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Send us a textThis episode of The Tippy Jo Show features a visit from the talented young men of Concannon — Brody, Kai, and Ray — ahead of their recent show at The Park Hills Underground! Concannon is an alternative rock band hailing from mid-Missouri, founded in 2021. They dropped their debut album Distortion in 2023, which is available on all major streaming platforms. That same year, they were nominated for “New Band of the Year” at the Missouri Rock Awards in Columbia, Missouri.August 2024, they followed up with their sophomore EP Asthenia, showcasing their evolution and deep passion for music. Now, Concannon is headed to Hollywood, they've secured a spot in the lineup for Whiskey A GO GO — and we couldn't be more proud of them! We hope you enjoy this interview and Concannon's acoustic studio session featuring all original music! Leave a like, drop in the comments, share and show some love! To help support their journey, their hometown is throwing a special fundraiser and celebration at the Fourth Street Theater in Moberly, Missouri. Can't make the event but still want to show some love? Reach out to them through their Facebook page for ways to contribute.Follow Concannon on all social platforms (including YouTube), and visit ConcannonBand .com for the latest updates and music!
Emile Donovan is joined by the brain behind Our Changing World, RNZ's premiere science podcast,
Maureen Concannon, bunaitheoir an chomhlachta Maan Made ag labhairt faoin méid a bhíonn sí a dhéanamh leis an gcomhlacht.
Joining Bobby this morning in the executive chair was John F Concannon CEO JFC Group
We're travelling down to Dunedin to catch up with Claire Concannon, the host of RNZ's science podcast Our Changing World about the government's new Public Research Organisations, and celebrating the (un)charismatic blobfish.
Chill show with just me, Kind Kurt and C-Lark. A few phone calls and a visit from Jeff Stack for reality check.
Extremely fun show featuring members of the band, Monsterya, along with a Mike and Steel from Cost of Desire and a phone visit with Concannon manager, Bobby Vestal. Great music from all three bands.
Galway are one win away from qualifying for the National Football League Final and will achieve that if they beat Dublin on Saturday (16th March 2025). Even though the Tribesmen had that memorable 2024 All-Ireland quarter-final success against the Metropolitans, they haven't beaten Dublin in seven league outings. Former Galway player Eoin Concannon scored 0-8 when Galway won in Parnell Park in 2010. He caught up with Galway Bay FM's Darren Kelly on 'Over The Line' to look ahead to the game. == Throw-in at Croke Park on Saturday is 7.30pm and we'll have LIVE coverage here on Galway Bay FM.
How does a company navigate rapid expansion, market shifts, and industry challenges to become a major player in private lending? Eddie sat down with Kyle Concannon, VP of Product at Constructive Capital, to uncover the story behind their explosive growth, strategic pivots, and what's next for the lending space. What you'll learn: A journey through market changes – How Constructive Capital launched right before COVID and adapted during one of the most unpredictable times in financial history. Scaling a lending powerhouse – The key strategies behind their rapid expansion and what differentiates them in a competitive industry. Industry insights and future trends – What's happening in the private lending space right now, and how investors and lenders can stay ahead. Adapting to change – From rising interest rates to shifting borrower needs, how Constructive Capital continues to evolve and innovate. For more information, visit constructiveloans.com
How does a company navigate rapid expansion, market shifts, and industry challenges to become a major player in private lending? Eddie sat down with Kyle Concannon, VP of Product at Constructive Capital, to uncover the story behind their explosive growth, strategic pivots, and what's next for the lending space. What you'll learn: A journey through market changes – How Constructive Capital launched right before COVID and adapted during one of the most unpredictable times in financial history. Scaling a lending powerhouse – The key strategies behind their rapid expansion and what differentiates them in a competitive industry. Industry insights and future trends – What's happening in the private lending space right now, and how investors and lenders can stay ahead. Adapting to change – From rising interest rates to shifting borrower needs, how Constructive Capital continues to evolve and innovate. For more information, visit constructiveloans.com
The host of RNZ podcast Our Changing World joins Emile Donovan to chat about a shake-up in predator-free project funding.
18 Months On: David Concannon looks back on the Oceangate Tragedy Scheduled to be aboard the Titan, a business emergency sidelined David. Soon he was immersed in the efforts to help save the submersible. In this podcast David looks back 18 months to the tragedy and adds to the historic record. . . and he pulls no punches.Since June 18, 2023 the tragedy aboard the OceanGate Titan submersible remains a topic of discussion in gathering spots everywhere. David Concannon, "The Sixth Passenger" on the ill-fated Titan submersible, was scheduled to be the "Titanic whisperer" (my words not his - aka the subject matter expert) aboard the Titan when a last-minute business conflict forced him to give up his spot on the vessel's voyage to the shipwreck.In August of 2023 David recounted to Wayne the events that transpired after the Titan was launched with five souls and when communications were lost; he reflects on the loss of the crew and the submersible, the inept, opaque and feckless approach of the US authorities in the Coast Guard, and the US Navy, and the frustration and heartbreak of the outcome when it was finally revealed.18 Months later David joins us again - with some benefit of hindsight - to talk about both the tragedy and the personal impacts on he, his family and others who were deeply affected by the implosion of the submersible. David ConcannonAttorney, Explorer,Partner Concannon & CharlesFounder of Explorer ConsultingFormer General Counsel to the Explorer Club InternationalVP of the Explorers ClubMember of the Apollo 11, F-1 Engine Recovery Project with Jeff BezosBoard Member Holt-Elwell Memorial Foundation, Camp Mowglis, School of the Open
Emile Donovan is joined by the brain behind RNZ's premiere science podcast.
Join Sarah as she forecasts marketing trends for 2025 and how those trends apply to insurance agents like you! Contact the Agent Survival Guide Podcast! Email us ASGPodcast@Ritterim.com or call 1-717-562-7211 and leave a voicemail. Resources: 5 Things from the CMS 2026 MA and Part D Proposed Rule: https://pod.fo/e/28c9d2 How Ask Integrity Can Streamline Your Medicare Sales Appointments: https://pod.fo/e/27a354 Instagram Basics for Insurance Agents: https://pod.fo/e/28803f References: Jantsch, John. “ 5 Marketing Trends That Will Disrupt 2025 (And How to Stay Ahead).” Ducttapemarketing.Com, Duct Tape Marketing, 4 Dec. 2024, https://ducttapemarketing.com/2025-marketing-trends-how-to-stay-ahead/. Chaffey, Dave. “10 Actionable Digital Marketing Trends for 2025.” Smartinsights.Com, Smart Insights, 11 Dec. 2024, https://www.smartinsights.com/digital-marketing-strategy/digital-marketing-trends-2025/. Rand, Stephanie. “10 Key Marketing Trends for the US in 2025.” Askattest.Com, Attest, 30 Oct. 2024, https://www.askattest.com/blog/articles/marketing-trends. Dionne, Jazmyn. “12 Digital Marketing Trends to Look Out For in 2025.” Hiilite.Com, Hiilite Web Design + Marketing + SEO, 27 Nov. 2024, https://hiilite.com/12-digital-marketing-trends-to-look-out-for-in-2025/. Howarth, Josh. “13 Top Marketing Trends (2024 & 2025).” Explodingtopics.Com, Exploding Topics, 11 June 2024, https://explodingtopics.com/blog/marketing-trends. Stahl, Stephanie. “40+ Content Marketing Trends Experts Predict Will Matter for Success in 2025.” Contentmarketinginstitute.Com, Content Marketing Institute, 4 Dec. 2024, https://contentmarketinginstitute.com/articles/trends-content-marketing/. “2025 Marketing Trends to Watch Out For: Part 1.” Northbeam Blog, Northbeam, 17 July 2024, https://www.northbeam.io/post/2025-marketing-trends-to-watch-out-for-part-1. 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How To Build a First-Party Data Strategy.” Cdp.Com, The Customer Data Platform Resource, https://cdp.com/articles/what-is-first-party-data-and-why-is-it-so-important/. Accessed 12 Dec. 2024. Yakuel, Pini. “Zero-Party Data, Infinite Potential: Marketing Trends to Watch in 2025.” CMSWire.Com, CMSWire, 10 Dec. 2024, https://www.cmswire.com/digital-marketing/zero-party-data-infinite-potential-marketing-trends-to-watch-in-2025/. “Zero Party Data vs First, Second & Third Party Data Explained.” Usercentrics.Com, Usercentrics, 1 Nov. 2024, https://usercentrics.com/knowledge-hub/zero-first-and-third-party-data/. Follow Us on Social! 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On this Special Episode of City View, Mayor Tom Koch talks with Quincy's own West Point Cadet, Hailey Concannon.
The host of RNZ podcast Our Changing World Claire Concannon joins Emile Donovan to share stories from her recent trip to Antarctica.
