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Really Bad Luck - POW 3 Times
« on: May 05, 2014, 01:12:48 PM »
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yang_Kyoungjong
In Manchuria, Yang as conscripted into the Imperial Japanese Army to fight the Soviet Union.  He was captured by the Soviets and sent to a labor camp.  In 1942 is was forced to fight for the Soviets against the Nazis on the eastern front.  He was captured by the Germans in 1943 and from there is was forced to fight in the D-Day invasion near Utah Beach where he was captured by US paratroopers in 1944.  He later emigrated from Russia to the USA and lived in Illinois, where he passed in 1992.

ETA: http://ww2images.blogspot.com/2013/04/korean-yang-kyoungjong-captured-in.html

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Re: Really Bad Luck - POW 3 Times
« Reply #1 on: May 05, 2014, 01:36:12 PM »
I don't know how bad his luck was. I'd look at it this way: he went from Japanese conscript to Russian prisoner to German prisoner to American prisoner.

Sounds like his luck only got better as time went on.
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« Reply #2 on: May 05, 2014, 01:36:37 PM »
I dunno, fighting in three of the worst areas in WWII and wasn't killed, and ended up in America afterwards. Guy seems damn lucky to me.  =D
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« Reply #3 on: May 05, 2014, 01:39:50 PM »
Quote from: Balog on May 05, 2014, 01:36:37 PM
I dunno, fighting in three of the worst areas in WWII and wasn't killed, and ended up in America afterwards. Guy seems damn lucky to me.  =D

Oh, man. I thought so to. But then I caught this:

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He later emigrated from Russia to the USA and lived in Illinois, where he passed in 1992.

I guess he was just a glutton for punishment.

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So do all who live to see such times. But that is not for them to decide. All we have to decide is what to do with the time that is given to us. There are other forces at work in this world, Frodo, besides the will of evil. Bilbo was meant to find the Ring. In which case, you also were meant to have it. And that is an encouraging thought

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« Reply #4 on: May 05, 2014, 02:13:03 PM »
Quote from: makattak on May 05, 2014, 01:39:50 PM
Oh, man. I thought so to. But then I caught this:

I guess he was just a glutton for punishment.

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« Reply #5 on: May 05, 2014, 06:02:08 PM »
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« Reply #6 on: May 05, 2014, 11:55:57 PM »
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If we ever bring in a raft of Norks we should ship them IL so they can feel at home.

They might be able to straighten the place out if you could get enough of them elected.
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« Reply #7 on: May 06, 2014, 06:49:38 AM »
Quote from: RoadKingLarry on May 05, 2014, 11:55:57 PM
They might be able to straighten the place out if you could get enough of them elected.

And the difference between NORK commies and Illinois Democrats is what, exactly?

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« Reply #8 on: May 06, 2014, 07:03:55 AM »
Quote from: vaskidmark on May 06, 2014, 06:49:38 AM
And the difference between NORK commies and Illinois Democrats is what, exactly?

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« Reply #9 on: May 06, 2014, 09:03:49 AM »
The movie "My Way" (Korean with subtitles) is based on his life, pretty good movie, but not for kids.
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« Reply #10 on: May 06, 2014, 12:25:36 PM »
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And the difference between NORK commies and Illinois Democrats is what, exactly?

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« Reply #11 on: May 06, 2014, 01:25:01 PM »
http://cherrieswriter.wordpress.com/2014/03/17/the-incredibly-stupid-one-at-the-hanoi-hilton/

Someone put this on Fb the other day and it is now my favorite POW story. How many people would have the presence of mind to begin immediate and convincing deception while in the middle of a pretty dire survival situation? Moreover, it had to have been enabled by Hegdahl's honest self-assessment of his place in life and how to weaponize it. His whole ruse would have been unavailable to any POW with more rank and/or self-importance. It also reminds me that someone who is popularly regarded as a military soup sandwich may actually be quite valuable if you find out how they tick.
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« Reply #12 on: May 06, 2014, 02:04:34 PM »
Quote from: French G. on May 06, 2014, 01:25:01 PM
http://cherrieswriter.wordpress.com/2014/03/17/the-incredibly-stupid-one-at-the-hanoi-hilton/

Someone put this on Fb the other day and it is now my favorite POW story. How many people would have the presence of mind to begin immediate and convincing deception while in the middle of a pretty dire survival situation? Moreover, it had to have been enabled by Hegdahl's honest self-assessment of his place in life and how to weaponize it. His whole ruse would have been unavailable to any POW with more rank and/or self-importance. It also reminds me that someone who is popularly regarded as a military soup sandwich may actually be quite valuable if you find out how they tick.

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