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RE: "Fukoku Maru, pal!" - 1/29/2014 10:47:49 PM

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My cousin did that in the USAF. I think she even did a government funded nursing program. She retired as a Major, I think. 20 years, then out in her early 40's with a pension. Lives in San Antonio and has PX privledges, health care, etc.

Never had kids, though, and the Air Farce told her where to go.

She also liked rock fights and sword fighting when we were kids. She would say things like "HALT!" when she wanted you to stop. Funniest damn thing you ever heard.

She didn't branch out into acupuncture by any chance did she?

Ummmm...I don't think there was any puncturing but I was kind of afraid to ask.

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RE: "Fukoku Maru, pal!" - 1/30/2014 1:55:11 AM

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The DU has just announced she's looking into joining the RN. Just one snag - she doesn't know what she wants to join as.

Maybe as a competent aircraft mechanic at the BBMF? There's a right scarcity of those, I'm lead to believe.

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RE: "Fukoku Maru, pal!" - 1/30/2014 7:21:50 AM

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My cousin did that in the USAF. I think she even did a government funded nursing program. She retired as a Major, I think. 20 years, then out in her early 40's with a pension. Lives in San Antonio and has PX privledges, health care, etc.

Never had kids, though, and the Air Farce told her where to go.

She also liked rock fights and sword fighting when we were kids. She would say things like "HALT!" when she wanted you to stop. Funniest damn thing you ever heard.

She didn't branch out into acupuncture by any chance did she?

Ummmm...I don't think there was any puncturing but I was kind of afraid to ask.

My Acupuncturist is a retired Air Force RN. She doesn't really fit in very well with the rest of the Acupuncture world which is mostly Liberal with a capital L. She likes me because she can talk politics with out having to bite her tongue.

BTW, she is not impressed with the health care she gets as a retired RN.

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RE: "Fukoku Maru, pal!" - 2/1/2014 7:03:17 PM

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*****************Pranning****************

Okinawa/Kume Jima: KJ is now a level 1 strip so we send in some P-47's to cover the landing of some engineers. Interestingly, the P-47, despite being a high-performance beast, is a level 1 maint. number and therefore well suited to forward fields. Washington will bombard Naha tonight then Massachusetts the next night.

Miri: Diggers attack today. Their disruption is actually quite low.

Operation Sticky Green: Still loading at Victoria and Pearl. Troops at Dutch Harbor start loading today.

Moulmein: Evidentry, troops are loading.

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RE: "Fukoku Maru, pal!" - 2/1/2014 7:07:42 PM

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Are the days getting shorter or something? I don't seem to have any free time. Broody annoying.

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RE: "Fukoku Maru, pal!" - 2/2/2014 3:31:16 PM

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********************Rast day of June, 1943(c)****************

Okinawa: The notion of capturing Naha before July slips out of reach.

Washington pounds Naha to make us feel better.

Night Naval bombardment of Naha at 95,66

Japanese aircraft
no flights

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-44-IIa Tojo: 10 damaged
Ki-44-IIa Tojo: 1 destroyed on ground
D3A1 Val: 5 damaged
D3A1 Val: 1 destroyed on ground
D3A2 Val: 2 damaged
D3A2 Val: 1 destroyed on ground
Ki-30 Ann: 1 damaged

Allied Ships
BB Washington

Japanese ground losses:
101 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 23 destroyed, 12 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Guns lost 10 (8 destroyed, 2 disabled)
Vehicles lost 8 (6 destroyed, 2 disabled)

Fires 1157
Airbase hits 3
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 28
Port hits 1
Port fuel hits 2

BB Washington firing at Naha

Bomber attacks moderately effective. One TBF lost to bird strike or sugar in the gas tank or something.

Engineers land at Kume-jima tomorrow.

I-27 sinks or wrecks one of our AM's on ASW duty but we return the favor on an E boat.

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RE: "Fukoku Maru, pal!" - 2/2/2014 3:34:16 PM

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Miri: Kangaroo force manages only 1:2 but JJ takes the casualties. We can try shock attack tomrrow.

