Kamikaze pilots WWII

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[@moonshineofthemoon7450]

There was a Kamikaze pilot who killed 300 guys in one crash on the USS Bunker Hill. His name is Kiyoshi Ogawa and he wrote a letter that got me a little chocked up

[@nickjohnson811]

IMHO one of the best war movies ever made is the Japanese movie The Eternal Zero, about a fighter pilot who just wanted to survive the war for his wife and child, but eventually became a kamikaze pilot. It's very moving. There is also a good short 3 episode mini-series version, but I think the movie version is better. They're available with English subtitles.

[@mariocastillo7834]

What is the mini series called? Link if possible...

[@daytonrhine5167]

Leaving a comment here to remind me later today so I don't forget this movie I'm gonna watch it

[@V10SUNRINbaseballsupporters]

War crimes committed by Japan that killed tens of millions of Asians... Had to die by the heinous Japanese, The sacrifices of so many innocent Asians and Americans... The true courage and love and sacrifice of the American people and servicemen... Thanks to the noble and sublime sacrifice, Currently, 3,000,000,000 Asians Saved lives from Japanese invasion! We express our sincere respect and gratitude for the sacrifices made by the U.S. Army. Japan, Forcibly abducting young girls, The Japanese soldiers who used sex slaves as sex tools and the Japanese who strongly supported them... The Japanese who forcibly injected viruses and poisons into living people and experimented with living organisms.... Competitively praised the decapitation of countless innocent civilian children, elderly women, Japan, which enjoyed killing innocent people, Because of that sin, Hiroshima and Nagasaki were hit with nuclear bombs! Besides, Japan enjoyed and cheered for so many war crimes! There has never been a more brutal war criminal group in human history than Japan! however, Even now, they are not reflecting and are not apologizing to neighboring countries that were shed blood by Japan! Nevertheless, Japan amended the constitution, We're about to start another war! if, If Japan goes to war again, Tokyo and Osaka, In Nagoya, Fukuoka and other large cities in Japan, Nuclear bombs 100 times the size of Hiroshima will be dropped and 100 million Japanese will die in an instant! Worshiping Buddhism and 6 million idols, The Japanese must realize and repent! By amending Japan's pacifist constitution, What is the purpose of wanting to go to war again? to burn Japan to ashes again, It's just an attempt to miserably murder countless young Japanese as war criminals... No more, no less! Immediately apologize to all mankind for the sins committed by Japan, If you don't stop visiting the Yasukuni Shrine, The Japanese archipelago will be hit by hundreds of nuclear bombs and sunk, At least 100 million Japanese will die! The defeat of the Japanese army in this video, It must be a prelude to the sinking of Japan! It is a heavenly order that Japan love peace and never invade its neighbors again! Japan is the earnest wish of all peace-loving mankind that must be kept in mind! Again 🇺🇸 with the American people, We shed hot tears of gratitude for the noble sacrifice of American soldiers! The debt of love... The grace of that pure sacrifice! I am 🇰🇷 as a Korean citizen, As one of the Asian countries, We will pass it on to our descendants from generation to generation, I'll pay you back!

[@ppppp_jp]

I'm Japanese. My great-grandfather was a special assault force and was killed in action off the coast of Okinawa. You probably think that a large number of young people in the Special Attack Force were willing to give their lives. However, it's actually different. They also had family, important people, and friends. Nobody wanted to die on their own. I still had to die. To protect the people I love

[@samlee443]

Respect for Japan

[@thecelt4807]

spirit of samurai ... respect from me ... my grandfather fought against Japanese in Burma jungle he was injured and came home on a red cross ship .. war is no good for anyone and usually the reasons given are deceptive by the elites for resource expansion .. we all need to evolve past war with honor ..RIP to your grandfather

[@ppppp_jp]

@@thecelt4807 I am glad that your grandfather came back from the battlefield.

[@funkya1840]

@@dredbud9272 Are you trying to say that you could kill all non militant civilians like Hitler did in Auschwitz? or Chinese communist oppression in Tibet genocide? what a compassionate whatever you are.

[@santagemma6212]

Sad times, brother. Hope your country healed the wounds and see the friendship America has offered

[@larrygoodman9647]

My Dad was there !!!!!!! Kamikaze hit his ship. 6 died, 25 wounded.

[@davidweston6653]

My father would talk about watching kamikaze planes hitting ships near him off Okinawa. Would be terrifying to think the next one could be you

[@jasseppazmaytagutierrez5660]

No se rik parece falso

[@user-se7pp8gt4j]

Боевой отец! Браво....

[@alfiwan9814]

Really

[@williamgarrett3233]

God bless your dad and his comrades. Sorry to here of the loss. Terrible. They will never be forgotten. Take care.

[@wesleybusbin]

My grandfather was there. He was on the uss New Mexico. It got hit twice in one night off Okinawa. Broke both his legs and he was the only one to survive in the section of the ship he was stationed at

[@kenyoungblood8231]

My Dad was on the USS Idaho and was the sister ship they were also hit

[@aldenunion]

My Uncle Anthony lost there on New Mexico...

