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LTC David Brown
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It is my understanding that the estimates were 1 million casualties during an invasion of Japan. I think the bombing was necessary. Even after the bombing some elements of the Japanese military did not wat to surrender.
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MAJ Dale E. Wilson, Ph.D.
MAJ Dale E. Wilson, Ph.D.
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Exactly so.
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1SG Russell S.
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These combat vets just back from Europe and awaiting redeployment to the Pacific think so.
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MAJ Dale E. Wilson, Ph.D.
MAJ Dale E. Wilson, Ph.D.
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One need only look at those 3d ID patches to know where they were . . .
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LTC Stephen C.
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My father served as the engineering officer aboard USS LST-78 during WWII. They were all over the Pacific to include Okinawa. In 1945, they were already rehearsing for the invasion of Japan. My father told me on more than one occasion that but for the atomic bombs, he never expected to return home. That was the sentiment of almost everyone in the Pacific.
Did we really need to drop the bomb? Who knows?
PO3 Edward Riddle MAJ Dale E. Wilson, Ph.D.
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MAJ Dale E. Wilson, Ph.D.
MAJ Dale E. Wilson, Ph.D.
9 mo
If we wanted to put a quick stop to things, it seems a no-brainer.
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LTC Stephen C.
LTC Stephen C.
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I agree, MAJ Dale E. Wilson, Ph.D. Also, the Japanese didn't seem inclined to surrender, even after Truman warned the world. Further, they still didn't surrender after the first one.
Personally, I don't even really see how it can be a continued area of discussion.
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