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“Directs Japan’s Drive,” Kingston Whig-Standard. February 23, 1933. Page 1. ---- LIEUT. GEN. KUNIAKI KOISO Who is said to be the directing genius of the Japanese drive into Jehol province. He is reported to have expressed the opinion that it would take two or three years to suppress banditry and bring real peace into the province.

#jehol #battle of rehe #operation nekka #kwantung army #imperial japanese army #military campaign #manchukuo #manchurian incident #japanese imperialism #counterinsurgency #ideologies of empire

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Tom Rice

101st Airborne Division

501st Parachute Infantry Regiment

C Company

 

December 17, 1941. Pearl Harbor.

It marked the beginning of a new chapter in World War II. Thousands of young Americans were called to arms to defend their home country.

Thomas Marcus Rice, then 22-year old, was a top athlete at San Diego State College while pursuing his studies when he left the peaceful town of Coronado, California, to answer the call to arms.

He volunteered to join the elite airborne paratrooper school. Despite it being a new and untested combat branch of the American army, it was the adventure, high risk, mental and physical challenge - and the additional $50 a month bonus - that convinced him to go beyond what his civil duty required.

However, it wasn't easy for young Thomas. During the early phase of the program, he trained with the U.S. Airborne Jump School pioneers at Camp Toccoa, Georgia. Tom faced many challenges due to the vigorous physical training and mental fortitude needed to complete this highly selective program. His instructors were eager to disqualify those who could not endure their intense drills. None of these deterred Tom; he earned the coveted paratrooper wings at Fort Benning, Georgia, through his determination and perseverance.

Tom then found himself in one of the most elite and demanding regiments of that time, the 501st Parachute Infantry Regiment of the 101st Airborne Division commanded by the legendary Colonel Howard Ravenscroft Johnson. This brought him to World War II's major battles as he served as a platoon sergeant and commanded 12 paratroopers until he jumped on June 6, 1944, over Normandy for Operation Overlord.

Tom was injured even before he reached the ground. He later realized he had lost his watch as it ripped off his arm while he jumped. Even so, he continued to battle on for days going on months. The battle of Normandy ended for Tom and his brothers-in-arms as they were disengaged but deployed once more to fight at Hitler's Eagle's Nest in Berchtesgaden, Germany.

 

 

 



On December 21, 1945, Tom Rice was honorably discharged. He resumed his studies and later on taught Social Studies and History.

June 5, 2019. 75 years later.

Tom jumped once again from a C-47 over Normandy to commemorate the 75th anniversary of D-Day. He was 97 years old, sharp, alert, and still wearing his uniform that he wore back in the day.

Everything from the sky was the same. The English channel, the houses, the churches, and even the French people who were children back then. They welcomed him and the other World War II veterans as grateful adults upon reaching the ground of what was once enemy territory. The only thing missing was the gunfire.

Through this, Tom and his colleagues hoped that the new generation would understand the sacrifice and ted to rehe nemember the greatest generation of men who came and fought for the liberation of many more generations to come.



TOM RICE

#design #watches #wrist watch #stocks to watch

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Laufstyle, with a smile

Rap Battle oder: Disse nicht nur Isse! (für Lilly*)

Lilly* hat nen fetten Style, der gibt uns allen richtig Smile, ist sowas von Hammerzehen geil, da musst du barfuß abgehen steil.

Doch wehe wehe, ihr rasanten Rehe, wenn ich auf das Ende sehe, schnell noch an der Pulsuhr drehe, und zum Besen sage: Stehe! Stehe! denn wir haben deiner Gaben, hier in diesem Runner Laden, vollgemessen, Ach! legt mich nicht flach, macht keinen Krach, denn ich merk, hab doch das Wort vergessen, welches sichert diese Messen. Möchte wohl den Besen fressen, bevor die alten Politessen, rufen nach des Meisters Pressen, damit dieser all die kessen Lehrlinge, Anfänger, Walker, Schattenpinkler, Geister, Gnome, Troll-Kumpane, die einst er rief zu seiner Fahne, bevor die Lust wurd’ ihm zum Wahne, wird mit dem scharfen Beile spalten.

