To: Diogenesis
Am I seeing right, or is that the Chinese symbol for "Strong" or "Strong Man" on the door of that Humvee?
Don't believe me?
Look it up!
9 posted on
03/17/2006 1:30:01 PM PST by
Bon mots
To: Bon mots
It must have been commandeered by the Chicoms. Note the red flag.
12 posted on
03/17/2006 1:36:55 PM PST by
annalex
To: Bon mots
In May 1944, the Regiment deployed to the southwest Pacific and on the night of 6 December 1944 was attacked by the Japanese 3d Parachute Regiment. The Rakkasans repelled the enemy force and three months later seized Lipa Airfield on Luzon. The 187th fought continuously until January 1945 on Leyte and suffered heavy casualties taking Purple Heart Hill. At Nasugbu Bay, the Regiment performed a para-amphibious assault and fought their way into the jungle to Tagaytay Ridge. They also captured Fort McKinley in the 11th Airborne Divisions attack on Manila and conquered the heavily defended Mount Macolod. At 0100 hours on 30 August 1945, the first planes carrying 187th soldiers left for Atsugi Airfield. This was a momentous occasion; the Rakkasans were the first American and foreign troops to enter Japan in 2,000 years. While serving as part of the American Occupation Force, the Japanese gave the paratroopers of the 187th Infantry Regiment the nickname "Rakkasan", which loosely translated means "falling umbrella."
34 posted on
03/17/2006 6:33:29 PM PST by
freepersup
(find the enemy... destroy the enemy... remain vigilant)
To: Bon mots; annalex
Great observation on that Chinese symbol for "Strong" or "Strong Man.
annalex, also might have been brought from there or pysops, too
50 posted on
03/18/2006 6:22:02 AM PST by
Diogenesis
("Then I say unto you, send men to summon Worms. And let us go to Samarra to collect heads.")
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