CMP.WERNER@UTEXAS-20.ARPA (08/31/84)
From: Werner Uhrig <CMP.WERNER@UTEXAS-20.ARPA> For the longest time I have been disturbed about this nations 'public' attitude towards war and war-machinery, and what I find especially lacking is an expression of deep national sorrow and morning for the tragic wounds that this nation felt forced to inflict on Nagasaki and Hiroshima. As much as I like old airplanes, I certainly would not like the Enola Gay displayed in any other way but as a shrine of morning for the human tragedy which war represents. And following the admirable example of the Japanese, I do not linger on attacking the justifications and morals of the decision to drop 'the bomb' but take it's anniversary as a reason to mourn the 'human tragedy'. Any considerations by the Smithsonian in regards to the moral aspects of glorifying the Enola Gay are herewith loudly applauded by this 'earthling'. -------