The scariest part of that story isheaded for the invasion of Japan.
Thank goodness we had the bomb or the war may have gone on for much much longer.
Posted on 10/31/2004 5:41:51 AM PST by SuzyQ2
"It was in 1945 and I was a Marine 2nd lieutenant on an LST headed for the invasion of Japan. I found a copy of Dracula in the wardroom, and having nothing else to do except watch the Dolphins race the ship, I went to my quarters..."
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The scariest part of that story isheaded for the invasion of Japan.
Thank goodness we had the bomb or the war may have gone on for much much longer.
This reminds me of Victor Davis Hanson's tear jerking essay about his namesake, killed in action on Okinawa:
http://victorhanson.com/articles/hanson111103.html
Yes it does. Hanson is a master.
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