The fact that his first reaction was shame really shows how these soldiers were indoctrinated by the army, believing that it is better to die fighting than to survive in defeat. Impressive resolve, but also very heartbreaking.
Wow. I was born on Guam in 1977. It's amazing to hear that just 5years before a soldier was still rummaging around in the backyard, fighting for the Imperial Japanese army. Guam is only about 6miles wide and 25miles long.
Was it that he actually didn't believe the war had ended or that the Japanese were so conditioned to never accept defeat / surrender/ etc that he couldn't bring himself to seek out American authorities? I don't know if I'm making much sense, but it seems crazy to think someone would have actually believed the war was still going on 10, 20, 30 yrs later. Hell, after a yr or two most would have logically thought it's prob over...
I could be wrong but they where also told that the amricans would torture them., and given the activities of the imperial army to POW's it would make sense. Plus the whole honor culture conditioning.
It seems high officials in military installments sometimes act like military men/women are not human!! They have the same feelings nonmilitary people do!! The fact that he felt so ashamed makes me really upset!! R.I.P. 💙
The fact that his first reaction was shame really shows how these soldiers were indoctrinated by the army, believing that it is better to die fighting than to survive in defeat. Impressive resolve, but also very heartbreaking.
Can't fathom the boredom of living like that for that long...
Wow. I was born on Guam in 1977. It's amazing to hear that just 5years before a soldier was still rummaging around in the backyard, fighting for the Imperial Japanese army. Guam is only about 6miles wide and 25miles long.
Crazy to think he spent almost my exact lifetime isolated from the world and living off the land.
Very telling of what kind of country Japan turned into after the fall of the Taishyo democracy.
Amazing content and channel. Subbed! I am also curious as to "Why" did he stay there that long?
Was it that he actually didn't believe the war had ended or that the Japanese were so conditioned to never accept defeat / surrender/ etc that he couldn't bring himself to seek out American authorities? I don't know if I'm making much sense, but it seems crazy to think someone would have actually believed the war was still going on 10, 20, 30 yrs later. Hell, after a yr or two most would have logically thought it's prob over...
I could be wrong but they where also told that the amricans would torture them., and given the activities of the imperial army to POW's it would make sense. Plus the whole honor culture conditioning.
Damn… unfortunate.
Wow scary stories
It seems high officials in military installments sometimes act like military men/women are not human!! They have the same feelings nonmilitary people do!! The fact that he felt so ashamed makes me really upset!! R.I.P. 💙