Voyages 007 - 1945 Japan - 2 Voyages that Never Happened 

Please keep the voyages series's going. They are excellent

It is great that these stories are documented for your own family as well as future generations.

Thank you for sharing this family story. A real blessing that these voyages never took place.

Mr. Blackstone was facing certain death, it was his mission. I'm sure a young Jeff didn't expect the answer he got. Thanks for telling the story.

Hi Jeff. ! I've watched a few of your historical videos. Your do a fantastic job at explaining the events. This one is a hair raiser, and the details you put into each one... It's people like you who can tell these historical events from first hand knowledge that can inspire the younger generation and know the real story of the wars.. Very well done and thank you ! Sam

Thanks. My first build was on Okinawa at Special Services wood-working shop, E. I. Schock design (skiff) from a Base library book. I was unimpressed until I Spanish windlassed the side panels around the frame, then DAMN! It looked like a boat! Been hooked ever since.

This is a very compelling account of personal history. Though many people today deny it, the fact is the bombs saved many lives. The Allied forces expected at least one million Allied causalities from the invasion of Japan home islands. That figure was based on intelligence that there were three Army divisions defending the southern approaches. After the war it was found that there were eleven Army divisions. It would have been a slaughter of unbelievable proportions. Too, while it was well know the fanaticism of the IJA soldier, what wasn't fully known was that every man, woman, girl, and boy was to fight to repel the invasion. It would have been annihilation.

Thanks for the story Jeff. I grew-up going to the original Mile High, and have many memories of concerts, baseball, and of coarse football. Question: Do you remember how long it would take to move the East stands back-and-forth? What a great stadium!