"Why WWII Soldiers Mutinied After V-J Day" Topic

"In early May 1945, World War II was officially over. Victory had been declared over Japan and, as far as thousands of U.S. troops were concerned, it was time to ditch the uniforms and get home—preferably by Christmas.

In early May 1945, World War II was officially over. Victory had been declared over Japan and, as far as thousands of U.S. troops were concerned, it was time to ditch the uniforms and get home—preferably by Christmas.

During the six months, from V-J Day into January 1946, thousands took to the streets at bases around the world, protesting the delays. Soldiers carried placards mocking their commanders and defied orders in a way that would have been unthinkable six months earlier. According to historian, R. Alton Lee, author of "The Army ‘Mutiny' of 1946" published in December 1966 in The Journal of American History, the actions of many soldiers easily qualified for the charge of mutiny…"
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Surely it should read 'mid August' rather than 'early May'?!

My dad was a fighter mechanic stationed in Hawaii for the whole war. He threatened his co as he didn't get out till middle of 1946 because he was one of the few mechanics trained in dealing with the new pressurized cabins that would be coming out.

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My father was Navigator in UAAC starting in 1940. He was shot down in May of 1944 over Romania. Liberated in Sept. 1944. He got a month off for POW leave and was sent to CA for training on B-29. He lost all his points because of the 1 month POW leave and didn't get out till Nov. 1946

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