In 1944, at the age of 21, Tomoji Sasaki joined the Mando Army, a special attack team of the Japanese Army Aviation. As a young pilot, he flew the Type 99 light twinBombers, devote yourself to the ranks of kamikaze attacks. Although this special attack method is regarded as using human fleshBombs, but Sasaki proved his worth with his ingenuity and indomitable will.
The name of "Wanduo Team" means tragic and strong, taken fromCherry blossomsThe image of ten thousand blooming flowers. Like other strike teams, their goal is to ram enemy ships with planes in exchange for the destruction of one ship. However, in reality, not every Japanese soldier was willing to choose a special attack, and many refused the orders of their superiors. Even Seki, who is known as the "God of War", said when accepting the special attack mission: "This is for my wife, not for His Majesty the Emperor, and not for the sake of the Japanese Empire." "Their choices reflect their heart's cherishing of life and their loved ones, as well as the rightWarMethodological questioning.
Sasaki's flight commander, Captain Iwamoto Mashitomi, was also one of the opponents of the special attack. He thinks that if castBombsYou can reach the goal, and you don't need to hit it with an airplane. Iwamoto's views, as well as the attitudes of other soldiers who refused to attack, contrasted sharply with Sasaki's choice. Sasaki resolutely became a member of the "Wanduo Team" and proved his unique value with his own actions.
On November 5, 1944, Yuji Sasaki carried out his first special attack. His goal was:U.S. militaryof the fleet. Before leaving, they followed the tradition of the special attackers, ate red rice, received encouragement and farewell from their superiors, and after drinking the last glass of "guillotine wine", they boarded the plane.
However, the lives of the special attack team members were not as stated in the song, and after the "Wanduo Team" attacked, many of the team members died in the battle. According to reports, the "Wanduo team" sank oneBattleshipsand a transport ship, Sasaki was also listed as a "sacrifice warrior". His hometown in Hokkaido also held a solemn funeral for him.
However, in fact, Sasaki was never injured, he had dropped from a high altitudeBombsRear homecoming. Such a thing happened twice, and the news of Sasaki's "death" appeared in the newspapers. Japanese ArmyThe military headquarters could not help but sigh in despair: The news has been reported, and the whole of Japan knows that "the warriors of the Mando team have sacrificed their lives for the country." Sasaki has already "died" twice.
However, Sasaki did not give up, and he continued to attack, claiming to have dropped each timeBombsAll hit the target. Despite the fact that his teammates were becoming fewer and his superiors yelled, threatened, and scolded him more and more, Sasaki insisted that as long as the enemy ship was sunk, there was no need to ram it with his own life. His dedication and bravery are astounding.
In 1945,Japan surrenderedup,World War IIIt's over. Sasaki was demobilized after the war and returned to his hometown in Hokkaido. For his hometown, he was a missing hero, and his mother burst into tears of joy when she saw him.
Sasaki lived to be 92 years old, and as he was dying in bed, a writer interviewed him and asked him why he ignored orders again and again. Sasaki replied, "I don't think it's necessary to die for the sake of attacking, on the contrary, I have to cast until I die."Bombs。"He stuck to his ownBeliefsand contribute to the country in their own unique way.
In Japan, Sasaki is a controversial figure. Many veterans and remnants hated him and considered him a coward. But there are also many people who praise him, believing that he is a person who acts with willpower and has the courage not to blindly obey the power of the state.
The story of Yuji Sasaki not only shows the different attitudes and choices in the special attack team, but also reflectsWarThe inner struggle and desire to survive of the soldiers in the environment. His persistence and choice may make people re-examineWarand the meaning of sacrifice, as well as the human beingWarThe dignity and the importance of free will in front of you.
Yuji Sasaki is a determined manWorld War IIJapanese soldiers, he joined the special attack team "Mando Team", and although he knew that the special attack could be killed, he insisted on using the plane castBombsAnd not ramming enemy ships. He was lucky enough to dodge ** in nine special attacks, shocking persistence and bravery. WarAfter it was over, Sasaki returned to his hometown and became a legend. His story shows the attitudes and choices of the Commandos, as wellWarThe inner struggles of the soldiers in the environment and the importance of holding on to their beliefs. Sasaki's story deserves a revisitWarwith the meaning of sacrifice.