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Enola Gay and Bockscar crew-signed poem about their unprecedented act titled, ''First Atomic Strike Force''. In blue ink, eight members of the Hiroshima and Nagasaki bombing crews sign their names and titles as follows: ''Tom Ferebee / Bombardier'', ''Theodore J. Van Kirk / Navigator'', ''Morris Jeppson / Weapon Test Officer / Enola Gay'', ''George R. Caron - Tail Gunner'', ''Paul W. Tibbetts - Pilot'', ''Richard H. Nelson Radio'', ''Chas W. Sweeney / Pilot Bockscar / 9 Aug 45'' and ''Frederick Ashworth / Commander US Navy / Weaponeer Bockscar''. Poem begins, ''Into the air the secret rose, Where they're going, nobody knows...'' Single page measures 8'' x 10''. Near fine condition.