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4. I remember the WWII vets being in their late 30's and early 40's

Tue Jul 29, 2014, 06:40 PM

Jul 2014

So many of them back then but I don't personally know one still living today.

RIP Theodore “Dutch” Van Kirk

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Last surviving Enola Gay crewman dies in Stone Mountain [View all] Playinghardball Jul 2014 OP

My dad, also a WWII veteran died at 93. MoonRiver Jul 2014 #1

While I am torn about the use of the nuclear bomb to end WWII..... Swede Atlanta Jul 2014 #2

This prompted me to read more about the crew caraher Jul 2014 #5

It also saved a million additional Japanese lives. El Supremo Jul 2014 #6

Thanks for that.... Swede Atlanta Jul 2014 #8

I'll let OMD speak for me..... Coventina Jul 2014 #3

I remember the WWII vets being in their late 30's and early 40's Kaleva Jul 2014 #4

I was born eight days before Hiroshima. MineralMan Jul 2014 #7

We had no idea if lives were saved but we wanted to believe that. locks Jul 2014 #9

Ah yes, Hiroshimas is coming Dreamer Tatum Jul 2014 #10

RIP nt greytdemocrat Jul 2014 #11

RIP Major Van Kirk davidpdx Aug 2014 #12