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hunkalove · 61-69, M
One of the reasons why the British surrendered was because they heard the rumble of hundreds of tanks. Turned out to be thousands of Japanese soldiers on bicycles without tires, riding on the metal rims.
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hunkalove · 61-69, M
@novembermoon: I enjoyed your post, sad though it is. I father served in WWII, from New Guinea to Yokohama.
We were, after all, only a colony. Not a priority at all for the Empire to protect. We learnt it the hard way, really.
hunkalove · 61-69, M
@novembermoon: I don't think Asia was a priority for Britain, other than India and Australia, which weren't invaded. They had a lot on their hands with Hitler.
Cierzo · M
Reading stories such as this, I realise how lucky I am to have lived in times of peace. The story about how your father was born is really heartbreaking. Those stories must not be forgotten, young people who have lived an easy life must realise the ordeals their ancestors had to go through.
StefanoHopkins · 51-55, M
And, the young should learn about this and not succumb to being scared by warmongers so eager to make war on some other people.
In the movie "Patton", he is quoted as saying, "All glory is fleeting."
In the movie "Patton", he is quoted as saying, "All glory is fleeting."
Silentspectator · F
Life's situations makes us - beings, learn and do so much which otherwise we wouldn't have even thought of!
I bow to those brave ones who lived it all!
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I bow to those brave ones who lived it all!
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