Monday, 27 March 2017

The Japanese Soldiers Who Wouldn’t Surrender

quote [ Emperor Hirohito’s announcement of Japan’s surrender at the end of the Second Word War came as a blessed relief to millions of Japanese who had suffered during the long hostilities, but not everybody was prepared to lay down their arms. Japanese soldiers had been indoctrinated to fight onto death, refuse surrender and sacrifice themselves instead of being taken as prisoners. ]
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[by ScoobySnacks@12:05amGMT]

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robotroadkill said @ 3:19am GMT on 27th Mar
Suuuure. You and your buddy are so critical to the war's outcome that the allied forces faked letters from your family members to ferret you out.
maximumtodd said @ 10:43pm GMT on 28th Mar
One of my favorite "Gilligan's Island" episodes.

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