"This article is in response to a piece written by Jon Parshall which first appeared in the Naval War College Review in 2010 (Jon Parshall, "Reflecting on Fuchida, or A Tale of Three Whoppers," Naval War College Review, Spring 2010, Vol. 63, No. 2.) and subsequently online here. All quotes of Jon Parshall in this examination are from that article unless otherwise noted. When I first came across Jon's article I was interested and even intrigued, but the more I read, the more apparent it became that this piece was simply not sound, and not up to the standards I believe people expect from someone like Jon Parshall.
I believe one element that may have colored what otherwise might have been an objective analysis, was his clearly stated goal to "bury Fuchida." A cynical set conclusion is generally not a good starting point for much of anything good.
That said, Parshall also says he was fascinated by him and stated that he, "… would have loved to have had a beer with him, too. Fuchida was, by all accounts, lively, intelligent, and charismatic—qualities well reflected in his writing … So, while I am sure I would have asked him some rather pointed questions while hoisting that beer, I am equally certain that I would have had a wonderful time and would have been personally enriched by meeting him." And Fuchida did love beer…."
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