Despite the US Marines declaring the island of Iwo Jima secure, many Japanese troops remain hidden in caves, tunnels and bunkers across the island. Many will need to be flushed out by force. The last Japanese holdouts will finally surrender 4 years later, in 1949.
I was in a hospital on Guam in 69. I heard stories of Anderson still taking sniper fire. I think around 72 or 73 a Jap was finally caught and surrendered. The story I recall is that he and another Jap lived in a cave all that time and did snipe at Anderson from time to time. The friend I think died and Guamanian fishermen one day saw and captured the remaining Jap. It seems they brought in his old commanding officer to keep him from commiting suicide. Seppuku, if the anonymous fool in here has a need to display his vast intellect to all. Me, I don't talk dink.
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Al_in_Ottawa
The left will have to be rooted out also...
ReplyDeleteI suggest flame throwers and napalm for the job. Light em up and let them burn
DeleteJD
And Nixon have the island back.
ReplyDeleteHiroo Onoda laughs at their lack of dedication.
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