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5 posted on
04/19/2004 12:03:49 AM PDT by
snippy_about_it
(Fall in --> The FReeper Foxhole. America's History. America's Soul.)
To: snippy_about_it
Good Night, Snippy. Looking forward to seeing the end of "Spartacus" and "Band of Brothers" with you tomorrow. :-)
7 posted on
04/19/2004 12:15:28 AM PDT by
SAMWolf
(Bet you can't stop reading here <--- I knew it...)
To: snippy_about_it
MacArthur's vehement opposition to Wainwright's proposed award both surprised and stunned General Marshall. He withdrew the recommendation, and while General MacArthur prepared to keep his promise to return to the Philippines, General Wainwright was left to suffer alone in a Japanese prison camp. MacArthur was utterly shameless.
It is difficult to argue with those who point out that Douglas MacArthur's Medal of Honor was a political move. It is far less difficult to argue the point that it was not deserved.
MacArthur made at least two major blunders that kept the Philippines from holding out longer or even repulsing the initial invasion. 1)He left his air force sitting on the ground hours after he knew about Pearl Harbor despite pleas to attack Taiwan. The Japanese were delayed by bad weather at their end, but when did arrive, our air forces were almost completely destroyed on the ground. 2) He initially planned to meet the Japanese at the Linguyan Gulf beachheads and stocked his ammo and supplies with this in mind. Then he retreated almost immediately to Bataan and abandoned a large part of these stocks to capture or destruction.
To: snippy_about_it
GGod morning Snippy and happy Patriot's Day to you and everyone here at the Freeper Canteen.
13 posted on
04/19/2004 3:03:44 AM PDT by
E.G.C.
To: snippy_about_it; SAMWolf; All
Do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. -Romans 12:2
Beautiful character begins in the heart.
15 posted on
04/19/2004 4:41:23 AM PDT by
The Mayor
(Submit to God. Resist the devil and he will flee from you.)
To: snippy_about_it; SAMWolf; Professional Engineer; radu; All
Good morning everyone.
16 posted on
04/19/2004 6:00:33 AM PDT by
Soaring Feather
(~The Dragon Flies' Lair~ Poetry and Prose~)
To: snippy_about_it
Howdy ma'am
19 posted on
04/19/2004 6:38:41 AM PDT by
Professional Engineer
(France: fighting for international irrelevance for more than 200 years.)
To: snippy_about_it
35 posted on
04/19/2004 8:50:28 AM PDT by
stand watie
(Resistance to tyrants is obedience to God. -T. Jefferson)
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