Most Americans have forgotten WWII. As Baby Boomers pass so will a generation born to the Greatest Generation. BTW, Baby Boomers didn't loose the Vietnam War. The Greatest Generation lost that one from DC.
A lot is made of D-Landing in Europe; as it should be. But, the USMC and US Navy had D-Day's on every island in the Pacific Theater of Operation (PTO). Over 19,000 casualties on Okinawa. PTO was mostly a Navy/Marine war. Battle of Midway was Naval Aviation's finest hour. Plus, it probably saved Hawaii from invasion.
Of course I'm a little bias, being a Naval Aviator.
Well Done!
Most Americans have forgotten WWII. As Baby Boomers pass so will a generation born to the Greatest Generation. BTW, Baby Boomers didn't loose the Vietnam War. The Greatest Generation lost that one from DC.
A lot is made of D-Landing in Europe; as it should be. But, the USMC and US Navy had D-Day's on every island in the Pacific Theater of Operation (PTO). Over 19,000 casualties on Okinawa. PTO was mostly a Navy/Marine war. Battle of Midway was Naval Aviation's finest hour. Plus, it probably saved Hawaii from invasion.
Of course I'm a little bias, being a Naval Aviator.
Thanks for the memories.