Seht, da kommen all die Alten, wird er sich nur auf sie werfen,  gleich, o Kobold, liegst du nieder, wahrlich brav getroffen, selten so besoffen, das Publikum kann wieder hoffen, und es atmet frei! 

Helft mir ach ihr hohen Mächte! gar zu viele lange Nächte, träumte ich von all den schlechten Knechten, die sich rächten an den Rehen, rote Luftballons nur sehend  und die morschen Knochen brachen, konnte nicht mehr ruhig schlafen, rief: Herr, die Not ist groß. Die du riefst, die Geister, werd ich nicht mehr los!

Freut sich der gemeine Läufer, Rohkost-Esser, Weißbier-Säufer, Hundehasser, Laufschuh-Käufer, kann genüsslich weiter trollen, in dem faden Einerlei, wo dicke Waden woll’n mit Wiener Titanien tollen, während rollige Rollis rollend schmollen, nur knippi kunstvoll Komik knüpft - als wär’s der letzte Schrei.

Zu später Stunde nun für Fred ein trauriges Gebet, da alles wird obsolet in diesem abgelauf'nen Thread. Nur Lilly* kann dich retten, wenn sie aus ihren Betten rappend Reime schleppend - aufersteht. Rehen raubt die rost'gen Ketten, befreiet fröhlich fesch die faulen Fetten und selbst gen Himmel schwebt, ohne Fred.

Natürlich hofft jetzt Isse, dass ich sie richtig disse, wird mich auch sehr vermisse, wenn ich die Fahne hisse, weil sie so gerne trinkt … Eigenurin. Ja, so kommt das hin, mit all den Dilettanten, die feixend den Verbannten, sagen dass sie kannten, noch viele Kombattanten, die niemals selber rannten obwohl ihre Verwandten stets ganz schnell verschwanden wenn es nur richtig stinkt, uns'rem Tim.

Lilly* ist auferstanden, zu retten diese Landen mit ihrem stylish Rap, in diesem Jogger Thread, damit der arme Fred, der gerne reimen tät, bevor es ist zu spät, weil Tim die Wiese mäht, empfiehlt den lahmen Tanten: macht heute noch Diät.

Lexy ist ein feiger Hund, reimt zudem ganz ungesund, nimmt zu voll gern seinen Mund, wartet drauf zu dieser Stund’, dass mich der Bann ereilt.     Drum seid gar fleißig, teilt,     die Zeilen hier, es eilt,    denn Tim schon wieder feilt,     die Schneide seines Beils,     das mich ob meines Styles,     sehr bald schon krachend teilt,     worauf, ihr werdet’s wissen, die vielen lahmen Issen,    ganz ohne ein Gewissen, mich virtuell zerissen,     altes Schicksal erneut uns all ereilt,     worauf nach kurzer Zeit,     zwei neue Besen steh'n,     sofort zum Flusse geh'n,     dass zum Zwecke Wasser fließe!     …     

Gecko bleibt jetzt lieber stumm,     nimmt es nicht der Lilly* krumm,     da sie, überhaupt nicht dumm,     sein Ende prophezeite,     suchte er geschwind das Weite,     weil seine Reime pleite,     doch vor allem fehlt ihm Mumm.     

Fred, so wird das nix, lass mich es rappen fix, bevor die geilen Chicks, mit super feigen Klicks, dies Thema bald versauen, damit ich werd verhauen, von bitter bösen Bauern, die es nicht könn’ verdauen, obschon manch’ Kuchen lauern, in rehköstlichem Mix.

Der harte Looper ist mein Held, alte Knochen nehm’ ich nicht für Geld, auch Dani verließ schon diese Welt, uns Klausi nur noch selten bellt, der letzte Kilometer ist das was zählt! Guenthi ist im Suff verendet, der Löwe hat Talent verschwendet, Kobold ist meistens sehr verblendet, es bleiben Rehe, dumm, naiv, Fred war es, der dereinst sie rief, uns alle die Erinn'rung quält.

