The body is nothing, The soul is everything "Kamikaze´s"

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The Kamikaze (神風, Kamikaze: literally: "God-wind", "god speed", "light wind", "spirit-wind" or "divinity-wind" ; common translation: "divine wind")
The official Japanese term for these attacks was tokubetsu kōgeki tai (特別攻撃隊 "Special Attack Units"), often abbreviated as tokkōtai (特攻隊) , but the word shinpū (also meaning "divine wind"; another reading of the kanji for kamikaze) was also used for the suicide units. Though the Japanese government did not use the pronunciation kamikaze, it was commonly used by ordinary people, to whom it was considerably more familiar.


USS Bunker Hill was hit by kamikazes piloted by Ensign Kiyoshi Ogawa (see video) and another man on May 11, 1945, killing 372 personnel out of a crew of 2,600.Kamikaze pilots would attempt to intentionally crash their aircraft — often laden with explosives, bombs, torpedoes and full fuel tanks into Allied ships. The aircraft's normal role was essentially converted to that of a manned missile in a desperate attempt to reap the benefits of greatly increased accuracy and payload over that of a normal bomb. The goal of crippling as many Allied capital ships as possible was considered critical enough to warrant the sacrifice of an aviator and his aircraft.

These attacks, beginning in October 1944, followed several critical military defeats for Japan. A combination of a decreasing capacity to wage war along with the loss of experienced pilots and rapidly declining industrial capacity relative to the United States, as well as the Japanese government's reluctance to surrender, led to the use of kamikaze tactics as Allied forces advanced towards the Japanese home islands.

Kamikazes were the most common and best-known form of Japanese suicide attack during World War II. They were similar to the "banzai charge" used by Japanese soldiers. In addition, the Japanese military used or made plans for various suicide attacks, including submarines, human torpedoes, speedboats and divers.

The tradition of suicide instead of defeat and perceived shame was deeply entrenched in the Japanese military culture. For instance, it was one of the main traditions in the Samurai life and the Bushido code, particularly loyalty and honor unto death.
"When you eliminate all thoughts about life and death, you will be able to totally disregard your earthly life. This will also enable you to concentrate your attention on eradicating the enemy with unwavering determination, meanwhile reinforcing your excellence in flight skills."

—A paragraph from a kamikaze pilots' manual.

The establishment of kamikaze forces required recruiting men for the task — this proved easier than the commanders had expected. Qualifications were simple: "youth, alertness and zeal. Flight experience was of minimal importance and expertise in landing a luxury". Captain Motoharu Okamura commented that "there were so many volunteers for suicide missions that he referred to them as a swarm of bees, explaining: Bees die after they have stung".

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[unknownrebell2]

Everyone can say what they want about japan , but the japanese where the most honourable soldiers in History!Respekt from Iraq!!!

[privatezululu]

Fuck!!!! Thats SPARTA!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Skyyistheone]

@boosted98gst I don't really know where you're going with that. This is pretty pointless. I regret commenting on this video over a year ago.

[boosted98gst]

@Skyyistheone look how many indians the us army killed off? that could be a start.

[Rman235]

japenes are fucking rats, no respect for them at all

[Skyyistheone]

@TheBlackFrog79 Haha, you don't know that "the biggest criminal country in the universe" is the United States. The known universe encompasses unknown regions and countless galaxies. There could be millions of places worse than the U.S. I'm not going to sit here and say this country is flawless and pure, but I challenge you to show me one that is. There is no relevant and factual proof that we "the biggest criminal country in the whole universe, in the whole history." Enough said.

[ticklelemonade]

@unknownrebell2 you spelled respect wrong XD respect for that :P

[TheBlackFrog79]

@Skyyistheone US are the biggest criminal country in the whole universe, in the whole history.

[Skyyistheone]

@ximinezcardinal Formally, I apologize for the late reply. I didn't include you in there (America) now did I? Again honor, is a sense of duty.The Japanese had as much "respect for the conquered" as America did for the Japanese in the internment camps.By the definition of honor they did their duties as they saw fit.The Kamikaze especially, were dying for cause deemed divine by their emperor.You can call them dishonorable murderers but it is a point of perspective and opinion, sir or miss.

[ximinezcardinal]

@Skyyistheone hush your mother.

and realize that "we" are not america. you may be, but i'm not (i hate to break the news, but there exists a whole world outside usa...)

honor is not blind obedience. fulfilling duty is just a part of honorable behavior, same as the respect to enemies and civilians. and japanese imperial army had no respect for the conquered.

ps. i think that tokio, hamburg, dresden fire bombings were crimes and atrocities. same as the a-bombs on hiroshima and nagasaki.

[Skyyistheone]

@ximinezcardinal speaking of atrocities and war crimes.Ever think of the atrocities American committed against Japan that aren't spoken about? The fire bombing of Tokyo that killed over a million innocent civilians? Honor has absolutely nothing to do with war crimes and atrocities.Honor is a sense of doing one's duty to the best of their ability.The Japanese did theirs,we did ours.The only reason American atrocities aren't publicly critiqued is because we won the war and we're America.So hush.