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Post by montanaprussian on Mar 7, 2008 20:04:29 GMT -8
Great program. Both of the beginning episodes have been outstanding,with only a few cosmetic errors.
Tonight was on MIDWAY,my own ships namesake battle. Great interviews,especially the one pilot that got hits on both KAGA and HIRYU.
Great stuff,and Great men!
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Post by Remey688 on Mar 7, 2008 22:04:12 GMT -8
The Battle of Midway was a great U.S. Navy victory in WWII and fought by great Americans against all odds.
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Post by tankcommander on Mar 8, 2008 9:56:24 GMT -8
I thought the second episode was excellent. I've read alot about Midway, but had never heard the story about the shot down Enterprise aircrew who were fished out of the water by the Japs, interogated, and then tied up, weighted down, and dumped over the side. Think about that the next time somebody starts whinning about Hiroshima.  |
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Post by montanaprussian on Mar 8, 2008 16:43:50 GMT -8
I thought the second episode was excellent. I've read alot about Midway, but had never heard the story about the shot down Enterprise aircrew who were fished out of the water by the Japs, interogated, and then tied up, weighted down, and dumped over the side. Think about that the next time somebody starts whinning about Hiroshima. TC,Read 'Shattered Sword' one of the authors was on the program,and that story is in the book. An excellent work that focus' on the Japanese side. I highly reccomend it! |
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Post by Sailor on Mar 8, 2008 18:58:53 GMT -8
I thought the second episode was excellent. I've read alot about Midway, but had never heard the story about the shot down Enterprise aircrew who were fished out of the water by the Japs, interogated, and then tied up, weighted down, and dumped over the side. Think about that the next time somebody starts whinning about Hiroshima. That was the first I'd heard about that incident as well, surprised me and I thought I had heard most of the anecdotal stories about Midway. Never, NEVER EVER feel shame about nuking Hiroshima or Nagasaki. One alternative to that would have cost the Allies 1,000,000 dead and wounded - the invasion of the Japanese home islands. Another would have caused the war to last many months or even 1 to 2 years longer with even more Japanese casualties than an invasion - an airtight blockade of the islands eventually resulting in famine. |
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Post by montanaprussian on Mar 8, 2008 19:06:24 GMT -8
>Never, NEVER EVER feel shame about nuking Hiroshima or Nagasaki.<
I never have,and never will. It may well have saved the lives of several of my family members.
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Post by tankcommander on Mar 8, 2008 19:43:58 GMT -8
Since it was such an unexpected, and devestating defeat for them, It would be interesting to hear the Japanese view. I'll have to check it out.
I have always been floored by the courage of the American torpedo plane crews. Imagine what it takes to roll in, and press home your attack, after watching all the planes in front of you shot down in flames.
"Jack Waldron was last seen diving toward an enemy carrier, standing straight up in his cockpit, which had been turned into a blazing furnace by exploding gasoline."
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Post by montanaprussian on Mar 8, 2008 20:37:38 GMT -8
TC: The book is well worth it. I was really impressed with it.
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Post by montanaprussian on Mar 8, 2008 20:47:19 GMT -8
More for your 'Naval Reading List':
Clash of the Carriers
The Fast Carriers
Titans of the Seas
Sea of Thunder
Great books all.
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Post by Remey688 on Mar 8, 2008 23:53:54 GMT -8
I thought the second episode was excellent. I've read alot about Midway, but had never heard the story about the shot down Enterprise aircrew who were fished out of the water by the Japs, interogated, and then tied up, weighted down, and dumped over the side. Think about that the next time somebody starts whinning about Hiroshima. or buying a Jap made product! |
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Post by Remey688 on Mar 16, 2008 14:26:06 GMT -8
I've been to Japan several times and I'm glad today Japan and the U.S.A. are peacefully aligned.
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Post by Remey688 on Mar 16, 2008 14:33:02 GMT -8
More for your 'Naval Reading List': Clash of the Carriers The Fast Carriers Titans of the Seas Sea of Thunder Great books all. I agree! WWII Pacific Theater is far more interesting than WWII---Europe |
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Post by Remey688 on Mar 16, 2008 14:45:19 GMT -8
The U.S.S. Remey DD-688 earned 10 WWII Battle Stars with only one man lost overboard---not combat related
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