To: yarddog
In my opinion ‘’The Last Stand Of The Tin Can Sailors’’ was the US Navy's finest moment. Those men, kids really, most just 18 and 19 years stood their ground and shot the piss out of a larger enemy force and sent it running. Of particular note was the destroyer U.S.S Johnston and it's captain. That ship just hung in there like a bulldog and kept on shooting.
25 posted on
12/21/2014 5:51:27 PM PST by
jmacusa
(Liberalism defined: When mom and dad go away and the kids are in charge.)
To: jmacusa
26 posted on
12/21/2014 5:53:11 PM PST by
yarddog
(Romans 8:38-39, For I am persuaded.)
To: jmacusa
They did not just fight against overwhelming odds, they fought successfully. They also paid a high price for their victory.
27 posted on
12/21/2014 5:54:53 PM PST by
yarddog
(Romans 8:38-39, For I am persuaded.)
To: jmacusa
The Japs were afraid of torpedoes and rightfully so.
32 posted on
12/21/2014 6:07:19 PM PST by
AppyPappy
(If you are not part of the solution, there is good money to be made prolonging the problem.)
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