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To: AntiJen; SAMWolf; E.G.C.

Yee participated in two combat jumps in the Philippines in 1945. The Los Banos Prison raid was one of the most secret airborne operations during the war. The paratrooper force had to jump at a 400 feet altitude, eliminate a Japanese force of 250 guards, evacuate some 2,100 civilian and student internees within 20 minutes. A reconnaissance ground force comprised of U.S. troops and Filipino scouts brought the internees to safety by amphibious vehicles. An enemy force known as the "Tiger Division," comprised of 10,000 men, was several hours away. The raiding force had to accomplish their mission quickly and effectively with this fact in mind. Although thousands of rounds were fired, Yee and his comrades successfully accomplished their mission without any loss of life to the internees or the paratrooper force. Every single Japanese guard at the camp was killed. This incredible life saving mission of the war was overshadowed by the symbolic Marine Corps flag raising on Iwo Jima which occurred the same day.

"We knew something big was up the night before because they gave us a hot meal."

-Corporal Dale Yee

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Now our people are converging for a prison camp raid to free a nation and a region--and a world, from tyranny and death.

Godspeed Swift Victory and Safe Return to the Finest Fighting Force on Earth

God Bless Our Troops, Our Veterans and their Families

SADDAM-FREE in '03

This incredible life saving mission of the war was overshadowed by the symbolic Marine Corps flag raising on Iwo Jima which occurred the same day.

60 posted on 02/23/2003 9:17:04 PM PST by PhilDragoo (Hitlery: das Butch von Buchenvald)
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To: PhilDragoo
Calling All Foxhole Warriors....

Yet another great story of Brave American Soldiers...

To the last post:

 

Godspeed Swift Victory and Safe Return to the Finest Fighting Force on Earth

God Bless Our Troops, Our Veterans and their Families

SADDAM-FREE in '03

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61 posted on 02/23/2003 9:36:28 PM PST by comwatch (If you can't get off your ass, you can't claim victory!)
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To: PhilDragoo
Evening PhilDragoo. Good find on Dale Yee's biography. Thanks.
62 posted on 02/23/2003 9:44:34 PM PST by SAMWolf (We do not bargain with terrorists, we stalk them, corner them , take aim and kill them)
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To: PhilDragoo
BTTT!!!!!!
65 posted on 02/24/2003 3:04:25 AM PST by E.G.C.
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