Japanese Hero Holdout Dies - Milestone

Japanese WWII holdout dies.     Hiroo Onoda has died at the age of  91.  Though he was our enemy during the war you can say that were you to choose someone for your side in a conflict he would have been a great choice.  Never give up comes to mind.  I remember reading the story when he came out of the jungle after 29 years as a spy while still thinking the war was ongoing.   He hid in the jungle for 29 years while remaining true to his country and cause.  We have some like that here I am sure but remember who and what you swear your allegiance to.  We don't have emperors or dictators according to our constitution as much as some of our elected leaders would like it to be so.

Another thing to learn from a person of such personal strength is that it is possible to live on your own in the woods, jungle, or wherever for extended periods without support.  This is not your first choice when it comes to staying alive but if anyone proved that you can exist and prevail over the long haul it is this Japanese soldier.