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Manhattan Project National Historical Park Hosting Days of Peace and Remembrance in 79th Anniversary Observance of Atomic Bombings of Japan

July 16, 2024 · Source: National Park Service

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Manhattan Project National Historical Park, in partnership with Pearl Harbor National Memorial (NM), will host "Days of Peace and Remembrance" across its three sites and at Pearl Harbor NM to commemorate and reflect on the 79th anniversary of the atomic bombings of Japan in 1945. This commemorative programming acknowledges and interprets the conflicting viewpoints, both historical and modern, that surround the development and use of the world’s first atomic weapons.

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