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

[Giraffe]

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

Unbelievable story

 

[Shropshire Seagull]

Nearly as much commitment as AEA

 

[JamesAndTheGiantHead]

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

 

[smudge]

Fascinating stuff, thanks.

 

[Return of the Rev]

quitter!

 

[hans kraay fan club]

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]

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]

Japs are wierd!

 

[Giraffe]

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]

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]

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]

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