Hiroo Onoda Fought WWII For 30 Additional Years
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Date: 2022-12-29
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Brandon
0: 08 it wasnt an American invasion we liberated the Philippines from the Japanese who invaded their country. People seem to forget how cruel the Japanese military was to the lands they conquered during ww2. They were on par with the Nazis. They slaughtered women and children, used live people for bayonet practice and beheaded allied prisoners of war. I remember one of my grandmothers friends who was from the Philippines during the Japanese occupation. She said the Japanese would force the to speak Japanese and to salute the Japanese flag and if they didnt they would beat them, and sometimes worse.
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0: 08 it wasnt an American invasion we liberated the Philippines from the Japanese who invaded their country. People seem to forget how cruel the Japanese military was to the lands they conquered during ww2. They were on par with the Nazis. They slaughtered women and children, used live people for bayonet practice and beheaded allied prisoners of war. I remember one of my grandmothers friends who was from the Philippines during the Japanese occupation. She said the Japanese would force the to speak Japanese and to salute the Japanese flag and if they didnt they would beat them, and sometimes worse.
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Carlo
He's a hero to Japan because of his loyalty. I salute his loyalty, but is he a hero to the filipinos? Of course not! He killed farmers who cannot fight back! He burned ricefields which is very important to those filipino farmers! He even steal carabaos belonging to the farmers. Farming is way of living for the filipinos, why can't he just take what he wanted and leave without burning those ricefields? He can take what he wants and leave because he had a gun, why kill? If he's a hero for you all, then i understand, but i'm a filipino and he killed my fellows.
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He's a hero to Japan because of his loyalty. I salute his loyalty, but is he a hero to the filipinos? Of course not! He killed farmers who cannot fight back! He burned ricefields which is very important to those filipino farmers! He even steal carabaos belonging to the farmers. Farming is way of living for the filipinos, why can't he just take what he wanted and leave without burning those ricefields? He can take what he wants and leave because he had a gun, why kill? If he's a hero for you all, then i understand, but i'm a filipino and he killed my fellows.
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Debbie
Onodo would listen to the Australian broadcasting commission (Japanese language) with his stolen ham radio
He particularly liked the segments on cattle farming, hence his move to Brazil. Certainly one dedicated and patriotic soldier. Imagine the back pay he refused for almost 30 years! He didn't like what Japan had become in the 1970s. After returning from Brazil he began a boot camp of sorts to toughen up the young. It is said that he was very healthy when he surrendered and his gun in perfect condition as he cleaned it every day
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Onodo would listen to the Australian broadcasting commission (Japanese language) with his stolen ham radio
He particularly liked the segments on cattle farming, hence his move to Brazil. Certainly one dedicated and patriotic soldier. Imagine the back pay he refused for almost 30 years! He didn't like what Japan had become in the 1970s. After returning from Brazil he began a boot camp of sorts to toughen up the young. It is said that he was very healthy when he surrendered and his gun in perfect condition as he cleaned it every day
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Anna
Narrator: He felt that murder was a sign that the current generation was weak. Meanwhile, Onoda has killed at least 7 innocent civilians. If he had been a Nazi, he would have rightfully been put on trial, and either hung or put in prison for life.
Here in Canada though, we recently did a similar thing. Omar Khadr was given $10. 5 million for being imprisoned in Guantanamo for murder of a US soldier.
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Narrator: He felt that murder was a sign that the current generation was weak. Meanwhile, Onoda has killed at least 7 innocent civilians. If he had been a Nazi, he would have rightfully been put on trial, and either hung or put in prison for life.
Here in Canada though, we recently did a similar thing. Omar Khadr was given $10. 5 million for being imprisoned in Guantanamo for murder of a US soldier.
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shammy
many people here don't know that the jungle in the philippines is not that dangerous because there aren't big animals endemic to the philippines. Provinces there has many people and if you are in the woods you can still see huts and other home like structures. that's why they live healthy because of crops and stolen cows because people used the jungles there and its not that isolated.
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many people here don't know that the jungle in the philippines is not that dangerous because there aren't big animals endemic to the philippines. Provinces there has many people and if you are in the woods you can still see huts and other home like structures. that's why they live healthy because of crops and stolen cows because people used the jungles there and its not that isolated.
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American
He is not covered under the Geneva Convention or even that of an active duty soldier. Being an officer it was his responsibility to the best of his billing to discover if the world was indeed over. I understand he had limited opportunities for that then turn around stole burn down cross cut peoples heads off as far as Im concerned he shouldve been executed.
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He is not covered under the Geneva Convention or even that of an active duty soldier. Being an officer it was his responsibility to the best of his billing to discover if the world was indeed over. I understand he had limited opportunities for that then turn around stole burn down cross cut peoples heads off as far as Im concerned he shouldve been executed.
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Mitchell
Following orders is one thing. Being a complete psycho is something else. The shootings and bombings have stopped for a year and you don't think to find out what the Hell is going on! Instead, He MURDERED several Filipinos. He should have been tried, convicted and executed! For multiple homicides and crimes against humanity!
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Following orders is one thing. Being a complete psycho is something else. The shootings and bombings have stopped for a year and you don't think to find out what the Hell is going on! Instead, He MURDERED several Filipinos. He should have been tried, convicted and executed! For multiple homicides and crimes against humanity!
