>since it was a B-29 named "Bock's Car" that dropped the 2nd atom >bomb on Japan in WWII. Major Bock was the pilot of the Nagasaki plane. He, and the plane, also flew weather-observation on the first (Hiroshima) bomb mission. At least he had the cojones to follow through on a mission that was horrible, but necessary. (Now donning anti-radiation underwear) -Steve Maher smaher@gi.com '71 VW Transporter, conventional fuel
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