“.was to be sent back into action for the invasion of Japan but thank God for Harry Truman and the stones to use the A-Bomb.”
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I’m a bit younger than your Dad (81) but agree with you that the A-Bomb was a good thing.
I have been roundly criticized for this opinion-—and could not care less.
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You are right, Mears, not to care about the criticism of the ignorant. Truman was right and he saved many lives with his decision - Japanese as well as allies.
The A-bomb was a good thing.
Dittos.
Several years ago my uncle wrote down his WWII reminisces from serving in the Navy from 1941 to 1945. Asked about one of the island landings, he said, “Don’t ask me to tell you any more about that.”