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1 posted on 06/29/2009 5:55:01 PM PDT by SandRat
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Yet another good man whose life was quite possibly spared by Fat Man and Little Boy...


2 posted on 06/29/2009 6:09:06 PM PDT by Redbob (W.W.J.B.D.: "What Would Jack Bauer Do?")
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Good partial history of the Northhampton’s role in the Pacific Theater in Herman Wouk’s “War & Remembrance.”
4 posted on 06/29/2009 6:24:19 PM PDT by Shqipo ((A new tagline is currently under construction))
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"...As he and others from his ship made their way to their tents, Marines sprawled on the beach threw their pants and underwear at the sailors. "They knew we'd lost all our gear," says Cohea..."

The character of the men that won WWII is awe-inspiring, and in short supply today.

We need men of this caliber if we are to triumph in the coming conflict.

5 posted on 06/30/2009 8:22:29 AM PDT by I Buried My Guns (Buy Lots Of Ammo Today: BLOAT)
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