Gen. Paul Tibbets

[Superluminal]

The man who A-bombed Hiroshima. Feb. 23, 1915-Nov. 1 2007.

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[Enzo]

92 years old.

Didn't realize he was a general, I just assumed he left the service after the war.

What a thing to live with all those years. Not whether it was right or wrong, he was always comfortable that it was the right thing to do, but just being the guy who did it. I bet he got sympathy from Neil Armstrong.

[Blue Monster 65]

He seemed kind of bitter about the attention, actually. He said he wanted to not have a tombstone, because he didn't want anyone to bother him anymore.

Too bad, 'cause he did a job that needed to be done and I believe we owe him one. Yes, I know, civillians died, but I think the outcome was far better than what could have and probably would have happened otherwise.

Woof! - Scott

[KLA2]

92 years old.

Didn't realize he was a general, I just assumed he left the service after the war.

What a thing to live with all those years. Not whether it was right or wrong, he was always comfortable that it was the right thing to do, but just being the guy who did it. I bet he got sympathy from Neil Armstrong.

Right on, Enzo. He should be considered not a villain, a hero or a martyr … just an airman who did the job he was assigned, his duty. Like Neil, I think that is how he felt. He survived. Many did not. He must have been so weary of those who saw him otherwise

BM65, yes. Tragic as it was (as all war is ), the alternatives would have been far worse, as I understand.