Before it was SCN (Southern Command Network) it was CFN (Caribbean Forces Network). If anyone remembers CFN you are truly an old Zonian. TV would come on at 5PM with kids shows and go off at around 11:30.
Sorry Pacific siders, the Atlantic side w 3:28 as way better. Gatun Yacht Club, fishing in the Chagres River, Piña Beach, Portobelo, Devils Beach, Fort San Lorenzo, and more. All the uptight bosses worked in Balboa. They left the Gold Coast folks alone.
I went to St Mary's Mission School. The poor nuns wore the most uncomfortable habits, their hats were cone shape and one foot high. They were heavily starched too, God love them.
What a great time when the us armed forces where here.they maitnence everything sparkling Nice garden hightway .that only memorias.everything it's all fuck up nos.
Born in Colon, Dec. 01, 1956 and raised there, married etc. Cried, miss it except the bugs, heat, snakes, miss food, water, etc. I pray to go back before I leave this earth with my son's and family. Had prayed to take Mom before she passed. She's been gone 2 yrs Feb. 16, 2023 next month. My Mom was a singer in Colon, Panama. Met mom while she was singing in Colon, El Carribe. Dad's Navy ship was docked in Coco Solo. He got out of Navy got job at Gatun, locks at Locomotive Operator. My ex Robert Boucher met at Howard Air Force Base at a movie there w/a friend 1972. Married at Balboa Union Church in 1974 ex went into Army lived in Panama City. First time left 5 mos. pregnant w/1st. Left was stationed in Ft. Stewart, Ga. Then went back pregnant w/2nd son. Lived in Dad's house in Chorrera till moved to FT. Kobbe housing. We left in 1981 from being stationed at Ft. Clayton. Move to Des Moines, Ia. We got divorced in while stationed in El Paso. I have ton's of slides from Dad like 12 carasels. There was someone years ago in Fl. who offered to help develop them can't remember his name. If you see this get with me. Lots of the canal where Dad worked at all 3 locks over the years! He had to retire due to 1st heart attack. Sure we could all write a book on life there and growing up! Have one friends book still need to finish on her life there with parents. Her book: Canal Zone Brats Forever! Written by: Kathleen Cox Richardson buy on Amazon? Don't know how to share or check msg's on here. Can find me on FB. Blessings! Enjoying reading comments.
Great to see this! I was at Ft. Clayton in 72-73 and watched ships transit the canal many nights while on guard duty, dreaming about their exotic ports of call. Years later I became a merchant mariner and for 30 years sailed the world, transiting the Panama Canal quite a few times. Panama holds great memories...especially la Gruta Azul...
How can ANYBODY who was born and raised in the utopia (govt. run company town) called the Canal Zone and now lives in the United States associate themselves with the avaricious and disgusting REPUBLICAN Party! Shame on you!
I'm a Zonian living still in Panama, there's a saying that says that zonian that have drunken water from the canal is doom to live in Panama.. and I've drunken water from it.. 😄
My grandfather went to Panama to help build the canal. My mother’s was born there in 1913. I was born there in 1942 and lived in the Canal Zone until 1975. I have never been back, the home I knew is gone but Panama has a special place in my heart. This video brought back precious memories thank you.
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I am 78 years old and this video made me cry ! Many wonderful memories of my wife, my new born baby and myself. We lived here in Diablo Heights right across from Ft. Clayton and Albrook Air Force Base. Our 3 years were beautiful! I did not know how much I Loved living here and how much I missed it! My Son was born in Gorgos Hospital Ancon. " Many Wonderful Memories! " Rg 79549
Our family was in Albrook AFB '70-'74. It was the best time IMO to be a kid in Panama and I spent a lot of time building forts in the nearby jungle down the hill past the GA building (even forgot some of my Dad's tools now and then...). Diablo Elementary was my school and I can still picture it pretty well (Mr. Andrews for 2nd grade and Mr. Moffett for 5th grade). One of the special things about it was growing up in a multi-cultural environment, between all of the military kids and then the Panamanians and locals out in the countryside. We didn't think about anyone's background or culture, just enjoyed each other's company and having fun together. There has always been a question I haven't been able to resolve - the local Panamanian broadcast TV had a closing song at the end of the day (remember when TV actually closed out each day?) - it was a polka and I can still hear it in my head when I think about it. I've never been able to find the name of the song to hear it again and while youtube has some uploads for TV from back then, that music was never captured or identified. Maybe someone knows the polka that played back then, every night at closing...
I loved my years in Panama at Ft Clayton, Balboa School, Summit Gardens, Taboga, Ft San Lorenzo and other wonderful places. Glad I had the opportunity to meet so many different people and enjoy so many cultures and experiences. Gracias.
Talked to my brother last night. Exactly 60 years ago 17 Febrero 1961 he met the lady in Panama who he married 58 years ago. He still has an apartment in Punta Puntilla. I lived at Fort Clayton 70-74. Panama has sold out to China and is not nearly as nice as it was. Water priority is the canal and NOT the people. Poor resource management.
Great memories in Fort Clayton Canal Zone went to Fort Clayton Elementary and Curundu Jr High ....Played Football for the Clayton Cowboys when Bob Hayes came down for a visit to the team 1973-1976 . One of the best places and most fun to grow up as a teen .
Had the most fun being in Panama and at SCN from 70 -72 and doing East of Midnight. Thanks for including the "Lee McGowan" produced spot for the show - Steve Azlin
Dad was Army, we lived in Corozal Family Housing; 683-B, 71-77. I went to Los Rios Elementary 71-76, then Ft Clayton for 6th grade 77. Great times, lots of friends and fun
I am Panamanian and all of Panama misses you guys and I speak for the popular people. Because with you the money goes directly to the people, I live in Chiriqui near the border with Costa Rica and everything is produced here and everything was sold in the Zone Canal, gardeners, housemaids, cooks , but now only politicians take money for their pockets. Before leaving Panama, 95% of workers were Panamanians. I always wish that people from the area of the Canal would have given us the opportunity to study in their schools, perform military service and train at their facilities and Panama would never have let them go. For me 1,999 it was a very sad day and 90% of Panamanians feel this way and very much space farmers in my province.
Hi, sharon Brown, my father, USAF was stationed in Panama from 1967 to 1972, Albrook AFB. 105B Edwards st is where we lived. I went to Diablo elementary school and currundu jr hs. Will always hold fond memories of our time in the Panama canal zone.
Albrook A.F.B. 1958-1959. La Boca, my school, younger sister born at Gorgas Army Hospital. Camped in the jungle for the fun of it, went everywhere in the interior! Rode on the train from Panama to Colon on the Atlantic side, went to Fort San Lorenzo and dodged vine snakes in the trees. Many good memories of the beaches at Fort Kobbe.
