OK, yesterday, I wrote about some thngs that happened on that date back in history and I missed the biggest thing of all, Japan's official surrender, August 15, 1945. Japan's Emperor Hirohito announced that his country had accepted terms of surrender,ending World War II.
Japan was doomed even by the beginning of 1945, but was committed to fight to the bitter end, last person. Then, came the atom bombs. Unfortunately, the first one didn't decide it for them, but Nagasaki did. As sad of a thing it was, the deaths from Hiroshima and Nagasaki saved millions more, not to mention all those Americans who would die and be maimed with that final invasion of Japan.
Liz showed me the movies someone in Hawaii had taken with the impromptu celebrations that broke out when the announcement came through back then. If you get a chance to see it, do so. You can find it at Vimio, VJ Day, Honolulu, Hawaii August 14, 1945.
Too Bad It Wasn't the War to End All Wars. --Cooter
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