[Chad xXx]

Quote:       Originally Posted by ArkansasHunter

It would have to be pretty serious for China or Russia to invade Alaska. Obama may hand over Alaska to the chinks to settle our debt Later...LOL

Thing is that was never his sole choice to make, nor is it his to hand over.

((Even Jokingly))

[troy2000]

I was just reading Wikipedia. According to an article there, General Billy Mitchell stated to Congress in 1935 "I believe that in the future, whoever holds Alaska will hold the world. I think it is the most important strategic place in the world."

Apparently, he was talking about the fact that Pacific 'Great Circle' transportation routes by sea and air are within reach of Alaska. If modern military strategists think the same way, it would take a complete meltdown indeed for the US military to let Alaska go its own way....

[bigione]

Now don't any of you run off. Stay here and unscramble the mess for our children If it happens, we are responsible. Let's plan on cleaning up our own mess. More pertinent. contact our representatives and hold their feet to the fire.

[PAPA G]

Quote:       Originally Posted by troy2000

Yes. The Japanese never landed on the mainland, but they occupied Attu and Kiska in the Aleutian Islands, and it took a year to dislodge them. It was some nasty fighting; we took about 4,000 casualties on Attu, and there were also naval and air battles.

my dad was there, but he would never talk about his war time duty, i wish he had so i could know.

[SwedeSteve]

My Dad never talked about his wartime service until I was retired from the military as well. He mostly talked about his lost friends and Leyte Gulf.

[JimBob]

Quote:       Originally Posted by PAPA G

my dad was there, but he would never talk about his war time duty, i wish he had so i could know.

Mine also,30 months in the Alaskan Theatre,most of it on Amchitka.An Uncle on my Moms side was one of those 4000 casualties on Attu.He never talked much about it afterwards.