[Deaf Smith]

The only thing “touching” is knowing most likely the jap was burned up by a flame thrower in a cave/bunker then buried by a satchel charge all because he thought the emperor was a god and to die for him was a good thing.

[lgjhn23]

“... because he thought the emperor was a god and to die for him was a good thing...”

Their whole population thought that way, Deaf....and fierce warriors that would fight to the death too....think kamikaze pilots.
There were plans for a ground invasion of the Japanese homeland that would have resulted in a HUGE number of American casualties....I, for one, probably wouldn’t even be sitting here typing this now had it gone that way.
As bad and controversial as the nukes were, they saved thousands of American combat soldiers’ lives. Personally, I’m thankful...very thankful.

[Gay State Conservative]

Unlike some (many?) I look at the person's age and rank...among other things...in assessing culpability during wartime. For example: an 18 year German private,even one who had committed horrible acts,would be less blameworthy than a 45 year old Colonel or a senior politician. And that's particularly true because that private would have been filled with Nazi propaganda from about the age of eight. And the same would go for an 18 year old Japanese private...even one who had committed horrible acts.

Call me an old softie I guess.