF US FOR MANY YEARS, I WILL ALWAYS REMEMBER ALL OF THE FOG!!!