Today, we're diving deep into the entrepreneurial journey of my friend, Fionn Concannon, who successfully scaled and sold his software company to Canon. While he's not a designer, his story is packed with insights that directly apply to anyone running a design business. From figuring out how to turn ideas into profitable ventures, to learning the hard way that sales and financial accountability are the true backbone of success, [Guest's Name] shares invaluable lessons about growth, commitment, and the mindset needed to win in any industry. We talk about why it's so crucial to focus on ROI for clients, how to leverage your MVP as an early sales tool, and the power of pushing through analysis paralysis to reach the next level. This episode is all about what it takes to build a successful business from the ground up, even when the odds seem stacked against you. So, grab a pen, get ready to take notes, and let's dive into this incredible conversation with Fionn Concannon. Want to grow your design business and achieve financial freedom like Joe? Tune in for actionable insights, mindset shifts, and the strategies that have helped him succeed. Ready for your free 1-1 consult? - https://www.profitabledesigner.com/schedule/ Follow me on Instagram for daily behind-the-scenes updates - https://www.instagram.com/profitabledesigner Link to our free Profitable Designer Blueprint mini-training: https://www.profitabledesigner.com/blueprint
The host of RNZ podcast Our Changing World joins Emile Donovan to share about her upcoming trip to Antarctica, what the 'solar maximum' is, and the big pot of research funding called Horizon Europe.
On September 7, we had the honor of leading a discussion with Celia Concannon and Gustavo Lozano, two longtime residents and educators from ambos Nogales, who have spent years teaching music and theater in local schools. We then had a Q&A with audience members, which you'll hear at the end. The event was held downtown in Nogales, Arizona, on Morley Avenue, at the beautiful Wittner Museum, which is brimming with amazing, whimsical paintings by Paula Wittner, who lives in nearby Patagonia. The event kicked off an exciting new oral history project called “The Border Before,” which aims to elevate the voices and perspectives of border residents and examine how politics, migration, and border security policies have affected border communities in the last two decades. “The Border Before” is the brainchild of the nonprofit organization Voices from the Border, with the help of the Sierra Club, The Patagonia Museum, La Linea art studio, the Pimeria Alta Museum, and We Love Nogales. A very special thanks to Maggie Urgo, India Aubry, Evan Kory, and others for organizing this event. Read or listen to more of our work at https://www.theborderchronicle.com --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/border-chronicle/support
Certified personal trainer and nutrition coach, Athena Concannon, gets real about her personal struggles with body image while being on video. Shirlee and Athena explore the complex relationship between body image and camera confidence. Specializing in fitness and nutrition for women over 35, Athena shares her journey through postpartum body changes and the mindset shifts that helped her overcome self-doubt and show up confidently on screen. This conversation is full of powerful insights and practical advice for anyone grappling with their appearance in front of the camera.Keywords:body image, confidence, fitness, nutrition, postpartum, women over 35, self-care, body positivity, strength training, hormonal changesKey Takeaways:•The Reality of Postpartum Body Changes: Athena opens up about the differences between her first and second pregnancies and how her body image was affected.•How to Show Up Confidently on Camera, Even When You Don't Love What You See in the Mirror: Learn the mindset shifts and strategies Athena used to tackle imposter syndrome and negative self-talk.•The Power of Body Neutrality: Athena explains how focusing on body neutrality, rather than body positivity, can be a more realistic and empowering approach for many women.•Practical Fitness Tips: From strength training to habit stacking, Athena shares accessible tips for women juggling careers, motherhood, and fitness.•How to Navigate Hormonal Changes in Midlife: Learn how to work with your body, not against it, to feel stronger and more confident as you age.Whether you're an entrepreneur, thought leader, or service-based business owner who struggles with body image, this episode is packed with actionable advice on how to show up authentically on camera—without waiting for “perfection.”Connect with Athena:•Instagram: @AthenaConcannonConnect with Shirlee Download the prompts to create your perfect elevator pitch Watch on YouTube Follow on Instagram Follow/Connect on LinkedIn Attend Shirlee's next free training - DM the word VISIBLE on Instagram!
In this episode, we are joined by Devin Concannon, Partner at Golden Digital, a digital marketing master who expertly merges creativity with technology to elevate eCommerce businesses. With over a decade of experience and a background in teaching digital marketing at the General Assembly, he brings invaluable insights to the table. In this conversation, he discusses effective strategies for motivating teams and retaining clients in a competitive market. Discussion Points - ~ What's one common myth you'd like to bust? What's something you want to set the record straight on? 5:32 ~ Do you think the "four-hour work week" is a realistic approach to making money? 10:59 ~ Can you tell us more about how you got started in this? What inspired you to start your own business, and what has kept you going? 15:51 ~ What are the key lessons you've learned transitioning from employee to solo entrepreneur to agency owner? 21:58 ~How do you keep your team inspired and motivated during challenging times, and do you work with offshore teams? 25:23 ~ What tasks have you found effective to outsource offshore, and which do you prefer to keep in-house? 31:56 ~ What strategies do you use to maintain client relationships and grow existing accounts in a competitive market? 36:39 Show notes - ~ Understanding cultural differences is crucial; it allows us to tailor our communication and expectations effectively. ~ We leverage technology to bridge gaps, ensuring seamless collaboration regardless of geographical distances. ~ Feedback is a two-way street; it's essential for growth both for the team and the clients we serve. ~ Creativity thrives in diverse environments, where different perspectives can challenge the status quo. ~ Success in remote teams is about establishing trust and fostering an inclusive culture. ~ We prioritize empathy in our design process; it's fundamental to creating user-centric solutions. ~ The goal is not just to complete a project but to build lasting relationships that contribute to shared success. Myth-busted - You can make fast money online with little effort. Links - LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/devinconcannon/ Company website: https://www.goldendigital.co Show Credits - Host - Varun Bihani & Drew Mabry Produced by Juhie Bhardwaj Edited by Harish Khatarkar
In this episode of The Build Up, Malessa and Candice sit down with Moira Concannon, co-founder of Elizabeth Property Group, a woman-owned affordable housing firm focused on the Texas market. Moira shares her journey from working at real estate private equity funds to dedicating her career to affordable housing. She discusses her firm's mission, the challenges of the Low-Income Housing Tax Credit (LIHTC) properties, and how rising costs and policy challenges are shaping the future of affordable housing. Moira also offers valuable advice for those looking to enter the affordable housing sector. Filmed at Brown Harris Stevens' Studio 1873, Part of the Mastery of Real Estate (MORE) Network. Subscribe Now: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-build-up/id1716615268 Connect with Candice Milano here: https://www.bhsusa.com/real-estate-agent/candice-milano Connect with Malessa Rambarran here: https://www.bhsusa.com/real-estate-agent/malessa-rambarran Brown Harris Stevens is one of the largest privately owned real estate brokerages in the country, with more than 40 offices across four states: New York, New Jersey, Connecticut, and Florida. https://bhsusa.com/ #thebuildup #nyc #realestate
Claire Concannon from Our Changing World joins Nights to chat about some interesting stories in the science and science-adjacent worlds.
Mark Leishman catches up with host of RNZ's Our Changing World to hear about her recent adventure to the Australian synchotron.
