Letter of Appreciation
Okinawa Ryukyu Islands
May 7, 1965
“Major William W. McMillan Jr USMC
3dMarine Division Range Detachment
Camp Hansen Okinawa
Dear Sir:
You have constantly devoted yourself for the promotion of friendly relationship with our villagers ever since you arrived at the post of Camp Hansen and especially rendered a great deal of cooperation for the public works projects and educational facilities in this Kin-son Okinawa. Your accomplishment has been really outstanding and meritorious.
In farewell of your departure from the Island we hereby respectfully present you a souvenir for memory as a token of our whole hearted appreciation of your wonderful achievements together with our most sincere wish for your continued health and happiness on behalf of all the villages here.
Very truly yours,
Akira Okamura
Mayor of Kin-son
Okinawa Ryukyu Islands
Engraved Negrito Bolo Machete Souvenir
Recognition as Executive Officer
WTBn, Edson Range, Camp Pendleton
October 16, 1965 to November 14, 1968
“Lt. Col. W. W. McMillan WT. Bn. EXO. Edson Range 16 Oct. 65 14 Nov. 68”
The American Lung Association of Los Angeles County
Honors The Southern California Olympians
Wednesday, March 24, 1982
Olympian Bill McMillan with
1984 Summer Olympic Games
Mascot Sam Eagle
A special program "Fifty Years of Olympic Gold, 1932-1982," in the University Hilton Hotel, 3540 Figueroa St., Los Angeles.
Sponsored by the American Lung Assn., the program will feature 10 gold medalists from each of the Olympics since 1932, when the Games were last held in Los Angeles. The program is designed to promote community enthusiasm for the 1984 Olympics and to support enviornmental conditions conducive to athletes' health and maximum performances.
The main speaker at the luncheon, which begins at noon, will be Andrew Strenk, president of the Southern California Olympians. The master of ceremonies will be Stu Nahan, a TV sports director.
Excerpt from The Los Angeles, Times, Sunday, March 21, 1982, Page 1
In Appreciation
