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Posted on 7/8/14 at 9:38 pm to Pavoloco83
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Read "Unbroken". The biography of Lou Zamperini. Zamp died this week at age 91.
Heard about him for the first time last week. I'm working on, "With the Old Breed" by Eugene Sledge right now but intend to add Unbroken afterwards
Posted on 7/8/14 at 9:39 pm to undecided
You won't be disappointed. Very good read.
Posted on 7/8/14 at 9:40 pm to Spaceman Spiff
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They rarely took prisoners, but when they did
Japs had no sympathy for those that did not die in battle. They considered POW's cowards for surviving
Posted on 7/8/14 at 9:40 pm to undecided
Europe had cake and ice cream but the pacific had midget porn so it's a pretty tough decision I'd say
Posted on 7/8/14 at 9:41 pm to undecided
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I'm working on, "With the Old Breed" by Eugene Sledge right now
I'm actually good friends with his son.
Posted on 7/8/14 at 9:42 pm to undecided
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Japs had no sympathy for those that did not die in battle. They considered POW's cowards for surviving
and on top of that, they were fricking savages, even today, the ones still alive seem to have no remorse at all, except for the fact that they got their asses kicked
Posted on 7/8/14 at 9:43 pm to undecided
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Japs had no sympathy for those that did not die in battle. They considered POW's cowards for surviving
This. Take a look at what they did to captured Doolittle raiders. My Grandfather was a bombardier on a B-29 and told that town would often receive special treatment if other targets were unavailable.
Posted on 7/8/14 at 9:44 pm to FelicianaTigerfan
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rather face a bunch o Germans than Japs
I've studied both the Pacific & European theaters for years. If you gave me a choice of facing a regiment of Waffen SS or a mixed brigade of Imperial Japanese Army, I'll take the Japs every time. The Germans were vastly better soldiers with far better tactics and equipment that was literally decades ahead of the Japanese.
Posted on 7/8/14 at 9:45 pm to Spaceman Spiff
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This. Take a look at what they did to captured Doolittle raiders. My Grandfather was a bombardier on a B-29 and told that town would often receive special treatment if other targets were unavailable.
read "The Flyboys" to get an idea of the culinary tastes of the Japanese officers
Posted on 7/8/14 at 9:46 pm to Darth_Vader
That's cool. His son should be proud of his father for sharing his experience. So many were unable to discuss it so openly. I first heard about him through Ken Burns and his accounts in the documentary helped shape my perception of the war in the pacific.
Posted on 7/8/14 at 9:46 pm to undecided
Europe for sure
Posted on 7/8/14 at 9:46 pm to Darth_Vader
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I've studied both the Pacific & European theaters for years. If you gave me a choice of facing a regiment of Waffen SS or a mixed brigade of Imperial Japanese Army, I'll take the Japs every time. The Germans were vastly better soldiers with far better tactics and equipment that was literally decades ahead of the Japanese.
Me also. But at least the Germans actually took and treated prisoners.
Posted on 7/8/14 at 9:47 pm to 777Tiger
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read "The Flyboys" to get an idea of the culinary tastes of the Japanese officers
Oh, I am well aware of their choice...
Posted on 7/8/14 at 9:48 pm to undecided
Europe.
You become a POW in Europe, the Nazis would have been semi-humane to you.
POW in Japan? Well just read anything about the Baton Death March for further understanding.
You become a POW in Europe, the Nazis would have been semi-humane to you.
POW in Japan? Well just read anything about the Baton Death March for further understanding.
Posted on 7/8/14 at 9:50 pm to Darth_Vader
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SS
There's a special place in hell for the SS. I look at them different from other divisions of the German Army. The SS fully believed in the Nazi call while the typical German soldier might just be following orders
This post was edited on 7/8/14 at 9:52 pm
Posted on 7/8/14 at 9:51 pm to okietiger
Agreed. My wife's Grandfather was captured at the battle of the Kasserine Pass (I am sure I spelled it wrong) and spent three years in stalag 3. He had some stories - both of cruelty and humanity...
This post was edited on 7/8/14 at 9:52 pm
Posted on 7/8/14 at 9:53 pm to Spaceman Spiff
Europe, japs were literally insane. My decision is made from Band of Brothers and the Pacific
Posted on 7/8/14 at 9:54 pm to Darth_Vader
Not all of the Pacific Theatre was jungle and beaches. My uncle was a tail gunner on a B-24 out of the Aleutian Islands. He rarely spoke of the war but when he did, we all listened intently. He said the buildings on his base were all connected with ropes due to frequent blizzards that would disorient you only a few feet out of buildings and you followed the rope to find your way. The majority of their missions were flown only a few feet above the ocean so parachutes were useless for nothing more than something soft to sit on and if you did survive a water crash or landing, you wouldn't survive long in the cold water. The Aleutians are the only place in the US that the Japanese ever actually invaded.
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