The last Japanese soldiers to surrender on Iwo Jima did so on January 6, 1949, nearly four full years after the start of the battle and 3 1/2 years after the war ended.
U.S. Army - how's that for a surprise?
He was a specialist Sergeant who constructed and manned battle field radar units - went ashore on D+1 at both battles.
He was training with new radar equipment in Hawaii for the invasion of Japan when the War ended.
He was big fan of the atomic bomb!
I wonder where they got food and water?
Wasn’t that just 2 guys? You make it sound like a military operation.
The last Japanese soldiers to surrender on Iwo Jima did so on January 6, 1949, nearly four full years after the start of the battle and 3 1/2 years after the war ended.
True. 863 Japanese soldiers and sailors were eventually captured or surrendered.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iFj_JAp-4MI
FWIW, I liked it. :^)