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Battle of Iwo Jima 75 years on


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8 hours ago, webfact said:

...and the United States to mark the 70th anniversary of one of World War II's bloodiest and...

... even Reuters can get it wrong...

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11 minutes ago, tifino said:

... even Reuters can get it wrong...

i thimk the text describes the file photo from the 70th anniversary ceremony.

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5 minutes ago, tifino said:

... even Reuters can get it wrong...

I was about to leave a 'confused' emoji, which I would have regretted NOW that I went back and re-read the article. NOW I can see 'Reuters showed 70 years in one place and 75 years in another place.

I am embarrased that I almost claimed you wrong, when you are ABSOLUTELY RIGHT.

i OWE YOU A THANK YOU (AND SORRY) EMOJI.... AND WILL DO THAT NOW.   Cheers....

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18 minutes ago, tifino said:

... even Reuters can get it wrong...

 

2 minutes ago, kensawadee said:

I was about to leave a 'confused' emoji, which I would have regretted NOW that I went back and re-read the article. NOW I can see 'Reuters showed 70 years in one place and 75 years in another place.

I am embarrased that I almost claimed you wrong, when you are ABSOLUTELY RIGHT.

i OWE YOU A THANK YOU (AND SORRY) EMOJI.... AND WILL DO THAT NOW.   Cheers....

Both of you are wrong. Taken out of context below is the complete cation.

"FILE PHOTO: The flags of U.S. and Japan are hoisted as participants attend a memorial service jointly held by Japan and the United States to mark the 70th anniversary of one of World War II's bloodiest and most symbolic battles on the remote island of Iwo Jima, which is now officially called Iwo To in Japan, south of Tokyo March 21, 2015. REUTERS/Pool/File Photo

 

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7 minutes ago, kensawadee said:

NOW I am seeing that also, but if it wasn't for tifino's post you and I and him may have never seen that. So thanks to YOU also.

But the 2 different years in the article did lead to confusion in cases where we read something quickly and some small detail gets overlooked until our attention is focused more perfectly on it.

HOWEVER I think the 'SAD' emoji was over reacting and the explanation post you did was very eye-opening and explicit.... Thanks for your post. It clearly pointed out 'OUR ERROR' in reading.

it is called a Scotoma ???? 

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5 minutes ago, tifino said:

it is called a Scotoma ???? 

I HAD TO GOOGLE THAT.

A scotoma is an area of partial alteration in the field of vision consisting of a partially diminished or entirely degenerated visual acuity that is surrounded by a field of normal – or relatively well-preserved – vision.

Yes. I think we both got it....... LOL

But thanks to that kwaibah (My Thai translates that to crazy buffalo) 555.... we both have corrected our understanding of the article).   I an indebted to kwaibah but i still resent the 'SAD' emojis in such a innocent matter as this.  Cheers

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Japan’s Alamo thank god that’s over and we are allies now so much blood spilt and treasure lost my respects to all the brave souls 

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This month marks the 75th anniversary of the start of the Battle of Iwo Jima,

 

Is it still going on ? wow someone needs to update them ... 

 

Reuters has become a second rate source, full of bad lazy reporting and holes...

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The "Greatest Generation" for sure. But don't doubt that there are many Americans capable of bravery today. We just don't see them in the socialist/globalist news media, but they are there.

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16 minutes ago, howbri said:

The "Greatest Generation" for sure. But don't doubt that there are many Americans capable of bravery today. We just don't see them in the socialist/globalist news media, but they are there.

 

It's the last war America had to win. If it happened again we would get out the whoop ass.  These days there isn't as defined an enemy and they tend to hide behind women and children. If we ever had to take the gloves off again and it was at the point it was winner takes all it would be the same. The modern enemy knows there are rules we are supposed to follow and constantly exploits them. 

 

My Grandfather drove an amphibious tank when we invaded Japan. My Grandmother was a nurse in the Navy.

 

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Posted
21 minutes ago, Cryingdick said:

when we invaded Japan

Do you mean Okinawa or are you talking about Japanese territories?

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A Marine veteran of that battle left a captured Japanese flag to me upon his passing. The flag bears many signatures and may lead to his identity. I'm hoping the flag can be returned to a member of his close family.

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