Interesting WWII Photo

[Old No7]

I've seen there's some interests by the gang here for historical and/or war-related photo's...

Here's one from WWII, from the Pacific theater of operations.

I've read all about "hand-to-hand fighting", but this was barrel-to-barrel!

Old No7

That Was Close....jpg

[Merle]

Now that had to be an exciting moment!!!

[GunnyMack]

Me thinks that would have been enough to make those guys change their shorts!

[jeepnik]

Any idea what ship?

[1894cfan]

Looks like a .50 cal aircraft machine gun stuck in a 40MM bofors gun barrel. Curious how it got there.

[jeepnik]

The Japanese used the HO-103 in 12.7 caliber. So yep it's pretty much a Japanese made version of our .50 cal. M-1921 aircraft machine gun.

[Bruce Scott]

Any idea what ship?

Missouri, according to this article: http://ahoy.tk-jk.net/Letters/Kamakazep ... hedin.html

[Old No7]

Any idea what ship?

Missouri, according to this article: http://ahoy.tk-jk.net/Letters/Kamakazep ... hedin.html

Awesome! Thanks for sharing the source and more details, as I only had the picture...

As Paul Harvey used to say: "And now you now the rest of the story!"

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[Ysabel Kid]

Very cool. I was reading Victor David Hanson's recent article on the Battle of Midway. It kinda made me sad though; I just don't think the country has the kind of people who could sacrifice again, on such a large scale, as that generation did. The snowflakes would melt for sure (or worse, most would probably become collaborators!).

[jeepnik]

YK, our country is still turning out people like them. They just don't get the press.

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[piller]

YK, our country is still turning out people like them. They just don't get the press.

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The Marines have not yet lowered their standards to comply with political pressure. I may pick on them because I was in a different branch, but I still respect them. Here is to hoping they keep on with making their members come up to the standard rather than lowering the standard for a lower quality of new recruit.

[piller]

Captain Callaghan made a statement to his men by giving the Japanese pilot a military funeral at sea. He showed his men that you could respect certain values no matter what. The Missouri gave a good account of herself while under his command, so it appears as if the lesson to the crew was one which stuck with them.
I wish the Islamic fighters who are against us would have the courage to put on a uniform and come forward in full view rather than sneaking in to murder a bunch of kids with bombs.