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[outhereincali]

No shit. Funny thing, I just read Halsey's report on the Battle of Leyte Gulf as well. My dad was a PFC in the 7th Infantry Division. He went ashore on Leyte on October 20, 1944. The Battle of Leyte Gulf which you referred to did indeed last 3 days and claim some 13,000 Japanese. The Leyte Island campaign which my father was part of lasted from October 20 until December 26, 1944. It was November 10th when my dad engaged in the action I described. The Leyte Island Campaign cost the Japanese somewhere north of 49,000 dead. By the time my father was treated and returned to his unit, they had been taken off the line and were preparing for the Okinawa campaign. He would hit that beach in April 1945 as a SSgt and a squad leader. He caught some more Jap lead on Okinawa and a second Purple Heart.

If you're moving to the 1604 and I-10 area, I just might have to come by your new watering hole. That's only about 45 minutes from me.

Freeper you're such a good student of military history. If you get a chance find a good military documentary about a man named Simo Hayha there's plenty to choose from.

If Germany invading Poland was the start of WW2 then the Soviet Union invading Finland was the second battle. In Finland it's referred to as the winter war or the 100 day war.

Simo Hayha was a true hero. You could make a legitimate case for him being the greatest soldier ever. Without question he was the greatest sniper ever. You reading that correctly. In that 100 day war Simo Hayha killed over 500 Russian soldiers. And he used iron sights because they held up better in the winter. Simo Hayha was only 5'2" but he had the balls of someone 7'2". The Red Army called him the white death. That little country Finland humiliated Stalin in the winter war. Sent them back to Russia with their tail between their legs. Unlike the other Scandinavian countries who gave up immediately that little country fought for their freedom. I've learned to have a great respect for the Finnish people.

Check it out

 

[Lampasas]

Cali, based on your recommendation above, I read the wiki writeup about Simo. I was not familiar with him and found the article enlightening. You are correct. He was something special.

 

[oldhorn2]

Oldhorn,

At this point in your life we both know that even if that twat got her way (she won't) it still wouldn't prevent you from leaving 4 smoking holes in some dude that broke into your house

Clob, I would not eve blink over shooting 5 magazines into an intruder, I realize that this has zero chance of even getting out of committee here in Texas....I am just amazed at the thought process and lack of intelligence of some elected officials.



besides...at my age and as I get older the idea of "life in prison" becomes less of a deterrent by the day....

 

[freeper]

Freeper you're such a good student of military history. If you get a chance find a good military documentary about a man named Simo Hayha there's plenty to choose from.

If Germany invading Poland was the start of WW2 then the Soviet Union invading Finland was the second battle. In Finland it's referred to as the winter war or the 100 day war.

Simo Hayha was a true hero. You could make a legitimate case for him being the greatest soldier ever. Without question he was the greatest sniper ever. You reading that correctly. In that 100 day war Simo Hayha killed over 500 Russian soldiers. And he used iron sights because they held up better in the winter. Simo Hayha was only 5'2" but he had the balls of someone 7'2". The Red Army called him the white death. That little country Finland humiliated Stalin in the winter war. Sent them back to Russia with their tail between their legs. Unlike the other Scandinavian countries who gave up immediately that little country fought for their freedom. I've learned to have a great respect for the Finnish people.

Check it out

Thanks for that @outhereincali. As a side note, the shoddy Russian performance against the Finns is one of the things that convinced Hitler that Russia was ripe for the taking. Consequently, the Germans only planned for a short campaign against the Soviets, and we all know how that turned out.

 

[outhereincali]

Thanks for that @outhereincali. As a side note, the shoddy Russian performance against the Finns is one of the things that convinced Hitler that Russia was ripe for the taking. Consequently, the Germans only planned for a short campaign against the Soviets, and we all know how that turned out.

Freeper in one of these documentaries about Simo Hayha they said the first time he was in the army he fired 16 shots in 60 seconds. With a bolt action rifle. They said his accuracy was so sharp the he could hit a target within 3 meters from 150 yards away.

 

[clob94]

Clob if your moving in that area here are a few places you could check out: I-10 icehouse, Flying Saucer, Big Hops and Freetail Brewing

Fo sho. I needs my good belgian beer.

 

[clob94]

Freeper you're such a good student of military history. If you get a chance find a good military documentary about a man named Simo Hayha there's plenty to choose from.

If Germany invading Poland was the start of WW2 then the Soviet Union invading Finland was the second battle. In Finland it's referred to as the winter war or the 100 day war.

Simo Hayha was a true hero. You could make a legitimate case for him being the greatest soldier ever. Without question he was the greatest sniper ever. You reading that correctly. In that 100 day war Simo Hayha killed over 500 Russian soldiers. And he used iron sights because they held up better in the winter. Simo Hayha was only 5'2" but he had the balls of someone 7'2". The Red Army called him the white death. That little country Finland humiliated Stalin in the winter war. Sent them back to Russia with their tail between their legs. Unlike the other Scandinavian countries who gave up immediately that little country fought for their freedom. I've learned to have a great respect for the Finnish people.

Check it out

Loved reading about him. Snipers always had a special place in my heart historically. Carlos Hathcock, Vassili Zaitsev, "Lady Death" Lyudmila Pavlichenko, Howard Wasdin (DEVGRU sniper in Mogadishu during TF Ranger Blackhawk Down), Chris Kyle, Aaron Perry- the Canadian who made a 2200 meter shot-- and a young army Ranger named Nick Irving. Young brotha was 3rd bat Rangers and got the nickname "The Reaper".

 

[clob94]

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The new Omni Maxxx. Enjoy.

 

[outhereincali]

Loved reading about him. Snipers always had a special place in my heart historically. Carlos Hathcock, Vassili Zaitsev, "Lady Death" Lyudmila Pavlichenko, Howard Wasdin (DEVGRU sniper in Mogadishu during TF Ranger Blackhawk Down), Chris Kyle, Aaron Perry- the Canadian who made a 2200 meter shot-- and a young army Ranger named Nick Irving. Young brotha was 3rd bat Rangers and got the nickname "The Reaper".

I've learned to respect other WW2 heroes who weren't Americans. And one thing about the Soviet Union that some Americans don't realize. They were invaded we weren't.

 

[oldhorn2]

Fo sho. I needs my good belgian beer.

Hills and Dales.....just a damned ice house....with over 50 kinds of beer on tap....

 

[clob94]

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