The 69th Anniversary of the Hiroshima Atomic Bombing

Colorful paper lanterns float on the Motoyasu River in front of the Atomic Bomb Dome marking the 69th anniversary of the atomic bombing in Hiroshima, Japan, on August 6, 2014. An American B-29 dropped an atomic bomb on Hiroshima killing tens of thousands and hastening the end of World War II. UPI/Keizo Mori