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**Rain Man** · 03-25-2009, 06:08 PM

Don't try this at home.

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/29865222/

Japanese man is a double A-bomb survivor

updated 11:56 a.m. MT, Wed., March. 25, 2009
TOKYO - A 93-year-old Japanese man has become the first person certified as a survivor of both U.S. atomic bombings at the end of World War II, officials said Tuesday.

Tsutomu Yamaguchi had already been a certified "hibakusha," or radiation survivor, of the Aug. 9, 1945, atomic bombing in Nagasaki, but has now been confirmed as surviving the attack on Hiroshima three days earlier as well, city officials said.

Yamaguchi was in Hiroshima on a business trip on Aug. 6, 1945, when a U.S. B-29 dropped an atomic bomb on the city. He suffered serious burns to his upper body and spent the night in the city. He then returned to his hometown of Nagasaki just in time for the second attack, city officials said.

"As far as we know, he is the first one to be officially recognized as a survivor of atomic bombings in both Hiroshima and Nagasaki," Nagasaki city official Toshiro Miyamoto said. "It's such an unfortunate case, but it is possible that there are more people like him."

Now a historical fact
Certification qualifies survivors for government compensation — including monthly allowances, free medical checkups and funeral costs — but Yamaguchi's compensation will not increase, Miyamoto said.

Yet, Yamaguchi is satisfied that his record is now a historical fact.

"My double radiation exposure is now an official government record. It can tell the younger generation the horrifying history of the atomic bombings even after I die," Yamaguchi was quoted as saying by the nationwide Mainichi newspaper.

Japan is the only country to have suffered atomic bomb attacks. About 140,000 people were killed in Hiroshima and 70,000 in Nagasaki.

Yamaguchi is one of about 260,000 people who survived the attacks. Bombing survivors have developed various illnesses from radiation exposure, including cancer and liver illnesses.

Details of Yamaguchi's health problems were not released.

Thousands of survivors continue to seek official recognition after the government rejected their eligibility for compensation. The government last year eased the requirements for being certified as a survivor, following criticism the rules were too strict and neglected many who had developed illnesses that doctors have linked to radiation.

keg in kc · 03-25-2009, 06:11 PM

I will no longer talk about being unlucky.

Crush · 03-25-2009, 06:12 PM

Worst week ever.

**Dartgod** · 03-25-2009, 06:16 PM

Tsutomu Yamaguchi on August 9, 1945.

Hydrae · 03-25-2009, 06:17 PM

Yet he has lived to 93 so far. Those long term effects sure are horrible.

**Rain Man** · 03-25-2009, 06:17 PM

From a national pride standpoint, I kind of think we should drop another atomic bomb on him to finish the job.

keg in kc · 03-25-2009, 06:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Hydrae

Yet he has lived to 93 so far. Those long term effects sure are horrible.

Well, he didn't link the pic from the article...

**Mr. Flopnuts** · 03-25-2009, 06:21 PM

Demonpenz · 03-25-2009, 06:38 PM

i would click a link to radiation love song by fountains of wayne, but screw it

**Dave Lane** · 03-25-2009, 06:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rain Man

From a national pride standpoint, I kind of think we should drop another atomic bomb on him to finish the job.

I'd take along an extra 2 just in case.

Dave

**Skip Towne** · 03-25-2009, 06:48 PM

I'll bet he was thinking Ah jeez, not this shit again.

**Dartgod** · 03-25-2009, 06:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Skip Towne

I'll bet he was thinking Ah jeez, not this shit again.

I wish I had thought of that.

**DeezNutz** · 03-25-2009, 06:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rain Man

From a national pride standpoint, I kind of think we should drop another atomic bomb on him to finish the job.

Chiefs_Mike_Topeka · 03-25-2009, 07:13 PM

I wonder if he has ever needed a flashlight?

beavis · 03-25-2009, 07:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dartgod

I wish I had thought of that.

You can't expect Skip to read a thread before he posts in it.

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