The Verdict (1982) tells the story of down-on-his-luck Boston lawyer, Frank Galvin (Paul Newman). Galvin had been a rising star until he was framed for jury tampering by a partner at his elite Boston law firm because he planned to expose the firm's illegalities. Galvin left the firm and his marriage and career fell apart. After Galvin hits rock bottom, his former partner and friend Mickey Morrisey (Jack Warden) sends him a medical malpractice case as a favor; the case involves a botched delivery and is expected to settle out of court for a significant sum. But Galvin is moved after visiting the woman in the hospital, where he sees her in a comatose state. Galvin refuses the settlement offer and takes the case to trial, where he confronts the hospital's high-powered and corrupt attorney Ed Concannon (James Mason) and a hostile judge (Milo O'Shea), Galvin also has a romantic relationship with another attorney, Laura Fischer (Charlotte Rampling) whom he meets in a bar but, unbeknownst to him, is a spy planted by Concannon. Galvin discovers the hospital is covering up its negligence. Although the judge excludes this evidence, Galvin wins a huge damage award as the jury sees the truth. The Verdict was directed by Sidney Lumet and written by David Mamet, adapted from Barry Reed's 1980 novel of the same name. It is a gripping courtroom drama and a moving story of redemption. My guest is John (“Rusty”) Wing, Senior Counsel at Lankler, Siffert & Wohl, and a nationally recognized criminal defense attorney (full bio here) Timestamps:0.00 Introduction3:23 A lawyer down on his luck6:26 Jury-tampering10:29 Rejecting a settlement offer without consulting the client17:58 Why judges pressure settlement 26:53 Prepping the witness32:05 The pretrial investigation41:23 A mistrial?44:09 The judge takes over the direct examination47:46 A heated fight in chambers49:57 The trial's pivotal moment51:54 The judge's evidentiary rulings57:37 The summation 59:20 Jury nullification106:23 A comparison with "12 Angry Men"Further reading:Bergman, Paul & Asimow, Reel Justice: The Courtroom Goes to the Movies (2006)Mikulee, Sven, “‘The Verdict': Sidney Lumet and David Mamet's Masterpiece as a Blend of a Courtroom Drama and a Personal Redemption Story,” Cinephilia and Beyond Parker, Richard D., “The Good Lawyer: The Verdict” in Screening Justice – The Cinema of Law: Significant Films of Law, Order and Social Justice (Rennard Strickland et. al. eds., 2006)Souther, Sharon A., “The Artist's Search for Justice in the Justice System: A Discussion of Representative Films of Sidney Lumet and Works from the World of Literature on the Law,” 25 Cardozo Arts & Ent. L.J. 687 (2007)Valero, Geraldo, "Revisiting Sidney Lumet's The Verdict," RogerEbert.com (Aug. 15, 2023)Law on Film is created and produced by Jonathan Hafetz. Jonathan is a professor at Seton Hall Law School. He has written many books and articles about the law. He has litigated important cases to protect civil liberties and human rights while working at the ACLU and other organizations. Jonathan is a huge film buff and has been watching, studying, and talking about movies for as long as he can remember. For more information about Jonathan, here's a link to his bio: https://law.shu.edu/faculty/full-time/jonathan-hafetz.cfmYou can contact him at jonathanhafetz@gmail.comYou can follow him on X (Twitter) @jonathanhafetz You can follow the podcast on X (Twitter) @LawOnFilmYou can follow the podcast on Instagram @lawonfilmpodcast
Claire Concannon from RNZ podcast Our Changing World joins Nights to chat about some interesting stories in the science and science-adjacent worlds.
This Sunday, Galway will bid to win the All-Ireland Senior Football Title for the first time since 2001 when they face Armagh in Croke Park. All this week, Galway Bay FM Sport will bring you the interviews from the Galway Camp ahead of the big game. Today's interview with Galway Selector John "Scan" Concannon. He spoke to Jonathan Higgins.
FOOTBALL: Galway senior selector John Concannon with Galway Bay FM's Jonathan Higgins ahead of their All-Ireland Final against Armagh
We are joined this week by Brian Concannon, the Founder and Executive Director of the Institute for Justice & Democracy in Haiti. We discussed the history of Haiti, the role of the U.S. and France in that history, and how that history has led to the current situation in Haiti. We also talked about what U.S. policy towards Haiti should look like moving forward and how Haiti has been a world leader in the past and can be once again in the future.
S2E5: On this, the 5th episode of the second season (and perhaps the last- we're taking a TBD break), I have the pleasure of talking with Luke Concannon, New England-based, Old England-grown singer-songwriter and community builder. We talk about spirituality, finding hope in the midst of turmoil, creativity, and meaning-making, framed around his song Coventry. Thanks to everyone who has been on the podcast and everyone who has listened! I've had fun, and I'm ready for a break :) Check out all the prior episodes at dearballadeer.captivate.fm/. References:Books: Book: “Free Play: Improvisation in Life and Art” by Stephen NachmanovichBook: “The Listening Book” by W.A. Mathieu Book: “When Things Fall Apart” by Pema ChodronMusic: Album: “Chronicles of the Great Irish Famine” by Declan O'RourkeNizlopi
FOOTBALL: Galway forwards coach John 'Scan' Concannon with Galway Bay FM's Jonathan Higgins at the launch for the Connacht senior football championship
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Last time we spoke about Operation Thursday and the ferocious counteroffensive on Bougainville. The Chindits embarked on their second great raid, this time better equipped, better trained and more numerous than ever. With a literal armada of beasts of burden they marched through Burma, forded the Chindwin and began attacking and establishing strongholds. This was all done in coordination with Slim and Stilwell's forces, trying to break the Japanese and gradually seize back lost territory. Wingate had his work cut out for him as the Chindits were providing real results, yet unfortunately he would not have long to see them. Wingate was killed in a B-25 crash and it felt like the personality of the Chindits left with him. Over on Bougainville the Japanese tossed as much as they could to try and break through the Americans perimeter to hit the airfield, but it was all for naught. This episode is the Bombing of Hollandia and Palau Welcome to the Pacific War Podcast Week by Week, I am your dutiful host Craig Watson. But, before we start I want to also remind you this podcast is only made possible through the efforts of Kings and Generals over at Youtube. Perhaps you want to learn more about world war two? Kings and Generals have an assortment of episodes on world war two and much more so go give them a look over on Youtube. So please subscribe to Kings and Generals over at Youtube and to continue helping us produce this content please check out www.patreon.com/kingsandgenerals. If you are still hungry for some more history related content, over on my channel, the Pacific War Channel you can find a few videos all the way from the Opium Wars of the 1800's until the end of the Pacific War in 1945. Operation Brewer saw General MacArthur tossing cavalrymen against the eastern side of Los Negros. General Swift's 1st Cavalry Division successfully landed on Los Negros and managed to secure Seedler Harbor quickly. After this, General Chase's 1st Brigade was given the task of mopping up the island. By march 11th daily patrols had determined that the entire area from the Mokerang Peninsula to Southeast Point and as far west as Porlaka was generally free of the enemy. The 1st Squadron, 5th Cavalry pushed its perimeter at Momote west and south to the water barriers of Lemondrol Creek and Ihon Lagoon. The 12th Cavalry beachhead at Salami continuously patrolled into the interior and encountered so few Japanese that it was clear the enemy lacked sufficient numbers to harass the troops on the peninsula. West of Lemondrol Creek was a completely different story. While the troops holding the beachheads from Lombrum to Papitalai waited for supply channels to be established, they probed to locate the center of enemy resistance. The 12th Cavalry was responsible for the beachheads at Papitalai Mission and Lombrum. The 2nd Squadron had captured Papitalai Mission and on the 11th the 1st Squadron took over Lombrum Point, relieving the 7th Cavalry so they could attack Manus Island. The 5th Cavalry held the Papitalai perimeter with Troop F. When that regiment extended its control over the area east of Lemondrol and Porharmenemen Creeks on the 11th, the 2nd Squadron moved into the Porlaka area while the 1st Squadron on the left flank was concentrated near Southeast Point. It was planned that the 12th Cavalry would do most of its fighting in the northern sector moving inland from the coastal positions to cut oil the Japanese hammered at by the 5th Cavalry as it pushed west on both sides of Lemondrol Creek. Since the 8th, every Troop F patrol from Papitalai had run into enemy resistance in the hilly country to the west. Although small patrols of squad size or slightly larger were held up day after day by resistance about 800 yards west of Papitalai, these first encounters did not reveal the full strength of the enemy pocket. When an attack by a platoon of Troop E, reinforced by two tanks, two bazookas, and flamethrowers, was repulsed on the 11th, the strength of the enemy strongpoint became clearer. The enemy was well dug in along the ridge, marked by a series of knobs, running west from Papitalai. The highest point, Hill 260, about 2,500 yards from Papitalai, not to be mistaken for Hill 260 on Bougainville by the way, this was probably the center of the enemies defense. However, on two knobs east of 260, well-defended outposts prevented any movement farther into the interior. The position 800 yards from Papitalai which had repulsed Troop E was defended by a platoon with knee mortars and at least 3 machine guns. The total enemy strength facing the 5th Cavalry was estimated at 150 to 200 Japanese. Now that was the ongoings of Los Negros, but Brigadier General Verne Mudge's 2nd Brigade was now preparing to invade Manus island. American intelligence was unsure of the disposition of the enemy on Manus. A rough estimate was that 2700 Japanese were concentrated there and would most likely make a stand at Lorengau. The Americans expected the Japanese would put up a last losing fight. But because of the lack of knowledge of their numbers and disposition on the largest island of the Admiralties, this would require careful planning for the invasion. Fighting into the interior where the mountain range would provide defensive positions and through the swampy forests covering the rest of the island would not be easy. There were only 4 roads winding about the island and converging at Lorengau would be suitable for moving vehicles, and long stretches of these red-clay roads would be impassable in rainy weather. Surrounding jungle and swamps would confine any large-scale movement to the roads. Therefore, the plan was to pin