My father did not come back. KIA by a Japanese Oscar in Pacific. I will not soften. I don't hate the Japanese because as the poster up-thread states, I can't blame the next generation but I would like to see some recognition and acknowledgment that it was wrong as to the atrocities done by their peoples. Instead, I hear how horrible we were to drop the bomb. I say tough-$hit. It should have been dropped sooner. Further, our own country let the majority of those responsible for the war crimes off. Now, look at what is going on today--the old U.S. of A. gets no free pass--ever.
We are grateful for your father's service. We are always better than our enemies. I fear though that today we are being too 'nice'.
"Further, our own country let the majority of those responsible for the war crimes off. Now, look at what is going on today--the old U.S. of A. gets no free pass--ever."
Yes we did. We also brought a passle of NAZI's over here after the war. We gave them a pass, especially the intelligence people and the scientists.