The major cities preserve images of colonial heritage, but on the whole the impression is modern, with new buildings reflecting the country' s youth. In contrast, the rural communities tend to be slow-moving and conservative. For many years, Australia was said to have "ridden on the sheep'...
On 2 April, 1945, Holson- back, then an Electrician's Mate 3/c, was standing the 2000 to 2400 watch on the bridge of USS New Jersey . "Taking us back to that time, it was on 1 April 1945 that the USS New Jer- sey took part in the bombardment and invasion of Oki- nawa. The...