Many university students were enlisted just before the end of the Pacific war in 1945. Almost all were dead in a desperate attack. One commander of them sent them saying that he surely come after their death. Just too many youngsters around age 21 were dead before the end of war, but the commander survived.
He kept his promise at age 95 long after he made a promise
Were these the kami kaze - that means "divine wind", doesn't it? But I thought they were volunteers.
ReplyDeleteSure many were willing to sacrifice themselves, but almost all were forced to drink and lose their sanity. They were repeatedly taught to sacrifice themselves from their childhood. They might have done so voluntarily or willingly out of their very biased idea nourished from wrong education.
ReplyDeleteThey had one life stand relation with a state-hired prostitute.
Yes, I guess there was some kind of cultural brain-washing.
ReplyDeleteThank you for explaining; I enjoy learning about your country's history.
This is very sad and thanks for telling us. in war times I guess brain washing was a way of life thinking all would win . The children or young people didn't win anything but the grave. Good history lesson.
ReplyDeleteWe all need to learn from history lesson. History repeats itself, but we mustn't repeat errors in history.
ReplyDeleteI know this my dear but the same mistakes are repeated century after century,that is why i said it is sad. Keep writing so will refresh in minds of all , thank you .
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