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8. Dad was quiet and a bit taciturn.

Tue Sep 2, 2025, 09:37 PM

Sep 2

Hard to say what he felt. I think he was just mostly relieved that it was over.

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Thank you for posting this senseandsensibility Sep 2 #1

My Father was in Tokyo Harbor that day. VGNonly Sep 2 #2

Wow he was part of history. Irish_Dem Sep 2 #4

Dad was quiet and a bit taciturn. VGNonly Sep 2 #8

Is he still alive? senseandsensibility Sep 2 #7

He passed in 2011, just 23 when the war ended. VGNonly Sep 2 #9

Short video definitely worth watching. oasis Sep 2 #3

Thank you for this Hekate Sep 2 #5

Hey Harry, what about Unit 731? BigmanPigman Sep 2 #6