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Who We AreAfter Dad died in 1998, I ended up with a lot of his things from WWII and Korea that I wanted to share with others, kind of like a tribute to him, his crew, and guys like them. The pictures and documents by themselves are probably not very important to the rest of the world, but I think they give real meaning to a period of time in U.S. history when thousands gave of themselves instead of taking for themselves. Always having an interest in the military and aviation history (my first memories are of Davis-Monthan AFB during the Korean War) when my youngest became a Navy Officer, the website sort of expanded into all things military. America's military heritage can deservedly be called nothing short of glorious. Submarines have a long history before the Cold War began in the 1940s. The first American example was built during the Revolution, and the first successful sinking of a surface vessel by a submarine dates to the Civil War. However, the development of the nuclear-powered submarine in the 1950s by the United States and its incorporation into the strategic triad of defensive weapons altered global politics significantly, and its presence in the world's waters remains a powerful deterrent to nuclear warfare today. The United States has a colorful war history and the stories of American wars are both inspiring and tragic. Thousands of lives have been sacrificed in the pursuit of freedom and justice. It's not just good luck that has enabled the American military, over the course of 200 years, to whip the British Empire (twice); defeat a Mexican Army that all of Europe was sure would prevail; survive a fratricidal Civil War despite a shockingly high casualty rate; dispatch the forces of the Spanish Empire in less than a year; help the Allies evict the Germans from France; dominate an international alliance that simultaneously beat the Nazis, the bloody Japanese warlords, and the Italian fascists; battle the North Koreans and their Chinese allies to a draw on the Asian mainland; and stave off the Soviet-supported invasion of South Vietnam for more than a decade. Far from being the bloodthirsty, imperialist nation of Leftist fantasy and propaganda, we value the sanctity of life more than any military culture in history. This has led to more humane treatment of prisoners and more effective operations than any comparable power. The American military has also benefited from a combination of other virtues: the ability to learn from losses and mistakes; the unique autonomy entrusted to our troops; our free-market economy; and, ironically, the constant improvements forced by anti-war protestors. It all adds up to an enduring culture of victory. The culture of victory has endured through the darkest moments of World War II, Korea, and Vietnam, and it helps our troops in Afghanistan and Iraq prevail even now. Before you get outa here. . .
The site is called Dad's War: Finding and Telling Your Father's World War II Story. It is a site that started as one person's way to honor his father and his military service, and has grown to become the premiere site for helping others to find out about their relatives service in that war. There are seemingly unlimited resources available on this page, and the links that it has. Information sources range from the War Bride Registry to the Drop Zone Virtual Museum, which features the parachuting activities of Japanese-American servicemen. The author has also included several ways of how to conduct the research, both the basic and the advanced. Several examples are given. There are also links to people who have done the research, and are sharing their relative's experiences.
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