Washington Journal
V-J Day Special
1995-09-02T07:27:14-04:00https://ximage.c-spanvideo.org/eyJidWNrZXQiOiJwaWN0dXJlcy5jLXNwYW52aWRlby5vcmciLCJrZXkiOiJkZWZhdWx0c1wvd2pMb2dvTmV3Qmx1ZS5qcGciLCJlZGl0cyI6eyJyZXNpemUiOnsiZml0IjoiY292ZXIiLCJoZWlnaHQiOjUwNn19fQ==In a special edition of Washington Journal, guests and viewers talked about the meaning of V-J Day and shared personal accounts of their war experiences. They also talked about President Truman’s decision to use the atomic bomb. The Japanese formally surrendered on September 2, 1945 aboard the USS Missouri in Tokyo Bay. In the first segment, Mr. Goldstein talked about the Pacific War and his many books dealing with it. In the next segment, Marine Generals Haynes and Condon talked about their memories of World War II and V-J Day. Mr. Nobile, author of Judgment at the Smithsonian, also joined the discussion by telephone. In the next segment, Mr. Polmar, author of Code-Name Downfall, and Professor Spector talked more about the course and end of the Pacific War. In the next segment, Mr. Frank and Mr. Y’Blood, two armed forces historians discussed their recollections of the war and V-J Day. Mr. Lifton, author of Hiroshima in America, also joined this portion of the discussion. In the
In a special edition of Washington Journal, guests and viewers talked about the meaning of V-J Day and shared personal accounts of their war…
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In a special edition of Washington Journal, guests and viewers talked about the meaning of V-J Day and shared personal accounts of their war experiences. They also talked about President Truman’s decision to use the atomic bomb. The Japanese formally surrendered on September 2, 1945 aboard the USS Missouri in Tokyo Bay. In the first segment, Mr. Goldstein talked about the Pacific War and his many books dealing with it. In the next segment, Marine Generals Haynes and Condon talked about their memories of World War II and V-J Day. Mr. Nobile, author of Judgment at the Smithsonian, also joined the discussion by telephone. In the next segment, Mr. Polmar, author of Code-Name Downfall, and Professor Spector talked more about the course and end of the Pacific War. In the next segment, Mr. Frank and Mr. Y’Blood, two armed forces historians discussed their recollections of the war and V-J Day. Mr. Lifton, author of Hiroshima in America, also joined this portion of the discussion. In the close
In a special edition of Washington Journal, guests and viewers talked about the meaning of V-J Day and shared personal accounts of their war… read more
In a special edition of Washington Journal, guests and viewers talked about the meaning of V-J Day and shared personal accounts of their war experiences. They also talked about President Truman’s decision to use the atomic bomb. The Japanese formally surrendered on September 2, 1945 aboard the USS Missouri in Tokyo Bay. In the first segment, Mr. Goldstein talked about the Pacific War and his many books dealing with it. In the next segment, Marine Generals Haynes and Condon talked about their memories of World War II and V-J Day. Mr. Nobile, author of Judgment at the Smithsonian, also joined the discussion by telephone. In the next segment, Mr. Polmar, author of Code-Name Downfall, and Professor Spector talked more about the course and end of the Pacific War. In the next segment, Mr. Frank and Mr. Y’Blood, two armed forces historians discussed their recollections of the war and V-J Day. Mr. Lifton, author of Hiroshima in America, also joined this portion of the discussion. In the close
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- Thomas Begay Veteran U.S. Marine Corps
- John Condon Major General U.S. Marine Corps
- Haruko Cook
- Theodore Cook
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Donald Goldstein Historian - Frederick Gray Veteran U.S. Army
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- Philip Nobile
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- Tom Y'Blood Historian U.S. Air Force
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