You're a US soldier in WW2: Do you choose to go to Europe or the Pacific?

[QUOTE="ad1x2"]If I had a choice I would prefer Europe. Some of the things the Japanese did to POWs was brutal. My wife is Filipino and some of her family members still have problems with the Japanese to this day because of the things they did during their occupation of the Philippines.

 

Also, the people who are saying they would just dodge the draft don't seem to realize that those were different times. After Pearl Harbor was attacked, the shame you would have coming your way for running away wasn't worth it to most of the people who were scared and a medic who was against fighting earned the Medal of Honor despite not carrying a weapon.

 

It isn't like Vietnam where a lot of people were anti-war and you would get more respect going to jail for refusing induction than you would if you actually fought.lightleggy

[QUOTE="lightleggy"][QUOTE="ad1x2"]If I had a choice I would prefer Europe. Some of the things the Japanese did to POWs was brutal. My wife is Filipino and some of her family members still have problems with the Japanese to this day because of the things they did during their occupation of the Philippines.

 

Also, the people who are saying they would just dodge the draft don't seem to realize that those were different times. After Pearl Harbor was attacked, the shame you would have coming your way for running away wasn't worth it to most of the people who were scared and a medic who was against fighting earned the Medal of Honor despite not carrying a weapon.

 

It isn't like Vietnam where a lot of people were anti-war and you would get more respect going to jail for refusing induction than you would if you actually fought.ad1x2

Europe...

The Japanese were brutal.

And even then, I would not even enlist in the draft,lightleggy

You do not enlist in the draft. Nowadays, you have to sign up for it when you turn 18, or you go to jail. Back before WWII, guys had no choice in draft eligibility, you were assigned a draft number whether you wanted one or not. 

I want to be a Marine fighting in the Pacific. Why? I'm crazy that way. :P

Europe. Pacific was fvcking brutal, not to discredit the European front, DDay and war in general is awful. But the Germans weren't as brutal...correct me if im wrong though. I mean persoanlly I would rather fight an army that will surrender then one that is under order to fight to the last man.

Europe.

The pacific was pretty much trench warfare.

Germans were brutal, don't kid yourself and the SS had the fair share of notoriety. And If I was forced to choose between living in a German(SS) Concentration Camp or taking a Japanese Death March, I'm choosing the death march every time.

Europe. Pacific was fvcking brutal, not to discredit the European front, DDay and war in general is awful. But the Germans weren't as brutal...correct me if im wrong though. I mean persoanlly I would rather fight an army that will surrender then one that is under order to fight to the last man.

Bardock47

Look up the Wereth Eleven or Oradour-sur-Glane Massacre to see how brutal Germans could be, especially the SS. 

Well, if I were a soldier, I'd have no idea what I was in for in either theatre.  Knowing what I do, I'd probably prefer Europe.

nay, as a person of color I'd worry my primary asset would be that of cannon fodderlamprey263

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[QUOTE="EagleEyedOne"] Fair enough. Though, a lot of your gay brothers died fighting without coming out.EagleEyedOne

That sounds pretty miserable.

How would that not be miserable.

Can I be a Canadian? Sinec That's what I am?

BTW, Non of those fronts are as bad as the Eastern Front.

Thats an easy one

Can I be a Canadian? Sinec That's what I am?

 

BTW, Non of those fronts are as bad as the Eastern Front.

lordreaven

Europe please...Do not want suicidal crazed soldiers popping out of holes and palm trees;

Ill fight in Europe for the US.. Less of a nightmare then the pacific theater was. Seeing how America for the most part was fighting Germany's b-string. As the bulk of nazi Germany's army was too busy occupied fighting the soviet red armySaudiFury

The SS was "b" string? Fact is, by 44, many on the Eastern Front were beginning to be replace with the Volkssturm. German forces were far too often shuffled around to fill gaps in their line due to it being far too long and understaffed. 

It's Europe for me

You don't get to choose where you freekin go.