Don Rowe wrote: >The next day, it was learned that President Truman had >authorized the use of, and delivered 2 Atomic weapons >over Hiroshima & Nagasaki... >The Japanese surrendered ... my father's troop >transport turned around and headed back to San >Fransisco harbor. Don, I'm glad your father survived WWII. I'm happy to hear that he refused to carry a weapon, and I'm delighted that you're here with us today. However, I have two comments. If 'delivered' is a euphemism for 'dropped' or 'exploded', then your statement is just plain wrong. Hiroshima was destroyed on August 6th and Nagasaki was bombed 3 days later, NOT both bombs 'the next day'. This does make a difference. > So I must salute the pilot of Enola Gay. Otherwise, I > would not be here to post this. So you're here but half a million died. Don't you see this remark as a tiny bit selfish? Do the math. Respectfully, Mike.
