CLEAN : Veteran who flew last mission of WW2 looks back 70 years on

The transcript recounts a WWII mission over Japan, reflecting on the emotional detachment from the Japanese people during the war. The speaker's perspective shifts in 1988 when his son marries a Japanese woman, the daughter of a kamikaze pilot, leading to a personal reconciliation and acceptance of a shared family heritage.

What was the expected outcome of the mission on August 14th, 1945?

• The mission was expected to be a reconnaissance mission.

• The mission was expected to be delayed.

• The mission was expected to be aborted.

• The mission was expected to be successful.

What did the narrator witness upon reaching Tokyo?

• A peaceful city with no signs of war.

• A city preparing for an invasion.

• Square miles of Tokyo burning.

• A city celebrating the end of the war.

How did the narrator initially perceive the Japanese during the war?

• As non-people due to a deep-seated animosity.

• As allies in the fight against a common enemy.

• As people deserving of empathy and understanding.

• As individuals with whom they had a deep connection.

What event in 1988 led to a change in the narrator's perspective?

• The birth of their first grandchild.

• A visit to Japan for a peace conference.

• Their youngest son marrying a Japanese woman.

• The end of the Cold War.

How did the narrator feel about their son's choice of marriage?

• They were opposed to it.

• They were unsure about it.

• They were indifferent to it.

• They believed it was a good choice.