Fun, true story...
We were in Japan for Yama Sakura in Kumamoto in 2002, I think, and after ENDEX we all hopped a bus to visit Nagasaki... 1/
We were in Japan for Yama Sakura in Kumamoto in 2002, I think, and after ENDEX we all hopped a bus to visit Nagasaki... 1/
The city was rebuilt, of course. Nothing glowed. We walked Ground Zero - the blast radius was smaller than you probably expect - and ended up at the Nagasaki A-Bomb Museum... 2/
Inside there were a lot of exhibits but not much context. You might get the impression that the peaceful Japanese were straight up chillin' when, for some unknown reason, the USA popped a hot rock on them... 3/
But in a back corner - literally - there was this small exhibit with a picture of the burning Arizona - and no label explaining it. I called it the "'Fess Up Corner."
If you were looking for the Rape of Nanking, sorry. Keep looking.
4/
If you were looking for the Rape of Nanking, sorry. Keep looking.
4/
Was it wrong of me to sign the guest book "F--- around and find out?"
If it was, I don't want to be right. I think my grandfathers (US Navy, WW2 Pacific) were both looking down nodding. 5/
If it was, I don't want to be right. I think my grandfathers (US Navy, WW2 Pacific) were both looking down nodding. 5/
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