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  1. Jan 15, 2024 · A book from the Chiran museum, “The Mind of the Kamikaze,” includes Itsui’s last letter to the infant, which is on display at the museum. “Work hard and please grow up to be an excellent ...

  2. May 22, 2016 · This is a collection of letters from kamikaze pilots written just before they flew their final missions. They show a concern for family and mundane, everyday things. These translations may be a little awkward at times. Kamikaze Special Attack Group Fugoku Killed near Luzon Island on 13 November 1944 Native of Shizuoka Prefecture.

  3. Jun 23, 2021 · The last line, though sickening, is a good proxy for Japan’s culture at the time. In 1944, all military recruits were sent a mandatory survey, asking if they wanted to be in a kamikaze attack ...

  4. A museum official said they didn’t have the teenager’s last letter, but the letters of other young kamikaze show the bravado of youth. Torao Kato, an 18-year-old second lieutenant, wrote in ...

  5. Jan 15, 2024 · A museum official said they didn’t have the teenager’s last letter, but the letters of other young kamikaze show the bravado of youth. Torao Kato, an 18-year-old second lieutenant, wrote in Japanese in bold brush strokes: “Dearest mother, please live a long life full of vigor. I will try to destroy a big one.”

  6. Feb 13, 2019 · The West reacted to the appearance of Japan’s “Special Attack Units” with a mix of shock and horror, condemning the kamikaze as mindless fanatics dying foolishly for a lost cause. Even now, many equate them with the modern-day suicide bombers of al Qaeda or ISIS. Yet, the kamikaze are a far cry from 21 st century terrorists.

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  8. Jan 14, 2024 · Last Letters from Japan’s Young Kamikaze Pilots Offer Rare WWII InsightsThe image of kamikaze pilots is not just screaming faces on death plunges.The Kanoya ...

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