Article

2006-09-05 -Short Attention Span Theater-

Archived material is restricted to Rantburg regulars and members. If you need access email fred.pruitt=at=gmail.com with your nick to be added to the members list. There is no charge to join Rantburg as a member.

Posted by Ulelet Uniting8249 2006-09-05 00:00|| || Front Page|| [2 views since 2007-05-07] Top

#1 Gabaldon's story is almost as famous here as George Tweed's - actor Jeffrey Hunter played both men during his film career. LIFE Magazine (1945) > despite their defeat on Guam and the island being declared "secure" by military commanders, up to 50 Japanese soldiers a day were being killed or injured. mostly killed, one year after the Battle for Guam.

Posted by JosephMendiola 2006-09-05 00:35|| 2006-09-05 00:35|| Front Page Top

#2 A 1,000 Japnese soldiers surrendered? Maybe 1,000 civillians....

Posted by 6 2006-09-05 07:05|| 2006-09-05 07:05|| Front Page Top

#3 Oh ye of little faith... Guy Gabaldon...

Posted by Clereng Glomolet2652 2006-09-05 07:17|| 2006-09-05 07:17|| Front Page Top

#4 ". . . have set before you life and death, blessing and cursing: therefore choose life . . ." Deutoronomy 30:19.

Posted by Mike 2006-09-05 09:12|| 2006-09-05 09:12|| Front Page Top

#5 Interview with Guy Gabaldon. Heartening and tragic. Worth the read.

Posted by ed 2006-09-05 09:54|| 2006-09-05 09:54|| Front Page Top

#6 Maybe they should name the next Arliegh Burke that comes off the ways after him

Posted by Cheaderhead 2006-09-05 14:36|| 2006-09-05 14:36|| Front Page Top

#7 You do share the most fascinating nuggets of information, JosephM!

Posted by trailing wife 2006-09-05 18:48|| 2006-09-05 18:48|| Front Page Top

#8 Thanks folks for the article and the links on Guy Gabaldon. This man was an inspiration! This self-initiative is so typical of the American enlisted personnel. But what payoff! Think of the many descendents of these prisoners that would never have been born if it was not for this great man.

Posted by Alaska Paul">Alaska Paul 2006-09-05 23:08|| 2006-09-05 23:08|| Front Page Top

23:54 Flish Uleregum9913
23:41 Frank G
23:41 49 Pan
23:37 JosephMendiola
23:35 Frank G
23:34 JosephMendiola
23:31 Phineter Thraviger1073
23:30 Phineter Thraviger1073
23:26 Alaska Paul
23:24 49 Pan
23:16 Besoeker
23:13 Zenster
23:11 Besoeker
23:11 Jackal
23:11 RD
23:09 Pappy
23:08 Alaska Paul
23:08 49 Pan
23:06 RD
23:05 JosephMendiola
23:05 RD
23:05 Besoeker
23:02 RD
22:58 Barbara Skolaut