the enemy to the coast where it was hoped he had concentrated his main strength. Mudge planned to land Troops A and C of the 8th cavalry regiment at the Yellow beaches of Lugos Mission. When the 8th Cavalry had secured a beachhead, including the Lugos Mission itself, each squadron would advance east, the 1st Squadron along the coast using the Number Three Road, and the 2nd along an inland road known as the Number One Road, to execute a wide sweep toward Lorengau. If a sizeable garrison was concentrated at fortified Lorengau, the inland arm of this attack would prevent the enemy from escaping along the only road leading west to the mountain areas. Prior to the assault, 3 patrols had been sent to Bear Point on Manus and on the islands of Butjo Luo and Hauwei. Mudge planned to deploy artillery at these places to aid in his assault. Bear Point was found to have no enemy, but unfortunately it was not a suitable place for artillery placement. The northern island of Butjo Luo was an excellent site for artillery and was found to be unoccupied. Hauwei would turn out to be another story. The American patrol moved out from Salami on an LCV and a PT boat, landing without opposition on the western end of the island. Major Carter S. Vaden of the 99th Field Artillery Battalion, threw two grenades into a well camouflaged bunker about 10 yards from the beach and the party progressed inland. Immediately after the grenade explosions, a mortar shell landed on the beach in the rear of the party. From three sides, machine-gun, rifle, and mortar fire opened up. Fortunately, the grenades had evidently sprung a planned ambush prematurely and the party was not cut off from the rear. Using their submachine guns, the men of the patrol were able to hold back the enemy. They were aided by some supporting fire from the PT Boat and the .30-caliber machine gun of the LCV. After 2 and a half hours they managed to withdraw to the water's edge. The PT boat had returned to its tender after the commanding officer was wounded, and the coxswain of the LCV shouted and motioned for the cavalrymen to get on board, but only five of them reached the boat, as the others were engaged with the enemy on shore. The LCV had troubles of its own; enemy mortar and machine-gun fire found its range and wounded all on board except two. Then the LCV grounded on submerged coral and sank 200 yards offshore after receiving a direct hit from a mortar. The wounded men, put into lifejackets, floated about in the water. When the remaining members of the patrol on shore were wading out toward the LCV, 6 Japanese attempted to set up a machine gun on the beach. The men cut them down with their submachine guns. Still under fire, the cavalrymen swam out to the survivors of the LCV, making a group of 18 men out in the water. Failing to attract the notice of the destroyers nearby, the tired men had to stay in the water for 3 hours until a PT boat picked them up. At the same time a destroyer closed in to the island to draw hostile fire and bombard enemy positions on the western end. Hauwei was going to need extra help to be secured. The 2nd Squadron, 7th cavalry departed from Lombrum Point on the 11th and landed on Butjo Luo. The next day, Destroyer gunfire and rockets as well as 105-mm concentrations from the 61st Field Artillery Battalion at Mokerang point battered Hauwei. Then Kittyhawks of the 77th Pursuit Squadron at Momote airfield bombed and strafed the Hauwei. After all of this, the 2nd Squadron landed on Hauwei meeting slight resistance at the beach. They advanced 300 yards further inland where they became pinned down by heavy rifle, machine gun and mortar fire. The Japanese were firing upon them from some bunkers, prompting the 2nd Squadron to dig in and allow the artillery teams to hit them throughout the night. During the night the 61st Field Artillery Battalion from the north end of Mokerang Plantation fired 1,000 rounds to harass the enemy. This fire was directed so accurately and carefully that it was brought down on the enemy within 100 yards of the cavalrymen's positions without any casualties to our troops, and helped minimize enemy activity during the night. At 10am on the 13th, with the support of a medium tank, the cavalrymen stormed the bunkers along the edges of the island. The Japanese put up a valiant fight, but they lacked anti-tank weaponry. By 12pm, the 2nd Squadron successfully mopped up the enemy, suffering 8 deaths and 46 wounded. They estimated they had killed 43 Japanese who were all naval personnel. Having secured the two islands, now one artillery battalion set up at Butjo Luo and two others upon Hauwei. The next day at 7:00am the 3 artillery battalions opened fire upon the Lorengau Township area. This target was chosen to divert the enemy's attention from the landing beaches around Lugos Mission. Meanwhile 4 destroyers bombarded Lorengau with their 5-inch guns. Then 18 B-25's from Nadzab bombed and strafed the Lugos Mission and the beach areas until H - 5 minutes. Between 9:07 and 9:25, they dropped 81 500-pound bombs, strafed with more than 44,000 rounds of machine-gun fire, and cleared the target just as the troops were coming ashore. The 8th cavalry departed Salami, heading for the Yellow Beaches covered by 3 rocket boats. The wave of buffaloes drew up to the beaches, and it appeared that they were going to make it without opposition until an enemy machine gun opened up from east of the landing beaches. Immediately the buffaloes responded with their own machine-gun fire, and two PT boats closed in to support. With 100 rounds from a flak boat added to this fire the machine gun was silenced. Two waves of landing craft followed the buffaloes to the shore in rapid succession and the narrow beaches, backed either by jungle or a high bluff, were soon congested with assault troops. On the eastern beach, Troop A began a vigorous drive toward Lugos Mission and the Number Three Road leading to the Lorengau airdrome. Captain Raymond J. Jennings, led the troops to storm the bluff where Lugos Mission was located and overran the mission before the few Japanese who had survived the bombardment could put up effective opposition. The men worked their way into the mission compound and cleared out the area with grenades. Troop A was soon on its way along Number Three Road leaving behind it, some 20 dead SNLF, without the loss of a single cavalryman. Meanwhile Troop C advanced west 800 yards to a ridge where they stopped and dug in, having accomplished their mission of establishing a defensive perimeter to protect the landing of successive elements. Other waves of the 1st and 2nd Squadrons began landing ashore as the 7th cavalry took up the beachhead. The 2nd squadron advanced over some ridges towards the Number One Road, while Troop A reduced enemy bunkers progressing roughly a mile from the beach. By 11:20am, they came across 3 mutually-supporting bunkers that halted their advance. It took Troop B's support alongside artillery and aerial bombardment to destroy the bunkers to they could advance. Meanwhile the 1st Squadron emerged out of the jungle into a clearing at 5pm, where they occupied a ridge overlooking the southern edge of the airdrome, where they would dig in. The 2nd Squadron reached Number One Road, where they ran into 3 bunkers. The following morning with tank support the squadron overran the bunkers and advanced northeast towards Lorengau. The cavalrymen would destroy 7 bunkers during their trek, before halting 100 yards before Lorengau. To the north, Troop A was clearing a coconut grove north of the airstrip, from which Japanese snipers were harassing them throughout the night. Troop C advanced along the southern edge near the airstip where they came across another pack of bunkers. Since the snipers north of the strip had been cleared out by noon, an attack could be made in the open. Troop B, supported by light tanks on their left advanced down the strip, followed by Troop D and the squadron HQ. Troop A advanced across the strip and then east along the north edge. By 1:00pm Troop C managed to destroy two bunkers using grenades, forcing the Japanese inhabitants to flee out into the open where they were cut down. Troop C then was about to dash across the airstrip when they suddenly became pinned down by friendly fire from Troop B who were trying to disengage the enemy before them. The 1st squadron suffered 9 deaths and 19 wounded during the action. Mudge then ordered them to relieve Troop C, who were holding some high ground south of the airstrip. On the morning of the 17th after extensive naval and artillery bombardment, Mudge launched a coordinated attack with the 2nd Squadron advancing south of the airstrip and the 1st Squadron assaulting the bunkers that had held up the 8th cavalry's advance. The bombardments had nearly annihilated the bunkers, allowing the 1st squadron to face only slight resistance. They soon attacked a secondary Japanese position further east upon a ridge. This position was also met with artillery and mortar fire and would fall by 11:30am. After this the cavalrymen were able to obliterate the remaining pillboxes and advance across the pulverized airstrip. Meanwhile the 2nd Squadron of the 7th and 8th cavalry regiments linked up along the Number One Road near Lorengau. The 8th Cavalry had encountered little resistance on the road, destroying whatever bunkers were encountered with the aid of fire from medium tanks. The light tank accompanying the squadron had a track blown off by the first Japanese anti tank mine encountered in the operation. By 1pm, all the front-line troops around the airstrip to Number one Road linked up forming a general advance. By this point the backbone of the enemies resistance had been broken, leaving little to resistance them. For the next 1,500 yards to the river, it took them 2 hours because the Japanese had hurriedly put in large quantities of anti-tank and anti-personnel mines. They had been emplaced, however, with no prepared plan, and many were poorly camouflaged or left lying completely on the surface. The Japanese had also dug holes and refilled them without emplacing any mines. As the cavalrymen slowly made their way to the river, they suffered a few casualties from the mines. The 7th cavalry reached the Lorengau River by 3pm, from there they dispatched a reconnaissance platoon who quickly came under fire from bunkers atop some hills overlooking Lorengau. Lorengau was sheltered in a valley surrounded by jungle-covered hills rising to 400 feet. The Japanese believed an attack would come from the sea, thus many of their defenses were sited to cover the shoreline. The offshore approaches and the three roads entering the settlement from the east, south, and north were also covered by defensive positions. From the position held by the 2nd Brigade, the only approach to the town was over a sandbar at the mouth of the Lorengau River, a slow-moving stream 20 yards wide and 10 to 20 feet deep, except at the sandbar. The beach area, which the troops would then have to cross, was heavily protected. Naval demolition mines, containing 20 pounds of black powder and detonated by a master switch located in a control bunker up the hillside, covered