Posted on May 29, 2016
Why are we so bent out of shape about an apology to Japan?
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I see a lot about this all over here and FB. First of all no one apologized to Japan for dropping the bombs. Second of all, who cares??? It was over 70 years ago and Japan is one of our greatest allies. I see no reason why apologizing would in the slightest degrade the honor of what all of our men died for in WW2. Some of Our generation hate Obama so much that they are blinded by the lies we read. Japanese soldiers and airmen that bombed pearl harbor have visited out of respect. I watched a Japanese sub pull into Pearl Harbor back in '94. They maned the rails in dress whites and rendered honors as they passed by the Arizona. Many US WW2 Vets have made friends with their former German and Japanese enemies.
My question is, if the ones who fought the war can forgive and become friends, why cant this generation allow it officially?
My question is, if the ones who fought the war can forgive and become friends, why cant this generation allow it officially?
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Because there is nothing to apologize for. We used a weapon at our disposal (which we couldn't have foreseen the second or third order affects of) to end the bloodiest war the world has ever seen. Period. Japan doesn't deserve an apology for that. If you don't want to have your nation destroyed, don't start a war of conquest.
That being said, when Japan actually makes at true apology for some of the crap they pulled during WW2 (and I don't consider Pearl Harbor necessarily a war crime. Just piss poor timing and coordination on their part), I'd be more apt to "apologize" for nuking them.
That being said, when Japan actually makes at true apology for some of the crap they pulled during WW2 (and I don't consider Pearl Harbor necessarily a war crime. Just piss poor timing and coordination on their part), I'd be more apt to "apologize" for nuking them.
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Totally disagree!! Actual on a trip to Hawaii I took several years ago I toured the Arizona-on the trip out to this sacred memorial there were several Japanese tourists on board who had to be reminded several times that this was sacred ground with war dead, even then they kept talking and were generally discourteous! Also the Japanese have never officially apologized for their many war crimes committed during this time-I think we can blame old Doug McArthur at least in part for not holding the Japanese accountable after the war. I believe you need to revisit some of the history of this period
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SSgt Dan Montague
I never said they officially apologized. may be you should re read my post. As for the memorial, that was your trip there. On mine there was no issues. Did you see a Japanese sub come to port? Probably not. So experiences differ.
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We have nothing to oppologize for. They started it, we finished it. If any government should be the first to visit, render honors and call their country's actions evil, it should be done at Pearl Harbor, where we were thrown into the war.
The salt in the wound is that our president is doing this dog and pony show for Japan on the weekend of our national holiday recognizing our men and women lost in war.
If you don't think that is a show of disrespect then I don't know what to tell you. But a leader who has disrespected the military for the last 8 years has bred the same disrespect in the other citizens. Look at the acts of vandalism to veteran memorials and cemetaries this weekend already.
The salt in the wound is that our president is doing this dog and pony show for Japan on the weekend of our national holiday recognizing our men and women lost in war.
If you don't think that is a show of disrespect then I don't know what to tell you. But a leader who has disrespected the military for the last 8 years has bred the same disrespect in the other citizens. Look at the acts of vandalism to veteran memorials and cemetaries this weekend already.
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CW4 Guy Butler
Interesting thought.
If you ever get to the Andersonville National Historic Site, and tour the POW museum, you'll find a plaque. The names on that plaque, along with three others, are written down in the Hiroshima Cenotaph.
If you ever get to the Andersonville National Historic Site, and tour the POW museum, you'll find a plaque. The names on that plaque, along with three others, are written down in the Hiroshima Cenotaph.
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Many WWII Veterans of the Pacific Wars still have not forgotten what the Japanese did to those Americans they captured or killed in combat. I knew some old Marine Veterans who would not even consider buying a car made in Japan.
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SSgt Dan Montague
very true. The vets that fought there have all the reason in the world to be angry. I have known many who still hold hatred inside about the Japanese. I just don't see why generations later want to seek apologies for actions both sides had nothing do do with.
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