National V J Day/ Unconscious Mutterings

I'm joining for Terri's Wednesday Medley. Join in Here. 
Also, I am joining in with Toni for Unconscious Mutterings.

NATIONAL V-J DAY – August 14 – 15 – Unofficial Observances
National VJ Day - August 14
NATIONAL V-J DAY (Victory over Japan Day)

National V-J Day on August 14th commemorates the day in 1945 when news broke around the world the Imperial Government of Japan would surrender ending a long a grueling world war. In Europe, the date was August 15 due to the time zone, but regardless, the celebrations that broke out were no less zealous.
Since 1939, the entire world had been enduring the strife of war. The first rumblings began in 1937 but by the end of 1941, the United States would join the war they had vowed remain out of. After the bombing of Pearl Harbor by Japan on December 7th, 1941, the United States declared war and fully supported all fronts.
Throughout the war effort, military personnel and civilians stood together to make the next 4 years a united front. Victory in Japan and the rest of the globe was a final goal.
HOW TO OBSERVE #VJDay
Learn about the war in the Pacific. Tour Pearl Harbor or read accounts of the efforts. Use #VJDay to share on social media.
NATIONAL VJ DAY HISTORY
In the United States, President Harry S. Truman announced it in a press conference at the White House later that day.  The peace treaty was officially signed on September 2, 1945.  A year later on August 2nd, Truman signed a proclamation declaring August 14, 1946, as Victory Day.
Everything above is from the National Day Calendar.

1.  I'm sure many kids today have no idea what V-J Day is all about.  Did you have a loved one who fought in WWII?
Yes, especially my Uncle John who served in North Africa, France and finally Germany all through the war.  There are some scary stories of his time there.
My family also had a good friend who fought for Germany on the Russian front.

2.  The iconic sculpture from the famous photograph of  "The Unconditional Surrender" has been defaced recently because of the #me too movement. I know we can get very political about this subject, but just keeping it in the spirit for which it was created, what are your thoughts?

I think it is pretty cool, but it does not negate that there is validity to  Me Too, though, of course everything and anything can be misused. But, sorry, folks, women have been subjected to abuse for thousands of years. Anyone who denies that has their head in a dark stupid place.
3.  Terri's grandson, Tristan, loved playing a game called "Axis & Allies".  It was quite complicated, took up the entire dining room table, and was not something Terri wanted to play (Grandpa understood it and played though).
Axis was Germany, Japan  and Italy.
Allies were Britain, Soviet Union, USA, etc.

4.  Terri was surprised to learn that most historians agree that WWII began when Germany invaded Poland on September 1, 1939. Others say it started when Japan invaded Manchuria on September 18, 1931. And some scholars suggest WWII is actually a continuation of WWI, with a break in between.  Have you ever visited Pearl Harbor in Hawaii or any other WWII memorials around the world?
 Sure it was a continuation. It was planned long before both of them happened and not for the reasons most think.. but... No I have not been to Hawaii.

5.  Calvin Graham was only 12 years old during WWII when he enlisted in the U.S. Navy. He won a Bronze Star and a Purple Heart before the Navy found out how old he was.  (God bless him.) Terri doesn't know any 12-year olds today who could qualify or get away with something like that.  Times are so very different now but (in the US) we do have ROTC in high schools.  Do you know anyone who started in ROTC and went on to enlist in one of the services?

Yes I do.

6.  Please tell us something about your week so far.

It has been a quiet week and a bit rainy yesterday and today. Weather other than that has been quite nice, not too hot, not too chilly.  
In the photo you can see the raindrops on the bay as the rain begins.

Rain drop on the bay

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Now, Unconscious Mutterings:

1.  Original ~very little
2. Vent~ let it all out
3. Screw~ball
4. Type ~ writer
5. Odor ~ roses
6. Lazy ~bones
7. Release~the Kraken!
8. Status~ of things
9. Architect~ ugly designs  lately
10~ Management~ done badly