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'STARS&STRIPES SALUTES END OF WAR~1945!

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`STARS & STRIPES SALUTES:
ALL VETERANS ON THIS SPECIAL 70TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE PEARL HARBOR ATTACKS
ON DEC 07,1941, WHICH TOOK THE USA INTO WORLD WAR II..
BY SALUTING THE CELEBRATIONS AT THE END OF THAT WAR IN 1945...

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©'2011'
`Stars&Stripes Forever`
"IN GOD WE TRUST"
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VJ Day, Honolulu Hawaii, August 14, 1945 from Richard Sullivan on Vimeo.

65 Years Ago my Dad shot this film along Kalakaua Ave. in Waikiki capturing spontaneous celebrations that broke out upon first hearing news of the Japanese surrender. Kodachrome 16mm film: God Bless Kodachrome, right? I was able to find an outfit (mymovietransfer.com) to do a much superior scan of this footage to what I had previously posted, so I re-did this film and replaced the older version There are more still images from this amazing day, in color, at www.discoveringhawaii.com


The above video clip is how our country once celebrated defeat of those who chose to attack us.  There was no groveling or apologies for defending our safety and honor.  I would also argue that a celebration of victory, for a well fought campaign, resulted in a universal respect for our nation.  Sadly today our own leaders denigrate the volunteer military for doing their duty in cleaning up the failed policy and politics of those same elected leaders.  With all due respect to all our veterans, I offer the following tribute in honor of the upcoming Memorial Day weekend.   Also,  Remember November!  A time to again honor our veterans AND to remove all embarrassing and traitorous politicians from office.

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VJ Day in Honolulu

If you are at least 65 I am Sure,

You all saw the Sailor kissing on Broadway in New York ,

 but how many have seen this? And check out the color fidelity -

Nothing will ever compare with Kodachrome film.

 and click on --`VIDEO`-- it has sound.

`VIDEO` 

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FOR ORIGINAL PICTURES OF `PEARL HARBOR ATTACK`, PLEASE CLICK HERE:
`PEARL HARBOR ATTACK IMAGES>


`THE FOLLOWING VIDEO IS DEDICATED TO ALL VETERANS OF ALL BRANCHES
OF USA ARMED FORCES,
FROM ALL WARS WHO HAPPEN TO BE STILL WITH US!
GOD BLESS YOU ALL WITH OUR DEEPEST GRATITUDE!

`THANK-YOU,
`AUTHOR OF `STARS&STRIPES`
...©2011...
(prepare for tears of the gentle heart!)








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