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Curiosity
Credit for the ability to survive but this man had serious issues with mental health. There are only so many times a person can down play intelligence you have gathered yourself. A great example of how some people can be programmed, it's unfortunate. With that said it was the right thing to do to welcome the man back.
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Credit for the ability to survive but this man had serious issues with mental health. There are only so many times a person can down play intelligence you have gathered yourself. A great example of how some people can be programmed, it's unfortunate. With that said it was the right thing to do to welcome the man back.
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Louis
This guy is amazing. Talk about a wild story of dedication and responsibility This guy kept it real to the very end. But Im not gonna lie, when he heard about his parents being murdered I kind a hope he got back on mission, returned to Japan only to locate and destroy this 19 year-old.
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This guy is amazing. Talk about a wild story of dedication and responsibility This guy kept it real to the very end. But Im not gonna lie, when he heard about his parents being murdered I kind a hope he got back on mission, returned to Japan only to locate and destroy this 19 year-old.
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Sidrikel
I was thinking Why haven't just him surrendered early and lived a peaceful life, Fighting alone that you don't even know who is your enemy is not ok, Philippines and Japan that time is already peace, I wonder who is his fighting against, maybe the local people
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I was thinking Why haven't just him surrendered early and lived a peaceful life, Fighting alone that you don't even know who is your enemy is not ok, Philippines and Japan that time is already peace, I wonder who is his fighting against, maybe the local people
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Bella
I think everyone took the fact that he killed civilians for a conflict he was told was over a bit too lightly. Those were living people with hopes and dreams and lives to live. Maybe dont completely overlook how horrible what he did to them was.
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I think everyone took the fact that he killed civilians for a conflict he was told was over a bit too lightly. Those were living people with hopes and dreams and lives to live. Maybe dont completely overlook how horrible what he did to them was.
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kakyoin
I really, really respect him for admitting that he is a fool the entire time, but I think it's too much of an award and respect from japan to someone that've killed 7 innocent civilians and being a terror in a wood for almost 3 decades.
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I really, really respect him for admitting that he is a fool the entire time, but I think it's too much of an award and respect from japan to someone that've killed 7 innocent civilians and being a terror in a wood for almost 3 decades.
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Ali
Why didnt his commanding officer make more of an effort to tell him himself when the war first ended? Part of me completely understand why he didnt believe the war was over if he didnt hear it from the correct chain of command
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Why didnt his commanding officer make more of an effort to tell him himself when the war first ended? Part of me completely understand why he didnt believe the war was over if he didnt hear it from the correct chain of command
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NGT
3: 56 Onoda thought the moon landing was a hoax
Out of all things he might have thinked wrong you picked the one controversial topic that nasa is butthurt, which i dont think he was giving a shit about?
LOL
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3: 56 Onoda thought the moon landing was a hoax
Out of all things he might have thinked wrong you picked the one controversial topic that nasa is butthurt, which i dont think he was giving a shit about?
LOL
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Anna
Grandma In Philippine village: be careful kids, theres a crazy Japanese man in the woods
Kids: yeah right grandma take your pills
bushes rustle
japanese man manifests
Kids and grandma: AAAAAAAAAAAAA
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Grandma In Philippine village: be careful kids, theres a crazy Japanese man in the woods
Kids: yeah right grandma take your pills
bushes rustle
japanese man manifests
Kids and grandma: AAAAAAAAAAAAA
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Aquarius1011
There was an episode of 'The six million dollar man', called 'The last kamikaze', where he encounters a Japanese man on a remote island, who thinks WW2 is still on. Maybe it was based on this event.
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There was an episode of 'The six million dollar man', called 'The last kamikaze', where he encounters a Japanese man on a remote island, who thinks WW2 is still on. Maybe it was based on this event.
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72markmiester
All I can say is there lucky his commanding officer was still alive. Otherwise he most likely wouldnt have surrendered. But I have to admit. He was a very good soldier. He died with honor.
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All I can say is there lucky his commanding officer was still alive. Otherwise he most likely wouldnt have surrendered. But I have to admit. He was a very good soldier. He died with honor.
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Richard
He was a good, man and a great soldier. To keep fighting a war 4hat you still think is going on gor 30 years is dedicated to the cause. From one ex soldier to another Sempre Fi. Rest in Peace
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He was a good, man and a great soldier. To keep fighting a war 4hat you still think is going on gor 30 years is dedicated to the cause. From one ex soldier to another Sempre Fi. Rest in Peace
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Jan
I wish you also mentioned that Onoda paid the Lubang a visit at one point, offering his apologies many many years after. It doesnt matter how much he donated. I really appreciate that gesture
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I wish you also mentioned that Onoda paid the Lubang a visit at one point, offering his apologies many many years after. It doesnt matter how much he donated. I really appreciate that gesture
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Aldwin
3: 55 This is untrue, in Hiroo's own statments, he believed most of the things he heard on the radio while in hiding, just not anything related to Japan loosing the war
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3: 55 This is untrue, in Hiroo's own statments, he believed most of the things he heard on the radio while in hiding, just not anything related to Japan loosing the war
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