the beach. About 100 yards inland from the beach a series of rifle pits and gun emplacements were constructed on the side of a dike which paralleled the shore. On the hills surrounding the harbor, beach, and town about a dozen heavy bunkers were used to reinforce the fires of beach defenses and to add depth to the position. As usual these bunkers were carefully camouflaged, although the concentration of naval and artillery fire as well as repeated bombings had disclosed the location of several. Mudge ordered the men to dig in for the night on the west bank of the river and establish a perimeter defense against some expected counterattacks that would not develop in the end. The next morning, after a mortar and artillery bombardment, the 2nd Squadron, 8th Cavalry advanced down from its ridge positions to the mouth of the broad river, with its Reconnaissance Platoon leading. Upon fording the river, the cavalrymen only faced a handful of machine-guns. Facing almost no opposition, the squadron was thus able to secure Lorengau, counting 87 dead Japanese in the remains of the town. Colonel Ezaki seemed to have disappeared during the battle over Papitalai leaving his men leaderless. The Japanese naval troops in desperation began retreating towards Rossum, with American patrols hot on their trail. There would be a furious fight down the Rossum Road. 1st Lt. James M. Concannon captured an enemy map of the area during his patrol to which he exclaimed, "Well, here goes Concannon to get himself a Purple Heart!" Lt. Concannon's platoon had been ordered to go along Number Two Road which went to Rossum and from there to Kelaua Harbor, through the heart of the Japanese defenses indicated on the captured map. Hardly had the platoon crossed the outpost line still held by Troop E along Number Two Road when it came under fire from a pair of bunkers sited to cover the track. Lieutenant Concannon and one of his men were wounded. The platoon sergeant assumed command and attempted to flank the position. When the attempt was not successful, the sergeant decided to withdraw and report, as his mission was one of reconnaissance. Upon receiving the information that the enemy was in position not 200 yards from the outpost line, Colonel Bradley directed Major Shore to send Troop A back up the track to neutralize the enemy position. The troop was reinforced with machine guns and two 37-mm antitank guns. Troop A of the 8th cavalry were ordered to deal with the newly discovered enemy bunkers. Corporal Peter J. Armstrong and Armando V. Valencia set their heavy machine-gun in position at a range of 30 yards from one of the bunkers. Having disclosed his position by laying a continuous burst of fire on the bunker, Corporal Armstrong was wounded by sniper fire. Armstrong continued firing until a grenade knocked him unconscious. Although the gun had been hit in several places and was leaking a steady stream from its water jacket, Corporal Valencia took over and continued firing at the bunker slits until the machine-gun froze; then he fired with his submachine-gun until it was knocked out of his hands by an enemy bullet. In the meantime the mortars had obtained four direct hits on the bunkers, and the anti-tank guns had made two. Corporals Armstrong and Valencia were later awarded the Distinguished Service Cross, and for its action during the day Troop A was given a unit citation. After taking out the stubborn position, Troop A advanced along the road under heavy sniper fire, until they were relieved by Troop C. Troop C immediately was met with a heavy Japanese counterattack shortly after nightfall. The counterattack was launched by 8 Japanese using rifle grenades and small arms. Considering the size of the attacking force, the casualties of the troop were heavy: 2 killed and 10 wounded. All the Japanese were killed, largely due to a quick adjustment by the forward observer of the 61st Field Artillery Battalion followed by four volleys fired for effect. By this point the Americans had achieved all their objectives for the Admiralty Islands campaign, the only thing left to do was mop up the islands. The remaining IJA troops were now withdrawing across the Loniu Passage over to Manus. The 8th cavalry were soon given the task of clearing the eastern end of Manus, while the 7th cavalry would clear out the Rossum Road. Yet that is all for this campaign as we are now heading over to New Guinea. General MacArthur was planning his new Western New Guinea offensive. After the directives given on March 12th, Admiral Nimitz had been instructed to provide support for his Hollandia operation. The Japanese began their occupation of Hollandia early in April of 1942 but paid little attention to the region for a year. Then Allied air reconnaissance disclosed that the enemy was constructing airfields on the Lake Sentani Plain. This development progressed slowly until late 1943, by which time successive reverses in the air and on the ground in eastern New Guinea and the Bismarck Archipelago, together with increasing shipping losses in the same region, began to demonstrate to the Japanese the vulnerability of their air and supply bases east of Hollandia. In late 1943 and early 1944, the Japanese built 3 airfields on the Lake Sentani Plain and started a fourth at Tami, on the seacoast east of Humboldt Bay. In addition, because of shipping losses east of Hollandia, the Japanese began to develop Humboldt Bay into a major supply base and transshipment point. Large ships would unload at Hollandia, whence cargo would be carried by barge to points southeast along the coast of New Guinea as far as Wewak over 215 miles away. Much of the cargo of the large ships remained at Hollandia to build up the base there. Admiral Nimitz decided to dispatch two fast carrier groups of Admiral Mitscher's Task Force 58 to conduct fighter sweeps against Hollandia and the Wakde-Sarmi area in order to keep their airfields neutralized. MacArthur south for the carries to support the troops for 8 days after the landings. But Nimitz believed this would put the carriers in risk, because the Japanese would be able to launch aircraft from all over the Dutch East Indies or even the Philippines. It was decided Task Force 58 would remain in the Hollandia region for only 3 days after the landings were made. As a result MacArthur opted to supplement using land-based aircraft against Hollandia. To obtain this he would need to capture an airfield in Northern New Guinea, just east of the main objective. He chose an Aitape, it was a lightly guarded area and already partially developed by the Japanese, such as the incomplete airfields around the Tadji Plantation. Once the men landed ashore at Aitape, allied forces could provide flank protection for Haollandia against any westward actions by the Japanese 18th Army. For the assault against Aitape, MacArthur planned to use the 8 escort carriers of Task Force 78 under the command of Rear Admiral Ralph E. Daviso. Now for the amphibious assault, Admiral Kinkaid gave the job to Admiral Barbey's task force 77 who were divided into 3 attack groups. They would bring over General Eichelberger's 1st corp who would perform the Hollandia operation, codenamed Operation Reckless. I think it is a pretty suitable name for a MacArthur operation. For the Hollandia part of the operation, the 19th and 21st regiments of Major General Frederick Irving's 24th division would land at Tanahmerah Bay; the 162nd and 186th regiments of General Fuller's 41st division would land at Humboldt Bay. For the operation against Aitape, codenamed Persecution, the 163rd regiment of the 41st division led by General Doe would perform the initial landings. To soften up the enemy, General Kenny's air forces began bombing Wewak and Hansa in mid March, then in early April they began neutralizing the airfields to try and deceive General Adachi into believing they were the next allied target. Additionally, MacArthur asked Admiral Spruance to perform a carrier raid against the Palau Islands, codenamed Operation Desecrate One, followed by strikes on Yap and Woleai in the eastern Carolines, in order to prevent the Japanese from reinforcing Western New Guinea. Admiral Mitscher's carriers departed Majuro on the 22nd of March and made their way around the Carolines, trying to sneak past Truk undetected. Despite their best efforts, Japanese search planes from Truk managed to spot them on their 3rd day at sea. This prompted Admiral Spruance to advance the day of the raid from April 1st to March 30th. Meanwhile after sighting the allied naval forces, Admiral Koga ordered an evacuation of Palau, seeing a large number of warships and merchant shipping flee the area for Tawi-Tawi. The US submarines Gar, Blackfish, Tang and Archerfish were stationed to operate against the withdrawing ships and as plane guards. On the 23rd, Tunny sank the Japanese submarine I-42 and damaged the 14,850-ton tanker Iro. To the north of Palau, during an attack on the 26th, Tullibee was hit and sunk by her own circling torpedo. Bashaw torpedoed a 4,317-ton freighter escorted by the destroyers Minazuki and Yuzuki. On the 29th, the super battleship Musashi departed Palau under cover of darkness to avoid an expected air raid, and encountered Tunny, which fired six torpedoes at the battleship; five of them missed, but the sixth blew a hole 5.8 meters in diameter near the bow, flooding her with 3000 tonnes of water. The torpedo hit killed 7 crewmen and wounded another 11. After temporary repairs, Musashi sailed for Japan later that night and arrived at Kure Naval Arsenal on April 3. On the 30th, Task Force 58 reached its assembly point 90 miles south of the Palau Islands. The Task Force was met with a Japanese air strike consisting of mostly Betty's and Oscars who were easily swept aside. Then fast carriers Enterprise, Bunker Hill, Hornet, Yorktown and Lexington launched their first air strikes against Palaus. For the next day and a half, the Americans flew hundreds of sorties over these islands, striking the airfields and shooting down all planes they could find. The attacks saw 40 Japanese ships at Palau and Angaur sunk, another 4 were badly damaged. 