There is an element in this country that has dedicated their lives to changing the history of this great country. It is no secret that this small but noisy segment of our society has been successfully changing some of the events that shaped the United States of America. Civil War statues and memorials moved or torn down after standing in place for 150 plus years. The CSA Battle flag (mistakenly called the Confederate States Flag) is a prime example. Even the Ten Commandments have been removed in some areas.
Now the controversy over "The Bells of Balangiga" has reared it's head again. First of all, let me explain what these bells are and what they represent. Two of the bells are displayed near the entrance to Warren Air Force Base in Cheyenne, Wyoming while one is with an Army unit in South Korea.
The United States acquired the Philippines in the Spanish American War of 1898. In 1901 during the war between U.S. troops and Philippine insurgents 48 U.S. soldiers were killed in their sleep in a night attack. In retaliation an attack on the town of Balangiga killed many Filipinos, men and women and children. The troops took the bells from the local church as a war trophy. Yes, it was an unfortunate episode in our history but, still history.
Several years ago this same attempt was made to give back the bells to that town in Samar, PI. Replica bells were made and given while the original bells remain in U.S. hands. I say keep the bells!....Medicineman!
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Sunday, August 26, 2018
Sunday, August 19, 2018
"THE SWAMP"--DRAIN IS PLUGGED!
Originally a swamp when chosen to be the seat of government the water was drained off to make possible building sites. The term, "The Swamp", became popular in the Trump campaign with his pledge to drain same. This has proven to be like spitten' in the wind!
Looking back to the Clinton years we see the same names popping up year after year. Names like James Comey, Robert Meuller, Lois Lerhner (conservatives remember her). There is Rod Rosenstein who becomes Assit. Attorney General when Comey gets fired and then comes up with the Russian thing.
Comey went to work for Lockheed Martin and secured 17 no bid contracts with the State Dept. and was rewarded with a six million dollar thank you when he left the company. Then he became FBI Director in 2013.
On and on it goes with 20% of our Uranium deposits sold to Russia with Hillary saying OK when she was Sec. of State. Then "Billy Boy" goes to Russia and is paid 500 Million to speak for one hour. Not bad pay I'd say.
I won't even go into the Benghazi debacle. You can see what the people of this country are up against and they elected Trump to get it done and, guess what? He gets pilloried by the "No News Press"---Medicineman!
Looking back to the Clinton years we see the same names popping up year after year. Names like James Comey, Robert Meuller, Lois Lerhner (conservatives remember her). There is Rod Rosenstein who becomes Assit. Attorney General when Comey gets fired and then comes up with the Russian thing.
Comey went to work for Lockheed Martin and secured 17 no bid contracts with the State Dept. and was rewarded with a six million dollar thank you when he left the company. Then he became FBI Director in 2013.
On and on it goes with 20% of our Uranium deposits sold to Russia with Hillary saying OK when she was Sec. of State. Then "Billy Boy" goes to Russia and is paid 500 Million to speak for one hour. Not bad pay I'd say.
I won't even go into the Benghazi debacle. You can see what the people of this country are up against and they elected Trump to get it done and, guess what? He gets pilloried by the "No News Press"---Medicineman!
Wednesday, August 15, 2018
"LITTLE BOY" THEN "FAT MAN" AND IT WAS OVER!
I have been away from my desk for a time and have just completed the four book, wonderfully researched, history of the Pacific war written by James D. Hornfischer. Those who served there or have an interest in history will do well reading his books.
It was the summer of 1945 and the war in Europe had been won. Plans were underway for the invasion of Japan with expectations of up to a million and a half U.S. casualties. There was a way to avoid such numbers. Saipan and Tinian (three miles it's neighbor) had been taken by Marines, at great price, and airstrips were built to handle B-29 bombers, new, four motor, pressurized, long distance behemoths, expected to clobber the cities of Japan.
The U.S.S. Indianapolis sailed into Tinian with a cargo even the Captain did not know what. It was after delivering his package that She was sunk by a Jap torpedoe with the loss of 2/3 of Her crew.
I had a friend who was stationed on Tinian and helped load that cargo "Little Boy" on Paul Tibbet's "Enola Gay" (named after his mother) destined for Hirosima
Tibbets and crew had been training for this for months. He had gone to Omaha and personally chose the B-29 he wanted. There was no room for error. The "gun" that fired the "bullet" of U-235 into the core of the bomb was not inserted into the firing chamber until airborne, reason? The bomber was noted for crashing on takeoff. The engines were not reliable and engine failure was common.
After Hiroshima, and no surrender plea from the Emperor, the "Fat Man" was dropped three days later, August 9, on Nagasaki.
The Emperor Hirohito never used the word "surrender" but instead spoke the word "capitulated". It amounted to the same thing, the war was over. No bloody invasion was needed.
September 2, 1945 the papers were signed on board the U.S.S.Missouri--The war was over!
It is worth noting here that six of the crew of twelve on the "Enola Gay" were enlisted men from PFC to Staff Sgt........Medicineman!
It was the summer of 1945 and the war in Europe had been won. Plans were underway for the invasion of Japan with expectations of up to a million and a half U.S. casualties. There was a way to avoid such numbers. Saipan and Tinian (three miles it's neighbor) had been taken by Marines, at great price, and airstrips were built to handle B-29 bombers, new, four motor, pressurized, long distance behemoths, expected to clobber the cities of Japan.
The U.S.S. Indianapolis sailed into Tinian with a cargo even the Captain did not know what. It was after delivering his package that She was sunk by a Jap torpedoe with the loss of 2/3 of Her crew.
