So am I. My Dad island hopped around The South Pacific for two and a half years. Those bombs were his ticket home. He turns 90 this month, and is failing fast. I'm afraid I'm not going to have him much longer.
It’s very hard. Sorry to hear he is not doing very well.
My Dad was part of the occupation force. He brought home a silk parachute which was made into my Mom’s wedding dress for their wedding in ‘47! We used to have a Japanese flag around the house for many years.