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He's a rebel ;)
Cat logic
How to Cut Down a Tree in the Korean DMZ —- Operation Paul Bunyan, 1976.
Perhaps the most heavily armed border in the world, the Korean Demilitarized Zone serves as a buffer between South Korea (backed by the Unites States) and the militaristic regime of North Korea. Created in 1953 at the end of the Korean War, the demilitarized zone is a 4 km neutral area where neither side can deploy significant military forces. When the DMZ was created in 1953, a small sapling grew in the UN Command side of a region near the town of Panmunjom. By the mid 1970’s that sapling had grown into a large 100 ft tall poplar tree which blocked the view between UN lines and a small checkpoint guarding a bridge which led to the North Korean side of the DMZ. Because of this blindspot it was not uncommon for North Korean soldiers to enter the DMZ and attempt to abduct American and South Korean guards.
On August 18th, 1976 UN Command decided that the blindspot had to be removed after an incident led to US soldiers being held captive at gunpoint. Five South Korean soldiers and a dozen US troops entered the zone to trim the the poplar tree. The team was armed only with axes and machetes as firearms are forbidden in the DMZ. As the team began trimming the tree, a delegation from the North Korean side arrived with 35 soldiers armed with axes, clubs, and crowbars. The commander of the North Korean force was Lt. Pak Chul, an officer notorious for stirring up trouble on the DMZ. Lt. Pak ordered the team to cease their trimming, claiming the tree had been planted by the Great Leader Kim il Sung and was under his care. When the tree trimming team refused to stop, the North Koreans attacked leading to a 30 second scuffle. By the time UN forces had chased off the North Koreans, Capt. Arthur Bonifas had been bludgeoned to death and Lt. Mark Barrett was mortally wounded.
In response to the attack which killed two American officers, UN Command decided that the tree would be completely removed with the aid of overwhelming force. Called “Operation Paul Bunyan”, the operation was about more than just cutting down a tree in the DMZ, it was specifically designed to intimidate North Korea. Two eight man teams of US combat engineers entered the DMZ armed with industrial chainsaws to cut down the tree. They were escorted by a 64 man team of South Korean special forces, all hand to hand combat experts and all armed with clubs, swords, and spears.
Elsewhere larger forces where martialing. Aircraft squadrons were deployed all over South Korea, running tactical patrols near the DMZ. The USS Midway aircraft carrier task force dropped anchor in the sea of Japan, prepared to launch bomber strikes on North Korea within a minutes notice. Tens of thousands of American and South Korean troops were placed on high alert, ready to fend off a full scale attack across the DMZ. Another 12,000 American soldiers and 1,800 Marines were also shipped from Japan to South Korea to aid in the effort. American and South Korean forces were preparing for war, and it seemed they were about to go to war over a 100 foot poplar tree in the middle of nowhere.
On August 21st, 1976 Operation Paul Bunyan commenced and the American/South Korean team entered the DMZ to cut down the poplar tree. On the North Korean side stood the infamous Lt. Pak and 200 men, who entered the DMZ with assault rifles and machine guns in blatant violation of DMZ rules. As the team began cutting down the poplar tree the North Koreans began to advance, but immediately halted when 7 Cobra attack helicopters appeared on the UN side, ready to swoop in to the aid of the tree cutting team. Supporting them was a flight of B-52 bombers and squadrons of F-4 Phantoms, prepared to strike if the North Koreans dared try anything. The North Koreans watched in silence as the team felled the tree in 42 minutes. A 20 ft tall stump was deliberately left standing.
In the end the incident did not lead to full scale war. Today tensions along the DMZ continue as relations between the US and North Korea continue to degrade.
The glass case collection of shoes showcased at Auschwitz today—they represented, at the peak of the gassings, one day’s collection worth, roughly around twenty-five thousand pairs.
“I just wanted to live.”
The 70th anniversary of Auschwitz liberation isn’t the time to mark just another historical event, but to remember humanity at its worst.
F**k Yeah Science of the Day: Say goodbye to the “hot pizza burn” — researchers at the University of New Mexico (a city known for chemistry) have created a dissolving oral strip that gives immediate relief and healing to a scalded mouth.
Coffee, tea, pizza, or Hot Pocket, let no temperature stand in your way ever again. These need to come out ASAP.
[geekologie]
A Cat as a Hat
and I wasn’t sure how much my brother would like the kittens…. http://cute-overload.tumblr.com
Cat Hat
and I wasn’t sure how much my brother would like the kittens…. http://cute-overload.tumblr.com
WTF, who leaves a box of kittens at a construction site?
