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Corabelle

Posted 2007-11-02 1:36 PM (#8837)

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Subject: Response to a post about Gen. Tibbetts and the Enola Gay

On several occasions on this board I have said that I know the importance of the mission that (then Colonel) Tibbetts flew on August 6th, 1945. I know that this saved many American service men's lives - maybe even the life of my brother.

But, to joke about the slaughter of children (even though that killing was necessary) is tacky and in very poor taste (does that remind you of anyone?).

There are people on the board, that once they get an idea into their heads, absolutely refuse to let go of that idea, even in the face of facts. I wonder why that is.

That must make life miserable for them, but maybe they need to hang onto their anger for whatever reason. That's so sad.

Cora

Edited by Corabelle 2007-11-02 1:38 PM

JrKrup, Skimmer

Posted 2007-11-02 2:46 PM (#8840 - in reply to #8837)

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Subject: RE: Response to a post about Gen. Tibbetts and the Enola Gay

Better Japanese children, than American children. That would have been me, my sister and my brother that would have had to bow to the emporer of Japan, or had our heads cut off by some bushido idiot with a samurai sword. Thank you General Tibbetts, for allowing me and everyone else to joke about it - even if it may be in poor taste. Thank you General Tibbetts on behalf of all the soldiers, sailors, airmen, marines and civilians on the Bataan death march. Thank you General Tibbetts, on behalf of the sailors aboard the Arizona. Thank you General Tibbetts so we can joke about it today, 62 years later.

SOB490

Posted 2007-11-02 4:41 PM (#8845 - in reply to #8840)

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Subject: RE: Response to a post about Gen. Tibbetts and the Enola Gay

As General Herkimer Q. Lipschitz once said, "War is hell!"

SEAL Soupy Campbell said "Kill 'em all and let God sort 'em out."

By the way - without Googling "Enola Gay," who can tell us where that name came from? I already know the answer because I heard Col Tibbetts himself explain it when he visited St. Thomas Aquinas in Chicago in company of Col Fred Ascani whose parents were our neighbors down in the 5th Ward. That's 79th and Exchange for you native sons of the Hog Butcher to the World.

Once you know the origin of the name Col Tibbets selected, it makes the whole discussion more appropriate doesn't it?

Corabelle

Posted 2007-11-02 4:47 PM (#8846 - in reply to #8845)

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Subject: Enola Gay was his mother's name.

All of us of WWII vintage know that.

Cora

RCK

Posted 2007-11-02 5:53 PM (#8848 - in reply to #8845)

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Subject: RE: Response to a post about Gen. Tibbetts and the Enola Gay

He named the plane after his mother.

SOB490

Posted 2007-11-02 11:31 PM (#8865 - in reply to #8848)

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Subject: RE: Response to a post about Gen. Tibbetts and the Enola Gay

Check it out a bit closer - unless my memory is slipping, it was his Mother in Law!

In any event, he told us she was highly honored by the gesture - which was my point.

Edited by SOB490 2007-11-02 11:32 PM

Doc Gardner

Posted 2007-11-03 2:22 AM (#8866 - in reply to #8865)

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Subject: RE: Response to a post about Gen. Tibbetts and the Enola Gay

SOB490 - 2007-11-03 12:31 AM

Check it out a bit closer - unless my memory is slipping, it was his Mother in Law!

In any event, he told us she was highly honored by the gesture - which was my point.

It was named after Enola Gay Tibbets, the mother of the pilot, Paul Tibbets.

Had to go out to Google to verify what I believed to be true.

SOB490

Posted 2007-11-03 2:19 PM (#8897 - in reply to #8866)

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Subject: RE: Response to a post about Gen. Tibbetts and the Enola Gay

OK, Doc - that shoots a 60+ year old recollection smack in the fanny! Mother it is and forevermore shall be! Now, if I can keep that fact straight for another 60 years, everything will be fine.

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