Today I had a very interesting interview with Todd Wainios. He told me the story about the "new army" and how much everything had changed since Yonkers, considering that he fought in that war, what a veteran. One big change was the weaponry. Instead of using the big bombs and rocket launchers they went back to a Standard Infantry Rifle. Recycled wood from furniture made one of the best guns in the history of war. Mr. Wainio told me that all the new people, new stuff, new training, and new plan all contributed to the first big victory in Hope, New Mexico. This was now the new Yonkers not remembered for an epic fail, but an epic victory. Would you consider it as a turning point in the war? I sure would. He described the battle as rhythmic, one kill a second, never running out of ammunition, all the way through the night to kill who knows how many G's. The nation needed this victory. As the president said, "It was finally the beginning of the end." The most important part of this quote is the fact that Americans slowly started to believe it.
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