SAKAI now FOSS

Uncommon Valor: Campaign for the South Pacific covers the campaigns for New Guinea, New Britain, New Ireland and the Solomon chain.

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corbulo
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SAKAI now FOSS

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The great heroes of WW2 are leaving us.
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Ron Saueracker
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Post by Ron Saueracker »

Joe Foss just make his last sortie?
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zed
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le est mort

Post by zed »

Originally posted by Ron Saueracker
Joe Foss just make his last sortie?


He died today in Arizona, I believe.
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Chijohnaok2
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Post by Chijohnaok2 »

I am currently reading "Fire in the Sky: The Air War in the South Pacific" by Eric Bergerud. There are a ton of quotes contained within this from Joe Foss.

Sorry to hear that he passed away.

PS. Even though I haven't finished the book yet, I would recommend it to all who want to know more background information regarding the goings on of UV.
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Post by OG_Gleep »

They did a special report on one of the major networks about the sad state of military funerals for WW2 Vets. I wish I remembered the exact figure they gave, so don't flame me if I am wrong. They said that WW2 vets are dying at a rate of over 1000 a day (actually I think it was 1800, but I am being conservative). Again the number is not accurate, but I almost dropped my glass when I heard the number.
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Sonny
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Post by Sonny »

Originally posted by OG_Gleep
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They said that WW2 vets are dying at a rate of over 1000 a day (actually I think it was 1800, but I am being conservative). Again the number is not accurate, but I almost dropped my glass when I heard the number.


And in 25 years or so they will be saying the same thing about Vietnam veterans.;)
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