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TC, Have you written about this and or recommend reading to me on this subject? I need to learn more about it.

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My book "Tidal Wave: From Leyte Gulf to Tokyo Bay" goes into the entire history of Hiroshima, the goatfuck that was the Hiroshima bombing mission, and the whole issue of how the war actually ended.

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Just ordered book.

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yup, I have just ordered it as well.

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YouтАЩve sold at least one more book. ЁЯСНЁЯП╗ HavenтАЩt heard this perspective before.

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Pick it up at amazon - they're all going for "best seller" prices.

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You've also gone over this in your past blog posts. Great reading!

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Thank you, TC.

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If there are any of you who are also interested in this as Fern is, contact WBAI and aski Leonard Lopato to interview me on the topic. I've suggested to him that August 15-September 2 (anniversary of end of the war and signing the surrender) would be good timing.

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TC, I emailed the following to Lopate:

'Hello Leonard Lopate, I heard the program that you did yesterday with author Cleaver about the Guadalcanal Campaign as well as other aspects of decision making and battles in the pacific. At the very end of the program, Cleaver began to offer his opinion about US nuking of Hiroshima and Nagasaki. Any chance of Cleaver returning to elaborate on that subject. Your conversation with him was fascinating. Thank you.

Fern McBride

On the subject line: The Cactus Air Force

I didn't feel comfortable requesting dates for the return of Cleaver as it would ring 'set-up' - which of course it is.

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TC, I will contact WBAI. What's more, I will not forget your quote, "Never predict the future." I said something similar to a dear friend/writer/journalist/professor of journalism yesterday, when he asked me a nasty question about Biden. Look at the president tonight! 'Never predict the future!'

Will call WBAI requesting that Lopate interview TC on the US nuking of Hiroshima and Nagasaki. Will indicate that 8/13 -9/2 - the end of war would be perfect scheduling for the interview. This subject came up at the very end of the program today.

Thank you, TC.

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