Three days after the first atom bomb hit Hiroshima, a second bomb was dropped on Nagasaki 77 years ago, August 9, 1945. The next day Emperor Hirohito overruled some members of his war cabinet and agreed to unconditional surrender. Fighting did not stop immediately, and the Japanese sank two American ships. It was not until August 14 that the Japanese people were told of the surrender and that is the day we celebrate as V J Day.
The Pickens continued loading on the Blackhawk Division to take part in the invasion of Japan. I wish I could recall when we began to hope that the invasion would not be necessary and our chance to live was greatly improved. I have heard several veterans of Okinawa say of the decision to drop the atom bomb that "Truman saved my life."
The Pickens continued loading on the Blackhawk Division to take part in the invasion of Japan. I wish I could recall when we began to hope that the invasion would not be necessary and our chance to live was greatly improved. I have heard several veterans of Okinawa say of the decision to drop the atom bomb that "Truman saved my life."
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