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Unconfirmed: Two Living, Ex-Japanese Soldiers Found in Philippines (Mindanao)
Mainichi News in Tokyo (in Japanese) (linked) ^
| 26 May 2005
| Mainichi Shimbun in Japan (in Japanese)
Posted on 05/26/2005 8:12:52 AM PDT by AmericanInTokyo
Edited on 05/27/2005 12:51:25 AM PDT by Sidebar Moderator.
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To: AmericanInTokyo
LOL wow...this is the stuff of weekly world news.
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posted on
05/26/2005 8:32:50 AM PDT
by
cyborg
(tagline under construction)
To: AmericanInTokyo
That could be a lot of back pay.....
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posted on
05/26/2005 8:34:12 AM PDT
by
Smokin' Joe
(Grant no power to government you would not want your worst enemies to wield against you.)
To: Fudd
Japanese Holdouts Registry http://www.wanpela.com/holdouts/registry.html
March 5, 1974 - Lubang Island - 2nd Lt. Hiroo Onoda Probably the most 'famous' of the Japanese holdouts, Onoda was the only survivor of a group of four. He surrendered 29 years after Japan's formal surrender, and 15 years after being declared legally dead in Japan. When he accepted that the war was over, he wept openly.
April 1980 - Captain Fumio Nakahira on Mindoro Captain Fumio Nakahira of the Japanese Imperial Army, held out before being discovered at Mt. Halcon in Mindoro.
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posted on
05/26/2005 8:34:52 AM PDT
by
11th_VA
To: AmericanInTokyo
They might be disconcerted to learn that the war ended 60 years ago.
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posted on
05/26/2005 8:35:00 AM PDT
by
Aquinasfan
(Isaiah 22:22, Rev 3:7, Mat 16:19)
To: cjshapi
I wonder if those two teikoku rikugun soldiers are
still angry, and still looking for the other two beihei's who smacked them good and ripped off their cool flag?!
45
posted on
05/26/2005 8:35:40 AM PDT
by
AmericanInTokyo
(**AT THE END OF THE DAY, IT IS NOT SO MUCH "WHO" WE STAND FOR, BUT RATHER "WHAT" WE STAND FOR**)
To: AmericanInTokyo
Over the years, we would hear of another Japanese holdout emerging from the jungles---wasn't all that strange, if some soldier couldn't face defeat and "went native" rather than face the music. But now? Not one but two men survived out there, into their 80's? Doubtful. They probably have enjoyed some "shore leave," some regular contact with human society, all along. Because it just isn't too healthy, a jungle in Mindanao.
To: Spktyr
Doubt you would find any French still hold up.
To: AmericanInTokyo
Think of it! These guys know nothing of the atomic bomb, television, jet airplanes, the moon landing, computers, lasers, organ transplants, the Internet, and a thousand other things we take for granted.
Rip van Winkle had nothing on these fellows. Imagine how dazzled they will be when they see modern Japan.
-ccm
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posted on
05/26/2005 8:36:33 AM PDT
by
ccmay
(Question Diversity)
To: AmericanInTokyo
Wow. I thought this was amazing when it happened 30 years ago.........but now?? Wow!
49
posted on
05/26/2005 8:36:41 AM PDT
by
ohioWfan
("If My people, which are called by My name, will humble themselves and pray.....")
To: Spktyr
Or, they may just want to stay and die down there.
They won't know many people if they return to Nippon.
50
posted on
05/26/2005 8:37:00 AM PDT
by
AmericanInTokyo
(**AT THE END OF THE DAY, IT IS NOT SO MUCH "WHO" WE STAND FOR, BUT RATHER "WHAT" WE STAND FOR**)
To: AmericanInTokyo; maikeru; Dr. Marten; Eric in the Ozarks; Al Gator; snowsislander; sushiman; ...
Definitely worth a PING!!
Japan * ping * (kono risuto ni hairitai ka detai wo shirasete kudasai : let me know if you want on or off this list)
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posted on
05/26/2005 8:37:03 AM PDT
by
DTogo
(U.S. out of the U.N. & U.N out of the U.S.)
To: FearlessFreep
None past six seconds, at any rate. :)
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posted on
05/26/2005 8:37:15 AM PDT
by
Spktyr
(Overwhelmingly superior firepower and the willingness to use it is the only proven peace solution.)
To: AmericanInTokyo
I dunno, but if they are angry I wouldn't want to be in their path. They might be frail, but thats a long time to fester an anger!
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posted on
05/26/2005 8:37:17 AM PDT
by
cjshapi
To: reagan_fanatic
rong places praces
To: AmericanInTokyo
I'm betting these particular guys knew the war was over and were not out of touch with civilization. That would make the story a bit less remarkable.
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posted on
05/26/2005 8:37:29 AM PDT
by
VadeRetro
( Liberalism is a cancer on society. Creationism is a cancer on conservatism.)
To: AmericanInTokyo; Travis McGee; Squantos
I think these gentlemen, if genuine, could write a few chapters on E&E and survival
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posted on
05/26/2005 8:37:33 AM PDT
by
Smokin' Joe
(Grant no power to government you would not want your worst enemies to wield against you.)
To: AmericanInTokyo
I hope they live long enough to write a book....translated into English of course.
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posted on
05/26/2005 8:37:54 AM PDT
by
b4its2late
(It's frustrating when you know all the answers, but nobody bothers to ask you the questions.)
To: AmericanInTokyo
Why do I doubt the veracity of this story?
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posted on
05/26/2005 8:38:17 AM PDT
by
G.Mason
( It's people like you, that make people like me, people like you!)
To: AmericanInTokyo
Nevertheless, they will be returned to Japan for the surrender. I believe that if they want to stay down in the Phillipines that they will be returned there after the ceremony.
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posted on
05/26/2005 8:38:19 AM PDT
by
Spktyr
(Overwhelmingly superior firepower and the willingness to use it is the only proven peace solution.)
To: Bluegrass Conservative
...unlike the French who surrender in 60 seconds!No, no, no. The French surrendered long before that. It took them 60 seconds to set up their Nazi sympathizing government.
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posted on
05/26/2005 8:38:34 AM PDT
by
BostonianRightist
(I don't trust a government I can't shoot back at.)
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