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09-30-2008, 05:18 AM
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| Senior Member  Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Cracow
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| At 81, Japanese vet makes rare return to Iwo Jima The tunnels of Iwo Jima snake deep beneath the volcanic rock and soil, their entrances camouflaged by a dense tangle of vines and tall grasses. In their stifling heat, Tsuruji Akikusa suffered months of hunger and thirst. The bodies of dead comrades lay around him. His closest buddy blew himself up with a grenade rather than surrender. Finally, Akikusa was the only one left alive in his cave. In May 1945, he says, U.S. troops found him wounded, unconscious and dehydrated. Out of 21,000 Japanese defenders of Iwo Jima, only about 1,000 had survived. full story: Newsvine - At 81, Japanese vet makes rare return to Iwo Jima
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09-30-2008, 05:40 AM
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| It had to be very touching moment for him... Hope the future generations and mainly politicians will learn from it...
__________________  Roman Susil Zlin, Czech Republic ...a friend of Joe Owsianik,So. Plainfield, NJ, a former left waist gunner from B-17G ''Tail End Charlie" from 2ndBG,20th Sqdn who was forced to bail out on Aug. 29th, 1944 over my country. |
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09-30-2008, 08:57 AM
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09-30-2008, 09:19 AM
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| Senior Member  Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Dallas, Tx
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| I can't even imagine the range and power of the emotions he felt.
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09-30-2008, 12:13 PM
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| Senior Member  Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Orange County, CA
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| Excellent find!
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09-30-2008, 02:03 PM
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| "Shooter"   Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Moorpark, CA
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 | Neat find. 
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09-30-2008, 02:12 PM
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| Der Crewchief   Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Ansbach, Germany
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| Very good post, thanks.
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09-30-2008, 09:09 PM
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| Senior Member  Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Cordoba - Argentina
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 | I know, I know, every ww2 vet deserves respect, but honestly everytime I think in the japanese war the only image that comes to my mind is the war crimes comitted in China and later against the allied POWs and civilians. I have no simpathy for the japs, not even the olders ones. Last edited by CharlesBronson; 10-01-2008 at 07:25 PM. |
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10-01-2008, 07:04 AM
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| Minister of Whoopass  Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Long Island Native in Mississippi
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| DO NOT USE THE TERM JAPS BRONSON, ITS DEROGATORY.....
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10-01-2008, 08:11 AM
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| Siggy Master  Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Poland
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| Yes I agree with Les.I think the expression has to be replaced here as soon as possible.
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10-01-2008, 08:29 AM
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| That attitude breeds a vicous circle and to me makes no sense what so ever. However if that is your opinion so be it.
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10-01-2008, 07:20 PM
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| Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Cordoba - Argentina
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| Sorry no I had no idea a short term for japanese was derogatory  . |
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10-01-2008, 08:57 PM
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| I was going to pass this thread because I heard and read a lot of such miracle survival stories from my father's generation... Everybody has freedom of speech but I don't want to be called 'Jap' at least. It reminds me of the worst days in the past even if the word might be almost obsolete today. Thanks everybody for taking care with the word. I am glad to know such warm consideration from you all at least. Hi, Charles. Please call me Shinpachi. I know you are a good man who loves your own country and want to make friends! |
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10-01-2008, 09:43 PM
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| Usually we are called argies and sometime ago I tought it was derogatory until somebody explains that is not, honestly I believe till now that the same could be said about the word "jap". My apologies again for causing some disconfort. Quote:
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10-02-2008, 03:12 AM
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| Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Osaka
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| Thank you, Charles |
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