"When you eliminate all thoughts about life and death, you are be able to totally disregard your earthly life. This enables you to concentrate your attention on eradicating the enemy with unwavering determination, meanwhile reinforcing your excellence in flight skills.
It is easy to talk about death in the abstract, as the ancient philosophers discussed. But it is real death I fear, and I don't know if I can overcome the fear. Even for a short life, there are many memories. For someone who had a good life, it is very difficult to part with it. But I reached a point of no return. I must plunge into an enemy vessel.
To be honest, I cannot say that the wish to die for the emperor is genuine, coming from my heart. However, it is decided for me that I die for the emperor."
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In 1944, as a last measure of resistance, 4000 kamikaze pilots killed themselves in an attempt to stop the Naval Allied advance in the Pacific. Despite not achieving success, the Allies suffered 7000 dead, sunk over 40 ships and took the grim reality of warfare to a new level. #reality #ww2 #stayzero #zerofoxtrot