#265: Fuji Fire with Chas Henry

Hey, Scuttlebutt listeners. Thank you for joining us and for your continued support. This week, we welcome Chas Henry to the scuttlebutt. Chas is a retired Marine captain, renowned journalist, and author of the book Fuji Fire: Sifting Ashes of a Forgotten U.S. Marine Corps Tragedy. Fuji Fire details the complex series of natural and man-made circumstances that led to the 1979 Camp Fuji fire. Having served at Camp Fuji a mere eighteen months before the tragedy, Chas knew and served with survivors of the fire; Chas’ interest in uncovering the events of 1979 went beyond the intellectual. Chas talks to us about his path to the yellow footprints, his career in journalism, the genesis of this project, and the events that led up to the fire, and the implications this tragedy has not only on the Marine Corps but on U.S. international relations, particularly when it comes to emergency response.  

Enjoy! 

chashenry.com/fujifire 

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