The Soldier Who Didn’t Know WW2 Ended

As messed up as it is. He’s the most loyal human to ever live

this guy really didn’t even try to find out if the war was over yet. bro really said “the war isn’t over till i say it is”

Imagine playing Hide and Seek with your pals and you had no idea that it was over and then they all went back to their homes. You just sit there waiting patiently for the "it" to come around and look for you. I'm just happy his commanding officer was there to welcome him back home.

Hiroo Onoda may have been completely out of his mind, but you have to give it to the man for his dedication.

Dude you explain things better than any teacher

He stood his ground and held to the last order he was givien. He was a believer in personal Honour and it was still intact. Respect!

Hiroo Onoda is legendary in all of Asia. I remember learning about him in class as a real-life example of not only what propaganda can do to a person, but also the grit and tenacity that could result. He was a man who truly loved his country and believed in its mission. The fact that he was able to accept the war had ended at all is telling in how much of his mental faculties he retained during those decades of living in the jungle. Did he have moments of madness? Of course. Was he a mad man? No. Thank you for being so respectful in your telling of his story.

Damn his dedication is unbelievable

Man lived to 91 in spite of everything. A lot of folks didn't have living conditions these men had for so long and still die in their 60s and 70s, quite a few pass away even sooner.

I'm from Lubang island, and my grandpa told me that he is the one of the guys who hunt down this guy, he also told me that this guy's live in giant trees that they carve inside, robbing farms, and watching graduation at school while in the roof of the buildings.

I read Hiroo Onodas book; "Never surrender".

I must admire his dedication. RIP, Brother.

Whats evenly remarkable is the islanders, they have been living with their enemies in their backyard

I just want to say thank you for telling this story. When I first learned about it, it was featured on tv. I was like, "is this real?, How come nobody else in the world is telling this story?" I'm from the Philippines and finally someone on yt is retelling this incredible history/story ❤

What an incredible story! The dedication and resilience of Lieutenant Onoda are beyond admirable. Despite being cut off from the world for nearly three decades, he remained steadfast in his belief and commitment to his country. Truly a lesson in unwavering loyalty and perseverance.

The loyalty and dedication this dude had to Japan is crazy if he was still alive today I wish I could meet him and hear some survival stories.

Haa! 1:40 I don't know why but these little kids running just made me smile. They're so cute, they look like tiny adults that were de-aged and now realize they get to live like children again. 😄

He just slipped into crazy for 30 years.

Always knew of the story, never the full details. Thanks!

Second Lieutenant Hiroo Onoda's story was told to me by my grandpa who fought in the Pacific Theater against the Japanese. Onoda was born in the same year as my grandpa. After the end of WWII, there were MANY Japanese soldiers were still in the jungles of various islands to carry out ambushes. Most didn't last a few months: either killed or captured or surrendered, but grandpa told me about Onoda and how he was "still out there". He has a cave stocked with plenty of ammunition, food, equipment and all he needed to survive as long as the Japanese thought he would need (many of the ambush soldiers were tied or chained to their positions to keep them near their caves). This story about Onoda was something told around a campfire when on a fishing trip. Grandpa told of these guerrilla ambush fighters out in the jungles... and it was rumored ONE was still out there!