Atomic Bomb Commemorations

Above, a replica of "Fat Man" at the National Museum of Nuclear
 Science & History in Albuquerque. Photo by Armand Vaquer.

This month marks the 78th anniversary of the 1945 atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki, Japan that ended World War II.

Commemorations will be taking place at several locations that are tied to the Manhattan Project.

According to an article in RV Travel:

Manhattan Project National Historical Park, in partnership with Pearl Harbor National Memorial, will host “Days of Peace and Remembrance” across its three sites to commemorate and reflect on the 78th anniversary of the atomic bombings of Japan in 1945.

The commemorative programming acknowledges and interprets the conflicting viewpoints, both historical and modern, that surround the development and use of the world’s first atomic weapons. These events provide an opportunity to reflect on the historical and emotional traumas of the atomic bombings. Messages of Peace programs will be held at each of the park sites over the next two weeks. Following is a schedule of events.

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