Is everyone ok that this bloke was just 24yrs. old when he died ! He somehow, always looks like more years under the belt to me.
First sentence: attempt to produce a docile touring machine! When men were men and women were glad of it.
My wife was from the former Soviet Union. Back when she was in high school, kids were required to have some basic military training. One of the exercises she participated in included training with AK-47 rifles. Not only was she able to fire one accurately, she also mastered in rifle maintenance. She was required to disassemble and then reassemble an AK-47 under a certain amount of time. She has actually demonstrated this to me with one and she was fast! She made it look very easy.
Japanese P1Y Ginga and D4Y Suisei aircraft at Atsugi Airfield, Japan after the war; the propellers on the ground were removed to prevent unauthorized flights.
Basic training anywhere..this my rifle,this is my gun........strip them down in the dark,learn to clean,oil etc. and re assemble. Life depends upon it.
So\ they never managed to train enough Kamikaze pilots in the end. Joke about that. Squadron Comm. giving orders to KK pilots. Fly your planes out and dive them into the American ships...at end he says...are there any questions? voice from down the back,says...ARE THERE ANY FUCKING QUESTIONS!
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