USO Canteen FReeper Style..Battle of Midway Tribute....June 4,2002

FRiends of the USO Canteen FReeper Style and Snow Bunny

[LadyX]

Laughing about the way you used the "X" in LadyX!

Saves all my protestations it does NOT stand for "X"-rated...:)))

[Victoria Delsoul]

Thanks, cute dragon.

Hehehe, finally I get to post my dragon doll. LOL!

5 months later, lol.

[MistyCA]

Morning Clara....No, I wasn't still up...I truly did that post in my sleep. :) Now I am awake! :)

[Victoria Delsoul]

Glad you liked it.

(it will grow on SAM..:)))

I think so, too. :-)

[hchutch]

I'd have to say that Willis Lee did pretty well with Washington in the second night engagement of the Naval Battle of Guadalcanal. And Spruance was pretty good, although he lacked the instinct for the jugular that Halsey had.

[Billie]

Later DUDE!!!

LOL. I don't get called "Dude" very often! Can't decide whether you think I'm male or female, and really haven't talked to you enough to know which one you are. :)

Interesting photos on your profile page.....adorable little puppy, beautiful Condaleeza Rice photo, fun-looking FReep, and are you pictured on your page?

[MistyCA]

She surely did done good, Captain!

[Diver Dave]

Later DUDE!!!

That would be DUDESS. :^)

[Billie]

Thank you. :) It always surprises me to be mistaken for a guy, because, to me Billie is the female spelling, and Billy the male spelling!

[Poohbah]

I'd have to say that Willis Lee did pretty well with Washington in the second night engagement of the Naval Battle of Guadalcanal.

With a more modern battleship, and the South Dakota acting as a decoy? Not bad, but not really great. But most of the Solomons Campaign was spent tossing out the deadwood who couldn't hack it. The Navy's prewar tactical gaming at Newport really let some of these folks down. Read Peter Perla's book The Art of Wargaming for a more thorough discussion of this point. Basically, the games moved at too leisurely a pace.

Jesse Oldendorf got handed the dream scenario at Suriago Straight, and did pretty doggone good.

And Spruance was pretty good, although he lacked the instinct for the jugular that Halsey had.

Halsey got too aggressive for his own good: Spruance remembered what his mission was, and killing Japanese ships was a bonus.

The best, though: Clifton Sprague, commander of Taffy 3 at San Bernadino Strait.

[SAMWolf]

Can you put this on a medal?

[HiJinx]

Without a doubt, Joe Rochefort's team's diligence in codebreaking and analysis made it all possible.
The whereabouts of the Japanese fleet was unknown until the analysis of their radio traffic identified Midway as a target.

The movie 'Midway' showcases his part in the victory quite well.

[LadyX]

Oh, SAMSAMSAM!!!

You'be been WHAT???!!!
LOLOLOLOL

[LadyX]

Laughing so hard I couldn't type 'You've' correctly!

(still laughing...)

[Freedom'sWorthIt]

Oh, I check out the Canteen almost every day but just enjoy the great job being done here and then to thank God for the FR USO Canteeners! AND for all our heroes in our military!!!!

[The Thin Man]

There wouldn't be confusion over 'Billie' if you used your real name, Willamina. It's a fine name, don't be ashamed of it. :-)

[Victoria Delsoul]

LOL! I don't think so, hahaha.

[Diver Dave]

To the Ladies of the Canteen
A humble offering...
with apologies

[Squantos]

One awesome thread Snow Bunny....... Thanks for what you do for all veterans and their families.

I like to look at old battles and try and rethink some of the good and bad ect ect ... , how I would have done it yada yada yada..... On my best day, I can not fathom the fear and danger these men faced in that battle. Our electronic world of real time intel and threat assessments was not available to these fighters nor was the logistics chain of resupply we enjoy and "expect" currently available to troops today.

These men of iron and leather were literally "out" there, on their own and did the job. God Bless em all.........

Stay Safe SB !! (((HUG)))

[MeekOneGOP]

Howdy! I found an article that need to be seen on the USO Thread.
Help if you can. Pass this info along to others that might be able to help. Thanks!

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America's Most Wanted: Hunt for the Murderer of Allen Adams
(Looking for Ft. Myer personnel, 1967)
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/news/694469/posts

Detectives are looking for the person or persons responsible for the death of 20-year-old Allen Adams. Police say he disappeared from his army base, Fort Myer, in Arlington, Virginia on July 31, 1967.

The army claimed Adams went AWOL, absent without leave, because many soldiers were skipping town to dodge the Vietnam war. His parents searched for him for more than 30 years. On December 18, 1996, police say his remains were found by a construction worker tearing down a building on 10th and E Street N.W. in Washington, D.C.

Many articles were found in his pockets. Detectives say Allen probably got into a fight and was killed. They then suspect his body was stashed in the walls or floor boards of the building. The building was known as the "Crown Bar and Grill." The second floor was the Apex Billiards Pool Hall and the third floor and attic was vacant. Police believe Adam's body was hidden on the third floor or the attic.

Police are trying to locate anyone that may know something about Adam's murder or him.
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This thread/post made for several reasons:
1. The bereaved parents of the deceased have been relieved of the thought that their son went AWOL; but now they need real closure. (The mother appeared on AMW 6-1-02; it was heart-breaking.)

2. freerepublic.com has a good number of Vietnam-era warriors and military (present/ex) that maybe somebody passed through the Ft. Myer/Washington D.C. area and might have even a snippet of info. to help this cold case go hot. Even if it was found that his death was the result of "mutual combat", at least his family will have a chance to find peace.

3. I'm an incurable AMW fan (at least I'm honest)

1 posted on 6/4/02 11:06 AM Central by VOA