US honours Solomon Islander who saved JFK during WW2
During the Guadalcanal campaign the deaf and now nearly blind Eroni "Aaron" Kumana came across a shipwrecked US Navy crew far behind Japanese lines and paddled 60 kilometres to get them help, carrying a message carved into a coconut by a lieutenant. The lieutenant would, 18 years later, become President John F Kennedy.
Kennedy did not forget his rescuers when he became President in 1961. He invited Mr Kumana and Mr Gasa, another rescuer who has since passed away, to his Presidential inauguration but our local officials thought they were too 'uncivilized' for the honour and sent some of their own officials instead. Two years later, Kennedy was assassinated "I mourned for a whole week upon hearing of my friend's death," Mr Kumana said.
During the past two weeks the amphibious assault ship USS Peleliu visited the Solomon Islands, assisting in rehabilitation efforts in the Western and Choiseul Provinces, after the devastating earthquake and tsunami in early April this year.
On board the USS Peleliu was US Navy Secretary Donald Winter who flew in to present gifts including an American flag to Kumana, putting right an outstanding thank you gesture from the American people. Winter was quoted, by Michael Field of Fairfax Media, as saying "He changed our history...and I'm very thankful to him for doing it."
(source (http://www.solomontimes.com/news.aspx?nwID=572); see also here (http://www.boston.com/news/world/australia/articles/2007/09/02/decades_later_a_rescuer_of_jfk_is_found_and_honored/) or here (http://www.guardian.co.uk/worldlatest/story/0,,-6887063,00.html)).
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picture from Boston.com news
Thought I'd post a nice story that many people may not be aware of.
Splintered Yootopia
02-09-2007, 14:18
Hmm. Fair enough.
Aww, how nice. It won't stop the thread degenerating into and pro- and anti-America flamefest, though.
Johnny B Goode
02-09-2007, 14:36
(source (http://www.solomontimes.com/news.aspx?nwID=572); see also here (http://www.boston.com/news/world/australia/articles/2007/09/02/decades_later_a_rescuer_of_jfk_is_found_and_honored/) or here (http://www.guardian.co.uk/worldlatest/story/0,,-6887063,00.html)).
http://img83.imageshack.us/img83/7979/untitledxv6.png
picture from Boston.com news
Thought I'd post a nice story that many people may not be aware of.
I like Kennedy. :) But sometimes people ascribe too much to him.
Corneliu
02-09-2007, 16:14
About time they got recognition.
Andaluciae
02-09-2007, 16:35
Nice to see that our government isn't as ungrateful as it seems at times.
Dinaverg
02-09-2007, 17:43
Nice to see that our government isn't as ungrateful as it seems at times.
"What was that?"
"An increase of faith in humanity, sir."
"Hmm, we'll have to do something about that...
Newer Burmecia
02-09-2007, 17:49
Good.:)
One World Alliance
02-09-2007, 17:58
I wonder why it takes governments so long to do such things, to recognize and honor heroes and such.
Regardless, it's definitely a good thing that this has been done, and I suppose better late than never.
Rejistania
02-09-2007, 18:10
/me puts another needle in the globe indicating a location, Ariddia posted about.
/me puts needles on the shopping list :)
Back to topic: That is some good news!
United human countries
02-09-2007, 18:19
Finaly, a NSG thread that has nothing negative about it.
Marrakech II
02-09-2007, 18:20
Finaly, a NSG thread that has nothing negative about it.
Lol, hang on the usual anti-USians crowd has not chimed in yet.
Anyway good for this guy finally getting recognition. It is crappy that he could not have attended Kennedy's inauguration years ago.
United human countries
02-09-2007, 18:24
Lol, hang on the usual anti-USians crowd has not chimed in yet.
Anyway good for this guy finally getting recognition. It is crappy that he could not have attended Kennedy's inauguration years ago.
We've still got a while yet, the thread doesn't have enough posts.
Yootopia
02-09-2007, 18:25
Lol, hang on the usual anti-USians crowd has not chimed in yet.
Yes I have, and I said 'Hmm. Fair enough." , which is about the best you'll get from myself, ever :p
Greater Trostia
02-09-2007, 18:29
Oh wait so the US gives a medal to some guy for rescuing the president like half a century go? HOORAY! Now, what about all the disabled vets from the US's unjust wars of aggression who don't receive proper medical treatment, how about the illegally held "terrorist" prisoners, how about the unauthorized attack on allied Pakistan's soil, how about that? Let's all sing happy campfire songs, now our faith in the US is restored. I mean look... he's even black!
United human countries
02-09-2007, 18:31
Yes I have, and I said 'Hmm. Fair enough." , which is about the best you'll get from myself, ever :p
Flamefest hasn't started though. *pops some popcorn*
Marrakech II
02-09-2007, 18:32
Yes I have, and I said 'Hmm. Fair enough." , which is about the best you'll get from myself, ever :p
LOl, I am thinking of a few other miserable posters that just foam at the mouth until the can be critical of the US in a post. You in particular are not high on my list of the "US is 3biL" crowd.
Marrakech II
02-09-2007, 18:33
Flamefest hasn't started though. *pops some popcorn*
Don't forget the extra salt and butter, also get the biggest damn cup you can find and fill it with a nice cold beverage. ;)
Intangelon
02-09-2007, 18:34
Wait for iiiiiit....
United human countries
02-09-2007, 18:34
Now that its on page two it should start anytime. *hands out bags of popcorn*
Corneliu
02-09-2007, 18:35
Oh wait so the US gives a medal to some guy for rescuing the president like half a century go? HOORAY! Now, what about all the disabled vets from the US's unjust wars of aggression who don't receive proper medical treatment, how about the illegally held "terrorist" prisoners, how about the unauthorized attack on allied Pakistan's soil, how about that? Let's all sing happy campfire songs, now our faith in the US is restored. I mean look... he's even black!
