U.S. pilot Paul Tibbets, the man who dropped the atomic bomb on Hiroshima, offered a detailed account of his experience commanding the historic — and devastating — mission. As the pilot of the Enola Gay, a B-29 bomber, Tibbets described a sense of focused duty, knowing the operation could bring an end to World War II. On August 6, 1945, he released the bomb nicknamed “Little Boy” over the Japanese city, resulting in unprecedented destruction and loss of life. Tibbets later spoke of a surreal cal

8K views · 464 reactions | Japan marked 80 years since the United States dropped an atomic bomb on Hiroshima during World War II. At a ceremony, a moment of silence signaled the time of the blast eight decades ago. The bombing in 1945 flattened the city, killing some 140,000 people. Three days later, the U.S. dropped another bomb on the city of Nagasaki. The commemoration comes as global nuclear fears grow amid conflicts in Ukraine and the Middle East. | PBS NewsHour | Facebook