We had been in San Francisco three days, loading on troops and preparing to invade Japan. We had been told that the navy expected 50 per cent casualties, and we could believe it after seeing how effective the kamikaze attacks were at Okinawa. I don't remember that we gave much thought to the atomic bomb at the time; after all bombing was going on nightly over Japan, killing thousands.
Some people were getting leaves but I was not, and I was despondent. I could face the strong probability I might not survive the invasion, but I wanted so badly to see my family first. This was one of the lowest points in my life.
Nakasaki was hit by an atomic bomb on August ll and Japan surrendered August 15.
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