Ground combat at Miri (64,87)

Allied Deliberate attack

Attacking force 484 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 21

Defending force 1120 troops, 6 guns, 3 vehicles, Assault Value = 14

Allied adjusted assault: 19

Japanese adjusted defense: 31

Allied assault odds: 1 to 2 (fort level 4)

Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), forts(+), preparation(-), experience(-)
Attacker: leaders(+)

Japanese ground losses:
50 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled

Assaulting units:
Kanga Force Battalion

Defending units:
8th JNAF Coy
4th Naval Construction Battalion

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RE: "Fukoku Maru, pal!" - 2/2/2014 3:42:29 PM

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Burma: Tough sledding near Tuongo. JJ stirr have prenty Emperor brand Kool-aide. We did nearly reach 2:1 but it took an Army-equivalent, 4 divisions and 2 armoured brigades.

Ground combat at 56,51 (near Toungoo)

Allied Shock attack

Attacking force 39468 troops, 756 guns, 1116 vehicles, Assault Value = 1619

Defending force 16815 troops, 180 guns, 68 vehicles, Assault Value = 590

Allied adjusted assault: 1682

Japanese adjusted defense: 941

Allied assault odds: 1 to 1

Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+)
Attacker: shock(+)

Japanese ground losses:
958 casualties reported
Squads: 3 destroyed, 169 disabled
Non Combat: 2 destroyed, 26 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 20 disabled
Guns lost 23 (1 destroyed, 22 disabled)
Vehicles lost 12 (2 destroyed, 10 disabled)

Allied ground losses:
2721 casualties reported
Squads: 62 destroyed, 269 disabled
Non Combat: 2 destroyed, 61 disabled
Engineers: 2 destroyed, 58 disabled
Vehicles lost 52 (3 destroyed, 49 disabled)

Assaulting units:
18th British Division
50th Tank Brigade
254th Armoured Brigade
23rd Indian Division
19th Indian Division
26th Indian Division
8th Medium Regiment
15th Indian Engineer Battalion
85th British AT Gun Regiment
12th Indian Engineer Battalion
6th Medium Regiment
24th Indian Engineer Battalion

Defending units:
2nd Guards Division
114th Infantry Regiment
2nd Ind.Hvy.Art. Battalion
2nd Field Artillery Regiment

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RE: "Fukoku Maru, pal!" - 2/2/2014 3:50:18 PM

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They new people next door replaced their nativity scene with a statue of a boy in in big boots and an oversized baseball cap swinging a putter. It's shockingly tasteless but at least it's mostly hidden by the $10K mailbox.

Could be a worse. Could be a lawn jockey or a statue of Venus with pubic hair painted in.

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RE: "Fukoku Maru, pal!" - 2/2/2014 3:57:21 PM

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Burma: Tough sledding near Tuongo. JJ stirr have prenty Emperor brand Kool-aide. We did nearly reach 2:1 but it took an Army-equivalent, 4 divisions and 2 armoured brigades.

Ground combat at 56,51 (near Toungoo)

Allied Shock attack

Attacking force 39468 troops, 756 guns, 1116 vehicles, Assault Value = 1619

Defending force 16815 troops, 180 guns, 68 vehicles, Assault Value = 590

Allied adjusted assault: 1682

Japanese adjusted defense: 941

Allied assault odds: 1 to 1

Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+)
Attacker: shock(+)

Japanese ground losses:
958 casualties reported
Squads: 3 destroyed, 169 disabled
Non Combat: 2 destroyed, 26 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 20 disabled
Guns lost 23 (1 destroyed, 22 disabled)
Vehicles lost 12 (2 destroyed, 10 disabled)

Allied ground losses:
2721 casualties reported
Squads: 62 destroyed, 269 disabled
Non Combat: 2 destroyed, 61 disabled
Engineers: 2 destroyed, 58 disabled
Vehicles lost 52 (3 destroyed, 49 disabled)

Assaulting units:
18th British Division
50th Tank Brigade
254th Armoured Brigade
23rd Indian Division
19th Indian Division
26th Indian Division
8th Medium Regiment
15th Indian Engineer Battalion
85th British AT Gun Regiment
12th Indian Engineer Battalion
6th Medium Regiment
24th Indian Engineer Battalion

Defending units:
2nd Guards Division
114th Infantry Regiment
2nd Ind.Hvy.Art. Battalion
2nd Field Artillery Regiment

We have the advantage that we can withdraw the hardest hit units and refit them, JJ has to stay in place and take his losses.

