40 years since Japanesse Surrender

[DrLeftover]

Well, just one surrendered.

It's exactly 40 years since a Japanese soldier was found in the jungles of Guam, having survived there for nearly three decades after the end of World War II. He was given a hero's welcome on his return to Japan - but never quite felt at home in modern society.

For most of the 28 years that Shoichi Yokoi, a lance corporal in the Japanese Army of world War II, was hiding in the jungles of Guam, he firmly believed his former comrades would one day return for him.

And even when he was eventually discovered by local hunters on the Pacific island, on 24 January 1972, the 57-year-old former soldier still clung to the notion that his life was in danger.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/magazine-16681636

 

[Dennis]

He didn't even surrender, he tried to kill the hunters anyway.

 

[DrLeftover]

details, details.....

 

[Dennis]

details, details.....

Are quite important

 

[Jazzy]

Must say he was very resourceful and made the most of what he had. Must have been very difficult for him to return to civilization after living in a jungle for so many years.