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VJ Day, Honolulu Hawaii, August 14, 1945
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Posted on 09/27/2011 3:07:52 AM PDT by freejohn

65 Years Ago my Dad shot this film along Kalakaua Ave. in Waikiki capturing spontaneous celebrations that broke out upon first hearing news of the Japanese surrender. Kodachrome 16mm film: God Bless Kodachrome, right? I was able to find an outfit (mymovietransfer.com) to do a much superior scan of this footage to what I had previously posted, so I re-did this film and replaced the older version There are more still images from this amazing day, in color, at discoveringhawaii.com

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I stumbled upon this while searching for old films and I thought that I would share it with everyone!

Does anyone remember 16mm film cameras?

Is there true patriotism like this anymore?

Look for the Japanese flag being dragged behind the old 40 something auto! (Sorry to any Japanese Freepers .. No disrespect intended toward you)

1 posted on 09/27/2011 3:07:55 AM PDT by freejohn
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To: freejohn

BTW: The color and video is amazing, considering the time and camera!


2 posted on 09/27/2011 3:10:58 AM PDT by freejohn ("Never argue with a fool; onlookers may not be able to tell the difference." --- Mark Twain)
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That was a Japanese Army flag, with eight rays, not the sixteen of the Naval ensign. Appropriate.


3 posted on 09/27/2011 3:18:17 AM PDT by GAB-1955 (I write books, love my wife, serve my nation, and believe in the Resurrection.)
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To: GAB-1955

Man .. You have a good eye .. along with invaluable knowledge!


4 posted on 09/27/2011 3:20:13 AM PDT by freejohn ("Never argue with a fool; onlookers may not be able to tell the difference." --- Mark Twain)
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To: GAB-1955

That ‘Man’ in my last post wasn’t meant as disrespectful!
sorry.


5 posted on 09/27/2011 3:21:27 AM PDT by freejohn ("Never argue with a fool; onlookers may not be able to tell the difference." --- Mark Twain)
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To: freejohn

That is simply awesome.


6 posted on 09/27/2011 3:26:11 AM PDT by jacknhoo (Luke 12:51. Think ye, that I am come to give peace on earth? I tell you, no; but separation.)
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To: freejohn

That was amazing. Thanks for posting.


7 posted on 09/27/2011 3:27:22 AM PDT by TangoLimaSierra (To the left the truth looks Right-Wing.)
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To: freejohn

Outstanding.....thankyou.


8 posted on 09/27/2011 3:29:51 AM PDT by Squantos (Be polite. Be professional. But have a plan to kill everyone you meet)
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To: freejohn; ExTexasRedhead

Fantastic.


9 posted on 09/27/2011 3:33:52 AM PDT by SkyPilot
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Nothing but a big black box.


10 posted on 09/27/2011 3:39:33 AM PDT by central_va ( I won't be reconstructed and I do not give a damn.)
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To: freejohn

Wow.


11 posted on 09/27/2011 3:51:30 AM PDT by Lonesome in Massachussets (Ceterum autem censeo, Obama delenda est.)
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To: freejohn

Can you post a link to the video that actually works?


12 posted on 09/27/2011 3:57:53 AM PDT by central_va ( I won't be reconstructed and I do not give a damn.)
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To: Lonesome in Massachussets

All I am getting is a big black box. How are you running the video?


13 posted on 09/27/2011 3:59:06 AM PDT by central_va ( I won't be reconstructed and I do not give a damn.)
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To: freejohn

I have vague memories of V-J Day—I was 5 yrs old at the time.

This film is remarkable——thanks for sharing!


14 posted on 09/27/2011 4:02:34 AM PDT by basil (It's time to rid the country of "gun free zones" aka "Killing Fields")
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http://vimeo.com/5645171

Am I right that there is some sound?


15 posted on 09/27/2011 4:09:10 AM PDT by sr4402
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Am I right that there is some sound?

Jimmy Durante singing "I'll be seeing You"....a most excellent soundtrack for this film.

16 posted on 09/27/2011 4:52:43 AM PDT by Tainan (Cogito, Ergo Conservitus.)
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To: freejohn

Just spent the last hour and a half watching this clip over and over and then forwarding the link to my mother and my siblings. Remarkable insight into a moment in time from my parent’s generation.

Plus, the woodies are pretty cool...

Thanks tremendously for the post.


17 posted on 09/27/2011 5:01:09 AM PDT by Hatteras
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To: RedMDer

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18 posted on 09/27/2011 5:01:30 AM PDT by RedMDer (Forward With Confidence!)
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Just spent the last hour and a half watching this clip over and over and then forwarding the link to my mother and my siblings. Remarkable insight into a moment in time from my parent’s generation.

Plus, the woodies are pretty cool...

Thanks tremendously for the post.

I hope that they enjoy it as much as I did!

That Durante song in the background .. That's Nostalgia! 8)

19 posted on 09/27/2011 5:14:15 AM PDT by freejohn ("Never argue with a fool; onlookers may not be able to tell the difference." --- Mark Twain)
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Thanks, we all need to remember the sacrifices our men in uniform made.


20 posted on 09/27/2011 5:18:23 AM PDT by piroque (Southern born and Raised,)
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