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To: HAL9000

Thanks for posting that.

A few days ago, I wondered how badly the island would look after the Typhoon passed over it.


3 posted on 09/06/2006 2:13:48 PM PDT by MplsSteve
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To: MplsSteve

I saw Wake Island as a nine year old Army brat in 1958. Jap relics were everywhere, including a beached midget sub, and some beaches were off limits due to mines. Still got coral I picked up from them. Had to watch out for rusty barbed wire.

Marines fought one hell of a battle on Wake in 1942. Of course I didn't learn that till later.


22 posted on 09/06/2006 2:47:16 PM PDT by elcid1970 (atio)
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