Current News Links
Australian in Thailand devotes his life to “Death Railway” POWs ___
Korean War soldier’s remains are identified and buried at Arlington Cemetery ___
New audio collection from the WWII bombing crews ___
The Pacific Coast Air Museum is hosting the Canadian Snowbirds!! ___
HMS Hood in Sydney Harbor
Bell is recovered from the UK battleship HMS Hood, sunk in WWII
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Posted on August 12, 2015, in Current News and tagged aviation, Canada, family history, History, Japan, Military, Military History, nostalgia, UK, USA, veterans. Bookmark the permalink. 45 Comments.
Pacific Paratrooper 
Re: request… Done! 🙂
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Ever my friend! 🙂
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Just almost literally bumped into this.. Interesting and brief article..
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/europe/finland/10333465/One-of-Britains-most-unusual-war-memorials-renovated-by-Russians-and-Finns.html
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Just when you think you’ve lost faith in people – you read a story like that, eh? Thank you for sending the link.
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I thought you might like it 🙂
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We’ve known each other for quite a while now.
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True that 😀
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Thank you for the links! I am up late and can’t sleep…so I will click on them and read! 🙂
HUGS!!! 🙂
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Good idea!!
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Reblogged this on quirkywritingcorner.
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Thank you for spreading these stories.
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Good assortment. Thanks for bringing them to us.
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They came from Star & Stripes – I looked them over to see which I might use for a post – and couldn’t decide – I don’t usually have a post of links, but there’s always a first time for everything.
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Death Railway – humbled
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Thanks for coming by to read, Gustav.
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Thank you for sharing these links! When I am up later (late) tonight and can’t sleep I will click on them!
How are you doing today?!
HUGS!!! 🙂
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My other half had a birthday yesterday (Wednesday), so sorry I haven’t answered till now – all is good and hot in south FL! 😎
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Happy Birthday to your Better-half!!!
Sorry I left two comments! I left one and then looked later and thought, “Hmm… I guess I DID’NT comment. I know I meant to.” Then I realized you had to moderate the comments. 🙂
HUGS!!! 🙂
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Not to worry – life keeps getting in the way of me answering sometimes, especially with this Intermission story finale – the posts being so close. After the Airborne birthday, we go into 1943 and things will get back to normal – I HOPE.
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For you, I hope so, too! 🙂 And Happy Whee-kend to you and your better-half! 🙂
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Thank you very much!
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Amazing what someone with true dedication and boundless energy can accomplish!
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Glad you stopped by, which story are you talking about?
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Sorry, I should have specified the ‘Death Railaway’ one.
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No problem – I was just curious.
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You might enjoy this by a friend of mine: http://battleforhongkong.blogspot.co.uk/2015/07/lance-bombardier-john-bullen-tale-of.html
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I [unfortunately] feel those brave men had been abandoned by the British Empire in WWII. A remarkable story told here – thank you for the link, Andrew.
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Interesting links, Everett. Was reading about the Korean War soldier. Was surprised that 7,800 are still missing.
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When we discuss the number of casualties during a battle, we tend to fail in comprehending what they really mean. We also forget how an artillery shell can eliminate all trace of a human being. I hate to be so blunt, but MIA is a very sad situation for everyone concerned.
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So very true. I remember in high school a lot of us had bracelets of someone who was MIA. We were suppose to take them off when they came home.Mine never did but it sure was a reminder of those soldiers.
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That was Vietnam, was it not?
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Yes, the tail end of it. Graduated in 75′ but this was around 70′-72′
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Bell is recovered from the UK battleship HMS Hood, suck in WWII? I suspect you mean sunk.
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Spell check always wins out.
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Not always I’m afraid with me. I have so many Japanese words and names, plus Pacific Island cities, etc. trying to check all those red lines just started to take too much time – and it wouldn’t have corrected that mistake because suck is a word. I have to rely on friends such as you and Pierre.
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Amazing audio files. Thanks.
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My pleasure, Jacqui. I couldn’t decide which story to concentrate on, so I just put in all the links and figured the visitors will choose which or all stories to read.
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Great post GP! I especially enjoyed reading about Beattie and his mission to uncover remnants of the railroad crash in Thailand. His tenacity and efforts have helped soften the hearts of so many people.
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I’m proud of this generation’s efforts to bring so many of these men and their stories home. Thank you for your visit and comment, Jet – always a pleasure.
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Thanks very much for these very entertaining and poignant stories. It is such good news when one of the long lost casualties finally goes home.
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Glad you enjoyed your visit, John. This is part of a grand finale as the Intermission stories are about to close and we head into 1943….
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A nice roundup GP. Good to see the bell from the Hood finding a suitable resting place.
Best wishes, Pete.
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I was thinking of you, John and Hilary when I put that one in. Glad you liked it, Pete.
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