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[CyburDial @CyburDial]

Twitch con here we come

[NOBUNAGA🇯🇵🏯 @japan_nobunaga]

Saburo Sakai was the greatest Japanese fighter ace to survive the war. Sixty-four confirmed kills. Flew the Zero against the P-40, the P-38, the Hellcat, and the Corsair.

Over Java, in early 1942, he caught a lone American DC-3 transport plane in his gunsight. An easy kill. Standard target. He closed to point-blank range.

Then he looked into the cockpit.

The cockpit was full of women and children, Dutch civilian refugees trying to get out of the East Indies ahead of the Japanese advance. One of the women, holding a baby, looked out the side window straight into Sakai's canopy.

Sakai did not fire.

He broke off, saluted the woman, and let the DC-3 fly west into the sun.

Years later, in American interviews, he explained himself plainly.

"I am a samurai. My father's father was a samurai. We do not shoot women and babies. If my ancestors saw me fire into that cockpit, I would not be able to meet them when I died."

Five months later, over Guadalcanal, Sakai took a .50 caliber round through the canopy of his Zero. The bullet went through his head. It blinded his right eye and tore open his skull.

By every medical reasonable expectation he should have gone down.

He flew his damaged Zero four hours and 650 miles over the Pacific, bleeding into his flight suit, half-blind, repeatedly losing consciousness. He landed it, intact, on Rabaul.

He survived the war with one eye.

After the war, Saburo Sakai did not hate Americans. He became a Buddhist. He said in interviews that he had killed too many men already and would not do it again, not even in his own thoughts. He corresponded for years with former American Navy pilots who had been his opponents.

When American pilots began visiting Yasukuni Shrine in Tokyo to pay respects to Japanese pilots they had shot down, it was Saburo Sakai who met them at the gate and walked them in. Enemy pilot. Enemy pilot. Both with white hair. Side by side, bowing at the memorial of men they had tried to kill.

"We were warriors," Sakai told one American interviewer. "Now we are old. Only the young should hate. The old should remember."

Japan had Zamperini forgiveness. Japan had Fuchida reconciliation. Japan also had Saburo Sakai, who refused to fire at women, took a bullet through the head, and spent his old age walking American pilots into Yasukuni.

Warriors recognize warriors.

Even after the war is gone.

[GingrBredBeauty @gingrbredbeauty]

What a week! From Monday’s Mahballs, to Bob’s Triple Giveaway, to creating winter alerts with @TangiaCo, Wacky Wednesday craziness, and today’s boss battles, marble battles, and giveaways!
A HUGE thank you to everyone who spent part of their week with me. I truly appreciate it!!
As we head into the weekend, here’s your little reminder to do something good for someone else. I wanna hear your “something good” on Monday.

For those at twitchcon if a plane doesn’t randomly land in my yard and fly me there, be careful. Stay smart. And have the most fun. Cherish those memories. Take the photos!

LOVE YOU GUYS, #GSpotters! SEE YOU MONDAY! 💜

[GingrBredBeauty @gingrbredbeauty]

IT'S GIVEAWAY DAY, #GSPOTTERS!
Our last stream of the week! Marble & BOSS BATTLES!
COMMUNITY GIVEAWAY! Because Thursdays are all about giving back to this amazing community!
Grab your coffee, bring your luck, and come hang before the weekend!
#LIVE on #Twitch in 15 https://t.co/TD5hZD1NxP
#repost for today's #giveaway!

[Susan Polgar @SusanPolgar]

🇺🇸 Happy Veterans Day 🇺🇸

Freedom is never free. It is built upon the courage, sacrifice, and unwavering dedication of those who have served to protect our nation.

Today, we honor all the brave men and women who answered the call of duty, defended our freedoms, and stood up for the values that make America great.

Thank you to our veterans. Your service, sacrifice, and patriotism will never be forgotten.

God Bless our Veterans and God Bless America! 🇺🇸❤️🤍💙🇺🇸

[GingrBredBeauty @gingrbredbeauty]

SCAV NOW https://t.co/j69y2sMI5l

[GingrBredBeauty @gingrbredbeauty]

A HUGE thank you to everyone who spent part of their day with me! Whether you were hunting for random junk around your house, causing chaos, chatting, or quietly lurking, I’m so grateful you’re part if my world

Tomorrow is our LAST stream of the week, and you know what that means… GIVEAWAY DAY! 🎁

See you tomorrow!

[GingrBredBeauty @gingrbredbeauty]

IT'S WACKY WEDNESDAY, #GSPOTTERS!

We've made it halfway through the week, which means our weekly SCAVENGER HUNT is back! @ViewerAttack is ready to cause trouble and @TangiaCo FIRE SALE! Get those attacks in while they're HOT! (and we are still making alerts!)
Grab your coffee, and come spend your afternoon at the #GSpot!
#LIVE on #Twitch in 15 https://t.co/TD5hZD2lnn
#repost for tomorrow's #giveaway!

