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Event Coverage Honolulu 1945, cars, girls and VJ day

Discussion in 'The Hokey Ass Message Board' started by 73RR, May 27, 2012.

  1. 73RR
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    I'm reasonably certain that if the mods disapprove of this it will go away...


    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 bad for 1945. Nothing will ever compare with Kodachrome film.

    Click here for the video:

    http://vimeo.com/5645171


     
  2. 60HT
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    Man, that was cool.
     
  3. haychrishay
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    Its cool, and I hope the mods don't delete it. Espaecialy in light of the holiday !
     
  4. kaui
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    Just makes this day special
     

  5. Malibob
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    That is a GREAT video. Really helps you imagine how greatful everyone was that the war had finally ended.
     
  6. mustang6147
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    Great video of a great time in history.....
     
  7. JohnEvans
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    A long dark night finally ended !!
     
  8. OLLIN
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    Very cool video, thanks for posting!
     
  9. rats28
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    Thanks for posting this :D:D:D
     
  10. diamonddrew
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    Great video, thank you for posting.
     
  11. nickk
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    that was awesome, i just wished I could have lived back then
     
  12. flathead48
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    Great video. Thanks for sharing.
     
  13. jhutch713
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    Man, how cool was that, just to be a fly on one of those walls back then. Good stuff, preshadit.
     
  14. godswill
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    that was a real cool video. notice the kids at 1:11 marching behind the troops.
     
  15. Hot Rods Ta Hell
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    What a wonderful film! The bravest generation for sure.
    Dig the shot of the Gal standing on the cowl of the phaeton at about 1:30.
    This scene could be inspiration for a modern day movie of WW II Hawaii....
     
  16. spiders web
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    Sure makes you appreciate the sacrifices those young men made in a different time than our own. I especially liked the vintage cars driving down the road in all their glory. God bless the USA.
     
  17. HomemadeHardtop57
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  18. Chrisbcritter
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    Nice job of synching the sound EFX with the film. Bet there was a run on single edge razor blades that day from folks scraping those damn "A" cards off their windshields!
     
  19. That made my day....Thanks...
     
  20. sololobo
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    Perfect reason to salute all our military heros! Thanx to all who served! ~sololobo~
     
  21. chevy348
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    from Ohio

  22. Koz
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    Thanks for sharing. What a reflection on the spirit and the sacrifice of our fathers.
     
  23. outlaw256
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    god that was great. almost brings tears to your eyes when you think about the ones that didnt get to celebrate.little did they know that america would be endangered from within just 67 yrs later.
     
  24. That was awesome. Thanks for posting it.
     
  25. Lil32
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    Man that was great thanks for posting Regards Lil32
     
  26. paintcan54
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    Thank You, for posting "Let us never forget"
     

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