Fw: [SOC] Fw: ARC5 Digest, Vol 46, Issue 1

[Ian C. Purdie]

Yes it is most sad the passing of Paul Tibbets Jnr.

While I may or may not have opinions on those events, I am totally sure Paul
Tibbets was a patriot, doing his duty in a most professional manner.

Irrespective, the events of that fateful day shortened the war immeasurably and
saved countless lives both Allied and Japanese.

Folks who have subsequently sought to single him out have absolutely no concept
of the events at those times and are total fools. Would they regard a death toll
of US, Allied and Japanese running into the millions as an acceptable
alternative? They deservedly earn my scorn. I'm not the gung-ho type but I
recognise when terrible decisions need to be taken. More people were killed in
Japan in the few days leading up to Hiroshima than on the actual day.

To attribute this [Hiroshima] to one person simply indicates these people know
absolutely nothing of history nor the events of the time. Like all of us,he was
simply another cog in the wheel.

I regard the man simply as another pilot with a mission and he and crew carried
it out with consumate professionalism.

End of story, anything else is pure BS. Would I wish it were any other
circumstance with the benefit of hindsight? YES but that is not being realistic.

May the man forever rest in a well deserved peace.

I do not regard him as a hero, simply a professional pilot who did his most
unpleasant job to the very best of his ability. He deserves far more than some of
the rubbish which is now apparently going around.

FWIW

72/73's

Ian C. Purdie
Budgewoi N.S.W. Australia - Co-ords -S33° 13' 54.70", +E151° 33' 4.75"
VK2TIP "I'll give ya the TIP mate" QRP-L #1978. SOC #171 FP#91
http://www.electronics-tutorials.com/

Bob Roske wrote:

> I just heard this from a QCWA Member,
>
> > According to a famous ham website,
> > Paul Tibbets call sign was K4ZVZ.
> > He let it go because of poor hearing.
>
> According to vanityhq.com Paul held the call until 1998.
>
> 73,
> Bob, N0UF, SOC #521
> QCWA Webmaster