My question would be, when in that 60 year period did this go from noble to just plain stupid? How do you not notice for 60 years that the war is not still going on. You never hear gunfire, you never get resupplied, you see people going about their business without fear, and yet you continue to hide.
But one thing is sure. If alive, then they have definitely heard gunfire and know about fighting still going on all around them (MILF vs. PI Army, etc).....
Time flies when you're havin' fun!
Though I mean that humorously, there's also a side that might be true...if these guys are for real, perhaps they were deserters who were enjoying the local pleasures.