Posted on 08/15/2015 12:31:21 PM PDT by Kaslin
LONDON, United Kingdom – Today HM The Queen attended a memorial service in central London to mark the 70th anniversary of victory over Japan in World War II. She was guest of honor despite the media having uncovered a plot to blow up the event and kill her.
Her attendance at St Martin-In-The-Field church was in sharp contrast to President Barack Obama who did not appear to be commemorating American efforts to defeat the Japanese. Instead he chose to release a list of his favorite songs on the music website Spotify. A move that is likely be seen as disrespectful by veterans.
The President's Twitter account was silent for most of today, and he was reported to have been in Martha's Vineyard yesterday. At the same time, British Police were tightening security at the commemoration in London because of the terror threat from the Islamic State.
The concerns surrounded an undercover investigation by reported on Townhall earlier this week. Journalists from Sky News held discussions with a series of Islamic State terrorists, one of whom claimed a woman from Glasgow was ready to blow up today's event.
The Queen attended the event despite the threat to her life. She was joined by Prime Minister David Cameron and Prince Phillip, Duke of Edinburgh. Two great-grandchildren of veterans lit candles, to remember the sacrifice of some and loss of others.
Although the vast majority of soldiers, sailors and airmen fighting the Japanese were American, liberals in the country are reticent to commemorate them. The use of nuclear weapons to end the war is often sighted as a reason for this. As a result, the country that risked less had by far the biggest event to remember the war.
Donal Blaney, CEO of the Young Briton's Foundation said: "The White House has largely ignored Victory over Japan Day because winning wars doesn't fit with Obama's narrative of appeasement.
"As a Brit I'm disgusted the Islamic State told us they'd kill our Queen. But I am proud that today she turned up anyway with thousands of my fellow countrymen to protect her.
"You’d think someone born within a few miles of Pearl Harbor would remember the horrors of the unprovoked Japanese attack on the United States in 1941 - and would want to commemorate America’s defeat of Japan 70 years ago this week.
“It’s as if Obama is embarrassed that America defeated totalitarian tyranny. Thank God WE have a Head of State that we can be proud of here in Britain.”
After the church service Prince Charles attended a second event on Horse Guards Parade, behind Downing Street. It featured a fly past by the Royal Airforce and was attended by representatives of the regiments that fought the Japanese.
It is estimated there were 71,000 British and Commonwealth casualties in the fight against Japan, this figure includes more than 12,000 prisoners of war who died in Japanese captivity. Many were starved and beaten as they were used as slave labor, building the infrastructure the Japanese needed to maintain their foothold in Asia.
“You’d think someone born within a few miles of Pearl Harbor would remember the horrors of the unprovoked Japanese attack on the United States in 1941”
Who knew Kenya is so close to Pearl Harbor?
Obama’s favorite song is The Dance of the Fairies.
Some World War II history in school nowadays emphasize the internment of Japanese and Japanese Americans.
We can all debate all night long whether internment was really necessary to the war effort, however, the internment is a small footnote of the total war effort.
And I’ve heard some World War II history nowadays criticized the use of the atomic bomb.
Obama knowe exacty what he’s doing releasing a f>%+king playlist. He slaps Americans in the face daily and hates our military.
He is devisive and he’s evil.
He needs to be arrested for treason and deported to parts unknown.
Her Majesty is something else! Brave as a lion! The Empire may have faded but she represents its very best
Coming in at #2 is “My Boy Lollipop”.
The Japanese got what they deserved. Period.
He hates the fact we won. He would love to se the country go into a third world country while he and his family live in their palace.
Noose and pitchforks affect one’s life expectancy. I presume you have none, or few who might think of using such forms of ‘justice’. Just sayin’.
>>Her Majesty is something else! Brave as a lion! The Empire may have faded but she represents its very best<<
History properly credits Reagan and Thatcher with the fall of hard communism (the soft rise underway will be attached to clinton and obozo). But history should also credit the Queen (whom I believe is the longest reigning queen in UK history?).
Class is both born and bred. Moxie is in the heart.
Obama knowe exacty what he’s doing releasing a f>%+king playlist.
Didn’t give a mp3 player to the Queen early on in his dictatorship?
>>Sorry, but I think you meant “bated”.
Not trying to be snarky. That happens to be one of my pet peeves.<<
I have had that debait many times. My pet usually wins the peeve. ;) :)
Didn’t he, that is.
i apologize for my country and hope she remembers when we were at our best
Yep. The Queen is a tough cookie; actually WORKED during WWII. - Hussein never fails to be as disrespectful of the Queen as he thinks he can get away with. - When they visited the royals; Michelle couldn’t resist putting her grubby paws all over the royals. - They were nice about it; but I’m sure the Queen had herself a big old bubble bath after that meeting with those two was over.
With all the important, urgent things a President needs to do in the world, Obama spends his time “releasing a playlist.” He’s concerned about his legacy, ya know.
Obama: “Uhh, that is not fair. I, uhhh, chose some of my songs, um, to evoke the spirit of that, uhh, great time in America’s history. Like, uhhh, “Turning Japanese I Really Think So.” And, uh, “You Dropped a Bomb on Me,” that’s a really good classic.”
LOL
I have been wUndering if I am the only one on FR with a sense of humor! ;-)
Yeah
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