May God rest their souls.
Let’s not forget VT-5 and VT-6 who also were decimated that day. (VT-8 from the Hornet, VT-6 from the Enterprise, and VT-5 from the Yorktown.) A few more came home from VT-5 and 6, but still most were sacrificed.
Thanks for posting.
Look on YouTube for the private John Ford tribune film for the VT8 family that was finally posted for the public
For those not in the know John Ford was doing a documentary film for the Navy and had film most of the VT8 squadron on Hornet just before the battle
The Internet Archive has a copy, here. It runs about eight minutes, and it's a fascinating piece of contemporary history.
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Midway is a fascinating study in how the fog of war, screw ups, mistakes, heroism, bad decisions, miracles, etc. can all mix together to change the course of the war in the 15 minutes it took for the dive bombers to cripple 3 carriers.
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My late Father, was in the Battle of Midway.
The sacrifice of our torpedo squadrons were the key to victory. The Jap fighters were focused on destorying them and consequently failed to counter the dive bomber squadrons that sank four Jap carriers. Read “A Dawn Like Thunder” by Robert J Mrazek for the best account. God bless these men.
"If we run out of gas, we'll p*ss in the tanks!"
(After much reflection on this quote, I think Waldron may have been referring to the inordinately high alcohol content of many Navy pilots' "emissions".)
Where do we get such men?
The best of the American spirit, dedicated to doing their task, scared but not wanting to flinch, ready to do their part for the ultimate victory, so help them God.
They are the reason we cannot let Obama succeed. Obama is not the king, and America is not his property.
It is ours.
If you want to read a fascinating book on Midway, try “Inquest” a review of the battle, written by an American of WHY the Japanese failed. Nagumo doesn’t come out as bad as you’d think. And Yamamoto comes out as the principal cause of the defeat. the book is truly amazing. Just sent it to a buddy of mine [ex-Navy].
A sobering reminder of the cost of freedom.
USS Torpedo Eight is a name for a CV that shines. Far better than naming them after dead politicians. Even desrving ones.
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Lord, guard and guide the men who fly
Through the great spaces in the sky.
Be with them always in the air,
In darkening storms or sunlight fair;
Oh, hear us when we lift our prayer,
For those in peril in the air!
Aloft in solitudes of space,
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This Day in World War II History June 4, 1942 Battle of Midway Begins
http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history.do?action=Article&id=6474
Posted on 06/04/2009 6:04:53 AM PDT by mainepatsfan
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