A review of the new Pacific series on HBO in the NYT today includes this line:''Those battlegrounds became famous, but they have since faded from the collective memory in a way that the Normandy invasion or the London blitz have not. This is an overdue but fittingly painstaking and lavish tribute to men who were never supposed to have been forgotten.'' Forgotten? Faded? Not by far. Not by those who have duty in their blood. Not by those who pass over the footprints at Quantico or San Diego. Not one of these have lessened what was sacrificed at these Pacific battles and struggles. Maybe 'forgotten' by those who can live better lives now due to those sacrifices. Maybe 'faded' by those who can sit in judgment of those who serve; those that have no sense of duty or honor and don't understand how this is passed from one generation to another. No. We remember. We understand. THIS is what separates us from the fools.... We have been having discussions around Tom Hank's comments recently where he said our treatment of the Japanese was because they were 'different'. If what he said was accurately portrayed at that link, it, too goes to show that those who have never served, never understand. No matter WHAT other activities they do...Wolf
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Mar 11 2010, 11:21 PM
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