Stuff
"Five
Branches.........One Contest"
"Five
Branches.........One Contest"
History
This
area is designed to look back on our surfing heratige. Service members have
been riding waves for many years, in many countries. If you have any pictures
of memories and would like to add them to this site please contact me.
Rich
1968
Military Surf Team Hawaii
Special Thanks To "Shorty" Simonson for these
photographs and Surf Memorabilia Circa 1968
Looking
Over Some old Military Surfing Patches and Photos with Shorty from the Early
Years.
Retirees waiting for the Longboard Final Heat. Pictured
- Tom Hopkins (Green)
- Jim Covell (Black)
- Ollney Ho'opai (White)
- Dave Chock (Yellow)
- Shorty Simonson (Orange)
- Buster Kellum (Red)
(Not Trophy Placement)
Photo
of Military Members in 1966 on the North Shore. Special Thanks to Gordon Tilley
( Then USAF SP ) for his picture.
Some Photos taken of the 2K2 contest
Ollney
Ho'opai and Shorty Simonson talking about the old days of surfing
In 1999 the HMSO had requested Rich Gill
to design a Poster and Shirt Logo for the 2000 Surf Competition.
In
2000 Rich Gill designs the Poster and shirt for the 2001 HMSO contest. With
the help of the Miltary Times. The contest is out Via the Media and Internet,
and reaches more Military Members. Due to disagreements, this is the last collaboration
with the HMSO.
In 2001 the USMSI begins its Start and with the help
of Jonathan Brookfield, and the Surf 4 Life Event. It is able to give away
it's first boards to the best of the Armed Forces for 2002.
Jonathan Brookfield and Tom Hopkins (USCG Ret) Holding
the first USMSI Trophy
Photos and Patch Below Courtesy of
USMSI Representative, Ollney Ho'opai
Ollney
Ho'opai (USAF Retired) also a member of the Alii He'enalu Surf Club of the Early
1970's
Ollney and Buster Kellum (USAF Retired) Taking top honors
at ARMY Rest Camp, Hawaii
Ollney Getting Ready for his heat at this surf event
held at Makaha