93 aerial victories would be won over Palau and Avengers from Lexington, Bunker Hill and Hornet laid extensive mines around the channels and approaches to Palau. This was the first tactical aerial mining of the Pacific War performed by carrier aircraft. In response, Admiral Koga asked for help from neighboring islands. He received 9 B6N torpedo bombers from Yap who attempted a night attack against Task Force 58 on the 31st. Unfortunately for the Japanese, 4 Hellcats from Cabot managed to intercept them, successfully shooting all of them down. Koga certainly had a lot on his plate. Due to the recent attacks against Truk and now Palau, Koga decided to transfer his HQ from the Musashi to Davao on March 31st. Most of his senior staff and cryptographers boarded 3 H8K flying boats enroute to Mindanao from Palau. All 3 of the flying boats ran straight into a typhoon just off of Cebu, two of them got lost. These flying boats were carrying Admiral Koga and Vice Admiral Fukudome Shigeru, his chief of staff. Koga's plan would end up crashing enroute to Davao, killing all aboard. Thus another commander in chief of the IJN forces had met his end to a plane crash. The other plane carrying Fukudome crashed off the coast of Cebu. Fukudome had a harrowing experience, but escaped the aircraft and began swimming to the island. To make matters even worse, while swimming Fukudome was grabbed by Filipino guerillas who brought him over to Lt Colonel James Cushing. Cushing was a former engineer in the Philippines who helped organize a resistance movement. Now captured Fukudome was certainly a large prize, yet a even bigger one came on April 3rd. A Filipino shopkeeper named Pedro Gantuangoko spotted a box floating offshore on the 3rd and picked it up in his fishing boat. The box contained a red leather briefcase carrying the Z plan. Fukudome had assumed the box sank with the aircraft, but in a twist of fate it did not. Now while this was going on, Lt Colonel Seiiti Ohnisi had dispatched troops to search for survivors of the aircraft crash and for the box containing the Z plan. Ohnisi hundreds of Filipino villagers interrogated, tortured and killed, entire Filipino villages were burnt to the ground. Eventually Ohnisi cornered Cushing and they struck a deal. On April 10th, with Japanese forces on Cebu hot on the heels of the guerillas, the American commander, Lt-Colonel Cushing, arranged to return Fukudome and the other prisoners to the Japanese in return for a cessation of the massacre of Filipino civilians. Three days later, the Filipinos who had found the box containing Plan Z and the code book when it washed ashore, turned them over to Cushing. The codebook was recognized for what it was when the guerillas discovered the Japanese were offering a 50000 peso reward for its return. On April 27, Cushing arranged for the items to be picked up by the submarine Crevalle. Traveling mostly on the surface for speed, and diving only when needed, the submarine survived depth charging twice, finally arriving at Darwin on May 19. From there, the documents were flown to Brisbane later that day. Allied codebreakers looked forward with anticipation to the arrival of the codebook, since they had been stymied by changes to the IJN code since the summer of 1942 and had not “read the enemy's mail” in any detail since the week before the Battle of Midway. The documents outlined the new strategy for the defense of the inner perimeter islands around Japan with the intention of drawing the US fleet in for a decisive showdown. The documents were sent to Admiral Nimitz and would prove extremely valuable during the Battle of the Philippines Sea. The documents were so vital, the Americans performed a covert operation sending them back to the Philippines by submarine and placed near the wreckage of the flying boat by American divers. It was one of the greatest intelligence coups of WW2. Thus Admiral Koga was dead, the Z plan fell into allied hands and the IJN was now leaderless. Koga's death would not be announced until May and he was replaced by Admiral Toyoda Soemu. Koga was promoted to Marshal Admiral posthumously and granted a state funeral. According to pilot Nagatsuka Ryuji: “The death of Admiral Koga, successor to Admiral Yamamoto, had been another shock for the Japanese nation. These distressing circumstances had forced the naval and military Chiefs of Staff to resign. They had been replaced by General Tojo and Admiral Shimada.” Now back to the invasion, on April 1st Rear-Admiral John Reeves' carriers launched airstrikes against Yap and Ulithi, with the three task groups then attacking Woleai. 25 American aircraft were lost, with 26 out of 44 aircrews rescued thanks to submarine Harder. Meanwhile, the fleet's Hellcats win 111 aerial victories and destroy 46 grounded aircraft on the three atolls. With this, Task Force 58 successfully removed Palau as a threat to the Hollandia-Aitape operation. Alongside this South and Southwest Pacific land-based aircraft from bases in eastern New Guinea and the Admiralties, bombed islands in the eastern Carolines and undertook many long reconnaissance missions. Meanwhile Kenney's air forces were busy neutralizing enemy air bases in Western New Guinea and the eastern islands of the Dutch East Indies. Most of the strategic support missions flown to western New Guinea were undertaken by US 5th Air Force while the Royal Australian Air Forces Command took responsibility for the majority of the strikes against the islands in the eastern Dutch East Indies. The operations were intensified roughly 6 weeks before the landings at Hollandia and Aitape. On March 30th, Kenney shifted the weight of his attacks from the Wewak area to Hollandia, where the Japanese 6th Air Division had recently retreated from Wewak and received strong reinforcements. The airforces also performed a full aerial reconnaissance taking photos of Hollandia's 3 airdromes on March. Added to this were radio intercepts and intelligence ereports, allowing the allies to estimate the Japanese had around 351 aircraft there. With this information at hand, Kenney launched Liberators armed with small 20 pound fragmentation bombs to perform a concentrated bombing against the enemy airfield. Since the Allies hoped to rehabilitate the Hollandia strips as quickly as possible, hits on the runways with heavy ordnance would be avoided. Fighter cover would be provided by long-range P-38's, which would escort the bombers over the target, and by shorter-range P-47's, which would meet the bombers near Aitape, beat off pursuing fighters, and shepherd them home. Medium and light bombers would continue attacks on the airfields at Wewak to prevent their use by Japanese fighters. The Liberators with their P-38 and P-47 escorts would smash the anti-aircraft defenses while the medium and light bombers would drench the area with bombs. On March 30th, 7 B-24's hit Hollandia dispersals as 75 Liberators of the 43rd bombardment group and 59 P-38s of the 80th, 431st and 432nd Fighter Squadrons swept over Hollandia's airstrips and dropped nearly 6000 bombs. To make matters worse for the Japanese, they suffered from insufficient radar warning, many of their aircraft would be on the ground refueling after some morning patrols. The 5th Air Force found countless enemy aircraft parked wing tip to wing tip along the runways, a lethargic anti-aircraft reaction. 25 or more fighters made "eager" passes against the 65th Bombardment Squadron, whose gunners claimed two destroyed. The 80th Fighter Squadron engaged a reported 35 to 40 hostile fighters, destroying 7 of them. The 431st Fighter Squadron claimed one Tony damaged, but the 432d encountered no enemy fighters. Japanese interception seemed badly disorganized. The planes milled about with little evident formation, and most of the pilots appeared to have little desire for a fight. Over 100 aircraft were destroyed as the Japanese were caught completely unprepared. Japanese prisoners-of-war and captured documents later revealed that the reason the bombing operation was so successful was because the Japanese high command erroneously transported too many airplanes to Hollandia from the Philippines and the Dutch East Indies but did not transport more pilots and maintenance crews with the airplanes. There was no way for them to build appropriate defensive shelters to protect all 400 aircraft and also there were not enough trained pilots who could fly all of those airplanes at the same time so many perfectly operational aircraft were left sitting there with no aircrew to maintain them. The morale at Hollandia airbase was very low during the bombing operation, with many Japanese soldiers and airmen hiding in bunkers instead of manning anti-aircraft artillery and getting airplanes into the air. Most of these Hollandia soldiers and airmen were rear-echelon and not combat-oriented at all because most of the combat-trained divisions from the 18th Army were recently sent further east towards Wewak in anticipation of amphibious landings that would never come thanks to the deception and feints carried out by General Kenney. The P-38s then withdrew to Nadzab as soon as the bombers cleared their targets; and the P-47s, meeting the Liberators near Aitape, convoyed them home without incident. So successful was this first raid that one squadron reported that “Hollandia had really been Wewaked”. The next day, Kenney launched a nearly identical mission, with 7 Liberators and 52 P-38s bombing the dispersal at Hollandia, Cyclops and Sentani airdromes. 153 tons of 100 pound demos, frags and incendiary bombs were dropped. The Japanese anti-aircraft fire was more accurate this time around and 56 Japanese fighters gave the allies a fight. However the pilots were inexperienced and unaggressive. The Americans estimated 14 aircraft were shot down while they suffered the loss of one P-38. After the air strike, the total number of destroyed aircraft on the ground reached 199. At this point the Japanese scrambled to withdraw their remaining serviceable aircraft out of Hollandia. On April 3, Kenney sent his heaviest air attack to date. 66 B-24s escorted by 21 P-38s dropped 492 1000-pound bombs on anti-aircraft defenses. An estimated 30 Japanese Tonys and Oscars attempted without success to break up the bomb runs, and B-24 gunners claimed 2 fighters destroyed, while the 21 escorting P-38's of the 80th Squadron claimed downing ten. Then, 96 A-20s escorted by 17 P-38s strafed and dropped 100-pound para-demolition bombs over grounded aircraft, stores, and other targets of opportunity. The 432nd Squadron, covering the A-20's with 17 P-38's, encountered about 20 Japanese fighters and claimed 12 definitely destroyed, against the loss of one P-38. Finally, 76 B-25s escorted by 36 P-38s swept the strips at noon, scattering parafrags and parademos and strafing everything in sight. Only 3 Japanese fighters were encountered in this last attack, which were all shot down. After the end of the raid, Hollandia was so badly mauled that it could no longer be considered a major air installation. A Japanese seaman after hearing of the Allied mission of April 3rd against Hollandia, although seemingly confused as to imperial folklore, correctly assessed the Allied victory: "Yesterday, the anniversary of the birthday of Emperor Meiji, we received from the enemy, greetings, which amount to the annihilation of our Army Air Force in New Guinea." After April 3rd, the 5th Air Force virtually owned the air over Hollandia. I would like to take this time to remind you all that this podcast is only made possible through the efforts of Kings and Generals over at Youtube. Please go subscribe to Kings and Generals over at Youtube and to continue helping us produce this content please check out www.patreon.com/kingsandgenerals. If you are still hungry after that, give my personal channel a look over at The Pacific War Channel at Youtube, it would mean a lot to me. The Admiralty Islands campaign was coming to a swift close, seeing MacArthur secure the valuable islands like Los Negros and Manus. MacArthurs new campaign to hit Western New Guinea and the Dutch East Indies, certainly began with a bang as General Kenney's air forces had basically claimed air supremacy, the Japanese were in full panic mode.
