"The Weapon of God's Word" World War Two brought about so many technological advances. The U.S. found itself in a position where it needed to advance past it’s common way of fighting and find advanced combat tactics. With the war in Europe coming to a close, they focused their attention on the war in the Pacific and how they could defeat Japan. Japan was a ruthless enemy. Towards the end of the war as supplies ran low, they were known for sending pilots and soldiers on suicid