Fred, ich muss es noch mal sagen,    erspar uns Gründe laut zu klagen,     ob deiner allzu lauen Fragen,    wer welche Büxen möchte tragen,     ob links, ob rechts das Säcklein hängt,     dies Thema ist schon längst geschenkt,     ob nackert, barfuß oder vegan,    da solltest du den Burny frag'n, der sagt ganz offen was er denkt,  ist keiner dieser vagen Pagen.    

Fred, hab ich dich wohl verkannt,    entpuppst dich krass als Dilettant,    wenn du mich nennst ‘nen Praktikant!     obwohl ich seit Jahr und Tag bekannt,    in diesem Runners Welten Land.    

Auf Dauer tut’s der Seele weh,     wenn Knippi fehlt und eine Fee,    die liken all den kessen Schmäh,     von Mureck bis hinauf zur See,    bevor ich endlich von hier geh,     denn schon morgen ist’s nur alter Schnee, den keiner wird vermissen     …     (und wieder reimt sich Dissen! … Lilly* lacht und lobt den Klee.)

der Laufstylist, ein LillyFan ;-)

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“Lieut.-General Sadao Araki, the powerful Minister of War of the Japanese Government, is pictured here as he gave out an interview for the movie and sound cameras recently in uttering a plea for preparedness. He is pictured before the microphone and cameras in his Tokio home.”

- from the Kingston Whig-Standard. February 27, 1933. Page 11.

#sadao araki #minister of war #empire of japan #military preparations #public address #movie cameras #tokyo #sino-japanese war #sino japanese war #battle of rehe

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“As Japs Advance on Jehol Capital,” Moncton Daily Times. March 17, 1933. Page 1. ---- Somewhat reminiscent of an old picture of Napoleon's retreat from Moscow is this picture from the scene of Japan's operations in the Jehol Province But the Japs are not retreating. On the contrary, when this picture was made, the invaders were pushing on towards Jehol City, capital of the province, which fell into their hands after a half-hearted resistance. Sub-zero temperatures slowed advance.

#jehol #battle of rehe #operation nekka #imperial japanese army #invasion of manchuria #sino-japanese war #sino japanese war #empire of japan #republic of china

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“New pictures, just received from the Orient, showing some of the Chinese forces which are lined up against the powerful Japanese war machine in Jehol. The above photo shows Chinese soldiers digging trenches not far Shanhaikwan.”

- from the Kingston Whig-Standard. March 7, 1933. Page 7.

#shanhaiguan #jehol #battle of rehe #chinese soldiers #defense of the great wall #national revolutionary army #chinese army #republic of china #nationalist china #anti-japanese resistance in manchuria #sino-japanese war #trench line #sino japanese war

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“Resolving Itself Into four offensives the Japanese campaign has developed the heaviest fighting in its attempt to annex Jehol province to the puppet state, Manchukuo. Driving down the snow-covered and wind-lashed Mongolian desert from the extreme northeast, one Japanese column was within 5 miles of Chifeng on Feb. 27. A second offensive Is developing near the Jehol border town of Suitung. The third attack is on Lingyuan, where casualties were estimated at 1000 Chinese and 600 Japanese. After sealing Lingyuan's heights, the Japs expect to make quick time over the 73-mile highway to Jehol city. The fourth and latest drive entered Jehol from the southern tip of Manchuria about 40 miles north of the great wall.”

- from the Kingston Whig-Standard. February 28, 1933.. Page 2.

#operation nekka #jehol #battle of rehe #manchukuo #lingyuan #chifeng #great wall of china #defense of the great wall #empire of japan #sino-japanese war #sino japanese war

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“Japs Just ‘Tin Soldiers’ Declares Chinatown Sage,” Toronto Star. February 27, 1933. Page 1. --- Adds "The Boys" Would Sooner Eat Them Than Rice --- ARE GETTING MAD ---- By ARCHIBALD LAMPMAN If you think Japan has anybody intimidated, just take a brief canter up Elizabeth St., Toronto's Chinatown.