It's News Day Tuesday! Sam breaks down the biggest headlines of the day. But first, Sam speaks with Brian Concannon, human rights lawyer and executive director of the Institute for Justice & Democracy in Haiti (IJDH), to discuss the ongoing political instability in Haiti. First, Sam runs through updates on Biden's response to Trump's calls for cuts to entitlements, Netanyahu-Biden relations, dissent for the US's support for Israeli, aid to Gaza, the US economy, the 2024 election, Biden's age, the RNC, the NLRB v. Trader Joe's, and Indian fascism, before diving into the testimony from Special Counsel Robert Hur on Biden's age. Brian Concannon then joins, diving right into Haiti's history as one of the few successful anti-colonial revolutions and why the West has never forgiven them for that, exploring the reparations Haiti was forced to pay to France for their slaves, and the ongoing neocolonial domination from the US. Expanding on this latter point, Concannon walks through the evolution of Haitian politics in the wake of Jovenel Moïse's attempt to cling to power with US backing despite finishing his term as President, and the eventual successful attempt by the US to install Western-backed candidate Ariel Henry in the wake of Moïse's assassination, tackling what mechanisms US and the west use to prop up Henry's Presidency, including diplomatic and financial support from key international institutions, and how the US has shot down any attempt from the Haitian population to present alternative or even semi-democratic visions. After briefly touching on the US' long neocolonial objections to a democratic or progressive Haitian government, and the growing pressure for anti-colonial reparations, Sam and Brian parse through the US' ongoing attempt to install a foreign military presence in Haiti to back Henry's regime, touching on the myriad objections they've received from propositioned militaries, and why the US is positioning it as an ultimatum if Haiti wants to step towards new, democratic elections. Sam also walks through the Biden administration's response to Donald Trump's threat to cut Medicare and social security, Ben Shapiro proving, once again, that he doesn't know what he's talking about, and ongoing attempts to get Biden to condition military aid to Israel, before wrapping up with a brief assessment of the Netanyahu regime amid growing backlash to Israel's occupation of Palestine. 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It's an EmMajority Report Thursday! She speaks with journalist Vincent Bevins about his recent book If We Burn: The Mass Protest Decade and the Missing Revolution. Then, she's joined by Brian Concannon, human rights lawyer and executive director of the Institute for Justice & Democracy (IJDH) in Haiti, to discuss the UN's recent authorization of Kenyan forces into Haiti in an attempt to stabilize the country. First, Emma runs through updates on the House GOP's Speakership Fight 2.0, Biden border hawkery, the arrest of Code Pink activists, COVID vaccines, the Menendez fraud, various fraudulent GOP campaigns, Biden's student debt relief, and the Alabama gerrymandering case, before parsing through the incredible launch of a 75k strong Kaiser Permanente healthcare workers' strike. Vincent Bevins then joins, diving right into his work exploring the 2010s through the lens of mass protest and their impact, bringing to light the shocking fact that many of the most notorious protests of the era lead to the very opposite of their original goals. Next, looking to his key examples, Bevins walks Emma through the mass protests that exploded in Brazil in June 2013, looking at the role of mass and social media in highly publicizing the protests and the state's violent response, and expanding the protests well beyond their original aims as various political groups took advantage of the moment, pushing aside the social democratic goals of original organizers in favor of broad anti-corruption, anti-regime ideas, all of which laid the path to the corrupt anti-corruption case that jailed Lula da Silva and landed Bolsonairo in the presidency. Expanding on this, Vincent Bevins parses through the failure of the organizing strategy of the new left – following decades of the crippling social and organizing structures under neoliberalism and atomization – and why the decentralization presented by largely media-driven mobilization can often see moments hijacked by more centralized and politically powerful groups, before looking more carefully at the evolution of the internet over the last two decades, and how the ideas of the social good of the internet and the neoliberal "end of history" were actively challenged as mainstream ideas. Wrapping up, Vincent and Emma explore what the successful protests of the era looked like, and the importance of a movement that speaks for itself – lest someone else speak for them. Brian Concannon then tackles the recently approved, UN-backed, Kenyan-run mission to police the people of Haiti, walking through the birth of the mission in the U.S. State Department and their intense desire to not be seen killing Black Haitians in poor neighborhoods, resulting in their outsourcing of the project to the Kenyan military. Next, Concannon parses through the interests behind the State Department's project to maintain the unelected regime of Ariel Henry – a project they present as pro-democracy – and their hope to avoid conflict before the 2024 election, before they wrap up with an assessment of the material impact of Biden's anti-immigration presidency. And in the Fun Half: Emma is joined by Matt Binder as they watch Senator Markwayne Mullin jump on the opportunity to trash Matt Gaetz, Simmer from New York asks about the future of WGA-SAG solidarity, and Cullin from Baltimore shouts about why corporate price gouging didn't cause inflation because: “No.” They also watch Andrew Yang attempt to get back into the conversation, the UnHerd podcast gets schooled over borders, and Cassie from NoLa explores the absurdity of the right's culture war. Jamelle from Cleveland discusses hip hop history and anti-capitalism, plus, your calls and IMs! Check out Vincent's book here: https://www.hachettebookgroup.com/titles/vincent-bevins/if-we-burn/9781541788978/?lens=publicaffairs Find out more about IJDH here: https://www.ijdh.org/ Become a member at JoinTheMajorityReport.com: https://fans.fm/majority/join Subscribe to the ESVN YouTube channel here: https://www.youtube.com/esvnshow Subscribe to the AMQuickie newsletter here: https://am-quickie.ghost.io/ Join the Majority Report Discord! http://majoritydiscord.com/ Get all your MR merch at our store: https://shop.majorityreportradio.com/ Get the free Majority Report App!: http://majority.fm/app Follow the Majority Report crew on Twitter: @SamSeder @EmmaVigeland @MattBinder @MattLech @BF1nn @BradKAlsop Check out Matt's show, Left Reckoning, on Youtube, and subscribe on Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/leftreckoning Subscribe to Brandon's show The Discourse on Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/ExpandTheDiscourse Subscribe to Discourse Blog, a newsletter and website for progressive essays and related fun partly run by AM Quickie writer Jack Crosbie. https://discourseblog.com/ Check out Matt Binder's YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/mattbinder Check out Ava Raiza's music here! https://avaraiza.bandcamp.com/ The Majority Report with Sam Seder - https://majorityreportradio.com/
The Sixth Passenger: David ConcannonThe OceanGate Titan Tragedy: Looking Back and Looking Forward.Since the June 18, 2023 disaster aboard the OceansGate Titan submersible, David Concannon, "The Sixth Passenger" on the ill-fated Titan submersible, who was scheduled to be the "Titanic whisperer" (aka the subject matter expert) aboard the Titan when a last-minute business conflict forced him to give up his spot on the vessel's voyage to the shipwreck.This podcast, his first extensive interview since the Titan Disaster, represents an opportunity for David to look both backward and forward.He recounts the events that transpired after the Titan was launched with five souls and when communications was lost; he reflects on the loss of the crew and the submersible, the inept, opaque and feckless approach of the US authorities in the Coast Guard, and the US Navy, and the frustration and heartbreak of the outcome when it was finally revealed.And he makes the case for continuing the quest to explore the planet and the universe.
