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In Japan, he died on the legendary veteran
In Japan, at the age of '91 Hiroo Onoda he died - Former Lieutenant of the Imperial Japanese Army. Onoda was known that after the surrender of Tokyo in 1945, he was nearly 30 years continued subversive activities in the jungles of the Philippines.
Over the years, when there was no war, the Japanese committed dozens of attacks on US and Philippine military facilities, as well as police stations and killed more than thirty soldiers and civilians. The authorities of Japan and the Philippines had to crank out a complex operation to stop Onoda, who refused to believe that the war is over.
Especially for this in Japan tracked the direct commander Onoda, who arrived in the jungle to his old form and Onoda ordered to cease hostilities. Only then can the veteran agreed to surrender. Philippine authorities at the urging of his Tokyo pardoned for their crimes and released to their homeland.
House Onoda has written several books and founded a school, which taught children and youth the art of survival in the forest.
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Over the years, when there was no war, the Japanese committed dozens of attacks on US and Philippine military facilities, as well as police stations and killed more than thirty soldiers and civilians. The authorities of Japan and the Philippines had to crank out a complex operation to stop Onoda, who refused to believe that the war is over.
Especially for this in Japan tracked the direct commander Onoda, who arrived in the jungle to his old form and Onoda ordered to cease hostilities. Only then can the veteran agreed to surrender. Philippine authorities at the urging of his Tokyo pardoned for their crimes and released to their homeland.
House Onoda has written several books and founded a school, which taught children and youth the art of survival in the forest.
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