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1944, Allies, Axis, D Day, France, Germany, June 6, Normandy Invasion, Normandy Landing, Suprise!, this day in history, United States, World War II, WWII
On which allied forces make an unexpected visit to France.
06 Monday Jun 2011
Posted History
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1944, Allies, Axis, D Day, France, Germany, June 6, Normandy Invasion, Normandy Landing, Suprise!, this day in history, United States, World War II, WWII
On which allied forces make an unexpected visit to France.
20 Wednesday Oct 2010
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brown tree snake, D Day, Disney, George W. Bush, Guam, Hawaii, heroism, Hollywood blockbusters, mice, Mission Accomplished, mongoose, non-native species, Normandy Invasion, serpents, snakes, The Rescuers, US Navy, vermin
Much like the heroic vermin in Disney’s second-tier kiddiefest, The Rescuers, mice have been asked to save the day. Their mission: Fly to Guam to combat the brown tree snake, a mildly venomous non-native invader. It seems the sinister serpent has driven several native species to the brink of extinction, and nothing but a well-timed rodent intervention will stave off disaster.
Because the brown tree snake is arboreal, the action will take place in the canopy high above the jungle floor. The US Navy has equipped the mouse militia with tiny parachutes, and plans to drop them over Guam in a scene reminiscent of the 1944 Normandy Invasion.
Such a novel and daring campaign can’t help but evoke comparisons to a Hollywood blockbuster. In sharing so many qualities with The Rescuers, this operation differs from the film in only two minor details: in real life the airborne Rescuers are dead and saturated with snake-killing toxins.
07 Monday Jun 2010
Posted Culture, Europe, History, International Relations, Justice, Military, Mythology, Politics, Relationships
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6 June 1944, Allies, Axis, Battle of Normandy, Canada, D Day, evil shenanigans, France, Frogs, Germany, Gold, Great Moments In American Diplomacy, Jerry, Juno, Krauts, Normandy Invasion, Normandy Landing, Omaha, Operation Neptune, Operation Overlord, Sword, The Hun, United Kingdom, United States of America, Utah