This week on our Vino Lingo segment we feature James Foster, Sr. Director of Winemaking, Concannon Vineyard, Livermore Valley, defining the term “Harmony”. Learn more by visiting www.concannonvineyard.com
Our guests, Jill Hicks-Keeton and Cavan Concannon, talk about their recent book, Does Scripture Speak for Itself? The book explores the cultural, ethical, and political aspects of the Museum of the Bible in Washington, DC. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The US Secretary of State and the UN Secretary General to Send an International Police Force to Haiti to Prop Up a Corrupt Government in League With the Gangs and Repugnant Elite | The Battle of the Billionaires As Zuckerberg's "Threads" Challenges the Future of Musk's Twitter | The Maker of the LOAN WOLVES documentary Which Shows How and Why 43 Million Americans Were Trapped Into $2 Trillion in Student Debt backgroundbriefing.org/donate twitter.com/ianmastersmedia facebook.com/ianmastersmedia
This was a powerful Lecture session. Caribbean Thought Lecture 7: Independence and Democracy in The Caribbean: Haiti, A Case Study Institution: Jamaica Theological Seminary Professor: Renaldo McKenzie, Adjunct Lecturer Seminary Guest Presenter: Brian Concannon, Human Rights Attorney and Executive Director of the Institute for Justice and Democracy in Haiti Date: 6.28.2023 Background on Context on Haiti's situation and crisis and the need for Caribbean and international support to restore democracy: Format for the Lecture: 1. Introduction and Welcome by Professor Renaldo McKenzie 2. Article Summaries: Providing background context on Haiti's situation and crisis 3. Presentation by Brian Concannon, Executive Director of the Institute for Justice and Democracy in Haiti (To be delivered during the lecture) 4. Open Discussion and Q&A session with the audience 5. Conclusion and Closing Remarks by Professor Renaldo McKenzie Preface: Renaldo McKenzie (Professor): As we get ready to discuss the Haiti situation and its importance to Caribbean Thought, Postcolonialism, Independence, Justice, and Democracy, here are four distinct articles that provide useful context, including two from my friend Brian Concannon and two from John Maxwell. Article 1: Title: "Haiti's Recent Elections: A Struggle for Democracy" Summary: This article focuses on the recent elections in Haiti, highlighting the protests against ballot fraud. It emphasizes the significance of the peaceful uprising by the Haitian people to establish the victory of René Preval, despite numerous challenges faced during the election process. Article 2: Title: "Challenges to Democracy in Haiti: Manipulation and Misconduct" Summary: This article, authored by Brian Concannon, analyzes the attempts made to undermine René Preval's victory in the elections. It sheds light on the Electoral Council's manipulation of the ballot count and engagement in misconduct, leading to international discussions about the need to restore democracy in Haiti. Article 3: Title: "The Resource Curse: Impact on Haiti's Development" Summary: This article explores the concept of the "Resource Curse" and its relevance to Haiti. It discusses how natural resource abundance can negatively impact developing nations, drawing parallels with Haiti's challenges in achieving sustainable development and democracy. Article 4: Title: "Rebuilding Haiti: The Role of International Support" Summary: This article highlights the challenges faced by Haiti, particularly from the Haitian elite, and emphasizes the need for genuine support from the international community and neighboring countries like Jamaica. It underscores the importance of rebuilding Haiti and empowering its true elite to foster democracy and justice. Brian Concannon's Presentation: Question: (Update on the IJDH and the issue of post-industrial countries maintaining advantage: 1. Debt and 2. Foreign Interference Discussion Segment: Vote of Thanks Next Topic: Article on Unpaid Freedoms Wrap and closing Comments and Thoughts. The Transcripts will e available in theneoliberal.com and renaldocmckenzie.com. You may listen on Audio Podcast on any streaming platform. This is a production of The NeoLiberal Round by Renaldo McKenzie of The NeoLiberal Corporation. Serving the world today, to solve tomorrow's challenges, by making popular what was the monopoly. Renaldo McKenzie is the author of Neoliberalism, Globalization, Income Inequality, Poverty and Resistance and Adjunct Lecturer at Jamaica Theological Seminary. Renaldo is a Doctoral Student at Georgetown University and will publish his second book, "Neoliberal Globalization Reconsidered, Neo-Capitalism and the Death of Nations," by August 2023. Subscribe for free and donate to us at https://anchor.fm/theneoliberal/support. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/theneoliberal/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/theneoliberal/support
In this episode, Tom is looking at a the lives of Tomás Bán & Helena Concannon, two great Galway people. Ronnie is still looking at the life of Galway legend Emily Anderson.You can find the articles referenced in this podcast on www.advertiser.ie/galway.If you have a message for Tom or Ronnie please email us at oldgalwaydiary@advertiser.ie
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In this week's episode of The Mental Matchup, we are kicking off Season 5 with Alex Concannon. Alex grew up in Long Island playing multiple different sports before deciding to ultimately pursue his lacrosse career. He committed to play college lacrosse at Johns Hopkins for four years and finished out his career playing at Hofstra. As a player, he dealt with having to navigate injuries and handling his emotions that were being affected by things on and off the field. Alex opens up about his life after college. We are so lucky to have Alex on the podcast this week!
Even as a self-described “mediocre gardener,” Orla Concannon has brought the joys of nature to thousands of elders across the country – all by bringing the garden to them. Eldergrow, Concannon's company, started out as a graduate school project but has since grown into a successful firm with national reach, empowering elders in a variety of settings to tend to indoor gardens while also enjoying the fruits of their labor through innovative and healthy cooking classes. Concannon joins “Elevate Eldercare” to discuss the power of nature to enhance the lives of all people, including older adults living in communal care settings, and how her experiences with both nature and older adults in her own life led her down her career path. Learn more about Eldergrow: https://www.eldergrow.org/ Submit your session proposals for the first annual CFI conference, in Pittsburgh July 23-26: https://thegreenhouseproject.org/2023-conference/
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Powers & Principalities is a show about the systems and institutions of white evangelical influence in America and the world. Season 1, published in the fall of 2020, was all about white evangelicalism and Christian nationalism. Season 2 focuses on white evangelicalism & media. This is episode one. Dating all the way back to at least the 19th century, the various groups we now refer to as White evangelicals have always been early adopters of new media formats. Whether it's books, radio, tv, film, or any of their digital equivalents like podcasting, youtube, livestreaming, or influencer culture—evangelicals are always at the forefront of using new technology to spread their so-called old time religion. Ultimately, that perennial evangelical impulse is expressed as a desire to tell the Good News, the same good news that, etymologically speaking, is the origin of the term “evangelical” as ‘messenger' or ‘one who announces' - and that Good News is found in the Bible. In order to share that news, it is necessary to share the Bible. And white evangelicals have built many institutions and businesses in order to do just that. The most recent and high-profile of these institutions is The Museum of the Bible in Washington, D.C. And that's where this season begins. My guests for this episode are Cavan Concannon and Jill Hicks-Keeton, authors of the new book Does Scripture Speak for Itself?: The Museum of the Bible and the Politics of Interpretation. Their book takes a critical look at the Museum of the Bible, and the story it is hoping to tell about the Bible. As you'll hear, it is a very particular perspective on the Bible, and it trying to legitimate that perspective on the national scale. By placing the Museum of the Bible in the long lineage of other evangelical institutions established with similar ends, Concannon and Hicks-Keeton provide a necessary critique of this most recent attempt to prioritize and prefer the evangelical perspective, to the detriment of all others who lay similar claim to Scriptures. I can wait for you to hear this conversation. Help support my work via a subscription to The Post-Evangelical Post. Subscribe for free, upgrade to a paid tier, and find other ways to support my work at postevangelicalpost.com/support. Powers & Principalities is a production of The Post-Evangelical Post, LLC. This episode was produced by Podcat Audio. Theme music by Jacob Lewis. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://www.postevangelicalpost.com/about
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