What the Oliver Stone docu says about the nuclear bombing of Japan is...

[Javaman]

161. My Uncle was slated to be part of the invasion of Japan.

He was in the New Guinea and Borneo Campaigns.

Up until that point both my uncles and aunt had escaped injuries (aside from one purple heart that wasn't a ticket home). Anyway my uncle was already moved to a forward area for training. My other uncle who had been in Europe was on his way over in a ship to take part in the invasion.

My Aunt, who was a captain at a hospital in Paris was prepping to leave on a hospital ship.

My dad, who was at first rejected for the service 3 years before, got a stand by notice from the draft board.

Needless to say, there is a pretty good chance my uncles wouldn't have made it. And, more than likely, my dad would have gone and I might not even be here writing this.

Needless to say, my mom's family as well as my dads family were all greatly relieved.