Found an actual box of kittens at an unfinished home construction site in my neighborhood yesterday
Legend of Korra! For a friend of mine. <3
Mustache Cat
Summer Coat vs. Winter Coat
Resistance is futile, embrace the cuteness.
Noel is amused by my feeble attempts to move her out of the way
Hybrid wolfdog is very protective of the new kitten.
Say hello to my Eeveelution frozen cocktail menu! Eevee: cake vodka, Kahlua, Bailey’s, chocolate eclair ice cream bar, chocolate syrup Vaporeon: rum, Malibu, blue curacao, pineapple juice, Sprite Jolteon: tequila, red bull, margarita mix, lemon juice, Sprite, salt on the rim Flareon: fireball whiskey, peach schnapps, iced tea, lemonade, dash of strawberry syrup (for color) Espeon: strawberry vodka, Hpnotiq Harmonie, Chambord, cranberry juice, Sprite Umbreon: bourbon, coke, lemon juice, orange juice Glaceon: rum, blue curacao, peppermint schnapps, lemonade, soda water, sugar on the rim Leafeon: tequila, peach schnapps, lime juice, ginger ale, mint, honey and a drop of chocolate syrup for decoration Sylveon: cake vodka, strawberry vodka, Bailey’s, strawberry shortcake ice cream bar, cream, strawberry syrup
Many of you may be familiar with John Joseco (JJ)’s works, he is the artist behind comics such as The Lounge, and now currently The Hunters of Salamanstra. In the MLP community, he was behind the Ask Gaming Princess Luna tumblr blog, and is well known for his fanart in the community. JJ’s Deviant…
Hi everyone, so as some of you may be aware, John has been in the hospital for a serious arm infection since December 8th. At this point, it is unclear when exactly he will be going home, and his recovery will be a long process. To help ease his recovery, Calpain and I have put together a GoFundMe campaign. You can read more about the campaign on the website itself. It would mean the world to me if anyone else wants to help out as well.
Thanks!
Nice FanArt
MLP Equestria Girls: I’m Sunset Shimmer by emichaca
Yes, I Agree ^_^
have fun and don’t worry about the snobs.
by CreatorOfPony
Using electricity to make a Nikola Tesla portrait
But Mermaid Man and Barnacle Boy were too late. There fishy friends were already turned into fish patties when they got to the drive up window.
Meanwhile on the surface world.
Yep. Everything looks good underneath here.
Oh hai there
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Вы только посмотрите на эту ни в чем не виновную морду. Елка в нокауте. С добрым утром Даяна…. http://ift.tt/1BCxSav - Follow me http://ift.tt/Roy1qi
Ryan Lang
Ryan Lang
Why are they in a box in the first place?
TwiDash in a box!
The ponies in a box meme is rather entertaining to draw. I encourage others to give it a try. XD
On this day in 1972, Apollo 17 landed on the moon. No human has been back in 42 years. At 2:55pm EST on December 11th, 1972, soon after undocking from Ron Evans and the command module, Harrison Schmitt and Eugene Cernan safely landed on the lunar surface. Apollo 17, as it turns out, represents the last time human beings have not only ventured to the Moon, but have left the confines of low-Earth Orbit.
Schmitt and Cerman clocked in more hours (22 hours, 3 minutes, 57 seconds) exploring the moon than any other previous mission, and traveled more than 22 miles. Apollo 17 consisted of three EVAs, and the Taurus-Littrow landing site provided nearly 244 pounds of moon rocks and other lunar samples to be analyzed upon returning home. Eugene Cernan, the commander of Apollo 17, spent the last moments of the transcendent Apollo program alone on the Moon’s surface, and while he climbed the ladder and took one final look back, he expressed his thoughts: "…I’m on the surface; and, as I take man’s last step from the surface, back home for some time to come - but we believe not too long into the future - I’d like to just [say] what I believe history will record. That America’s challenge of today has forged man’s destiny of tomorrow. And, as we leave the Moon at Taurus-Littrow, we leave as we came and, God willing, as we shall return, with peace and hope for all mankind. "Godspeed the crew of Apollo 17." If you feel that it has been far too long since we humans have set foot on our nearest celestial neighbor, you should contact your elected officials and express your desire for us to go back. www.penny4nasa.org/take-action
Attack on Canine
This puppy is being attacked by chicks
..and you are the world to me!!