Thursday 5 July 2007

Tora Tora Tora



Another day come and gone! A lot was accomplished; and then tonight we watched, the movie / documentary, "Tora Tora Tora". That was my first time to have seen it. Hmmmmmm. Interesting that the movie was on the movie channel, the day after," American Independence Day", July 4th.

Tidbit - Appreciate your freedom. The movie portrayed vividly the various "in house" events leading up to the surprise attack, as well as the unrelentless bombings.

It is sad that the Emperor of Japan, at that time, who was dearly loved by his people, was put into a "puppet" 'Ivory Tower' type situation, and out manouevered by "others". The Japanese Prime Minister, orchestrated the Pearl Harbour attack with the Japanese Generals, who had also been aggressive with advancing their armies, into China and other regions of South East Asia.

In the United States, it appeared as if the communication was not as clear as it might have been between the army, the air force, and the navy. And, the ones who had a tid of an "inkling" of a surprise attack on Pearl Harbour, were not believed by those that were in a position to have been a bit more of a "help". The 3 hr movie was quite accurate and provocative; in a tidbitz - very well done.

I feel sorry for the Ambassador of Japan, as he was in the White House, waiting for the response to be delivered by the P.M. at 1:00 pm Washington time, from Japan to the United States. Meanwhile, back in Japan, the P.M. and others had deliberately delayed in giving the ultimatum - which was that no further negotiations could be reached; and hence, a Declaration of War. However, the bombing of the ships and planes in Pearl Harbour, started some 55 minutes BEFORE the Declaration of War was to be given. The old Japanese General on the Japanese ship, had felt all along and finally stated, that a Declaration of War should have been made FIRST, before the attack; as in a more "honourable" approach. He added that now that the attack had happened,(unprovoked and unexpected) that they had 'awakened up a sleeping giant; and with a terrible resolve'. True.

So, I say "Thank you" (eventhough I am a Canadian), to all the defending soldiers / people who fought, lost, gave their lives in Pearl Harbour, Hawaii, Sunday, December 7th, 1941; in exchange for freedom and a better life for us.

Bittid - On a happier note, my parents were married on December 10th, 1941; good on them!

Would have liked to have been a bittidz "fly on the wall" during those historical times, albeit those were uncertain and dangerous days, months, stretched into years. Would have been a tid more active than a bit "fly on a wall". Freedom is everything; we have so much to be thankful for!

Good Night and God Bless.

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