"I do not know whether I dozed off or passed out, but the next thing I remember is gradually becoming aware of a blunt object striking my body over and over. Just as I realized it was a boot kicking me in the side, I felt my arm being grabbed roughly, and I returned to full consciousness.
"One GI had hold of my right arm, and another had his rifle pointed at me, nearly touching me.
"'Don't move. We're taking you prisoner, ' the one with the rifle said."
On January 25, 1945, Private Ooka Shohei of the Japanese Imperial Army was captured by American forces...
"I do not know whether I dozed off or passed out, but the next thing I remember is gradually becoming aware of a blunt object striking my body over an...
