Defending the island nation is about defending free societies everywhere.
Winston Churchill, one of the principal architects of the 1943 Cairo Declaration, understood something in 1955 that remains true today. Addressing the House of Commons on Feb. 1 of that year, he stated with unmistakable clarity:
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The afterglow of Super C’s (guard) satisfaction following the international press conference warmed Commander Bucher and his men well into September 1968. Their captors began to show greater concern for their welfare—medical attention improved, and the food became more plentiful and nutritious. Plates were suddenly heaped with fresh fish, canned ham, bread and butter, and apples. Some of the sailors even began to regain the weight they had lost during the previous eight months of captivity.
Continue reading “USS Pueblo: Glorious General and the Final Deceptions, Part 8 of 19”The Growlers are not a standard show of force, with the jets offering capabilities that would be key in any future strikes in the region.
Continue reading “EA-18G Growlers Deploying To Puerto Rico An Indicator Of What’s To Come”Key Points and Summary – China is methodically chipping away at America’s Pacific defense architecture, and Yap’s Woleai airfield is the latest warning sign.
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By the end of March 1968, the North Koreans appeared to believe their prisoners were becoming too defiant. When two sailors accused a guard of stealing their cigarettes, Super C decided to make an example of them.
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The Americans’ spirits lifted on March 17, 1968 when Steve Woelk, the young fireman injured by the same shell that killed Duane Hodges, was reunited with them. Since the day of their capture, Woelk had been kept in a North Korean hospital, and despite numerous inquiries, Bucher had received almost no information about his condition. An upbeat Kansan known for his country-western singing, Woelk was well liked by his shipmates, and Bucher and the officers warmly greeted him as he hobbled through the front door of the “Country Club,” (prison) as the men had dubbed their new prison.
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