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August 6, 1945
« on: August 06, 2025, 11:04:26 am »
A somber anniversary, but one I choose to remember, as were it not for this, there is the distinct possibility I would never have been!?!?
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Re: August 6, 1945
« Reply #1 on: August 06, 2025, 07:14:17 pm »
Saved a lot of Allies lives, I probably wouldn't be here either.
I think Japan got away with it too easy and Hirohito should have swung off a short drop gallows.
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Re: August 6, 1945
« Reply #2 on: August 07, 2025, 07:36:42 am »
Quote from: Stoker on August 06, 2025, 11:04:26 am
A somber anniversary, but one I choose to remember, as were it not for this, there is the distinct possibility I would never have been!?!?

The same here. My father was on a ship heading over there when it happened. He got diverted to the Philippines. An invasion would have been a real meat grinder with massive casualties on both sides. He probably would never have survived.
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