Japanese soldier who was still fighting the WWII in 1974 finally dies

Giraffe · Jan 17, 2014

Shropshire Seagull · Jan 17, 2014

Nearly as much commitment as AEA

JamesAndTheGiantHead · Jan 17, 2014

Killed in action fighting Saddam's forces in the Gulf?

smudge · Jan 17, 2014

Fascinating stuff, thanks.

Return of the Rev · Jan 17, 2014

quitter!

hans kraay fan club · Jan 17, 2014

Return of the Rev said:
quitter!

I thought you'd think that. Even after doing the extra 30 years in the jungle, he still wasn't so stuck in the past as you.

symyjym · Jan 17, 2014

Giraffe said:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-25772192#

Unbelievable story

I vaguely remember this being on the news when they found him. Surprised they haven't made a film about it.

Billy the Fish · Jan 17, 2014

Japs are wierd!

Giraffe · Jan 17, 2014

hans kraay fan club said:
I thought you'd think that. Even after doing the extra 30 years in the jungle, he still wasn't so stuck in the past as you.

Giraffe · Jan 17, 2014

symyjym said:
I vaguely remember this being on the news when they found him. Surprised they haven't made a film about it.

That's true, it would make a classic I guess. Although presumably a large amount of the 30 years he didn't have that much to do!

hans kraay fan club · Jan 17, 2014

Giraffe said:
That's true, it would make a classic I guess. Although presumably a large amount of the 30 years he didn't have that much to do!

He managed to kill 30 local troops and civilians, so he found some stuff to while away the time.

Ernest · Jan 17, 2014

Big Hilda TOLD me today that Dick Tight IS no longer CHAIRMAN of the Albion and time I gave it UP