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RE: "Fukoku Maru, pal!" - 2/2/2014 4:08:31 PM

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We have the advantage that we can withdraw the hardest hit units and refit them, JJ has to stay in place and take his losses.

That is pretty much what happened to the Japanese Army in Burma...die in place.

The landing at Moulemin will unhinge everything. I don't think they have any reserves.

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RE: "Fukoku Maru, pal!" - 2/3/2014 6:06:17 PM

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Anyone ever notice the fishing reports are always better the day before and the day after you go out?

This seems cosmically unfair. I confess I do harbor suspicions but it might just be FOF (Fog of Fishing)

It might be analagous to our intelligence guys telling us we sank Zuiho on eight different occasions.*

* You think I made that up? You are wrong.

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RE: "Fukoku Maru, pal!" - 2/3/2014 7:18:34 PM

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Anyone ever notice the fishing reports are always better the day before and the day after you go out?

This seems cosmically unfair. I confess I do harbor suspicions but it might just be FOF (Fog of Fishing)

It might be analagous to our intelligence guys telling us we sank Zuiho on eight different occasions.*

* You think I made that up? You are wrong.

Agree, but always go before a front comes in.

It's like my wife when I wear a suit. She get's hungry.

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RE: "Fukoku Maru, pal!" - 2/3/2014 7:20:19 PM

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It's like my wife when I wear a suit. She get's hungry.

Way too much information.

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RE: "Fukoku Maru, pal!" - 2/3/2014 7:35:12 PM

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Went up the Smoke on Saturday with the tribe. Here's Parliament from the London Eye:

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RE: "Fukoku Maru, pal!" - 2/3/2014 7:35:47 PM

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*****************Jungle clearing, near Miri, June 30, 1943(c)**************

Man in in fine linen slacks and pith helemt: Look, Yossarian, don't speak to the Rajah unless you are spoken to.

Hirsute man: How do I adress him, "Your Rajah"?

Man in in fine linen slacks and pith helemt: Just say "Your Majesty" you crazy SOB.

Hirsute man: What if he doesn't speak English?

Man in in fine linen slacks and pith helemt: He will. OK?

Hirsute man: How can you be so sure?

Man in in fine linen slacks and pith helemt: Just trust me.

Hirsute man: That's what you always say.

Man in in fine linen slacks and pith helemt: And, your point is?

Hirsute man: Well, one time you put recapped tires on my P-40

Man in in fine linen slacks and pith helemt: I did no such thing.

Hirsute man: Yes you did. I think is was WWII(b).

Man in in fine linen slacks and pith helemt: Yossarian, you are the craziest SOB I ever met.

Hirsute man: You say that all the time, too.

<A man in jungle fatigues and a presposterous gold sash enters the clearing with a large retinue and begins to approach the two men>

Attendant: I PRESENT THE RAJAH OF SARAWAK!

Hirsute man: <whispering to MM> Santa Maria! HE'S WHITE! THE GODDAMNED RAJAH OF SARAWAK IS WHITER THAN ME!

Man in in fine linen slacks and pith helemt: <Whispering with fake smile> Shut up you stupid SOB!

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RE: "Fukoku Maru, pal!" - 2/3/2014 7:36:57 PM

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Jesus says, "Hi"

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RE: "Fukoku Maru, pal!" - 2/3/2014 7:38:30 PM

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Went up the Smoke on Saturday with the tribe. Here's Parliament from the London Eye:

What's all that blue stuff in the sky?

