tells the story of a Japanese soldier on occupation duty in Leyte, Philippines during the Allied re-taking of the country. The Japanese military units were on the run from the Alli... moretells the story of a Japanese soldier on occupation duty in Leyte, Philippines during the Allied re-taking of the country. The Japanese military units were on the run from the Allies, had to hide in the jungles, and were practically starving to death, forcing them to forage for food. The sounds of far-off explosions of artillery and air-to-ground bombing continually permeate the audio as a constant reminder of the relentless approach of the Allied fighting force that pursues the Japanese. The soldier in question trudges back and forth from the makeshift field hospital to his Imperial Japanese Army unit (identified as a mixed battalion), neither of which accept him. At the field hospital, he was turned away because he didn't have a combat-related wound, he merely suffered from something such as yellow fever or malaria, and the food they provided for patients was becoming more scarce day by day. When he returned to his unit, he was severely berated by a senior NCO (or a commissioned officer... less
The first person molested should have YELLED out loud about it. So should everyone else the moment it happened! Why did they remain silent and accept it as part of the deal? I don'... moreThe first person molested should have YELLED out loud about it. So should everyone else the moment it happened! Why did they remain silent and accept it as part of the deal? I don't get it. Can someone explain it to me please?