[@infinitecanadian]

It must have been very intense. You can just feel it in the video.

[@rollotomassi6374]

My dad was a Marine gunner port side forward gunnery tub aboard the USS Intrepid CV 11 on 25 November 1944 …….the call to battle stations was sounded around noon, they were given the commands to shoot at the sun, as the Japanese kamikazis were coming from that direction…..during this fight two Kamikazes got through at hit the Intrepid……my dad was seriously wounded that day from shrapnel, another Marine carried my dad across the flight deck to the sick bay for him to be treated…..dangerous day for our Sailors and Marines, 69 men were killed twice as many wounded…….

[@johnlee1297]

They called her "the Dry I" because she took so much damage and kept having to go into the yard for repairs. It's amazing she wasn't scrapped and you can still go see her.

[@Gerald-PA3GEG]

It's good to tell this side of the war, most Americans only tell about their heroic actions, that make them look not to pretty. So your story tells a different way of experience, that's good.

[@yankees29]

I’ve been on the Intrepid. That’s the ship in Manhattan correct?

[@rollotomassi6374]

Yes it is……

[@larrylebowski8386]

My dad was a torpedo bomber in the Pacific during the big one, and I was an infantry soldier in Vietnam. And we never sat down to tell each other war stories. I wish he were here now. I’d listen forever.

[@santagemma6212]

It must be so painful to talk about.

[@santagemma6212]

@@dezertfox3681 correct! We have no right to judge by our peacetime standards those who lived the horrors of Second World War. Pray for your parent. He went through A LOT!

[@user-vf5cj7bz9q]

People who are ready to give their lives for their homeland without hesitation have always been respected . This is not understood by those who are fighting , dropping bombs on women and children

[@candidonigris1793]

Who invented colonialism?...History isn't so simple..... Good guys or bad guys...

[@lucks4fools978]

@@joshuamaxam5086 there’s so much that leads up to Pearl Harbor than that.

[@a.rygertor6926]

U mean like Russia is doing to ukraine

[@deeznutz7693]

Im proud to say that my grandfather ELMER DONALD BUGGE was in the midst of one of these kamikaze raids. He was an airplane mechanic aboard the U.S.S. SANTEE and was hit by kamikaze then directly afterwards torpedo in the sude of the ship. He said the inly reason they didnt sink was beause the captain wasbsmart enough to flood the entire bottom of the carrier then closed and sealed the air tight doors and that leveled the ship out. He recieved a purple heart and up to the day he passed away he carried shrapnel in his body from head to toe. He is and always was my hero. Rest ur soul grandpa bugge we luv u. I will post a couple pics of his ship as well as a pic of him. It amazed me anyone could live through that crap.

[@davidgraskemper8518]

My uncle was a Marine on Okinawa. He said he felt safer on the island than being on a ship offshore as he recalled watching the kamikazes heading for the U.S. fleet. The Navy really took a beating, and he said it was one of the few times he felt bad for the sailors.

[@onlythewise1]

yep my dad was on those ships shooting 40 mm guns some guys got there heads blown off my dad didnt get a scratch but his ship sunk .

[@benclark3513]

aww that's terrible what ship was he on ?

[@nuggetz9380]

damn

[@strfltcmnd.9925]

It wasn't a hell of a lot of fun to have your ship blown out from under your feet.

[@katsu1031ten]

戦闘機乗りだった爺さんに対して「大戦中に人を殺したのか？人を殺して罪悪感は無いのか？」と聞いていたジャーナリストがいたけど平和ボケしてんなとしか思えなかった。

[@watarusakurai7030]

自分なら殴り倒す

[@rthelionheart]

It is extremely difficult to defeat an army with men who do believe that dying for their country is the highest honor there is.

[@soran0kakera04]

彼らは祖国のために死ぬことが名誉などとは考えていない、実際は自分の愛する者たちの為に悩んだ末に散って行ったんですよ

[@Veekator]

My dad served in WWII in the Pacific. He was on the Uss Vicksburg. It was hit by Japanese bombers and almost hit by 2 Kamikazes. In the battle in either Sipan or Okinawa the Japanese were sneaking in troops in thier red cross boats. They were going in heavy and coming out light. They sent a shell going in over the bow and 15 soldiers jumped and tried to swim away. It was filled with guns and ammo. I have the rifle he captured. It still has all the Japanese seals that were to be removed. Its priceless to me..I also have a 40mm ? Shell casing that he used to fire at Japanese aircraft. It's on my office desk.

[@emanuelenoc4650]

☀️🇺🇸🤡

[@RobertoFernandezRey26604]

Thanks to men like your father, humanity was able to breathe, to live in a freer world. I say freer because there was already communism that spread throughout Europe. Today we face the neo-communist threat, I say new because they disguise themselves as democrats because they come to power through elections but in reality they are communists. Ambition has blinded many businessmen who have set up their factories, warehouses in countries that have always wanted to see this country destroyed. Now those enemies of this country, that those businessmen filled with wealth and knowledge, are powerful, they launch rockets at the moon, they have nuclear weapons, they are a threat to the free world. You cannot sell your soul to the devil for money because he will turn against you sooner rather than later.

