To: Kathy in Alaska
Thanks very much, Kathy!
*HUGS*
And thanks very much for tonight's Remembering Our Troops thread!
Thanks also for honoring our Battle of Midway Heroes! In my view, the Battle of Midway was a crucial victory for the U.S. Three Japanese carriers were sent to the bottom almost simultaneously through the efforts of many of our Navy and Marine aviators. The costs were high - many of our squadrons were all but annihilated. They flew in planes that were outdated and were burdened with torpedoes that failed to work. Still they fought their way through to victory and our Nation is forever in their debt!
Genuflectimus non ad principem sed ad Principem Pacis!
Listen, O isles, unto me; and hearken, ye people, from far; The LORD hath called me from the womb; from the bowels of my mother hath he made mention of my name. (Isaiah 49:1 KJV)
14 posted on
09/05/2012 6:28:10 PM PDT by
ConorMacNessa
(HM/2 USN, 3/5 Marines RVN 1969 - St. Michael the Archangel defend us in Battle!)
To: ConorMacNessa
Aloha Doc!
Four.....sunk. Akagi, Kaga, Hiryu, Soryu and the heavy cruiser Mikuma also went to Davy Jones' Locker.
17 posted on
09/05/2012 6:46:20 PM PDT by
BIGLOOK
(61 days)
To: ConorMacNessa
They knew the costs, but forged ahead....true heroes. Our WWII military men and women were most all heroes. We will always owe them thanks for the victories they fought and died for.
51 posted on
09/05/2012 9:29:56 PM PDT by
Kathy in Alaska
(((~RIP Brian...the Coast Guard lost a good one.~)))
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