The next interviewee is Commander Frederick Ashworth, who was part of the crew that dropped the second atom bomb on Nagasaki. The Colonel then describes his experiences in a very calm way. Nappi - who said he doesn’t plan to join the military - just completed his freshman year at Ohio State and is considering majoring in history or journalism. The clip opens with an interview with Colonel Paul Tebbits, the officer in charge of the bomb group that dropped the Hiroshima Bomb. He hopes that method can lead him to veterans such as Tsuruji Akikusa, a Japanese World War II veteran who fought and survived the battle for Iwo Jima and now lives in central Japan. Captain Lewis, co-pilot of the Enola Gay, shares a handshake with Tanimoto, who then backs, up putting him at an awkward distance. If I can’t do that, I’ll e-mail administrators or city workers in the town from their Web site.” “I’ll find the town that they live in and see if I can search their residence in the town.
The B-29 Superfortress Association named the aircraft 'Sweet Eloise' in a ceremony in the 1990s. It was renamed 'Hoof Hearted' after the war during its service in England. This presented the veterans belief that the worlds first atomic bombing ended the war and saved more lives. This aircraft was originally named 'Marilyn Gay' during WWII. An example is the 1995 Enola Gay controversy. “If it’s a really notable person, I’ll do a whole detective-type thing,” he said. BW Boeing-Wichita 44-70113 B-29-80-BW SWEET ELOISE On outdoor display at the main gate of Dobbins ARB, Georgia. Now, he regularly searches around the world - Germany, England, Spain, Japan - using news articles, phone listings and government websites. In March 2008, he attended a ceremony at the Pentagon for Buckles and other veterans. That autograph led Nappi to approach strangers on the street in search of veterans.
His very first autograph came from a local World War II veteran who was captured by Germans at Anzio during the allied invasion of Italy in 1944. Nappi said he started collecting autographs from Ohio veterans after being inspired by the movie “Pearl Harbor” in 2001.