[@raymorse3585]

Roberto you are 100 percent correct.

[@judd0112]

Awesome story. My friends father has a Japanese pistol with holster with the chrysanthemum or whatever roundish cherry blossom imprint on the barrel. He too pointed out the fact that it still has the insignia that was supposed to be removed on it. I want it so badly. And all these sad people today think it’s bad. They need a history lesson. And for democrat morons to compare Jan 6 to Pearl Harbor need a talking too. Propaganda at its finest

[@KLOTIK52]

@@RobertoFernandezRey26604 ты несешь чушь! Никто тебя захватывать не собирается. Русские настроены миролюбиво. Но нынешнее правительство состоит не из русских, отсюда и проблема. Запомни, если бы не русские, весь мир был бы уничтожен и порабащен немцами! Запомни это и детям расскажи!

[@brettgaulke6494]

My grandfather worked in the boiler room on the USS Lexington and he would tell stories of being able to hear the kamikaze pilots hitting their ship during combat. Even down there, the whole room would shake!

[@johnlee1297]

Lexington was hit once by a Kamikaze, not multiple times.

[@mxy-7ohka413]

@@johnlee1297 i think he mean when the kamikazes are crashing near the ship or on another ship near the Lexington.

[@blank557]

I read an account that those down below in the US ships, how they guaged by the sounds of the AA guns how serious the attack was. First would the 5 inch long range guns go off. That's ok. Then the dual and quad 40MM Bofors. Now things are getting serious. But when they could heard the 20mm Oerlikons fire, then they knew the Kamikazes were danger close, and it was white knuckle time.

[@YojeilinSequeira-xf1lu]

Los kamicases eran valientes

[@user-fe5xl3eu5d]

始めの特攻はおそらく空母ホーネットへじゃないかな。 まだ初期の段階でまさか体当たりしてくるとは思ってなかったから対空も薄かった。

[@morganedwards1966]

My dad was in WW2 and was a radio guy on a b25 Mitchell Bomber. He would wake up at night sweating during nightmares.

[@turtle18]

特攻は意味がないとよく言われますが、ある方が「私の父は海に出ました。しかし制海権は握られており、米海軍が迫っていました。特攻隊が米海軍に特攻してスクリューを壊さなければ、私は今ここにはいません。決して無駄だと言わないで下さい」と涙ながらに語っているのを見て私もそう思いました。大事なのは特攻しない事ではなく、戦争をしない事です。

[@axiomist4488]

16 years old, fresh out of flight school, they got handed their wings and given a plane and sent to die How sick !!!

[@hannibal3478]

My great grand father volunteered as A Kamikaze pilot and died to rescue Okinawa in 1945, maneuvering zero fighter into US fleet. It's unclear he successfully hit US carrier or unfortunately shot down before attaking. However, he had sent his daughter, who is my mother a bunch of lovely letters, reading he worried for the daugter and his wife after his death how they could live in the post war period. All Kamikaze pilots perfectly knew there was no chance for Japan to win the war. They died for the Japanese honor and left families to let White Western countries people know the fact there were non-White human who really realize noble obligations and courage to sacrifice themselves for whom they love and beloved Nation.

[@bubiruski8067]

God bless your Grand Father ! You might meet him later in Valhalla !

[@subterfusion4005]

My Grandfather was there....40mm twin Bofors gunner on the Belleau Wood. Bless you Grandfather .

[@tomdavies241]

salute to him and everyone who helped keep us free.

[@rooftopvoter3015]

My barber was on a twin mount on a tanker off of Korea in 51. Never saw the action that WWII held.

[@johnmoloney9494]

All respect to the us navy. I'm Australian . Thank you for your courage and service.!

[@markogaudiosi5243]

Thank you Japanese airmen!

[@ponkpokpok385]

The average age of the pilot was just 20. I am living in peace today is because of these young people who gave their lives for their country in the past….thank you my grandpa. From 🇯🇵

[@mumu2635]

The stupid fanatic suicide for coward emperor believed to be God descendant? Lol

[@ponkpokpok385]

@@mumu2635 You can say like that because you don't live in that time period.I suggest you read the letters of the suicide attackers before they died. They said they didn’t really want to die. Even though the atmosphere at the time was not conducive to saying such things. They are human beings.

[@jonnysegway7866]

What are you talking about? Japan wanting peace? Thank your lucky stars for the nuclear bomb to stop Hirohito’s madness.

[@ponkpokpok385]

@@jonnysegway7866 Huh?

[@mxy-7ohka413]

@@jonnysegway7866 sir, i don't know if the emperor was crazy, but i'm sure about one thing, all those japanese soldiers died for their country because we told them to do their job. You can hate the war, but not those who sacrified themselves for their families.

