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marble falls

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4. I knew the Japanese had invaded the Aleutian Islands, but I thought is was a bunch of soldiers on both sides ...

Reply to Beartracks (Reply #1)

Sat Nov 22, 2025, 01:13 PM

Nov 22

... shivering around a camp fire. I absolutely did not know about Buckner's racist reports and the disruption of native lives and the displacement of entire communities.

He was the son of a Confederate General of the same name.

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Surfing WWII history: what I found they never taught in school ... [View all] marble falls Nov 22 OP

Whoa. Fascinating. I never knew WWII came to Alaska. Beartracks Nov 22 #1

I knew the Japanese had invaded the Aleutian Islands, but I thought is was a bunch of soldiers on both sides ... marble falls Nov 22 #4

So many stories. Interesting behavior given the name Simon Bolivar Buckner erronis Nov 22 #2

My Dad was stationed in Alaska during the war, Bayard Nov 22 #3

my father, a WW2 vet, was awarded an American Theater Battle ribbon lapfog_1 Nov 22 #5

Highest ranking American military officer killed in action -- by Japanese artilery at Okinawa WW2 Ponietz Nov 22 #6

This Is Covered In An Episode Of... ProfessorGAC Nov 22 #7

I'm surprised no one noticed his racism. He used Russian meat assaults on Okinawa ... marble falls Nov 23 #10

i was sure attu + kiska would be on a test, so now they are stuck in my brain. pansypoo53219 Nov 22 #8

The Japanese campaign also helped the US win the war in the Pacific. The Navy and Aircraft mfg were dying to get a hold mitch96 Nov 22 #9