Ah...then Q release is the perfect word for it. If it's not army nomenclature it should be!
No, thats what makes it frustrating. I'm trying to get info on my father's unit but this is the only physical evidence I have, plus the fact that...
What does Q release mean? I googled it but couldn't find anything. You are probably correct about them coming from different units as I cut the...
There is a Japanese film depicting the attempted coup called 'Japan's Longest Day' (1967). I saw it a few years ago and thought it very good,...
The back row, 3rd and 4th soldier has their rank insignia sewn on their left sleeve. All the others are missing their insignia patch on the left...
Hi, I have a few questions from a picture I have attached, and was wondering if anyone on here would know: 1) Why did some soldiers have their...
Some good thoughts and suggestions in the thread. Thnx all for your contribution.
Taking a real stab in the dark here. I have very little info on my father's stint in the Army and because of the fire at the Army Records building...
The origin of antisemitism began in Egypt around 270 B..C.E., because Jews did not honor and pray to idols. Their monotheistic belief separated...
If you aren't familar with Glanz, whom Takao suggested, you might want to look him up. I dont know Glanz but when I googled him I came across...
Thanks a lot lwd. Looks like I am the last one to the party on this discussion :) And Takao, that still isnt online but I will look for it....
Well it sure would have been interesting had it gotten that far. Would have liked to been a fly on the wall when Truman et al are saying "let's...
Ah...that's a significant point, then. Will look for that thread.
No, I brought up Yalta to point out that FDR and others were very aware of the threat by Russia at that time (February, 1945). By the way, I don't...
In a previous post I mentioned General McArthur's memo to FDR, and the Japanese contacting Sweden and the Soviet Union in the spring-summer of...
Hmmm...if you google the Manchurian Strategic Offensive Operation (Operation August Storm) you will see that the Soviets invaded not only...
You're right, the actual date is not important- because what is important is that a peace offer was brought up by Japan on numerous dates since...
urqh- BIW, mate, what evidence do you have that Japan would turn to the USSR sphere of influence. BIW- I don't. I was posing that as a rhetorical...
LRusso- Thnx for the book suggestion. I will keep it and will want to read it when I get the time. Right now I feel like it's almost like the...
LJAd- It would have been criminal to propose to first use a A Bomb for a demonstration :let's assume that the A Bomb could kill 5000 Japanese...
