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catbyte

(35,774 posts) Sat Nov 4, 2023, 03:36 PM Nov 2023

Iwo Jima Eruption Update; A New Island Forms, Expected Eruption Length

(Un) Fun Fact: My dad fought on Iwo Jima in WWII, so its evolution is interesting.

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Iwo Jima Eruption Update; A New Island Forms, Expected Eruption Length (Original Post) catbyte Nov 2023 OP

That part of the planet is not called the Volcano Islands DinahMoeHum Nov 2023 #1

Any rumblings from jina? getagrip_already Nov 2023 #2

"My dad fought on Iwo Jima". Can you imagine if there was an eruption during the invasion? mitch96 Nov 2023 #3

From what little my dad said about it, catbyte Nov 2023 #4

" I hope it wasn't in vain". The kicker was, the word got back it was a friendly fire incident. Shit happens in war. mitch96 Nov 2023 #5

DinahMoeHum

(22,488 posts)

1. That part of the planet is not called the Volcano Islands

Reply to catbyte (Original post)

Sat Nov 4, 2023, 03:49 PM

Nov 2023

for nothing.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Volcano_Islands

getagrip_already

(17,440 posts)

2. Any rumblings from jina?

Reply to catbyte (Original post)

Sat Nov 4, 2023, 05:27 PM

Nov 2023

Is this in the zone of disputed territories? Well, disputed only by them. Everyone else is pretty well settled on it being Japanese territory.

mitch96

(14,659 posts)

3. "My dad fought on Iwo Jima". Can you imagine if there was an eruption during the invasion?

Reply to catbyte (Original post)

Sun Nov 5, 2023, 10:41 AM

Nov 2023

That would have been a big OMG for both sides...
I lost a older cousin in Iwo Jima..
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catbyte

(35,774 posts)

4. From what little my dad said about it,

Reply to mitch96 (Reply #3)

Sun Nov 5, 2023, 06:03 PM

Nov 2023

I think they would've preferred an eruption to the human-induced hell they lived through. I'm sorry about your cousin and am deeply grateful for his sacrifice. I hope it wasn't in vain. This country is in trouble.

mitch96

(14,659 posts)

5. " I hope it wasn't in vain". The kicker was, the word got back it was a friendly fire incident. Shit happens in war.

Reply to catbyte (Reply #4)

Sun Nov 5, 2023, 06:57 PM

Nov 2023

His Mom never got over it. I can imagine the horrors of the Ukrainian wives, mothers, sisters and children learning that their loved ones aren't coming home. I never met him but I did meet his mom. Classic story of a boy from eastern Europe coming to a country to start a better life. Joins the military to defend his new country and paid the ultimate sacrifice. uff
Love the animal vid's btw. Sometimes when the politics get me down your vid's cheer me up. Thanks..
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