What do Japanese people who lived through WWII tell about their experience of the war? - Quora

Answer: My husbands grandfather, who I had the immense pleasure of meeting and.​.​.​ Top Stories from Your Feed Your Quora Digest What do Japanese people who lived through WWII tell about their experience of the war? Kathryn Ogura 33k views My husbands grandfather, who I had the immense pleasure of meeting and speaking with before he passed away just after the Tohoku earthquake, was conscripted into the Imperi...  Read More » If the US navy saved a Russian vessel from a pirate attack, what would be the likely Russian reaction considering the tension between the two countries? Peter Murias 140k views A few years ago, a North Korean cargo vessel MV Dai Hong Dan was hijacked by pirates off the coast of Somalia. A US Navy destroyer (which was on patrol in the area) deploye...  Read More » From a recent session In what ways has Silicon Valley changed since the late 90s and how does it remain the same? Alex Cowan, Faculty at UVA Darden & Partner @ Synapse. Entrepreneur (5x). Intrapreneur (1x). 37.6k views I would say that it’s a bigger, more amplified version of how I encountered it when I moved here for college in 1995. Here are a few notes on particular areas. 1. Culture I’...  Read More » Are native Americans extinct? I've literally never seen one. Sam Morningstar, Just a tribal guy, knows a thing or two about Native issues. 76.7k views I guarantee you’ve seen Native Americans if you live in the USA. However, if you were expecting feathers or face paint or singing some kind of chant to clue you into their ...  Read More » Many states surrendered quickly to Germany during WW2. Why is it only France that gained a reputation for cowardice? Khalid Elhassan, Eclectic Rabbit Hole 52.6k views Because of higher expectations of the French army. France’s military reputation was great, and French soldiers had won numerous honors and accumulated much prestige over th...  Read More » Why do Russian helicopters in Syria fly so low? Nikolay Matyushev 117.8k views This is the flying tank, MI-28. They usually operate very low, in pairs, covering each other with fire. Extremely low altitude makes MANPADs ineffective and the helicopters...  Read More » Which empire at its peak would have been hardest to destroy completely: British Empire, Roman Empire, Mongol Empire or Alexander the Greats? Kevin Flint, Artist. Political Scientist. Spectacle Creator. Explosion Enthusiast. 96.6k views I'm going from worst to best. Alexander's empire collapsed before his corpse was cold. The Diadochi (successors) immediately divided his empire and began fighting for the... Read More » Was WWII a historical gift to the USA? George Severn 98.8k views It secured an edge over the rest of the world, no doubt. One example: This was New York City in 1939: In 1945: ... Read More » What does the surface of an aircraft carrier flight deck feel like? John Chesire, Former Fighter Pilot; Current Opsimath; Top Writer 2016 77.4k views It feels like very coarse and abrasive sand paper. If you are jogging on the flight deck during non-flying operations, trip and fall down, it will rip the skin from your h...  Read More » What was the size and might of the armed forces of the British empire at the height of her power relative to her contemporaneous rivals and peers? Stephen Tempest 38.2k views I'm going to assume that the late 1850s mark the highpoint of British power. That was the period when Britain was able to fight and win wars in Russia, China and India at a...  Read More »   Read More in Your Feed Follow Quora on: Get the App for iOS and Android This email was sent by Quora (650 Castro Street #450, Mountain View, CA 94041). Choose which emails we send you through Email Settings or Unsubscribe.