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coax · 02-25-2002, 03:16 AM

Untersturmfuhrer Draksen,
I have visited the island of Corregidor in the Philippines in the early 80's. I know the feelings of great awe, & the feelings of respect you are talking about. The island is pretty much unchanged since the early 40's also. The bombed out barracks, the emplacements of the huge guns, the bunkers, etc. The tunnels were sealed off was about the only thing changed.

I remember going down into bunkers & passageways & seeing the walls still pockmarked from machinegun fire. Really sends chills through you.

I think what made the most impression on me was seeing one of the huge 12 inch mortars (13 tons) hurled 150 yards from where it was originally, when a Japanese bombardment set off 1600 bags of 63lb. powder charges.

I got a book with pics. I wish I could get my ancient scanner working...

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coax is Offline Senior Member Posts: 141 Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Austin, Tx	02-25-2002, 03:16 AM Untersturmfuhrer Draksen, I have visited the island of Corregidor in the Philippines in the early 80's. I know the feelings of great awe, & the feelings of respect you are talking about. The island is pretty much unchanged since the early 40's also. The bombed out barracks, the emplacements of the huge guns, the bunkers, etc. The tunnels were sealed off was about the only thing changed. I remember going down into bunkers & passageways & seeing the walls still pockmarked from machinegun fire. Really sends chills through you. I think what made the most impression on me was seeing one of the huge 12 inch mortars (13 tons) hurled 150 yards from where it was originally, when a Japanese bombardment set off 1600 bags of 63lb. powder charges. I got a book with pics. I wish I could get my ancient scanner working... ------------------ #~ridin'_the_wire~0