Scott Harrington

- Wow! I hope I do not catch your jaundice. - War is hell. The only thing worse in war is losing.

During the First Gulf War, a reporter latched on that the U.S. Government was placing an order for Purple Heart medals (awarded for wounds under combat) and that this meant the Military leadership expected a bloodbath. Come to find out, the US had been using up the vast stock made for the expected Invasion of Japan and that same supply had lasted thru the Korean War and Vietnam War.

The kata that got away from me was from a friend offering to teach me the 'rudimentary' bamboo spear form taught to Japanese civilians in repelling the US soldiers. Thank God it was never tested in actual battlefield use. Many died (terribly) so many more could live. I could say it is a shame, but that seems very shallow.

The Smithsonian had a minor 'incident' regarding the display of the Enola Gay. The past is the past, just some want to shade it.

Scott Harrington