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Truman and the Decision to Use the Bomb - Finale in the Pacific Symposium 2025

Truman and the Decision to Use the Bomb - Finale in the Pacific Symposium 2025

Update: 2025-10-01
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On August 23, 2025, the MacArthur Memorial hosted Finale in the Pacific, a half day exploration of the end of the Pacific War. The event was a partnership between the MacArthur Memorial, the Hampton Roads Naval Museum, and the Military Aviation Museum. One of the presenters, historian Dennis M. Giangreco, discussed President Truman's decision to use the atomic bomb. 

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Truman and the Decision to Use the Bomb - Finale in the Pacific Symposium 2025

Truman and the Decision to Use the Bomb - Finale in the Pacific Symposium 2025

MacArthur Memorial; Amanda Williams