Vet reflects on WWII, atomic devastation

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Vet reflects on WWII, atomic devastation

Cortez man served in Hiroshima, Pacific
World War II veteran Bill Saulters relaxes with his wife, Gladys, at their Cortez home.
A photo from Aug. 6, 1945, shows the destruction from the explosion of an atomic bomb in Hiroshima, Japan. The 70th anniversary of the bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki are being marked with memorial services, peace concerts and art exhibits. More than 200,000 people died in the two blasts.
A photo from Aug. 6, 2013, shows doves flying over the cenotaph dedicated to the victims of the atomic bombing at the Hiroshima Peace Memorial Park during a ceremony marking the 68th anniversary of the bombing.

Vet reflects on WWII, atomic devastation

World War II veteran Bill Saulters relaxes with his wife, Gladys, at their Cortez home.
A photo from Aug. 6, 1945, shows the destruction from the explosion of an atomic bomb in Hiroshima, Japan. The 70th anniversary of the bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki are being marked with memorial services, peace concerts and art exhibits. More than 200,000 people died in the two blasts.
A photo from Aug. 6, 2013, shows doves flying over the cenotaph dedicated to the victims of the atomic bombing at the Hiroshima Peace Memorial Park during a ceremony marking the 68th anniversary of the bombing.
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