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RE: "Fukoku Maru, pal!" - 2/3/2014 7:38:44 PM

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St Paul's cathedral from across the river

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RE: "Fukoku Maru, pal!" - 2/3/2014 7:41:14 PM

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London Eye in the evening:

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RE: "Fukoku Maru, pal!" - 2/3/2014 7:43:21 PM

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Jesus says, "Hi"

Sana Maria! Somebody should call Child Protective Services! No shoes! What if he step on nail gun or something in Joseph's shop?

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RE: "Fukoku Maru, pal!" - 2/3/2014 7:46:26 PM

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Sana Maria! Somebody should call Child Protective Services! No shoes! What if he step on nail gun or something in Joseph's shop?

It's okay, he's wearing protective headgear.

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RE: "Fukoku Maru, pal!" - 2/4/2014 1:20:58 AM

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Jesus says, "Hi"

S'up, JC?

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RE: "Fukoku Maru, pal!" - 2/4/2014 1:22:06 AM

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Sana Maria! Somebody should call Child Protective Services! No shoes! What if he step on nail gun or something in Joseph's shop?

Nails in the feet aren't the problem for him, dude...

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RE: "Fukoku Maru, pal!" - 2/4/2014 1:49:40 AM

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Is that a bocce ball? I didn't think Jesus was into sports.

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RE: "Fukoku Maru, pal!" - 2/4/2014 7:32:01 AM

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It's the world!

He has the whole thing in his hand. :)

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RE: "Fukoku Maru, pal!" - 2/4/2014 4:42:47 PM

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It's the world!

He has the whole thing in his hand. :)

Yes, and the part of the globe pertaining to the PTO is exposed. The Sweet Baby Jesus is plotting for the Christian armies to take back the area from the Shinto Boys and Cargo Cultists.

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RE: "Fukoku Maru, pal!" - 2/4/2014 4:43:36 PM

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Sana Maria! Somebody should call Child Protective Services! No shoes! What if he step on nail gun or something in Joseph's shop?

Nails in the feet aren't the problem for him, dude...

well played sir! I wondered if anyone would pick up on the stigmata angle.

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RE: "Fukoku Maru, pal!" - 2/4/2014 5:03:15 PM

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*****************Jungle clearing, near Miri, June 30, 1943(c)**************

White Rajah of Sarawak: Mr. Minderbinder, I presume. I believe you called the meeting?

Man in in fine linen slacks and pith helemt: Yes, Your Majesty. Thank you for seeing us. This is my pilot and Vice President, Capt. Yossarian, USAAF, retired.

White Rajah of Sarawak: Capt. Yossarian, retired? Such a young man?

Hirsute man: <courtseys> It's a long story, Your Majesty. It wasn't so much a retirement, more of a killed in action.

White Rajah of Sarawak: Ah, surely then, you must be feeling better? Now, what is your propostion Mr. Minderbinder?

Man in in fine linen slacks and pith helemt: It's Sarawk Your Majesty, you musn't allow it to fall to the Australians.

White Rajah of Sarawak: But they are our Allies? And we will be rid of the Little Yellow Baaahstards?

Man in in fine linen slacks and pith helemt: Well, Your Majesty, it seems they mean to make it a Crown Colony. There are bills to be paid.

White Rajah of Sarawak: But...but...but....I am the White Rajah of Sarawak! It is my birthright! What can be done?

Man in in fine linen slacks and pith helemt: That is why we are here, Your Majesty. What is required is for the Japanese to surrender to you.

White Rajah of Sarawak: But the Little Yellow Baaahstards are crazed. They will fight to the last.

Man in in fine linen slacks and pith helemt: Normally, that is true Your Majesty, but with the proper alignement of incentives.....<he puts one arm on the Rajah's shoulder and they walk off to the edge of the clearing in deep discussion>....

White Rajah of Sarawak:....TEN % OF GROSS OIL REVENUES?........

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RE: "Fukoku Maru, pal!" - 2/4/2014 5:10:45 PM

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Here is the "official" history, sanitized, of course.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/White_Rajahs

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