🇯🇵 Dear American friends, I will never forget this for as long as I live. 😭
March 11, 2011. 2:46 PM.
The Great East Japan Earthquake struck.
Magnitude 9.0.
The largest earthquake ever recorded in Japanese history violently shook the Tohoku region. 🌏
Then, dozens of minutes later, a tsunami beyond imagination swallowed the coastline. 🌊🌊
Around the world, many governments advised their citizens to leave Japan.
Some embassies reduced their staff or temporarily relocated their operations.
Sendai Airport filled with people desperately trying to leave Japan. ✈️
March 11.
The earthquake.
The tsunami.
Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant lost all electrical power.
The cooling systems failed, and the reactors began to melt down. ⚠️
March 12.
Unit 1 exploded. 💥
The reactor building was torn apart, and the images spread across the world.
Fear of radiation spread across the globe, and many people tried to keep their distance from Japan.
But then…
🇺🇸 America came closer.
Within hours of the earthquake, the decision was made. On March 12, Operation Tomodachi began. 🤝
24,000 service members.
189 aircraft. ✈️
24 ships. ⚓
They headed toward the disaster area.
Even with the fear of explosions still lingering, they carefully managed the risks of radiation while delivering food, water, and medical supplies, and continued their relief operations. 🚢📦💧
It wasn’t only the U.S. military stationed in Japan.
From the American mainland, from across the Pacific, and from Americans living in Japan, an overwhelming desire arose
「We want to help Japan.」 😭
They helped restore Sendai Airport. ✈️
They delivered emergency supplies. 📦
They searched for and rescued survivors alongside the Japan Self-Defense Forces. 🛟
And they stayed by Japan’s side for as long as they were needed. 🤝
The name of the mission was…
Operation Tomodachi.
「Tomodachi.」 🥹
Perhaps that name was chosen carefully.
Or perhaps there simply wasn’t any other word that fit.
A kunoichi trains for years never to show emotion while on a mission.
To observe.
To report.
To act without being ruled by emotion.
And yet, every time I remember those ships sailing toward Tohoku, I cannot count how many times I have cried. 😭
Even today, I cannot find words in any language to express what I felt back then. 💙😭
When so many people were trying to leave Japan,
you came. 😭
When fear and uncertainty covered our nation,
you stayed by our side. 😭
You rescued survivors, delivered hope, and stood with us when we needed friends the most. 😭
A kunoichi remembers everything.
Even now, more than fifteen years later. 🕊️
Happy 250th Birthday, America. 🎉
Japan will never forget the friendship you showed us on those days. 🇯🇵🤝🇺🇸
Never.
Forever… 🥹❤️
#A250inJapan
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@backtran@Holland22J@Badhombre My point was that I believe the original op was referring to the push for “net zero “ electrification of all vehicles. Plus the grid in New York City is affected by their surrounding communities, and the urban environment makes it unlikely for complete off peak charging
This sums up the American hating Democrats. Instead of just celebrating this country’s 250th birthday, he chose to attack his political opponent. Shame on him
250 years ago, this country was founded on a radical idea that government answers to the people.
Today, that idea is under attack by a man who embodies the very tyranny our Founders rejected.
Let's honor the promise of America by defending our democracy.
@SawyerHackett It’s funny how you Retards continue to fall for this propaganda. These morons only show up when they want to make Trump look bad. The Democrats love to exploit you useful idiots.
@mjfree@bennyjohnson Good job, now that you have recognized your problem you can start working towards fixing it. Only problem is I’m afraid you are 60 degrees before top dead center.
@commons96055467 How would you feel if Military members started doing this every time there’s a Democrat president? Your lack the intelligence to understand how bad it could be if our military doesn’t stay politically neutral.
@Jollybgood@CJGRISHAM No most people are talking about his stupidity, days later.
Most importantly he has disgraced the uniform he was wearing.
The Military must stay apolitical, or we chance a third world military coup.
@backtran@Holland22J@Badhombre I’m sorry did I bring too much reality into your story?
The Democrats want all vehicles to be electric not just passenger cars. Also New York City doesn’t have a stand alone power grid. Their power grid is affected by the surrounding areas.
@DontWalkRUN@vestaboard She’s trying to figure out why there’s such a moronic message on it. She keeps looking at like “ that can’t possibly say that, because it makes no sense.” LOL
@gorewhore1234@JAESREVENGE Well considering some of my ancestors were slaves, I don’t think so.
I don’t let something that happened more than 100 years ago shape my life and outlook.
@backtran@Holland22J@Badhombre Now figure in all the buses and trucks used in New York City.
Plus let’s not be naive about how the grid works and leave out most of the state as well as New Jersey.