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Old 07-30-2009, 09:28 PM
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Originally Posted by Charles View Post
I do not know if Truman actually authorized the use of the bombs, but I would imagine that he would have at least been advised of their use in advance. I tend to agree that their use was, in part, to demonstrate to Stalin the we did possess the "Big Stick".

And I have no clue as to whether we followed the proper path in Korea. There will always be another war, it's the norm and not the exception. And thanks to your father for serving in Korea, I'm sure there are things he would have rather been doing.

Chas
my father and all who served thank you and so do i

as for myself iv enjoyed this discussion very much and would like to recomend truman by david mccullough


thanks Eric
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