When Will World War II End in Japan?

Foreign Policy ^ | Aug 15 | By Alexander Wooley

[RandFan]

Fascinating. I hadn't heard of the treaty in 1952? Was this after the Korean war? Which some suggest is the true forgotten war...

-- Just had a quick look. Korean War ended in '53 🤔

[ansel12]

The Korean War had its day and it wasn’t as dark and negative as the media treatment of Vietnam.

Vietnam is so dark that if you think back to the modern sitcoms and cartoon shows with the dad, or uncle being a war vet, none of them were ever Vietnam vets, instead they would make him a Korean War vet, is grandpa ever a Vietnam vet, even now?

[logi_cal869]

The story of Edward Lansdale is more interesting...

[equaviator]

World War II is over. It’s the aftermath we’re still dealing with.

[7.62mm]

FYI: The Web page blocks access if you have ad blockers and/or VPN. I haven’t found a way around the prohibitions.

Interesting article, wish I could read all of it...

Have a blessed day!

[PIF]

World War II is over. It’s the aftermath we’re still dealing with.

—
The aftermath being mainly Russia

[dfwgator]

And our other “ally” from that war....China.

[gundog]

”It ends when the US surrenders unconditionally.”

[kabar]

We influenced the Japanese Constitution (Article 9), which essentially limits the ability of Japan to have an armed forces beyond defensive capabilities. Time for Japan to build a robust military to counter the Chinese.

[Wally_Kalbacken]

I loved Jerry Lewis!

[gundog]

Hey, lady!....that’s Vito Scotti.

[libertylover]

On that date, Japan supposedly surrendered unconditionally.

Except the Emperor was not to be tried for war crimes.

[Conan the Librarian]

One of the GREATEST character actors to have had the privilege to see.

[DIRTYSECRET]

-World War II is over. It’s the aftermath we’re still dealing with.-

Chicoms-payback.

[fidelis]

From Mark Felton Productions:

Japanese Jungle Holdouts - The Soldiers That Ignored VJ Day

[gundog]

[GingisK]

...is grandpa ever a Vietnam vet, even now?

Don't remember any in TV shows, but many movies are based on Vietnam Vets.

[ansel12]

Movies would have nothing to do with light TV fair, but do you notice why Vietnam vet is used in the movies, it isn’t used purely for patriotism, or for lightheartedness, it is always used to brand the character, as a psycho, or possibly unsafe, or to indicate his ability to fight. A beloved and sweet grandpa or dad in a movie or sitcom could always be a WWII vet or a Korea vet.

Even in light hearted TV shows a man could be a WWII vet or a Korean War vet, but Vietnam vet is too dark for sitcoms and sitcom like, cartoon shows.

[GingisK]

To a large degree, you are right. There are a few exceptions like:

We Were Soldiers
Good Morning, Vietnam
Operation Dumbo Drop
Air America
Faith of My Fathers
Rescue Dawn

[NorthMountain]

The Japan Maritime Self-Defense Foce looks an awful lot like a classy medium sized Navy with some real blue water capability, designed for joint operations with the United States Navy.

The Japan Air Self Defense Force looks an awful lot like a small well equipped Air Force with some power-projection capability, designed for joint operations with the United States Air Force.

The Japan Ground Self Defense Force, at least, looks like its task and purpose is defending the homeland. It doesn't appear to have much expeditionary capability.