[@djuricavukovic8972]

The most brave people in the Universe then,now, forever and ever.Tenno Heika banzai! Respect from Serbia.

[@64MDW]

So you say. Tell it to the people of China, the Philippines, and every other country in Asia.

[@djuricavukovic8972]

@@64MDW no one kamikaze killed any civilian.Ever! Despite of the USA soldiers in the Okinava.And what about the thousands of the Japanese women and children killed by Chinese in Manjuria?

[@nonameB6919]

@@djuricavukovic8972 how about the nanking? do you know what the japan army do to southeast asia?

[@djuricavukovic8972]

@@nonameB6919 how about Okinawa, Hiroshima,Nagasaki,Manjuria??How many thousands of Japanese women and children killed by Chinese,USA,Koreans PLUS two millions of Japanese civilians killed in the savage napalm and phosphorus bombing??

[@nonameB6919]

@@djuricavukovic8972 so you want 2 to 10 milions death? there are reason why US dont want to invaded japan you know and remember there are milions civilian death because of japan army in ww2 let that sink in

[@watching3887]

The following is a letter left by a father who died in the Kamikaze Special Attack Force to his children. Lieutenant Colonel Masanobu Kuno had two children, a five-year-old son and a three-year-old daughter. He must have been envisioning his son's future sunny days and his daughter's marriage. And he must have been happy. Masanobu Kuno was killed in action on May 24, 1945, when he took off aboard a Type 97 heavy bomber. He was 29 years old. ------------- To Masanori and Kiyoko My father may not be able to see you, but he is always watching you. I want you to follow your mother's instructions and not worry her. And when you grow up, you should follow your own path and become a good Japanese. Don't envy other people's fathers. Masanori's and Kiyoko's fathers are watching them closely as if they were gods. You two get along well, study hard, and help your mother with her work. Your father can't be a horse for Masanori and Kiyoko and give them piggyback rides, but I want you two to get along. Your father is an energetic man who rode a big heavy bomb and killed all of his enemies, so please avenge him by becoming someone who is as strong as your father. From my father To Masanori and Kiyoko

[@frederiquecouture3924]

R.I.P

[@paulhicks6667]

Let’s hope he got shot down into the sea and wound up as fish food before he got anywhere near the US fleet.

[@V10SUNRINbaseballsupporters]

War crimes committed by Japan that killed tens of millions of Asians... Had to die by the heinous Japanese, The sacrifices of so many innocent Asians and Americans... The true courage and love and sacrifice of the American people and servicemen... Thanks to the noble and sublime sacrifice, Currently, 3,000,000,000 Asians Saved lives from Japanese invasion! We express our sincere respect and gratitude for the sacrifices made by the U.S. Army. Japan, Forcibly abducting young girls, The Japanese soldiers who used sex slaves as sex tools and the Japanese who strongly supported them... The Japanese who forcibly injected viruses and poisons into living people and experimented with living organisms.... Competitively praised the decapitation of countless innocent civilian children, elderly women, Japan, which enjoyed killing innocent people, Because of that sin, Hiroshima and Nagasaki were hit with nuclear bombs! Besides, Japan enjoyed and cheered for so many war crimes! There has never been a more brutal war criminal group in human history than Japan! however, Even now, they are not reflecting and are not apologizing to neighboring countries that were shed blood by Japan! Nevertheless, Japan amended the constitution, We're about to start another war! if, If Japan goes to war again, Tokyo and Osaka, In Nagoya, Fukuoka and other large cities in Japan, Nuclear bombs 100 times the size of Hiroshima will be dropped and 100 million Japanese will die in an instant! Worshiping Buddhism and 6 million idols, The Japanese must realize and repent! By amending Japan's pacifist constitution, What is the purpose of wanting to go to war again? to burn Japan to ashes again, It's just an attempt to miserably murder countless young Japanese as war criminals... No more, no less! Immediately apologize to all mankind for the sins committed by Japan, If you don't stop visiting the Yasukuni Shrine, The Japanese archipelago will be hit by hundreds of nuclear bombs and sunk, At least 100 million Japanese will die! The defeat of the Japanese army in this video, It must be a prelude to the sinking of Japan! It is a heavenly order that Japan love peace and never invade its neighbors again! Japan is the earnest wish of all peace-loving mankind that must be kept in mind! Again 🇺🇸 with the American people, We shed hot tears of gratitude for the noble sacrifice of American soldiers! The debt of love... The grace of that pure sacrifice! I am 🇰🇷 as a Korean citizen, As one of the Asian countries, We will pass it on to our descendants from generation to generation, I'll pay you back!

[@ilcielorosso6074]

"The object of war is not to die for your country but to make the other bastard die for his." - George S. Patton

[@mikearmstrong8483]

"A struggle between men who want to die and men who fight to live." What nonsense! Kamikaze pilots did not "want to die". They had families too. Many of them were reluctantly forced into the role. To protect their homeland from destruction, in a war that their military had started but would propagandize as American aggression, they were willing to die; that is not the same as wanting to die.