[LadyAmelthea @LadyAmelthea]

Loftia and Link! Live an hour earlier than normal

Come over - we have a cup waiting for you.

https://t.co/amvzrKnoTk

[GingrBredBeauty @gingrbredbeauty]

Baby its cold outside but the #gspot is heating up...
It's TANGIA TUESDAY, and we are putting your creativity to work! Today's competition: WINTER ALERTS! You are creating my winter themed sub alerts!
So bring your creativity and your best winter ideas! Let's make some magic… or a complete disaster.
#LIVE on #Twitch in 15 https://t.co/TD5hZD1NxP
#repost for #giveaway entries!

[GingrBredBeauty @gingrbredbeauty]

And just like that, we’re off to another wonderful week at the #gspot
A HUGE thank you to everyone who stopped by today! Whether you were chatting, lurking, racing your balls, or just enjoying the company, I appreciate every single one of you!

Tomorrow we’re back for TANGIA TUESDAY, and this week’s competition is all about you guys creating our WINTER ALERTS!
see you tomorrow for more chaos!

LOVE YOU GUYS, #GSpotters!

[Bob_GamerFleet @bbibb123]

Schedule for this week’s streams from the G-Spot. All starts tomorrow at 12:30pmEDT with Marbles and a giveaway. Tuesday and Wednesday are Tangia days. Thursday is more Marbles and more giveaways. Join us.

[GingrBredBeauty @gingrbredbeauty]

What a way to kick off a brand new month! From Monday’s marbs, to superhero shenanigans, scavenger hunts, and today’s giveaways, it’s been another wonderful week at the #GSpot!
A HUGE thank you to everyone who spent part of their week with me. Whether you chatted, lurked, supported the stream, or just stopped in to say hello, you make this place something truly special.

Remember - making point/breaking point. Check in on a friend, make someone smile, offer a hand, or just go out and be kind to someone, you never know who could need it.

LOVE YOU GUYS! SEE YOU MONDAY!

[apollo65 @apollo652]

@gingrbredbeauty Beautiful!!!

[GingrBredBeauty @gingrbredbeauty]

IT'S GIVEAWAY DAY AT THE #GSPOT!
THURSDAY IS HERE, BABYYYY! We've made it to the final stream of the week, and you know we're not going out quietly!
Today: Marbles and channel point betting, STREAM BOSS, and a double giveaway!
Whether you're here to win something, lose all your points, or just hang out with your favourite bunch of weirdos, youre always welcome!
#LIVE on #Twitch in 15 https://t.co/TD5hZD2lnn
#repost for today's #giveaway!

[Amy Leigh @IAmyLeigh]

🚨Nathalia Gadelha's first instructor and mentor has posted a statement.

I write these words unequivocally…

I was one of Nathalia’s first instructors and mentor.
She was without a doubt the most naturally gifted pilot I have ever taught, and I have been teaching for 40 years!!

That young lady was born to fly!
There was not a check ride that the examiner was not blown away!

When she did her Lear type rating, she had less than 1100 hours and she absolutely aced the PIC type rating and the examiner thought she had about 5000 hours!

I gave her numerous opportunities to fly different airplanes to include tailwheel and the Caravan.
When I gave her her Spin Endorsement for her CFI, we did so many spins that I started to become nauseous! Truth!!

I am saddened, because so many of the pilots in training today never wanted to become pilots and only want to become airline pilots!
As I did check rides, I saw this time and time again!
They had no passion for flying.
They only wanted to get to the airlines to make the big money…

Nathalia was PASSIONATE about flying!!!

She was a 💯% natural born pilot!!!

I pray that she continues to fly amongst the clouds in heaven.

May she rest in peace and God watch over her. ❤️❤️🙏🙏🙏

📸Chris Kirk

#Aviation #Pilot #NathaliaGadelha #AviationCommunity #FlyHigh #InMemoriam

[GingrBredBeauty @gingrbredbeauty]

WACKY WEDNESDAY IS A WRAP!
Another afternoon of chaos, fun, and laughs at the #GSpot!
Thank you to everyone who stopped by to chat, lurk, participate, or just spend a little of your Wednesday with us. Tomorrow is THURSDAY, which means GIVEAWAY DAY! (X2)
One more day of nonsense before the weekend!

LOVE YOU GUYS! SEE YOU TOMORROW, #GSpotters!

[GingrBredBeauty @gingrbredbeauty]

IT'S WACKY WEDNESDAY AT THE #GSPOT!
We've made it halfway through the week!! Today we have @ViewerAttack live, and @TangiaCo FIRE SALE as well as our Weekly Scavenger Hunt!
Come hang out, have some laughs, and enjoy a fun afternoon with us!
#LIVE on #Twitch in 15 https://t.co/TD5hZD1NxP
#repost for tomorrow's #giveaway!

[apollo65 @apollo652]

@gingrbredbeauty @TangiaCo Very Nice!

[GingrBredBeauty @gingrbredbeauty]

The Lasso of Truth is ready, the bracelets are polished, and I'm about to find out if I can survive @TangiaCo!
Today's competition is ALL THINGS SUPERHERO!
Heroes, villains, and whatever you guys come up with!
Will Wonder Woman save the day, or will chat become my greatest weakness?
Come hang out!
#LIVE on #Twitch in 15 https://t.co/TD5hZD2lnn
#repost for #giveaway entries!