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Podcast: Walk Among Heroes
Episode: Walk Among Heroes Podcast: Episode 19C - R.W. Pratt Part 3 (US Navy, LST Commander, Visited Hiroshima Days After Bomb Dropped))
Description: Don't miss the incredible conclusion to our three-part interview with R.W. Pratt, United States Navy. In this episode, Mr. Pratt takes us on a 'Star Wars'-like journey through the Pacific Theater, jumping from island-to-island, encountering Japanese, local natives, special operations forces, the invasion at Okinawa, and finally viewing the damage at Hiroshima first-hand, just weeks after the bomb was dropped.  Mr. Pratt was born, raised, and still resides in San Antonio, Texas, today. He commissioned as an officer in the U.S. Navy during World War II and was part of an LST (Landing Ship, Tank) cre...