<prompt> Bhala okuqhubekayo kwalesi sigaba - Ngemva kokuqeqeshwa kokuthungatha, uJenene H. F. Hodges wahamba ngomkhumbi esuka eSan Francisco ngoMay 10, 1945 enamadoda angaphezu kuka-3 000 kanye neqembu labahlengikazi bezempi. Ezinyangeni ezimbili ezalandela, waya eHollandia, eManila, eLeyte, naseBiac ukuze asekele ukuqhubekela phambili kweJapane ngaphambi kokuba abuyele eSan Francisco ngoSuku Lwenkululeko ngo-1945. Umkhumbi wasuka ngoJulayi 8 waya eNew York ngePanama Canal; futhi, ngemuva kokuma lapho isikhashana, wasuka ngo-Agasti 5 waya eNaples ohambweni lokujikeleza amabutho. Ngesikhathi esolwandle wathola umbiko wokuthi amaJapane ayesenikezela  <response>: . futhi. 