Archive for May, 2014

Memorial Day

Memorial Day weekend has arrived and many families gather together to celebrate this time.

When I was younger, I associated Memorial Day with anticipation as I knew that summer was coming.

It wasn’t until I grew older and  began diligently working on Jacob and Marie Johler’s memoirs that I came to really appreciate all the sacrifices of the military.

Coming together with family and friends is a wonderful way to remember that life is short, freedom is not free and that the joy is in the journey. Celebrate your life and give thanks for the new day.

Praying everyone has a relaxing, safe and happy weekend while at the same time, remembering those fallen soldiers who never had the opportunity to do so.

 

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* Karen Zale’s Thoughts (The daughter of John Zale)

* Karen Zale’s Thoughts (The daughter of John Zale).

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* Dorothy’s Johler’s Thoughts (Daughter of Jacob Johler)

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May 6, 1942, Corregidor is surrendered to the Japanese.

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on May 6, 2014

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May 1942 in the Pacific Theatre

May, 1942

 

  • May 1, 1942 – Japanese occupy Mandalay in Burma.
  • May 3, 1942 – Japanese take Tulagi in the Solomon Islands.
  • May 5, 1942 – Japanese prepare to invade Midway and the Aleutian Islands.
  • May 6, 1942 – Japanese take Corregidor as Gen. Wainwright unconditionally surrenders all U.S. And Filipino forces in the Philippines.
  • May 7-8, 1942 – Japan suffers its first defeat of the war during the Battle of the Coral Sea off New Guinea – the first time in history that two opposing carrier forces fought only using aircraft without the opposing ships ever sighting each other.
  • May 12, 1942 – The last U.S. Troops holding out in the Philippines surrender on Mindanao.
  • May 20, 1942 – Japanese complete the capture of Burma and reach India.


http://www.historyplace.com/unitedstates/pacificwar/timeline.htm

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on May 3, 2014