larry0071
01-05-09, 12:03
I had seen this quote many times before, but someone emailed this to me today.
Admiral Yamamoto: "You cannot invade mainland United States. There would be a rifle behind each blade of grass." Advising Japan's military leaders of the futility of an invasion of the mainland United States because of the widespread availability of guns. It has been theorized that this was a major contributing factor in Japan's decision not to land on North America early in the war when they had vastly superior military strength. This delay gave our industrial infrastructure time to gear up for the conflict and was decisive in our later victory.
I replied back to the person adding this:
...And if ever a day came that another nation considered landing on my country's soil and coming face to face with the sheep that American citezens are seen as by many around the globe... Let them come to find this sheep armed to the teeth with the most radical of all known weapons, standing tall and proud to die in front of family and friend, defending that and those that are loved. This is my creed to my family, my country, and my brothers at arm. Let the dogs of war loose, for my teeth are sharp and my claws ready to deal death.
Admiral Yamamoto: "You cannot invade mainland United States. There would be a rifle behind each blade of grass." Advising Japan's military leaders of the futility of an invasion of the mainland United States because of the widespread availability of guns. It has been theorized that this was a major contributing factor in Japan's decision not to land on North America early in the war when they had vastly superior military strength. This delay gave our industrial infrastructure time to gear up for the conflict and was decisive in our later victory.
I replied back to the person adding this:
...And if ever a day came that another nation considered landing on my country's soil and coming face to face with the sheep that American citezens are seen as by many around the globe... Let them come to find this sheep armed to the teeth with the most radical of all known weapons, standing tall and proud to die in front of family and friend, defending that and those that are loved. This is my creed to my family, my country, and my brothers at arm. Let the dogs of war loose, for my teeth are sharp and my claws ready to deal death.