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[StartQuote] Today is the 70th anniversary of the atomic bombing of Nagasaki. I was at PT Base 17 Samar P.I. at the time. We were informed of the bombing by a news letter put out by the base but we had no idea of the magnitude of a atomic bomb and never thought too much about it. 5 days later Japan surrendered which was one happy day for us PT boys. We were preparing for the invasion of Japan. It was rumored that the PT Boats were to go into the harbor of the invaded island and strafe the shore line. PT Boats were to be used since our wooden hulls were less likely to be mined. Ha Ha The atomic bombing saved the lives of many many service men probably me included. Today's atomic bomb protestors of our bombing of Hiroshima and Nagasaki sure were not on the front looking to make the invasion like we were. C. J. Willis[EndQuote]
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