Saturday, August 4, 2012

Truman Grandson Lays Wreath at Hiroshima




Harry Truman, much credit to his humanity, had considered a trip to Hiroshima.





But like so many things political in life, his visit to Hiroshima did not happen.

His grandson Clifton Truman Daniel has completed a link in the chain of life originating with his granddad.





TOKYO (AP) — A grandson of ex-U.S. President Harry Truman, who ordered the atomic bombings of Japan during World War II, is in Hiroshima to attend a memorial service for the victims.

Clifton Truman Daniel visited the Hiroshima Peace Memorial Park on Saturday and laid a wreath for the 140,000 people killed by the Aug. 6, 1945, bombing authorized by his grandfather. Another atomic blast in Nagasaki three days later killed 70,000 more.

"I think this cenotaph says it all — to honor the dead to not forget and to make sure that we never let this happen again," Daniel said after offering a silent prayer.

Daniel, 55, is in Japan to attend ceremonies next week in Hiroshima and Nagasaki marking the 67th anniversary of the bombings. His visit, the first by a member of the Truman family...






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