It had been nearly a year since we last sat around the stove in Chen Tew's store with some of the local boys and settled eastern questions one right after the other with no effort at all. And, as the Japanese now seemed to be settling into a nice brisk stride in Jehol, we called again to-day. 

"How are the boys feeling about?" we opened, coming to the point. "They're mad, all right," he says. "Before this there used to be a lot factions in Chinatown - now they're altogether. They'd rather eat Japanese than eat rice."

#toronto #chinatown #battle of rehe #jehol #chinese nationalism #overseas chinese #chinese canadians #chinese immigration to canada #nationalist china #anti-japanese resistance in manchuria #sino-japanese war #sino japanese war

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“WITH JAPANESE FORCES ON "BIG PUSH" THROUGH JEHOL,” Brantford Expositor. March 13, 1933. Page. ---- Heavily clad against near-zero weather, Japanese troops are pictured standing on guard at Tungliao Station, one of the starting points of the Jehol offensive which culminated in the capture of the capital of the Chinese province.

With drawn bayonets, Japanese soldiers garrisoned at Chaoyangsu move out over the snow-covered ground to attack the Chinese in the Jehol campaign. 

#jehol #battle of rehe #invasion force #winter warfare #sino-japanese war #sino japanese war #empire of japan #imperial japanese army #operation nekka #bayonets #kwantung army #chaoyang

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“The backs of the men manning the Manchukuoan front. Mounted Chinese troops now resisting the Japanese advance in the province of Jehol, photographed after they had successfully stemmed the recent Jap advance at Shankaikwan.”

- from the Toronto Star. February 27, 1933. Page 19.

#shanhaiguan #defense of the great wall #great wall of china #cavalry corps #mounted troops #manchurian incident #national revolutionary army #chinese soldiers #japanese aggression in china #jehol #battle of rehe #sino-japanese war #chinese history #republic of china

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“LA GUERRE DANS LA NEIGE ET SOUS UN FROID INTENSE,” La Presse. March 10, 1933. Page 1. -- En haut, c'est le commencement de l'invasion du Jehol par les troupes japonaises qui en firent la conquête en on peu plus d'une semaine. C’est alors que le thermomètre marquait un chiffre de degrés en ban de zéro et que le sol était couvert d'une neige épaisse que les Japonais que l'on voit oci traversèrent ta frontière. — En bas, à gauche, pendant que les soldats versent leur sang pour la patrie, les jeunes japonaises s’exercent au Japon au maniement des fusils anti-avions.— En bas. a droite, ce sont des soldats japonais chaudement vêtus qui gardent la gare de Tonngtiao, l’un des principaux points d'où est partie l’offensive Japonaise.

#jehol #battle of rehe #invasion force #winter warfare #sino-japanese war #sino japanese war #empire of japan #manchurian incident #operation nekka #imperial japanese army #japanese imperialism

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“A watch tower in the mountains of Jehol. Silent sentinels, hundreds of years old, where lookouts are ever vigilant for incursions of hostile tribes.”

- from the Kingston Whig-Standard. February 27, 1933. Page 9.

#jehol #battle of rehe #fortress #watch tower #defense of the great wall #sino japanese war #sino-japanese war #japanese aggression in china #chinese history

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“Canada Votes in Favor Report Against Japan,” Kingston Whig-Standard. February 24, 1933. Page 1. ---- Dr. W. A. Riddell Says Faith of World in Possibility of Peaceful Settlement Is Shaken Structure of Security in Danger of Being Undermined. --- GENEVA, Feb. 24 - "It is unnecessary to emphasize the gravity of the decision the members of the League must take today declared Dr. W. A. Riddell, Canada's permanent advisory delegate to the League of Nations, when he supported on behalf of the Dominion the report of the League committee of 19. Adoption of the report today was immediately followed by the dramatic walking out of Japanese delegates, incensed at the report's condemnation of Japanese policy in Manchuria,

"The faith of the world in the possibility of peaceful settlement is shaken." declared Dr. Riddell, who although a member of the Assembly was not on the special committee which drew up the report. If this faith is destroyed." he added, "the structure of security, slowly built up on the foundations of scrupulous respect for International covenants, will be undermined,

"As that structure shows signs of being weakened, so will the prospects of reducing the world's burden of armaments be endangered, and the task of achieving international economic co-operation be magnified. For these reasons we must vote adoption of the committee's report.....

