Early in 1945, our b29s began full scale operations against japan. 1500 miles to target. And 1500 miles back from bases at sigh pan, tinia and guam. Here 21st Bomber Command concentrated the massive air power and planned the ultimate crushing defeat of japan, down to the last bomb. Here was the beginning of the end of the road to tokyo. After six months of reoccupation, there were few signs of war. Along the kawhiest summer shores of guam. The liberated chim orrans were back in her native villages. American citizens again. Smiling and friendly. Unaware that a miracle had happened around them. A miracle that moved mountains of material, equipment, and supplies across the pacific, that changed their dirt roads into broad highways, that manicured their jungles into black top airfields and nearby new communities of american citis have set up housekeeping with various types of selfservice. The latest labor saving devices, fuel laundry problems and no modern inconveniences. By midsummer, 21s
Early in 1945, our b29s began fullscale operations against japan. 1,500 miles to targets. And 1,500 miles back. From bases in saipan, tinia, and guam. Here, 21st Bomber Command concentrated its massive airpower and planned the ultimate crushing defeat of japan, down to the last bomb. Here was the beginning of the end of the road to tokyo. After six months of reoccupation, there were few signs of war. Along the quiet summer shores of guam. The liberated chimorans were back in their clean, native villages. American citizens again, smiling and friendly, unaware that a miracle had happened around them. A miracle that moved mountains of material, equipment, and supplies, across the pacific. That changed their dirt roads into broad highways, that manicured their jungles into acres of blacktop airfields, and nearby new skmunt communities americans had set up housekeeping with various types of selfservice. The latest laborsaving devices fuel laundry problems and no modern inconveniences. By mi
Finally get the new suspensions been built following decades of political infighting and design disputes. This used to be a double decker freeway right here and now it is almost like a park. Everything is gone. All the freeway is gone. Within just this past hour, at Abbott Square in santa cruz, moments of silence right at 5 00. Santa cruz suffered major damage with the downtown section destroyed. It was only 20 miles from the quakes epicenter. Lets Flash Forward to moay a 4. 5 shaker strucklet hill and this morning, another 3. 7 struck in San Benito County not far from tuesday 4. 7 near hollister. Aside from the physical danger, earthquakes can also take a huge financial toll. Why are so few people willing to protect themselves from that . We sent kpix 5s john ramos to find out. If there was ever a place where a threat of major earthquake should fill reallys here in the bay area. It happened at the turn of the last century and then again 83 years later. Each time, people clean up the m
The awarding of the 2022 world cup to qatar. Labour Mp Stella Creasy says she is being forced to choose between being an mp and being a mum because of outdated parliamentary rules. And the Science Behind puppy dog eyes. New Research Suggests dog eyes may have evolved to help them appeal to humans. Good morning. Welcome to bbc newsroom live. Heathrow one of the worlds busiest airports has revealed its expansion masterplan. The project to build a third runway is expected to cost £14 billion, but is facing fierce opposition from environmental campaigners. The public will have 12 weeks to comment on the plans. The new runway will be situated over a new section of the busy m25, to be completed by 2026. 761 homes will be moved, with their owners compensated. Local roads will also be moved, and rivers. A new low emissions zone around heathrow could mean additional charges for many vehicles, and the airport hopes it will be linked up to Great Western and southern rail. Our transport correspon
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