[@katherinegates1559]

✌️🇺🇸 Agree....They had too die or be killed at the hands of the inhuman Japanese soldiers. My Dad never got over the horrors he saw during WWII...He is a 1st Marine division Veteran... Guadalcanal and Okinawa. 🇺🇸 God Bless all of our WWII Veterans Forever....Never To Be Forgotten...🇺🇸✌️💞💙🇺🇸

[@davidsike734]

What they want to do is take as many Americans with them while dying because of serving a maniacal leader.

[@giovanni18041973]

Only 1 thing... You watching video? Ok... What you see? A strong presence of war navy usa with flak and battery against airplanes japanese... how much war navy you watch? I think 20 because cam reporter war are in differents location. Soooo. Japan history in case of failure attack plane contempl suicide. And much japanese soldiers or citizen ,when knew that imperator subscript, (after Nagasaki and Hiroshima bomb H) Peace, Harakiry suicide.

[@davidsike734]

@@giovanni18041973 You ramble on w/out making a legitimate point, (I'm assuming your English is not you 1st language) My point is: if you can't handle the consequences of your aggression don't get aggressive.

[@luisangelgonzalezmunoz2417]

@@Masterblaster016 Only that the USSR was not winning when on 7th December 1941 the USA were attacked by the japanese. At that moment the russians were on the verge of losing Moscow and Leningrad, and anyway the americans did not enter the war by choice, but as victims of an agression. Check your facts before you write something.

[@user-Totorohime]

Japan is the only country that went to war with America. Japan lost. But the people of the small island nation fought bravely. Showed the spirit of Asia.

[@jeffodonnell9551]

I have an original photoalbum of a Japanese kamikaze belonging to ishagaki munetoki there are roughly 100 personal photos many of pilots some in groups the photos are very chilling to look at so young he has several poems written in Japanese he talks about the cherry blossoms that every soldier is a sacrifice for the emperor hirohito and that he is ready to serve his emperor he describes himself as the sakimori the soldier of the sky and is virtually willing to sacrifice his life for japan all of the individual photo potraits are all named there are 25 pilots in sqaudron

[@santagemma6212]

Did you take that album from someone hanged in Tokyo Trials?

[@jeffodonnell9551]

@@santagemma6212 no i have been a collector of ww2 soldiers photoalbums for many years this album was bought off ebay several years ago off a Japanese dealer the families usually die of or the younger generations want nothing to do with thier family history it is sad but someone has to preserve this history for future generations and reference i have close to about 100 photoalbums American , Japanese , British , Australian, german etc etc thanks jeff

[@santagemma6212]

@@jeffodonnell9551 ok. Thank you.

[@iamcarbonandotherbits.8039]

Nice one Jeff. These little pockets of history help in the bigger picture of the war that might have been lost forever. Keep up the good work my man.

[@dxb8086]

For fucks sake, use punctuation!

[@tomokos-db1kr]

The narration at about 1:50 is not correct. "the men who want to die, and the men who want to live." No Japanese mothers wanted their sons to die. No young men were WILLING to commit suicide. They were to do so because it was their obligation. Faith to the country. Just think about it.

[@lloyd4011]

It's a propaganda reel. It's meant to inspire soldiers and the public, and make the enemy appear as inhuman as possible, in order to make killing/waging war on them easier for the soldiers and public to digest.

[@dibdabdub64]

These men are often over looked. They were brave, died for there country. Respect

[@pintobengkel8112]

Wow amazing gaess.. hadir nyimak boss ku suksesselalu buatbossku 👍👍💪💪 salam sehobi

[@user-hn2pf3mp2c]

日本人だけどカミカゼもアメリカ軍もよく戦いました😨それが戦争というものです！勝者も敗者もいない

[@user-io2rz7es9c]

4:31秒、空中分解する特攻機から搭乗員が放り出されているように私には見える。

[@dstroythefakingwest4331]

気づかなかった。ありがとね。多分そうじゃないかな

[@The_Vaporizer]

No dumb bastard ever won a war by going out and dying for his country. He won it by making some other dumb bastard die for his country.” - Patton

[@noshin8182]

彼等の行為は究極の献身 親兄弟や妹、奥さん子供たちをただ護るため dedication only

[@tomservo5347]

The last few seconds of that kamikaze aiming for the flattop and probably drawing every starboard side AA from that battlewagon gets me. Talk about support fire.

[@Ro6entX]

Obviously all hits and angles caused damage but the pilot at 2:17 hit the CV (can’t remember which it is now) did at a vital spot.

[@BorisJohnson1]

I remember back then. I was in the plane at 1:21 but still what a hit!

[@robertdean1929]

Much respect for my Navy brothers.

[@guimplen]

Вот это героизм полнейший.

