Japanese on the ground, U.S. commanders decided instead to bomb the enemy off the islands. Glenn flew dozens of bombing missions in Corsairs, attacking infantry and antiaircraft positions. He flew fast and low to avoid antiaircraft barrages at higher altitudes. August 6 and August 9, 1945 the United States dropped atomic bombs on the Japanese cites of Hiroshima and Nagasaki. August 14, the war in the Pacific finally ended. At this point John had to some important decisions to make. He could retire from the military and return to Annie and his parents in New Concord. Since he had had a good stint as a military flier, Glenn had other options as well. He could fulfill his childhood dream of becoming a commercial airline pilot-or he could make the Marine Corps his career. John decided that he did not want to leave the excitement of military flying behind him. He knew that skilled pilots would be needed to test-fly new planes. He looked forward to the challenge and accepted an offer to stay in the Marine Corps.
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