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I was a huge fan of Dr. Demento back in the day. His radio shows were hilarious.
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Glad to hear it & keep it up. Myself, unfortunately, I take so many pills I sound like a maraca when I walk...
In late May of 1944 USS England (DE-635) sunk six enemy submarines in a period of just 12 days, a feat that has never been surpassed. She continued to serve in World War II until during the battle of Okinawa she was hit by a Kamikaze and was undergoing repairs when the war ended.
Feb 1944
9 May 1945
July 1945 after sailing back to the US
USS Oberrender (DE 344)
9 May 1945: A kamikaze crashed into USS Oberrender on her starboard side. A bomb carried by the plane penetrated the forward fire room, where it exploded and caused extensive, irreparable damage with 24 crewmembers killed, wounded, or missing
11 July 1945: Decommissioned at Kerama Retto after being towed there for inspection and repair
...Our British Allies were also operating off Okinawa and received attention from kamikazes on 9 May 1945.
From: HMS Victorious: Kamikaze, April 1 & May 9, 1945
and: HMS Formidable: Kamikaze, 9 May, 1945
HMS Victorious
A Japanese "Zeke" kamikaze aircraft captured in its final death-dive on to the deck of HMS Victorious.
HMS VICTORIOUS burns in the vicinity of B2 4.5in turret on the port bow after being hit by a kamikaze on May 9.
Firefighters tackle the blaze started by a kamikaze collision on HMS VICTORIOUS' aft flight deck.
HMS Formidable
At 1707, the kamikaze slammed into the aft deck-park.
The bomb detonated on the midline of the armoured flight deck, a few feet aft of the previous impact point (4 May 1945 kamikaze hit).
It was assessed to be a 500lb weapon or similar-sized modified shell. It appeared to only partially detonate in the impact.
From: HMS Victorious: Kamikaze, April 1 & May 9, 1945
and: HMS Formidable: Kamikaze, 9 May, 1945
HMS Victorious
A Japanese "Zeke" kamikaze aircraft captured in its final death-dive on to the deck of HMS Victorious.
HMS VICTORIOUS burns in the vicinity of B2 4.5in turret on the port bow after being hit by a kamikaze on May 9.
Firefighters tackle the blaze started by a kamikaze collision on HMS VICTORIOUS' aft flight deck.
HMS Formidable
At 1707, the kamikaze slammed into the aft deck-park.
The bomb detonated on the midline of the armoured flight deck, a few feet aft of the previous impact point (4 May 1945 kamikaze hit).
It was assessed to be a 500lb weapon or similar-sized modified shell. It appeared to only partially detonate in the impact.
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Those destroyers on the picket lines took a beating...as did the crews.
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Roadtrash
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Good evening drifters it's 75 degrees in the desert this evening. Should be back in the triple digits in a couple of days, summer is coming. It won't be long and it will be over a hundred every day until sometime in September.
...Our British Allies were also operating off Okinawa and received attention from kamikazes on 9 May 1945.
From: HMS Victorious: Kamikaze, April 1 & May 9, 1945
and: HMS Formidable: Kamikaze, 9 May, 1945
HMS Victorious
A Japanese "Zeke" kamikaze aircraft captured in its final death-dive on to the deck of HMS Victorious.
HMS VICTORIOUS burns in the vicinity of B2 4.5in turret on the port bow after being hit by a kamikaze on May 9.
Firefighters tackle the blaze started by a kamikaze collision on HMS VICTORIOUS' aft flight deck.
HMS Formidable
At 1707, the kamikaze slammed into the aft deck-park.
The bomb detonated on the midline of the armoured flight deck, a few feet aft of the previous impact point (4 May 1945 kamikaze hit).
It was assessed to be a 500lb weapon or similar-sized modified shell. It appeared to only partially detonate in the impact.
Looking up the word kamikaze in Wikipedia, there is an explanation of the British carrier flight decks being made of metal rather than wood as were the US carriers. The metal flight decks resisted damage better than the wood flight decks. Per the Wikipedia article the British carriers were able be field repaired and resume flight duties in a short period of time. The US carriers had to return to various harbors including the west coast of the US for repairs and rebuilding. There is also reference to the fact that the US was no longer training new pilots to go to combat in anticipation of the war ending. Presumably this was because of the monetary war debt magnitude. For whatever reason I have never heard any of these critical facts concerning WW II. Thanks for the stories concerning this period of the history of the war. Makes much more sense of the decision to use the atomic weapons to end the war. Even though that decision is now criticized by those who might not even be here on earth if the atomic weapons had not been used to end the military fanaticism of Japan.
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Good morning all. I just went outside to check weather conditions and a classic Houston sultry pre-summer morning is upon us. It's about 74 degrees, 94% humidity, and what little breeze there is is coming from the south. (Summer mornings are 75 to 80 with little breeze coming from the southeast.) Besides the standard list of hordes to be alert for on my walk this morning, I'll keep an eye out for swarms of emu size mosquitoes and giant mold men. Ah yes, to sweat and for it not to evaporate. People that do not exercise outdoors wonder why I try to get my exercise and chores done early in the day. The secret is I go inside where it is air conditioned when it gets hot. Each of you have a great day!
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