I had a friend who was stationed on Tinian and helped load that cargo "Little Boy" on Paul Tibbet's "Enola Gay" (named after his mother) destined for Hirosima
Tibbets and crew had been training for this for months. He had gone to Omaha and personally chose the B-29 he wanted. There was no room for error. The "gun" that fired the "bullet" of U-235 into the core of the bomb was not inserted into the firing chamber until airborne, reason? The bomber was noted for crashing on takeoff. The engines were not reliable and engine failure was common.
After Hiroshima, and no surrender plea from the Emperor, the "Fat Man" was dropped three days later, August 9, on Nagasaki.
The Emperor Hirohito never used the word "surrender" but instead spoke the word "capitulated". It amounted to the same thing, the war was over. No bloody invasion was needed.
September 2, 1945 the papers were signed on board the U.S.S.Missouri--The war was over!
It is worth noting here that six of the crew of twelve on the "Enola Gay" were enlisted men from PFC to Staff Sgt........Medicineman!
Friday, July 27, 2018
"THE WARS OVER"
This day, July 27, 2018, marks the 65th anniversary of the end of the Korean War (some call it a police action) but those who were there know it was a war. The casualties I helped treat were certainly "war" injuries.
Today North Korea sent the remains of fifty-five American soldiers to South Korea in a special ceremony and a show of "good will". These boxes were wrapped in UN flags. I find that both disgusting and sad at the same time. We went to Korea because our country called us to duty. Those who fought there did not wear a blue helmet and certainly DID NOT BELIEVE THEY WERE WARRING FOR THE UN!
I cannot help thinking we dishonored them by wrapping them in a UN flag!...Medicineman!
Today North Korea sent the remains of fifty-five American soldiers to South Korea in a special ceremony and a show of "good will". These boxes were wrapped in UN flags. I find that both disgusting and sad at the same time. We went to Korea because our country called us to duty. Those who fought there did not wear a blue helmet and certainly DID NOT BELIEVE THEY WERE WARRING FOR THE UN!
I cannot help thinking we dishonored them by wrapping them in a UN flag!...Medicineman!
Saturday, July 21, 2018
BITS AND PIECES OF WW I----WAR TO END ALL WARS!
One hundred years ago, on July 18-19, the 4th Marine Brigade, in the Battle of Soissons, threw back the last German offensive of the war while sustaining 1,972 casualties in 48 hours of fierce fighting. The Germans called the Marines "Devil Dogs".
On the same day, the 19th, the USS San Diego hit a mine and sank off Fire Island, N.Y. with the loss of 6 lives......Medicineman!
On the same day, the 19th, the USS San Diego hit a mine and sank off Fire Island, N.Y. with the loss of 6 lives......Medicineman!
Tuesday, July 10, 2018
A NEW JUSTICE NAMED---NOW WHAT?
President Trump, exercising his constitutional duty, has named Judge Brett Kavanaugh, DC Court of Appeals judge, to fill the vacant seat on the Supreme Court. Now the fight begins!
Judge Kavanaugh has faith in the constitution and follows it very closely. That makes the leftists VERY uneasy. No, it makes them angry!
Many on the left believe that the U.S. Constitution, as written superbly by the Founding Fathers, is out of date. It should be "interpreted" to fit today's people and needs. You see, for instance, nowhere does our constitution imply that our citizens are entitled to "choose" to abort a child. But that is exactly where the coming battle over Kavanaugh will focus the big guns. You can look forward to more grilling on the question of Roe vs. Wade than any other subject. It will not be nice!....Medicineman!
Judge Kavanaugh has faith in the constitution and follows it very closely. That makes the leftists VERY uneasy. No, it makes them angry!
Many on the left believe that the U.S. Constitution, as written superbly by the Founding Fathers, is out of date. It should be "interpreted" to fit today's people and needs. You see, for instance, nowhere does our constitution imply that our citizens are entitled to "choose" to abort a child. But that is exactly where the coming battle over Kavanaugh will focus the big guns. You can look forward to more grilling on the question of Roe vs. Wade than any other subject. It will not be nice!....Medicineman!
Tuesday, July 3, 2018
BORDERS THEN AND NOW
The border dispute goes on and on. Some want an open border. Others want to enforce the law (what a unique idea). Some people campaign for a border wall, which was funded once but never finished, while others rave about how we are a caring people and should open our borders to anyone.
You may be surprised to know that in 1918 the mayor of Nogales, Sonora, Felix B. Penaloza, ordered that a wall be built of 6 strands of barbed wire running along the border separating the two Nogales towns to funnel those crossing the border to a single point for better control.
U.S. Troops patrolled one side while Mexican soldiers patrolled the other, much like what was started some forty years later separating the two Koreas (and still going on today).
The reason for the wall then was Poncho Villa and his invasion in 1910. Today it is because of another invasion---illegals, thousands of them, wanting what we have to give them. They don't understand it is against the law.......Medicineman!
You may be surprised to know that in 1918 the mayor of Nogales, Sonora, Felix B. Penaloza, ordered that a wall be built of 6 strands of barbed wire running along the border separating the two Nogales towns to funnel those crossing the border to a single point for better control.
U.S. Troops patrolled one side while Mexican soldiers patrolled the other, much like what was started some forty years later separating the two Koreas (and still going on today).
The reason for the wall then was Poncho Villa and his invasion in 1910. Today it is because of another invasion---illegals, thousands of them, wanting what we have to give them. They don't understand it is against the law.......Medicineman!
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