Someone say something about anti-usians foaming at the mouth. Here's an example.
United human countries
02-09-2007, 18:36
Don't forget the extra salt and butter, also get the biggest damn cup you can find and fill it with a nice cold beverage. ;)
And then another flamefest would start, the diet of the average american...
Dinaverg
02-09-2007, 18:39
You know you guys are gonna start a flamefest on starting a US flame fest, right?
United human countries
02-09-2007, 18:41
America is an evil empire, ruled by evil satanic demons who incarnate the form of human beings. Everything America has ever done, is doing, and ever will do is pure evil. There is nothing good about America. America is the worst nation in the world. Every other nation, especially UK, is SOOOOO much better than the US, especially morally and ethically speaking. But all the other nations, especially UK, are not evil, like the US. Only the US is evil. All other nations are good.
America bad. Everyone else good. :gundge:
:rolleyes:
Well, I suppose it could start with a bit of sarcasm...
Corneliu
02-09-2007, 18:42
America is an evil empire, ruled by evil satanic demons who incarnate the form of human beings. Everything America has ever done, is doing, and ever will do is pure evil. There is nothing good about America. America is the worst nation in the world. Every other nation, especially UK, is SOOOOO much better than the US, especially morally and ethically speaking. But all the other nations, especially UK, are not evil, like the US. Only the US is evil. All other nations are good.
America bad. Everyone else good. :gundge:
:rolleyes:
LMAO!!!
One World Alliance
02-09-2007, 18:44
LMAO!!!
thank ya! *bows*
Corneliu
02-09-2007, 18:45
Damn that one slipped under the radar. After reading that I just spit half chewed popcorn all over United human countries! :D
HAHAHA!!!
/me puts another needle in the globe indicating a location, Ariddia posted about.
/me puts needles on the shopping list :)
Hehehe... I'll try and see if I can find some news about Bhutan, or Lesotho. :p
Marrakech II
02-09-2007, 18:46
Someone say something about anti-usians foaming at the mouth. Here's an example.
Damn that one slipped under the radar. After reading that I just spit half chewed popcorn all over United human countries! :D
United human countries
02-09-2007, 18:47
Damn now I just spilled my 144 oz soda all over United human countries laughing while reading this. :p
Forgot the fully loaded deep fried burger.
Marrakech II
02-09-2007, 18:47
America is an evil empire, ruled by evil satanic demons who incarnate the form of human beings. Everything America has ever done, is doing, and ever will do is pure evil. There is nothing good about America. America is the worst nation in the world. Every other nation, especially UK, is SOOOOO much better than the US, especially morally and ethically speaking. But all the other nations, especially UK, are not evil, like the US. Only the US is evil. All other nations are good.
America bad. Everyone else good. :gundge:
:rolleyes:
Damn now I just spilled my 144 oz soda all over United human countries laughing while reading this. :p
One World Alliance
02-09-2007, 19:22
Damn now I just spilled my 144 oz soda all over United human countries laughing while reading this. :p
lol, well i'm glad someone appreciates my humor! :)
Flamefest hasn't started though. *pops some popcorn*
*takes piece of popcorn and throws it at girl in a busy bar to get her attention.*
(Actually tried it once as a pick-up method and it worked. :D)
Someone say something about anti-usians foaming at the mouth. Here's an example.
He's just a worthless troll so he doesn't count.
One World Alliance
02-09-2007, 20:57
He's just a worthless troll so he doesn't count.
I hate those fucking trolls, they're so annoying but are always very tempting to be baited by........well, sometimes I guess
Greater Trostia
02-09-2007, 23:18
Someone say something about anti-usians foaming at the mouth. Here's an example.
Oh, right. I must be "anti-usian" for not gushing over this news article and talking about my "faith in humanity" being restored over it. Yeah, I must be a real America hater. A traitor, a terrorist even!
He's just a worthless troll so he doesn't count.
What, no anti-semitic accusation? Come on, call me an anti-semite. You know you want to.
I hate those fucking trolls, they're so annoying but are always very tempting to be baited by........well, sometimes I guess
I'm glad you hate me and think I'm a troll. By all means, share your "feelings" with the rest of the class. It must be very therapeutic.
Nefundland
02-09-2007, 23:38
Oh, right. I must be "anti-usian" for not gushing over this news article and talking about my "faith in humanity" being restored over it. Yeah, I must be a real America hater. A traitor, a terrorist even!
AHA! so you confess, sergent, arrest this scum.
What, no anti-semitic accusation? Come on, call me an anti-semite. You know you want to.
na, thad be a complement, after all, us americans are perferct christians.
/sarcasm
What, no anti-semitic accusation? Come on, call me an anti-semite. You know you want to.
dumbass will suffice for now.
I only call real someone an anti-Semite if they really are.
See Occeandrive, AP, and UB.
The South Islands
03-09-2007, 01:32
Can we clone JFK? We haven't had a good leader since him. :(
(and the 2008 candidates look none too promising)
Greater Trostia
03-09-2007, 01:35
dumbass will suffice for now.
Are you sure? Because, especially in absence of any supporting statements (such as *why* I might be a dumbass or *which* statements I've made are dumbass-statements and why *that* is) it seems so totally insufficient as to be nothing but mindless bleating.
I only call real someone an anti-Semite if they really are.
I think Israel is a fascist, racist state bent on eternal warfare.