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.
She is something else, as well. One of the last, if not *THE LAST* WW2 veteran serving as a head of state...
the infowarrior
Just a third world country? Probably more like a fourth world country.
Very Nice.
But Obama would like it better if they were NBA players covered from head to foot in tattoos and making gang signs.
With his sons Trayvon and Michael Brown added to the group, of course.
Just like what they did at Obama’s and Rahm’s Chicago Man’s Country bathhouse.
I needed this article. Actually my son is one of the musicians that the O is listening to this week. He just posted it on Facebook. He’s become totally un-impressed by the O. I’m tempted to post this article to his wall but he’s giving us VIP seating at his next gig.
The POS in the White House isn’t fit to lick the soles of Elizabeth’s shoes.
AFTER she walks through the horse pasture.
Tchaikovsky wrote the Dance of the Sugar Plum Fairy, a well known piece from his Nutcracker Suite.
At one point in the middle of the piece it changes to an ominous minor key and TWO voices (soprano and alto lines) move together in parallel motion.
“Here two queens are after the fairy,” someone commented once when the piece reached that spot.
Bammy like so many other leftists are embarrased of America.
“Ohhh! Did young Mr. Blaney ever nail it!”
He sure DID!!! (except for the part about being born a few miles from Pearl Harbor...more like a few THOUSAND miles!;)
I am glad for you and your mother’s brothers, your uncles. My only sibling brother was killed on Okinawa. I was on Leyte in a line picking up battle gear the day the Japs surrendered. I along with others were told to go back to our tent. All in line were happy.
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I just hope our next President has the Honor and Integrity to put in a personal, in person request, to the British government and the Queen to get the bust of Winston Churchill back.
I don’t much hold with royalty, but this LADY is a LEADER.
Because of German bombing and legitimate fears of invasion, many families sent their children to live in safety in Canada, Australia and in the US. But to the Royal family’s credit, the Royal family, including young Elizabeth and her sisters stayed in London.
Buckingham Palace Bombed (1940)
The Queen as a Mechanic (1945) [Full Resolution]
Princess Elizabeth also drove ambulances during the later part of the war, not just as a photo op, but put herself in actual danger.
The Queen driving her Land-Rover
And she still likes to drive.
Reagan, the Queen and decafinated coffee
Queen humiliates President Obama at Buckingham Palace by refusing toast - May 24 2011
FWIW, Obama talking over the playing of “God Save The Queen” and offering a toast while the Anthem was still playing was a horrendous and inexcusable breach of protocol. I would be analogous to if Queen Elizabeth started making a speech and offering a toast during the playing of our National Anthem.
Commie scumbag!
Isn’t the bust nearby, in the British Embassy in Washington, DC.?
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