The Kiss............
Gen. Douglas MacArthur signs as Supreme Allied Commander during formal surrender ceremonies on the USS MISSOURI in Tokyo Bay. September 2, 1945.
Col. Paul W. Tibbets, pilot of the B-29 Superfortress ENOLA GAY, waves from the cockpit just before taking off from Tinian Island to drop the Atomic Bomb on Hiroshima. The 9,000 lb. bomb was dropped from 31,600 feet and detonated at 8:15 a.m., August 6, 1945, about 1,900 feet above the center of Hiroshima. A blinding light, tremendous explosion and dark gray cloud enveloped the city, followed by a rising mushroom shaped cloud. The Japanese estimated 72,000 were killed and 70,000 out of 76,000 buildings in the city were destroyed.
40mm guns of the USS HORNET fire at Japanese suicide dive bombers, the Kamikazes, as the carrier's own planes were raiding Tokyo, February 16, 1945. By the end of the war, Japan will have sent an estimated 2,257 Kamikazes. "The only weapon I feared in the war," Admiral Halsey said.
What a day this was.....Freedom is Never Free................
Hope you All enjoy a Wonderful and Free weekend....I pray it Never changes..
22 comments:
What an interesting and thought- provoking post!!!
Hope you have a great weekend!! Cheers!!
Jules- Thanks Sweetie! You too!!hughugs
For sure our Freedom wasn't free and still isn't. Great post Miz Donna!
I was beginning to wonder if they'd tied you up with duct tape down there. :-)
Brenda-Hahahaha...Fridays are YUCK!!!!! Went to the grocery, got home and had to clip and give Corky a bath, medicine...on and on...Although...I Did feel as if the day had been a dream and...looking at my wrist...'Ya Know? That Could very well be evidence of...duct tape!!!LOLHahahahaha.......Happy night Sugar!!! Loved your pictures!!!hughugs
Thanks for reminding of this day. Great post, sweetie. *HUGS*
My Andrew loved looking at the pictures, he loves any kind of wartime photos. And i couldn't help but notice your xmas coundown! I love it!
Dawn- Thanks sweetie! Hope your day is going great!!hughugs
Amanda- Glad he liked them! And Yes!Hahaha..You're the first person to say anything!!Hahahaha....It's Coming!!! Happy day sweetie!!hughugs
Wonderful post! Hubby's dad was a nuclear chemist and did his part in the making of the bombs (in Oak Ridge, TN) that were dropped. My dad was in the first wave of ground troops sent in to Japan after the explosions. We enjoy freedoms today because of such contributions.
Your post is so moving, it really brings it home when read in small chunks of facts....just the horror and sacrifice faced by us all, and still faced by so many, it's a heart breaker...when will we ever learn....when will we ever be a peace....ever??
We are blessed with a good home, friends and family, please may it remain for all of us.
Love Lynn xx
Amen! We are so blessed to have our freedom.
Hugs
Donna- A Father to be proud of for sure..My Dad was in the Pacific Theatre. At one point, his ship USS Bulmer) was dive bombed by Kamikazes and another time, a torpedo went right under the ship...right where Daddy and a fellow mate was standing. He said, all they could do was watch it and pray. Nope, freedom isn't free...Happy day sweetie.hughugs
Lynn- I don't think in This life, that the lessons that came Before, are being remembered...Now we have Russia and Georgia to pray about...hughugs
Donna- Yes Mam!! Thank God and country....Happy weekend sweetheart!!hughugs
One of the most awful business that war is. Three major wars in recent Finlands history, both WW's against Russia, it's been close call enough times.
With the recent turmoils in Europe and globally, it's getting worse than ever. Georgian crisis, Afganistan, Iraq, Tibet and China. It is the longest time in the history of man when we have had this long time of peace in Europe.
I truly hope it stays that way, it would bee so devastating to all, starting WW3. Every man in Finland is part of our military system, every family has their war time strories. Hope it never happens again and our children may grow with out it.
What a great post Donna ~ very thought provoking!!
I love the christmas countdown ~ I was looking at one for my site today too ~ will have to get it sorted out!! I just love love love Christmas!!
love and hugs to you xxxx
SystemOperator- Glad you visited! Hope all is safe in your part of the world!! We Pray that the powers that Be, get it together and Think Before they shoot!!! Geez!! Happy and saet weekend to you!!hughugs
Tabitha- LOLHaha...I'm Christmas "silly" over here!! Can't Wait for the festivities to begin!! Happy "counter" looking!!! I'll be over to see what you found!! Or just clicl on mine and get the code if you like it!hughugs
What a story!
And I am sure it was true for lots of people, such a story like that and other...
And do you already has made a christmas countdown? Really?
Yes, you have, and you indeed loves Christmas.
Now it is bedtime for me. In half an hour it is midnight here.
Good night, and happy Sunday to you!
AMEN!!!! Freedom is never free. This is a great post!!! Have a blessed weekend...Mary
Mary- You too sweetheart!hughugs
Great post, Donna!
Boy, times sure have changed, haven't they?
Have a great weekend.
Interesting post, hope you have a nice and free weekend. Will the whole world ever be free?
Donna when you get a chance pop by my blogagain..
I Have an award waiting for you!
P.s a very moving and thought provoking post....
Dick- I'm Praying that someday it Will be!!! Happy day to you sweetie!!hughugs
Cupcakes- Thank you Sweetheart!! I'll pop over and check it out!!hughugs
Phyllis- Hi Sweetie!! I Missed your comment!!!!!! Dadgum it!! But I Always Recheck so I realised what I'd done!!! Yes...sadly, times have Really changed...Happy sleep sweetie!!hughugs
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