Japanese Fire Fighters tell families "We won't be coming home"
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at the end of everything, we cant do much else. but it's more than most will, so lets keep our thoughts with them.FreelanceButler said:
It's really unfortunate that it's come to this. I'm sure their service will be honored. i only hope that they can keep it down long enough to seal so these men won't die in vain.
I salute them all, for they are better men then I or most people can hope to be.
May their sacrifice be remembered by all who live on Earth, and may God be with them.
May their sacrifice be remembered by all who live on Earth, and may God be with them.
Well, the Japanese are very traditional people. They value honor more so than life itself (7 virtues of Bushido: Rectitude, Courage, Benevolence, Respect, Honesty, Honor and Loyalty. Obedience, Duty, Filial Piety, and Self-Sacrifice were also recognized as very important qualities.). If they believe that what they are doing will help others and their families live on, then they will not hesitate to sacrifice their lives. This practice has been (and still is) an essential part of their culture for generations dating back to the 12th century. It later became a code of conduct for samurai, and Bushido can be compared to that of chivalry.
Even with all of their advancements in technology and communications, they still hold strong ties with their ancestors, and that's why many of the villages in the country still despise Americans because to them, we took away a large amount of generations and culture when we dropped those bombs. It's people like these who are the real-life superheroes, not because of any magical powers or superhuman abilities, but because of their compassion for humanity and how strongly they will stick to their ideals and beliefs.
Even with all of their advancements in technology and communications, they still hold strong ties with their ancestors, and that's why many of the villages in the country still despise Americans because to them, we took away a large amount of generations and culture when we dropped those bombs. It's people like these who are the real-life superheroes, not because of any magical powers or superhuman abilities, but because of their compassion for humanity and how strongly they will stick to their ideals and beliefs.
I sure as hell don't. If they survive, they'll almost certainly be damned to a slow painful death. They're better off dying relatively quickly.Stoic raptor said:
within moments of reading this, i'm fighting not to cry. Emotions over the recent Japan events and especially of the nuclear plant, have been causing me much grief to start off with.
All I can say, is god bless all of them and I pray they dont die in vain =(
All I can say, is god bless all of them and I pray they dont die in vain =(
If comic books have taught me anything its that after that much exposure to radiation that is an entirely realistic possibility. (oddly the footer comic at the bottom of this page just happens to confirm this assertion as equating exposure to radiation "Success!")DSK- said:
I cannot help but to think that if I were to the point of my hair falling out due to radiation I would prolly do the same. Would rather die doing something important and die quickly than to go out and get treatment but end up dying of 12 different forms of cancer and live the most miserable existence possible for another 5 years or so.
Best of luck, guys. Thank you.
Well, anything to get more readers. After all, their primary mission is to make money, and if that doesn't coincide with delivering real news, then so be it. Goddammit.OldGus said:
"Even the man who has nothing can still give his life"
Hero:
-a man distinguished by exceptional courage and nobility;
Please don't let their sacrifices be in vain.
Hero:
-a man distinguished by exceptional courage and nobility;
Please don't let their sacrifices be in vain.
I wonder if the reporter is bunching up the technicians remaining at the power station, the Fukushima fifty [http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-pacific-12779510], with the 180 or so firefighters [http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-pacific-12791098] (jump to approx 1:07) from tokyo who volunteered to go to Fukushima power plant.OldGus said:
In any case, powerful stuff, stuff that legends are made of. Vaya con dios.
This whole thing reminds me of Vince Coleman ( http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vince_Coleman_%28train_dispatcher%29 )
Alos, I cannot imagine the bravery of these men. I sincerely hope what they do makes a difference.
Alos, I cannot imagine the bravery of these men. I sincerely hope what they do makes a difference.