[@saintsocramnymaia5511]

This is genocide, millions died for the greed of a few men in their mansions

[@aldenunion]

HEROE'S OF CHERNOBYL standing for all humanity not bad either..

[@votographindonesia850]

Salute for the cameraman

[@tk-5712]

The abandonment strategy is an old and time-honored samurai fighting style.

[@bradr2142]

My father inlaw was there. He shot down 17 Japanese planes kamikaze too. He had a picture of the ship he was on and it had all these little red,white and blue stickers on this picture and the represented the planes he shot out of the sky. I really miss you AL hope all fine in heaven. He had ptsd pretty bad. Great warrior.

[@mrbrowneyes74]

No one is as brave as Japanese pilots, not even your father-in-law.How do you know he's in heaven?The United States won the war by dropping the atomic bomb, contrary to international law.That is, by cheating.If you were in that war you would shit your pants.

[@LeeFred78]

At 1:45, you can see the plane suddenly change trajectory and go straight down. Wonder if the plane took a hit or near hit from a 5" round.

[@watching3887]

On May 28, 1950, Fujii boarded a plane piloted by Ensign Akira Ogawa as a communications officer. As the commander of the 45th Bombardment Group of the Army Special Attack Force, he sent the message, "I am going in," and scattered into the sea of Okinawa with ten other suicide attackers. This was five months after the death of his wife and two young daughters, and only two and a half months before the end of the war. Lieutenant Fujii was 29 years old, and his rank at the time of his death was Major. On his sortie, Fujii wrote a letter to his two daughters, who were too young to have passed away before him. A cold December day with a raging wind　 The dew on the riverbank of the Arakawa River and the extinguished life. In accordance with the will of my father, who, along with my mother, was burning with the blood of martyrdom, and who sacrificed himself to my father one step ahead of me, it is pitifully sad, and yet I am as happy as if I were laughing, and I pity the young life that disappeared with my mother. My father will soon be able to follow in your footsteps. Don't be afraid to sit on my father's lap this time and lie down to sleep　 Until then, please don't cry and wait for me.　 If Chieko cries, protect her well.　 Goodbye for now.　 Father is going to make a great achievement in the war and bring it back as a souvenir. Now, Kazuko-chan and Chieko-chan, please wait until then.

[@AVB2]

You might want to edit the date of May 28, 1950. World War Two ended on September 2, 1945.

[@nevilleabbott2330]

This footage just looks completely insane 😳

[@strfltcmnd.9925]

War is insanity. We understood it and were preventing lunatics from world conquest.

[@sariho4955]

Japan by this time have spent their highly trained pilot with exception of a few, what they have in plenty are new pilots that are poorly trained, what will be the most effective way to destroy enemy is to destroy their planes with them in it...

[@whou498]

To all the men and women of our armed forces past and present God bless you and thank you for your service, you have and always will my complete respect👍

[@v-town1980]

🇺🇸

[@onlythewise1]

why did they get crappy jobs when they got back

[@whou498]

@@onlythewise1 I can't answer that I'm not an employer good question though👍

[@onlythewise1]

@@whou498 your comment make no sense . they was not honored is why

[@auser2386]

At that time my great grandmother was not there, she was busy sewing.

[@mrbrowneyes74]

If all American soldiers came together, they could not be as hero as 1 hero Japanese pilot.I respectfully commemorate all the brave Japanese pilots who lost their lives.

[@berrafatale25yearsago87]

Another proof that cameraman always survives everything

[@ozone3750]

Not always the case

[@whatmakesyouwonder6363]

Are those Kamikaze planes equipped with an internal bomb or something?

[@samsunlu30]

Yaşasın japonya türkler her zaman yanınızda 🇹🇷🇯🇵

[@user-Totorohime]

Turkey always helps Japan. We are dear friends who respect each other.

[@brother6692]

how did he filmed it?

[@funkyplasmaman]

If you look carefully you can see one of those rocket propelled manned torpedoes slung underneath a Betty bomber

[@eddiel2531]

These soldiers were on a whole other level of bravery. Thank you to all who sacrificed themselves for the freedom of the United States. You will never be forgotten

[@rafaelconceicao8437]

Kamikaze were on a whole other level of bravery.

[@kevkayla11]

And are so-called president and VP call it an extended weekend sad

[@dunruden9720]

@@kevkayla11 are???

[@djstorm75]

Whole new level of brainwashing and manipulation

[@luismolano4286]

United zzzztatez

[@user-io2rz7es9c]

4;33秒、砲身の右に見える黒い細長い物は搭乗員ではないのか。

[@Jleed989]

The worst for the pilots was to fly all that distance and then crash harmlessly into the sea

[@AnunakiAtlantis]

Cameraman never die ✌🏻

[@kana3983]

昔の人は凄い… 僕には到底無理だろう

[@akita1934]

凄いで片付けていい話ではありません。

[@taITtaiT0218]

@@akita1934 凄いという感想ですから別に良いでしょう、意見ではない

[@tomduke558]

where are the interception fighers?

