11-10-2011, 06:09
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One Man Guerrilla - Hiroo Onoda
In March of 1974, some 29 years after the official end of World War II, Hiroo Onoda, a former Japanese Army intelligence officer, walked out of the jungle of Lubang Island in the Philippines, where he was finally relieved of duty. He handed over his sword (hanging from his hip in photo), his rifle, ammunition and several hand grenades. Onoda had been sent to Lubang Island in December of 1944 to join an existing group of soldiers and hamper any enemy attacks. Allied forces overtook the island just a few months later, capturing or killing all but Onoda and three other Japanese soldiers. The four ran into the hills and began a decades-long insurgency extending well past the end of the war. Several times they found or were handed leaflets notifying them that the war had ended, but they refused to believe it. In 1950, one of the soldiers turned himself in to Philippine authorities. By 1972, Onoda's two other compatriots were dead, killed during guerrilla activities, leaving Onoda alone. In 1974, Onoda met a Japanese college dropout, Norio Suzuki, who was traveling the world, and through their friendship, Onoda's former commanding officer was located and flew to Lubang Island to formally relieve Onoda of duty, and bring him home to Japan. Over the years, the small group had killed some 30 Filipinos in various attacks, but Onoda ended up going free, after he received a pardon from President Ferdinand Marcos.
And so it goes...
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11-10-2011, 06:30
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Now, that's a soldier.
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11-10-2011, 08:03
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Badass. No matter what you think of the Japanese soldier's conduct during the war, this cat is a testament to duty, honor, country. What a story - I certainly hope there's a book out there somewhere on this cat.
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11-10-2011, 08:16
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Originally Posted by JimP
What a story - I certainly hope there's a book out there somewhere on this cat.
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No Surrender: My Thirty-Year War
http://www.amazon.com/No-Surrender-T.../dp/1557506639
Gutes lesen!
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“Almost any sect, cult, or religion will legislate its creed into law if it acquires the political power to do so.” - Robert Heinlein
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11-10-2011, 09:16
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After what the Japanese did to Filipino civilians during WWII, I am surprised they let him go. I guess time does heal all wounds...
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11-11-2011, 06:19
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It seems incredible he didn't read any of the dropped leaflets or heard that the war was over............. 
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11-11-2011, 01:23
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Originally Posted by Richard
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sicher! 
http://professionalsoldiers.com/foru...ight=surrender
http://www.damninteresting.com/the-s...-wouldnt-quit/
He did give back to the people over there
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When Onoda returned to meet with Suzuki and his old commander, he arrived in what was left of his dress uniform, wearing his sword and carrying his still-working Arisaka rifle, 500 rounds of ammunition, and several hand grenades.
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Talk about the meticulous rifle (and ammo) maintenance required in 30 years of tropical climate. What was that old creed: This is my rifle.....
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