Japanese American recalls interrogating his Japanese classmates after the Battle of Okinawa
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- Опубліковано 20 лип 2021
- Takejiro Higa, a veteran of the Military Intelligence Service, remembers the difficult task of interrogating civilians after the Battle of Okinawa. As it turns out, he ended up coming face to face with his own teacher and classmates from Okinawa, ending in an emotional reunion when they realized who he was.
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R.I.P. Takejiro Higa passed away in 2017 at the age of 94.
He was totally playing them, haha. "I Know everything about you guys", haha. He really did know these guys, haha.
War can bring out the best and the worst in humanity. RIP Col. Higa. May your stories never be forgotten.
This man is a compassionate, honest, upright person of extraordinary character. Bless him for the example he provides.
That's one hell of a reunion story.
Imagine the shock of the two Okinawan POW's seeing their old classmate in an American uniform.
Very heart warming story from Higa san. Awesome upload. My dad served with the 100th 442 RCT, Co G. Kudos for upload. Thanks for Higa San and the rest of the 100th 442 RCT for ur service that we may live in a freer world today. New subscriber because of this vid. Anticipating ur next one. Peace
It's like when Nisei get together and ask about other Nisei! But this is life and death and the incredible ironies of war... Absolutely riveting (and I cried too). America's diversity is its strength - what a hero!
What an amazing story, thank you so very much for sharing. May Japan and USA always be allies and friends!
Right on!
Outstanding!
From an old "pale face."
Semper Fidelis!
He said "you stupid!! " 😂
Wow. These men have the most amazing stories. Such courage, and such human beings. I would love to meet one of these men and thank them.
WOW.
Wow!
What a beautiful testimony! LTCOLONEL-retired
Absolutely. I am so glad he was in the US when the IJN attacked Pearl Harbor, for all that happened to Japanese Americans after FDR signed Executive Order 9102, he could have been 17 and in Japan when that happened, fortunately he was in the US. He served with a courage and conviction that I don't know I could ever muster if I was put in his situation, and still retained his humanity.
No words
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Takejiro did you Know John D Ishii he was with the MIS WW2
The US sent Japanese American translators who spoke Okinawan dialect when they invaded Okinawa. Russia sends criminals to fight in Ukraine.
In fairness, they don’t really need translators because Russian and Ukrainian are nearly mutually intelligible.
Interesting how the accent almost sounds filipino
Hawaiian accent
If Bill Burr or Dave Chappell ever go back in time and are reincarnated as Japanese Americans, they would be Col. Higa...Doing a tough job, as humanely as possible, while keeping a straight face...