I write as an American who feels deep sympathy for the loss and suffering of Americans and Japanese during the war. There were Americans and Japanese who acted with great honor during the war. I can not take credit for the heroism of others. I can admire that and feel proud to be human when I learn of those acts of bravery and compassion. And, some Americans and Japanese were cruel.
Cruelty often goes with war.
I can only deplore such cruelty and hope that I would not be a cruel person in time of war. I want to say that as I love my family I know that the Japanese love their families. As I love my friends you love yours. The bombing of the two cities was a terrible event. Families and friends suffered greatly.