1945 Occupation of Japan

A recording of Andy Snyder (of central Pennsylvania) discussing a moving personal anecdote that occurred during the WWII 1945 occupation of Japan. Andy, my step-grandfather... More »

A recording of Andy Snyder (of central Pennsylvania) discussing a moving personal anecdote that occurred during the WWII 1945 occupation of Japan. Andy, my step-grandfather, was present as United States soldiers entered the country just after the atomic bombing of Japan. This recording documents an incident that Andy has retold countless times, and is a memorable moment of human clarity that took place during the course of a complex, frightening world conflict.
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