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Thousands flew in the air war in WW II. What the hell is the big deal about old man Bush??? The place he was shot down was a cannabalistic hell - everyone that went down over Chichi Jima died in their a/c or got murdered by their captors, with two exceptions. One was flown to Japan for interrorgation, the other was George Bush. He pushed out to face the sea in his raft while everyone else allowed themselves to be captured. He alone returned, for whatever fate intended. The book "Flyboys" is intensely interesting and gives a lot of insight into why the other airmen were eaten by the Japanese officers, to strengthen their fighting spirit. The depravity of the murders, often by Japanese soldiers who had become friends with their victims, is well explained by comments by all participants. Its horrifying as well as enlightening - and you finish the book feeling that Bush was not saved by chance alone. v/r Gordon ====(A+C==== USN SAR Aircrew "Got anything on your radar, SENSO?" "Nothing but my forehead, sir." |
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