V-j day

[Blu-meanie]

Well, it passed quietly. Didn't hear or see anything on the TV or radio about it, but Japan surrendered to US forces aboard the USS Missouri, September 2, 1945. Thanks WWII Vets.

 

[GHarman]

I'll Second That!

My Uncle served in the South Pacific during WW-2. We are diminished by the passing of this "Greatest Generation" GregH

 

[jhenderson]

There are some nice things about RI, but the only thing I brag about is that we still celebrate V. J. Day, even if we call it Victory Day. My uncle used to tell me about a friend of his from Allagash ME. who was a P. O. W. in the South Pacific. What the Japanese did to these men was unforgivable.

 

[BoeingDiesel]

There are some nice things about RI, but the only thing I brag about is that we still celebrate V. J. Day, even if we call it Victory Day. My uncle used to tell me about a friend of his from Allagash ME. who was a P. O. W. in the South Pacific. What the Japanese did to these men was unforgivable.

To say the least.

John Bradley wrote an excellent book, "Flyboys: A true story of courage". He explains in detail the atrocities committed against POW's in the Chichi Jima POW camp.