65th anniversary of JV day

[Ishmael]

Originally Posted by Platapus

Perhaps some research into the number of deaths associated with exposing US Troops to Nuclear blasts would be in order.

You could also say that about John Wayne, Susan Hayward and Agnes Moorhead who were filming "The Conqueror" downwind of the tests site too.



My Dad was in Noumea loading supplies for Operation Olympic when the surrender was announced. So, I fully support Truman's decision to drop the bombs or I wouldn't be here today. It was their use, ALONG with the rapid Red Army victory in Manchuria that precipitated the surrender, It also allowed the US to guarantee Japanese territorial integrity and prevent a divided Japan like Korea and Germany.

I also visited Hiroshima and Nagasaki when I was in Japan in the Navy WHILE I was Mk 114 Firing Petty Officer and saw the shadows of people burned into some of the few walls left standing after the blast. In fact, last year, I finally visited Trinity Site south of here near San Antonio, NM when they had the annual opening:



So, I got the "Places-that-got-nuked" Hat Trick.

In my humble opinion, only ONE group of people have EARNED the RIGHT to order nuclear weapons use. The Hibakusha, the survivors of the bombings. No other person, head of state, potentate or dictator has that right, anywhere.