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SOVIET PUSH, IN FULL SWING, IS NEARING BERLIN; AMERICANS OPEN BIG ATTACK IN SOUTH OKINAWA (4/20/45)
Microfilm-New York Times archives, Monterey Public Library | 4/20/45 | Drew Middleton, James MacDonald, Harold Denny, George E. Jones, Hanson W. Baldwin, Orville Prescott

Posted on 04/20/2015 4:11:08 AM PDT by Homer_J_Simpson

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To: NFHale

Yep, the Commies could never top Hugo Boss.


61 posted on 04/21/2015 9:31:13 AM PDT by dfwgator
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To: dfwgator

“...Commies could never top Hugo Boss...”

That’s because Stalin was already “The Boss”!!!!

He made dull, drab, shapeless uniforms look....well, even MORE dull, drab, and shapeless! But EQUAL!!!


62 posted on 04/21/2015 9:55:29 AM PDT by NFHale (The Second Amendment - By Any Means Necessary.)
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To: dfwgator

I have a recollection of an officer or officers roaming the Imperial Palace trying to find and destroy the Emperor’s recording informing the people of the surrender, but ultimately failing.


63 posted on 04/21/2015 10:15:40 AM PDT by colorado tanker
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I have a recollection of an officer or officers roaming the Imperial Palace trying to find and destroy the Emperor’s recording informing the people of the surrender, but ultimately failing.

Always thought that story would make for a fascinating movie.

64 posted on 04/21/2015 10:45:00 AM PDT by dfwgator
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