@ChMadar @GregGrandin Another reason the first flag to rise on Okinawa was the Confederate one: commander was Simon Bolivar Buckner, Jr.
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@ChMadar@GregGrandin His father Simon Bolivar Buckner was a Confederate General, the first to surrender to Unconditional Surrender Grant. -
@HealeyParera@ChMadar I saw that! Too much to put in the essay, but was fascinating convergence. -
@GregGrandin@HealeyParera Another tidbit I suspect left on cutting-room floor: up&coming GA gov Jimmy Carter also a big Calley supporter.
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