From Pearl Harbor (December 7, 1941) to the second atomic bomb (August 9, 1945) at Nagasaki was three years and nine months. This book describes the true experiences of these countless Americans. Stories of military members of the Empire of Japan, and an Australian Army nurse. The book Includes humor, drama, poignancy, heroism, teamwork, camaraderie, ecstasy, and despair - all realities of War. The stories include sidebar accounts. Some fast forward to current times, for comparisons.