The Story of Hiroo Onoda
Added 2023-03-17 11:15:00 +0000 UTCHiroo Onoda was a relatively famous Japanese holdout… but he wasn’t the only one, by any means. For a variety of reasons dozens of soldiers refused to surrender for many years after the end of the war. On Wikipedia you can find a partial list of some of the more well-known ones.
In some cases, it was down to them being posted in a remote area with little access to communications. In some cases it was paranoia: they simply didn’t believe that the war was really over. And, interestingly, in some cases it was a matter of honour. When they signed up to serve they solemnly swore to never surrender… and that was an oath they took extremely seriously.
Comments
It's on the list!
Fascinating Horror
2023-03-20 14:21:33 +0000 UTCThat's true - nobody can accuse him of not standing by his word!
Fascinating Horror
2023-03-20 14:21:17 +0000 UTCHow about a video on El Al Flight 1862?
Michael Rutherford
2023-03-18 03:16:19 +0000 UTCAh yes. I've heard of this story before. Gotta respect the man's dedication, even if it was to a cause already lost.
Michael Rutherford
2023-03-17 14:34:48 +0000 UTC
