Agreed, Art and Bill. Sad, sad. He did his Job to the best of his knowledge and ability.

My dad, first troop ship into Yokohama Harbour, said that the Bomb was FAR better than a hand to hand, house to house invasion of the Home Islands. I am not sure, but that is hindsight because of the fallout and eventual repercussions of the atom bomb in general.

The West still has difficulties understanding the Oriental culture and mores.