[pianotech] off topic, but good to see at this time of year, Lost Film - VJ Day in Hawaii August 14, 1945

[lim hock seng]

Thanks Wim and America!
The war ended in South East Asia too! Untold miseries.

Lim
On Jun 27, 2012 7:29 AM, <tnrwim at aol.com> wrote:

> This was forwarded to me by a piano teacher in Honolulu
>
> It has nothing to do with piano technology, but if it wasn't for the
> bravery of our men and women in uniform two hundred years ago, and today,
> we wouldn't be able to celebrate our Independence Day.
>  Wim
>
> PS. I'm not affraid to admit it, but I cried.
>
>
>    -----Original Message-----
> From: Carolyn Stanton <carolynstanton at hotmail.com>
> Sent: Tue, Jun 26, 2012 9:34 am
> Subject: Lost Film - VJ Day in Hawaii August 14, 1945
>
>  Hi Everyone,
>  Someone sent me this amazing film of VJ day in Honolulu, August 14,
> 1945. It's too good not to share.
>  *JUST THINK HOW THIS YOUNG LADY FELT WHEN SHE DISCOVERED THE VIDEO HER
> FATHER SHOT.
>
> Great video of a Spontaneous Victory Parade in Honolulu, in 1945. Take a
> look at this video-absolutely fabulous! Notice the cars, jeeps, and youth.
> The guys in khaki or gray shirts and black ties are Navy officers or
> chiefs. The rest are Army or Marine. How young they all were to do what
> they did.*
> *This guy really captured a moment in history! (You can listen to Jimmy
> Durante singing "I'll be Seeing You" in the background, too) This is a
> super video of a time past - we need to remember and be THANKFUL.*
> *Check out the color fidelity. It's not too bad for 1945. Nothing will
> ever compare with Kodachrome film.
>
> Click here for the video:**
>
> http://vimeo.com/5645171*
> **
> **
> *Carolyn Stanton*
>
>
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