Today in History, Uncle Sam's Misguided Children.
Feb 8, 2018 16:30:28 #
Today in 1943, American forces secured Guadalcanal.
http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/americans-secure-guadalcanal?cmpid=email-hist-tdih-2018-0208-02082
http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/americans-secure-guadalcanal?cmpid=email-hist-tdih-2018-0208-02082
Feb 8, 2018 17:38:20 #
thanks for the post
Loki wrote:
Today in 1943, American forces secured Guadalcanal.
http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/americans-secure-guadalcanal?cmpid=email-hist-tdih-2018-0208-02082
http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/americans-secure-guadalcanal?cmpid=email-hist-tdih-2018-0208-02082
Feb 8, 2018 21:38:39 #
Lonewolf wrote:
thanks for the post
It was the first major US land victory, at a time when we needed one.
Feb 9, 2018 08:48:01 #
Feb 9, 2018 09:37:04 #
Loki wrote:
It was the first major US land victory, at a time when we needed one.
I love these history lessons you always give us..
That Island was strategic to Japan and regaining it took lots of lives..
War~~~ never accomplishes anything
But loss of lives ...
Feb 9, 2018 09:56:47 #
slatten49
Loc: Lake Whitney, Texas
Loki wrote:
Today in 1943, American forces secured Guadalcanal.
http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/americans-secure-guadalcanal?cmpid=email-hist-tdih-2018-0208-02082
http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/americans-secure-guadalcanal?cmpid=email-hist-tdih-2018-0208-02082
I've heard a few stories about Guadalcanal from my Dad, who was there as a 16-yr.old
Feb 9, 2018 10:09:52 #
slatten49 wrote:
I've heard a few stories about Guadalcanal from my Dad, who was there as a 16-yr.old
Heard about it through my Dad too..He was helping me wth a social studies paper and wowww what I learned..
Feb 9, 2018 10:20:04 #
slatten49
Loc: Lake Whitney, Texas
lindajoy wrote:
Heard about it through my Dad too..He was helping me wth a social studies paper and wowww what I learned..
I can visualize your being a BAM.
Feb 9, 2018 11:44:01 #
slatten49 wrote:
I can visualize your being a BAM.
You are too funny Slat, I suspect our very own, sweet Lindaj has not a clue what a BAM is. (Probably very few here on OPP know what it is either, except of course Jarheads and Swabbys and likely Loki.)
Enjoy your day my brother from an old Army dog. :)
SGM B out.
Feb 9, 2018 13:19:30 #
slatten49
Loc: Lake Whitney, Texas
SGM B wrote:
You are too funny Slat, I suspect our very own, sweet Lindaj has not a clue what a BAM is. (Probably very few here on OPP know what it is either, except of course Jarheads and Swabbys and likely Loki.)
Enjoy your day my brother from an old Army dog. :)
SGM B out.
Enjoy your day my brother from an old Army dog. :)
SGM B out.
Thanks, SGM B. It is a dreary, overcast and cold day here, but is expected to warm up later this afternoon.
Feb 9, 2018 13:53:27 #
slatten49 wrote:
Thanks, SGM B. It is a dreary, overcast and cold day here, but is expected to warm up later this afternoon.
For your sake I hope it does warm up this afternoon - however you know what they say about the South and Southwest, we will be looking for one of these cool days come July and August.
Feb 9, 2018 14:22:44 #
slatten49
Loc: Lake Whitney, Texas
SGM B wrote:
For your sake I hope it does warm up this afternoon - however you know what they say about the South and Southwest, we will be looking for one of these cool days come July and August.
You might wan'na get in touch with PLT Sarge, another retired Senior NCO, as he also resides in the beautiful state of Alabama.
Feb 9, 2018 14:25:21 #
slatten49 wrote:
You might wan'na get in touch with PLT Sarge, another retired Senior NCO, as he also resides in the beautiful state of Alabama.
Roger that, I have spoke with him. I think he lives somewhere S of Montgomery.
Feb 9, 2018 14:46:07 #
slatten49 wrote:
I've heard a few stories about Guadalcanal from my Dad, who was there as a 16-yr.old
My uncle was on Saipan.
Feb 9, 2018 15:01:47 #
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