Lieutenant Shinichi Tokuya hurried by bicycle and said that the war was over. When I learned that Japan had surrendered unconditionally, I simply couldn’t believe it. At the command post, I felt very distraught and tears kept on rolling down my face. Dumplings were served for lunch, but because I was so busy, I didn’t have time to eat. Also, the attack was suspended. I ate but there was no taste. I wasn’t able to eat at all because it was too much to bear.
Maintenance Warrant Officer Hachirō Miyashita , copyright Ron Werneth 2008
