William Parsons

[William Parsons @DekeParsons]

@Nimitz13 What an incredible tally! #2018CUAB

[William Parsons @DekeParsons]

@Nimitz13 @PaulTibbets13 I agree, at the end of the day the war is over! #2018CUAB

[William Parsons @DekeParsons]

@HomerBigart Also, president Truman continuously reiterated how his main priority was to end the war as quickly as possible, so it is no surprise looking in hindsight that this was the path he chose #2018CUAB

[William Parsons @DekeParsons]

@CurtisLeMay13 We had a mission and regardless of personal reservations we had to complete it #2018CUAB

[William Parsons @DekeParsons]

@PaulTibbets13 @Nimitz13 I agree, we had a mission to carry out with our full commitment and effort regardless of personal reservations towards it #2018CUAB

[William Parsons @DekeParsons]

@CurtisLeMay13 I have trouble believing that maintaining a blockade or launching an invasion would have triggered a surrender in this same timeframe #2018CUAB

[William Parsons @DekeParsons]

@EdMurrow13 As do I, now that the surrender is official it’s only a matter of time #2018CUAB

[William Parsons @DekeParsons]

Groves still won't let us return home until the surrender is official, guess it's time to celebrate here then #2018CUAB

[William Parsons @DekeParsons]

@PaulTibbets13 Our prayers have been answered! #2018CUAB

[William Parsons @DekeParsons]

Huge thanks to all who helped enable this monumental success #2018CUAB

[William Parsons @DekeParsons]

Since the surrender is official, my work on Tinian is done. On to the next chapter! #2018CUAB

[William Parsons @DekeParsons]

@Nimitz13 Even if it didn’t trigger surrender, it likely sped up the timeline while demonstrating to the soviets who’s boss heading into the postwar world #2018CUAB

[William Parsons @DekeParsons]

@Cu132Gen I agree. Always good to be ready just in case #2018CUAB

[William Parsons @DekeParsons]

@WillyLaurence @BigBadBobSerber You absolutely missed out, I put the bomb together on tinian island and still had no idea what to expect. #2018CUAB

[William Parsons @DekeParsons]

Time to sink these leftover bomb components, just in case they get into the wrong hands... #2018CUAB

[William Parsons @DekeParsons]

In addition to the promotion to commodore, I have also been awarded a Silver Star, cannot express my gratitude enough. #2018CUAB

[William Parsons @DekeParsons]

I've just been promoted to the rank of commodore, can't believe this honor and want to thank all those who made it possible. #2018CUAB