I woke this morning thinking of Owen John Bagget, the WWII American airman who, having bailed out of his B-24 Liberator and was descending via parachute, drew a hand gun and shot a passing enemy pilot. My mind traced over some of the stories recorded about the bravery, suffering and sacrifices of members of our military, and I am so humbled by those who have served our country with everything they...and then gave even more.God bless our heroes, and keep their sacrifices evergreen in our hearts. Thank you for blessing us with such warriors.
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Now that...is a War Story!
2 posted on
05/27/2024 7:08:10 AM PDT by
ComputerGuy
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4 posted on
05/27/2024 7:17:54 AM PDT by
skyman
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5 posted on
05/27/2024 7:23:48 AM PDT by
MeneMeneTekelUpharsin
(Freedom is the freedom to discipline yourself so others don't have to do it for you.)
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[[shot down a Japanese Zero with his Colt .45 while hanging from his open parachute after he bailed out from his stricken Liberator]]
BUT other than that, how was your day?
6 posted on
05/27/2024 7:30:25 AM PDT by
Bob434
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And yes, thanks for sharing, neat story!
7 posted on
05/27/2024 7:31:22 AM PDT by
Bob434
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8 posted on
05/27/2024 7:34:46 AM PDT by
texas booster
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Now I am curuous. Was that a 1911, or a revolver? Govt. issue or personal?
I am guessing a Colt M1917.
10 posted on
05/27/2024 7:43:40 AM PDT by
Scrambler Bob
(Running Rampant, and not endorsing nonsense; My pronoun is EXIT.)
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This is an example of the Japanese military’s peculiar Bushido code, which placed great emphasis on honor and valor in battle.Not so much that they wouldn’t shoot defenseless aircrews hanging from parachutes, apparently.
12 posted on
05/27/2024 7:50:16 AM PDT by
gundog
(It was a bright cold day in April, and the clocks were striking thirteen. )
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14 posted on
05/27/2024 7:54:10 AM PDT by
HYPOCRACY
(Brandon's pronouns: Xi/Hur)
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Given the Zero was a Japanese Navy fighter, and that Burma was a Japanese Army operation, the chance that any American shot down a Zero at that place, on that date, is effectively, uh, zero.
An Oscar might have been shot down.
15 posted on
05/27/2024 7:58:24 AM PDT by
Pilsner
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20 posted on
05/27/2024 8:53:50 AM PDT by
SaveFerris
(Luke 17:28 ... as it was in the Days of Lot; They did Eat, They Drank, They Bought, They Sold ......)
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Thanks for posting.
Add this to my long list of things I wish were taught in public schools.
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Amen
Had never seen this story before. Fascinating.
Wondering who took that photo.
25 posted on
05/27/2024 10:03:43 AM PDT by
Bigg Red
(Trump will be sworn in under a shower of confetti made from the tattered remains of the Rat Party.)
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Incredible!
Do TPTB tell these stories to new recruits? Doubt it. The little snowflakes would pee their pants.
29 posted on
05/27/2024 10:15:43 AM PDT by
MayflowerMadam
(Navarro didn't kill himself.)
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That’s what you call “presence of mind”. Fulfilling your duty, while moving in a blur. Not shaken or stirred by a parachute drop.
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Is that fair play? Hmmm.
We get angry when the enemy planes machine gun the parachutists. Is that not considered a war crime.
But if the parachutists can be considered a deadly threat, perhaps it is not so out of bounds after all.
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This is a Veteran’s Day story, NOT a Memorial Day story.
Delete it!
36 posted on
05/27/2024 11:44:46 AM PDT by
Az Joe
(Live free or die)
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This story detracts from those who gave all and who are being honored today.
37 posted on
05/27/2024 11:46:15 AM PDT by
Az Joe
(Live free or die)
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