[@jsmariani4180]

Why was their no fighter cover around the carriers, or am I missing something?

[@rooftopvoter3015]

Too much flak from our own gunners to risk our fighter cover over our ships; same reason the Germans did not put fighters into the fray when we did our bombing runs, the risk of being shot down by their own AA battery was too great. They waited for us after we turned for home and then it was hell all the way back to England.

[@sindento1942]

Everything in the air within range was a target, you've no time to see who you're shooting at you just keep going.

[@Lanutriatraviesa]

Las mujeres americanas son muy bravas guerreras en las películas modernas pero ninguna perdió la vida contra ataques kamikaze, ni en Guadalcanal ni en Iwo Jima

[@user-Totorohime]

I wanted to know if there were any countries in this era where women fought in wars.😊

[@Lanutriatraviesa]

@@user-Totorohime I don't think so

[@user-Totorohime]

@@Lanutriatraviesa I think so too

[@user-mz3ny2hi9v]

سبحان الله بالرغم من عدم إيمانهم بالله ولكن إيمانهم وحب وطنهم وهذه العقيدة العجيبة تدفعهم إلى الانتحار لهذا الوطن

[@TataTaqwariguna-ek6cs]

So many planes above us, so little time to celebrate the victory.

[@randomthing9712]

It must be hard for them, hiting them mean death, but not hiting them also mean death

[@tomokos-db1kr]

I just want to tell you it's how they want you to see us Japanese. We were, and never have been, crazy. President Roosevelt knew Japan was going to take action some days prior to the attack on Pearl Harbor. Did the president inform his military in Hawaii about it? or, not, intentionally. Thank you very much for sharing the video with very important historical value. I hope everyone sees both sides fairly and evaluates the facts without prejudice.

[@peepaw_of_9]

We can all agree that Japan messed up big time with the bombing of Pearl Harbor. Little did they know that they were going to get their asses handed to them across the Pacific back to their homeland.

[@dead_on_departure]

@@peepaw_of_9 the Japanese had no choice but to escape the economic blockade imposed by the jealous Allies. Jealous because they can't accept an Asian power who are equal to them. The Japanese attacked first as expected, and planned by the Americans. A similar situation is happening right now in Europe and Asia. The West are waiting for Russia and China to fall for the trap and make the mistake the Japanese did. Should war break out, it won't be regional this time - its going to be global. And the West will be blamed for it.

[@dead_on_departure]

@@dezertfox3681 and finally be kicked out from all illegally occupied lands and waters. Its coming.

[@lloyd4011]

@@dead_on_departure You know, before Pearl Harbour, Japan had invaded and occupied Korea and parts of China? Like 10 years prior. Not only occupying for economic benefit, but also enforcing cultural and societal changes on these countries. Don't speak as if Japan was some kind of martyr state.

[@blank557]

Oh, so blame the US for Japan feeling forced to sucker punch us at Pearl Harbor, and for Japan totally underestimating that we would fight back and crush them? Talk about blaming the victim! Better, yet, making Japan the victim because we dared to fight back . How intolerable! How insolent of us Yellow Yankee Dog snot to play the cowardly antagonist according to their Kabuki script. No, the Japanese Military cabal and the Emperor who stood by to let them commit Japan to national suicide WERE CRAZY with their obsession to rule the Pacific and East Asia, and angry that the US dared put an oil embargo becasue Japan was murdering Chinese in China. Japan has never taken full responsibility for initiating aggression, nor for its atrocities.

[@Thomas-gz4ky]

My dad was part of the Marine detachment onboard CV9 USS Essex. 1943-1945. I know they we’re hit in 1944 by a kamikaze.

[@user-om1ge4fb2q]

камикадзам респект конечно - смелые ребята:))

[@duralex872]

3年前終戦の日の靖国の遊就館で西洋人でご老人の小団体が居た。お国は分からないが英語圏だった。係の案内が付き親身に説明を聞いていた。年老いた女性の一人が特別攻撃隊の遺書と気付くと案内の翻訳を聞きながらハンカチで何度も何度も青い目から溢れる涙を拭っていた。

[@kazumasatou1418]

Were just watching a mans life end in front of our eyes.

[@Hale-Bopp]

WWII soldiers are the bravest generation of men in human history.

[@joseafonsoalves6546]

Com certeza

[@strfltcmnd.9925]

Vietnam produces a fare share of brave Americans. So did the Civil war and the American revolution.

[@theodoros9428]

An interesting video : Price of empire an U.S veteran spoke about a kamikaze attack 13th episode ( the last ) Title Thousand suns

[@joshuaryan8104]

I flew 4 Kamakazi missions in WW2

[@luciusfinleyarahan8624]

camera man: this is fine i cant die

[@muchsintatah8358]

Meski banyak perdebatan dan aku tidak bermaksud menyinggung perasaan siapapun, nyali. Nasionalisme nya juara dunia... 🤲🙏

[@nighttrain1236]

Absolute madness!

