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Private Yokoi's War and Life on Guam, 1944-72: The Story of the Japanese Imperial Army's Longest WWII Survivor in the Field and Later Life
Private Yokoi's War and Life on Guam 194472 The Story of the Japanese Imperial Army's Longest WWII Survivor in the Field and Later Life Author:Omi Hatashin In 1972, when discovered by local hunters on Guam, former tailor Yokoi was widely reported as a no surrender man who survived, living up to the old Japanese military code of honor. This book is about the reality of such a man (and the ingenuity he applied to ensure his survival), which is very different from the stereotype. This book sheds a dif... more »ferent light on the reality of the war in the Pacific while addressing some key issues concerning the nature of Japanese culture in modern times.« less