[Milsurplus] "Yamamoto Mission Retrospective"

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Actually, there have been several developments since the 1988 symposium.  The 
most recent I've seen is a book, "Lightning Strike", written in 2005 by 
Donald A. Davis (copy sitting in front of me).  Basically, every or just about 
every organization around, with the exception of the USAF, now says Barber shot 
down the Betty.  USAF alone (because of politics) continues to insist on 
splitting the kill between Barber and Lanphier (both of whom, along with mission 
commander Mitchell, are now deceased).

In a message dated 12/9/2007 5:21:11 PM Central Standard Time, 
kargo_cult at msn.com writes: 
> Slight OT but i wanted to put the period to the sentence, regarding
> a recent thread here, and i believe a few hardcore of you may find
> this interesting.
> 
> "BANZAI - The Newsletter for the Collector of Japanese Militaria"
> (pre-internet and now extinct for many years.) July 1988.
> 
> "Yamamoto Mission Retrospective. By John M. Scott. I would like to
> report on the symposium sponsored by the Admiral Nimitz Museum...
> a gathering of the people involved in the mission....[this on 4/18/1988, 
> 45 years to the day from the mission].
> 

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