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Campfire Sage
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Are you going to force me to look that up? No way I was going to ask about the names, just what happened on 04 June, 1942...
It’s just an old Jew story.
Back to this sociological experiment though...
I didn’t understand you said the DATE. That is pathetic.
Trump being classless,tasteless and clueless as usual.
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My young wife decided to play the field and had moved several dudes into my house
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Campfire Sage
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Even I know that one.
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Sorry, trump is a no tax payin pile of shiit.
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Campfire Savant
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Very neat. If you want to read the BEST book on the battle, get "Shattered Sword"... paperback on Amazon. incredible read..
I read it last week, very very good book! The authors make it seem they are speaking to you!
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Campfire 'Bwana
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Very, pathetic. And even Pearl Harbor and D-Day are iffy.
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Campfire Sage
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Very, pathetic. And even Pearl Harbor and D-Day are iffy.
New policy:
Every time someone can’t answer correctly there will be a follow up question.
“Well then, can you tell me the capitol of Thailand?”
Trump being classless,tasteless and clueless as usual.
Sorry, trump is a no tax payin pile of shiit.
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Campfire Kahuna
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Very, pathetic. And even Pearl Harbor and D-Day are iffy.
IMHO that's due to our esteemed 'public education system' that refuses to teach any real history any longer...
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Campfire 'Bwana
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Campfire 'Bwana
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Very, pathetic. And even Pearl Harbor and D-Day are iffy.
IMHO that's due to our esteemed 'public education system' that refuses to teach any real history any longer...
democrat-matriarchy....
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Campfire Sage
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I think stuff like that should be engrained at basic. That’s a cultural thing the Navy should be instilling.
Trump being classless,tasteless and clueless as usual.
Sorry, trump is a no tax payin pile of shiit.
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Campfire Kahuna
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Very, pathetic. And even Pearl Harbor and D-Day are iffy.
New policy:
Every time someone can’t answer correctly there will be a follow up question.
“Well then, can you tell me the capitol of Thailand?”
Yes....I can......as I turn to the side.....
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Campfire Sage
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Trump being classless,tasteless and clueless as usual.
Sorry, trump is a no tax payin pile of shiit.
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Campfire Kahuna
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77 years ago today, they ceased to exist... I asked about a dozen sailors, chiefs and officers here on base what was today and NOT ONE had a clue.....
You think that’s bad?
I was in a deli the other day and not a single kid knew who Shadrach, Meshach or Abendego were.
Have you read the Bible my son?
Can you read?
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Campfire Kahuna
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Can try a block or is it hands behind my back?
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Campfire Kahuna
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The month of June was unkind to the Axis. Midway was the end for Japan, though it took them awhile to realize that.
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Campfire Tracker
Campfire Tracker
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Apparently there is an new movie about the battle coming out later this year. Woody Harrelson as Nimitz...Really?
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Campfire Ranger
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Why not the capital of Kiana fasa?
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Campfire Sage
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Of course I have. I just told the fugkin story!
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Campfire Outfitter
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This past several months have had me really looking at this battle. Here are some USN reports on interrogations of Japanese survivors of the battle. I found it interesting.
How did it all happen Some good info on order of what, and number of Japanese pilots lost etc...
One often overlooked fact of this battle is that it is the first time the Thach weave was used by F4 pilots and first time IJN fighters got their asses handed to them in dogfights. But it wasn't only that-
Here is some recounting of the air fight.
Wildcat vs Zero....and another account of the Battle .
Enjoy.
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Campfire Regular
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Very, pathetic. And even Pearl Harbor and D-Day are iffy.
IMHO that's due to our esteemed 'public education system' that refuses to teach any real history any longer...
Truth!!
Years ago, can't remember exactly how long but both kids were in elementary or middle school, on Dec 7th I asked them what happened on that day in history.... neither one knew it. So I filled them in and I try to teach them a little here and there as to our nations history seeing as how our education system is obviously failing.
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Campfire Ranger
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77 years ago today, they ceased to exist... I asked about a dozen sailors, chiefs and officers here on base what was today and NOT ONE had a clue.....
You think that’s bad?
I was in a deli the other day and not a single kid knew who Shadrach, Meshach or Abendego were.
Have you read the Bible my son?
Can you read?
VIDEO
Then STFU. The rest of your statement is superflous bullshit with no real bearing on this discussion other than to massage your own ego.
Suckin' on my titties like you wanted me.
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Campfire Ranger
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Very, pathetic. And even Pearl Harbor and D-Day are iffy.
New policy:
Every time someone can’t answer correctly there will be a follow up question.
“Well then, can you tell me the capitol of Thailand?”
King Kong isn't it?
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