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I met a survivor of the Battle of Iwo Jima today
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<blockquote data-quote="MontanaRifleman" data-source="post: 371964" data-attributes="member: 11717"><p>Lewish, I did not apologize in any way, shape or form for what this old soldier said. If I thought it needed to be apologized for, I would not have quoted him. I just wanted readers to know that I was not implying any offense or slur to any person by quoting and using that term. There is a big difference.</p><p> </p><p>As a side note, I believe our nation as a whole, over reacted to the Japanese race during that time period which is evidenced by the internment of almost every person of Japaneses descent in our country. These were loyal US citizens who were unlawfully stripped of their rights as US citizens because of the color of their skin and the shape of their eyes. they lost everything and many of them were never compensated for. A US made travesty and disgrace. Our nation has a rich history of racism and bigotry and I have both seen it and lived it. As a boy growing up, I had straight black hair, dark olive colored skin, almond shaped eyes and high cheek bone structure. In short, I looked very Asian and a lot of other kids contemptuously called me Jap and Chink. This is the way I grew up in the land of the free and the home of the brave even into my college years, 30 years after WWII. Ironically, I am almost completely of German descent. No Asian blood in me at all. It was a good lesson though that gave me a firsthand understanding of bigotry and racism and I am actually glad for it. Nuff said. I did not start this thread to go into this.</p><p> </p><p>I said it once and I'll say it again. The war ended 64 years ago. Thanks to this old soldier and others, we won and that is what I am focused on. There is absolutely no profit gained in dwelling on the past evils of our enemies. If you want to dwell there, please keep it in your own house and please don't bring into my living room.</p><p> </p><p>I invite you to join me in sharing my sense of honour and privilege to have met this man and been brought so close to this moment of our country's history.</p><p> </p><p>-Mark</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="MontanaRifleman, post: 371964, member: 11717"] Lewish, I did not apologize in any way, shape or form for what this old soldier said. If I thought it needed to be apologized for, I would not have quoted him. I just wanted readers to know that I was not implying any offense or slur to any person by quoting and using that term. There is a big difference. As a side note, I believe our nation as a whole, over reacted to the Japanese race during that time period which is evidenced by the internment of almost every person of Japaneses descent in our country. These were loyal US citizens who were unlawfully stripped of their rights as US citizens because of the color of their skin and the shape of their eyes. they lost everything and many of them were never compensated for. A US made travesty and disgrace. Our nation has a rich history of racism and bigotry and I have both seen it and lived it. As a boy growing up, I had straight black hair, dark olive colored skin, almond shaped eyes and high cheek bone structure. In short, I looked very Asian and a lot of other kids contemptuously called me Jap and Chink. This is the way I grew up in the land of the free and the home of the brave even into my college years, 30 years after WWII. Ironically, I am almost completely of German descent. No Asian blood in me at all. It was a good lesson though that gave me a firsthand understanding of bigotry and racism and I am actually glad for it. Nuff said. I did not start this thread to go into this. I said it once and I'll say it again. The war ended 64 years ago. Thanks to this old soldier and others, we won and that is what I am focused on. There is absolutely no profit gained in dwelling on the past evils of our enemies. If you want to dwell there, please keep it in your own house and please don't bring into my living room. I invite you to join me in sharing my sense of honour and privilege to have met this man and been brought so close to this moment of our country's history. -Mark [/QUOTE]
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