Quote by Curtis LeMay

Killing Japanese didn't bother me very much at that time... I suppose if I had lost the war, I would have been tried as a war criminal.

Killing Japanese didn't bother me very much at that time...

Summary

This quote reflects a moment of reflection and self-awareness regarding the speaker's attitude towards killing Japanese individuals during a war. At the time, the speaker did not experience much personal distress from their actions. However, with the benefit of hindsight and the realization that losing the war would have exposed them to potential war criminal charges, the speaker acknowledges the moral implications and potential consequences of their actions.

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By Curtis LeMay

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