Sunday, June 17, 2012

Useless Information

Did you know:

On January 30, 1945 511 POWs were rescued.

The raid on the POW camp Cabanatuan in the Philippines was the most successful rescue mission in U.S. military history.

Source: “The Great Raid” & http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cabanatuan_Raid

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4 comments:

  1. OrbsCorbsJune 17, 2012 at 10:00 PM

    Amazing stuff. That was one hell of a war.

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  2. jedwisJune 18, 2012 at 7:39 AM

    I would hardly call this useless information...it is information that we need to remember. Thanks SER.

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  3. kkditherJune 18, 2012 at 10:16 AM

    My dad served from 1942-45 in the pacific theater. He was stationed in New Guinea and Guam. I know he was extremely proud of his service, but he never talked about it. I wish I had been more mature to ask.

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  4. jedwisJune 18, 2012 at 10:25 AM

    Same here KK, my Dad was a marine in Korea, he never wanted to talk about it, but he always acted and loved the marines. He wanted his son to be one, as well.

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