When Commander Bucher tried to learn what had become of Glorious General (G.G.), he discovered that the prison commandant had once again disappeared. When G.G. finally returned a few weeks later, the warmth and arrogance he had once displayed were gone—replaced by a cold, contemptuous hostility toward the Americans.
Continue reading “USS Pueblo: “Hell Week” The Price of Defiance, Part 9 of 19″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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