As I recall, when I was in the navy in 1943, the top brass in Pearl
Harbor considered invading Molokai, but decided it wasn't worth the
trouble. Instead, they decided to re-take one of the Aleutian Islands,
that had been invaded by the Japs.
The trouble with that plan was that the Japs decided the Aleutians
were not worth the trouble, and pulled out and went home. I was so
foggy that no one noticed they were gone, so we went on with the
invasion anyhow.
So the admirals were sorry they hadn't landed on Molokai instead,
since it was a lot closer.
I have a lot of good war stories like this, but I am getting old, and
my memory is fading somewhat.
Neal
On Nov 13, 2010, at 5:15 PM, Chubacha wrote:
I live on Molokai. No traffic lights. Few stores. Moved here from
louisvile in 2006. Spouse and I both taught at speed school.
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On Nov 13, 2010, at 11:44 AM, Harry Jacobson-Beyer <[email protected]>
wrote:
Tom you have piqued my interest. Where in the world is the small
island
upon which you live? Are you speaking metaphorically or literally? If
literally how do you know of this listserve?
Thanks for your help. Oh one other question who makes the speck case?
Saturday, November 13, 20104:29 [email protected]
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