[@jarbasnunes5474]

Eu fico imaginando aqui o quanto há segunda guerra foi capaz de destruir imagine os dias de hoje o quanto há humanidade sofreria sem saber de onde vinha os atquis

[@alexgavrilovic6468]

Personally when I hear Bofors singing I can listen all day ! Many German and Japanese pilots went to other side with help of Bofors👺👹

[@emansnas]

Hmm... it's possible, correct me if I'm wrong, but don't know of a single incident of German aircraft shot down by 40mm Bofors cannon fire. Tons of Yips though.

[@farstar41]

@@emansnas In the book "the big show "by fighter pilot Pieere Cloisterman he narrates sheltering by a Bofers unit in France as they defended an airstrip against low flying ME 109s.

[@emansnas]

@@farstar41 Huh. Thanks for that. Doesn't necessarily address the question of if any were shot down but interesting. And being they're (and/or were) French and all, I suppose it's in effect a bit rhetorical. I googleed it (briefly) btw and I'm wondering if it's a good read (I'm guessing maybe yes... but....)

[@francescofissore161]

@@emansnas in the great 'Bodenplatte' operation of January 1st, 1945 by Luftwaffe against a dozen of Allied-held airfields in France and Low Countries, many of the catastrophic losses (against the relative damage they inflicted) taken by the Germans were by the US and British batteries of Bofors 40 mm. guns placed around the said airfields. Those Spitfires and Tempests (and, P-47 from the US bases) that already were airborne by early morning were able to intercept many attackers, yet many others met their end 'cause of the Allied tactical flak. There are many witnesses from pilots and gunners alike being present there.

[@emansnas]

@@francescofissore161 Ah... that's very specific, and in retrospect makes sense. Thank you for that. I remember reading about an incident during that operation but don't recollect anything re the flack. If memory serves, during that operation at one of the bases, there was a flight of returning P-51s that intercepted attackers as they were leaving. One German pilot, by exercising all his flying skills, managed to evade four of them and position himself at a sufficient distance where his escape seemed imminent... only to be brought to his end by a fifth unnoticed late arriving p-51 closing from abeam, with a high deflection shot. Desperate times for German pilots.

[@whenusaissus4001]

My dad was a Anti Aircraft gunner he died in the kamikaze explosion:(

[@justhimo2728]

so sorry 😔 the good way to pray to him and do charity deeds in life

[@el1mitador]

I always wanted to do this in War thunder but the ship doesn't explode

[@lifeforce3451]

I am far to be a fan of japan but I find very strong and beautifule that kind of sacrifice

[@brianperry]

Just cannot imagine the noise...

[@thida0828]

Believe it or not, Japan has had a war with the United States in the past. And two nuclear warheads were dropped. But Japan has become the most peaceful country in the world.

[@gonzap7001]

Los efectos especiales muy deficientes ya para la "llegada" a la luna eran deficientes para las torres mejoraron bastante

[@juanaliaga1405]

Noo amigo que triste y que feo debió haber sido eso,la verdad que es muy triste ver esto,imagínense que en unos de esos kamikases o en esos barcos esté su padre o su tío o su hermano o lo que sea,y que se muera así de horrible😪😪😢

[@jiyushugi1085]

For a more intimate look at the kamikaze, do a search for 'The Inn of the Divine Wind'.......

[@SuperRazief]

I was here! sit relax watching 😂

[@Blck_Stallion]

The spirit of the tiger of Asia

[@justabloke1806]

Fat lot of good it did them.

[@kyougaanatanomeiniti]

国の為に戦ってくれた先人の兵士に敬礼！

[@saintsocramnymaia5511]

​@@R4D10Manyou're a child that knows nothing.

[@livingcreaturehumanbeing5086]

@@R4D10Man WTF?

[@maximzhukov889]

Хотите повторить? У вас полно в портах американских авианосцев. Дерзайте. 😊

[@alcushway4777]

My dad too..USS Nashville.. Almost killed on attack

[@TheZxman]

I wonder sometimes how many of are men were hurt from falling AA rounds???

[@raywhitehead730]

I hated hot brass going down my shirt...happens more the you think! Sometimes, even my own brass, or burning plastic clips...

[@Lookfishlamp]

0:15 Alllllllllrighty thenn!

[@user-lj6cj6fj3c]

الجنة تنتظر كاميكازي مجاهد رضي الله عنه

[@Ok-ug3bi]

Terbentuknya kamikaze dari rekrutan lulusan sma, karena pilot2 tempur jepang banyak yg mati. Perintahnya memang begitu menabrakkan pesawatnya ke kapal-perang amerika, terutama kapal induk.

[@frederiquecouture3924]

When you break the sound barrier, circumcised don't have orgasms.

[@podnolej7784]

It was desperate times for Japan.

[@aldenunion]

THE NEW MEXICO/Okinawa SALUTE....Uncle Anthony and Leo

[@rezaulalam5655]

My dad was a kamikaze pilot and i don't want to tell what happiend to him