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MAJ Ken Landgren
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The seminal moment in the Pacific War was the US destroying all of Japan's aircraft carriers. It meant that we would prevail in the Pacific War. Japan lost her ability to attack our navy because she had no naval air power. The Japanese Navy was incapable of defending itself without naval air power. The resultants meant we ruled the seas and most of the air. The Japanese navy was also incapable of logistically supporting her spread out army on various islands, nations, and island nations.

I am not smart enough to know if destroying all of China's aircraft carriers will replicate what we accomplished in the Pacific War due to new weapons and weapons platforms. I know the less aircraft carriers China has is better for us. It makes it harder for China to defend the seas and the air. A war with China will be interesting as we have different weapons and weapons platforms. China has not fought a conventional battle in ages thus I wonder about her military leadership, doctrine, and tactics.
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MAJ Ken Landgren
MAJ Ken Landgren
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Our 4 small destroyer crews fought like hell to protect the army. They knew they were part of a greater plan. It was a poignant moment as many sailors died to protect the soldiers. I wish we would have given the navy more credit for their actions and contributions in WWII.

1stSgt Nelson Kerr
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1stSgt Nelson Kerr
1stSgt Nelson Kerr
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MAJ Ken Landgren - The price the Navy paid at Okinawa is usually ignored. Too many stories are not told
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MAJ Ken Landgren
MAJ Ken Landgren
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I wish I had a better memory. You are absolutely right about the lack of requisite stories. The Pacific War was huge, and our SMS did extraordinary things under the radar. 1stSgt Nelson Kerr
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I think the advancement of Chinese technological capabilities should be raising some serious eyebrows at the Pentagon and among the Alphabet Soup Agencies. Look at what has been accomplished in a relatively short time with their space mission.
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SPC Michael Duricko, Ph.D
SPC Michael Duricko, Ph.D
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Right on, they just landed on Mars right after us.
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SPC Michael Duricko, Ph.D
SPC Michael Duricko, Ph.D
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1stSgt Nelson Kerr Sorry, must have been thinking in Martian time.
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