"The Canadian Government from the inception of the dispute has supported every effort to secure a solution by peaceful means," Dr. Riddell continued." It is scrupulously refrained from words and deeds that might have jeopardized the prospect of peaceful settlement, and has withheld judgment on the facts and merits of the dispute in the belief that premature, injudicious comment might have prejudiced success of the collective effort to restore a good understanding between China and Japan,  an understanding on which peace in the Far East depends,"

#league of nations #collective security #disarmament #empire of japan #diplomatic incident #diplomats #invasion of manchuria #manchurian incident #sino-japanese war #japanese imperialism #battle of rehe #canada in the world

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“JEHOL CAMPAIGN BEGUN BY JAPAN,” KIngston Whig-Standard. February 24, 1933. Page 9. ---- Large Army Being Poured In - China's Capital Seem's Dazed --- CHANGCHUN, Manchuria, Feb. 24 - Japan has officially started its military campaign to annex the rich Chinese province of Jehol to the Japanese-fostered state of Manchukuo.

The most powerful Japanese force massed in Manchuria since hostilities with the Chinese began seventeen months ago was being poured into Eastern Jehol today along two routes, about 150 miles apart.

A modernized Japanese army, with tanks, bombing planes and armored cars, believed to total 60.000, is expected to raise the flag of the Rising Sun in Jehol City, of Chengtefu, the provincial capital, in anywhere from a week to a month. 

Opposing this army are 150.000 poorly equipped Chinese under several commanders.

A big Japanese force of cavalry, infantry and artillery was directed against Chaoyang. second largest city of Jehol. They closed eastern passages in the Great Wall of China, blocking the entry of fore Chinese troops into Jehol from that direction.

NANKING STUNNED NANKING, China, Feb. 24 - China's capital seemed dazed today by the news the Japanese campaign has begun.

The official Central Daily News was the only Chinese newspaper to comment, saying: "The only way out is to fight as we have never fought before."

The Chinese Government refused today to accede to a Japanese ultimatum demanding that Chinese troops be evacuated from the Province of Jehol.

#operation nekka #jehol #battle of rehe #kwantung army #manchukuo #sino-japanese war #sino japanese war #great wall of china #republic of china #nanjing #shanhaiguan #chifeng #chaoyang

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“U.S. METAL HELMETS SHIPPED TO CHINA,” Kingston Whig-Standard. February 24, 1933. Page 13. ---- They Are Bit Rusty and With Linings Somewhat Moth-eaten ---- PHILADELPHIA, Feb. 24 - Two thousand metal helmets, made to protect United States soldiers during the Great War, had been shipped today to China to become part of the equipment of Chinese troops on the Jehol front. They were a bit rusty and with linings somewhat moth-eaten.

Albert B. Dreyfuss, head of the company which shipped the helmets Thursday, said:

"This is not the first time we had a chance to sell these helmets. About two years ago we had completed a deal with Greece and were ready to ship them when a Greek captain came along and objected to the moths. The deal fell through."

#philadelphia #army helmets #military surplus #world war 1 #jehol #battle of rehe #sino-japanese war #sino japanese war #military equipment

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“RECALLED FROM GENEVA,” Vancouver Sun. February 23, 1933. Page 16. ---- Yosuke Matsuoka (centre foreground) and members of the Japanese arms delegation pictured with him at Geneva have been ordered to return to Tokyo as the first step towards Japan's withdrawal from the League, because of the League's condemnation of Japan's activities in Jehol. The Japanese delegation is to return by way of the United States and may take occasion to present their case in that country.

#league of nations #geneva #empire of japan #diplomatic incident #diplomats #disarmament #invasion of manchuria #manchurian incident #japanese imperialism #battle of rehe #jehol