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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 1944-72 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