Manila, Philippines – Back pay mathematics is going to be a real tough chore for the Japanese Army to estimate in the next few months. Especially for the 134 men who’ve been on continuous combat duty in the mountains of the Philippines since 1943!
Known as, ‘not the brightest army battalion,’ the Imperial Japanese Army’s Cha Poi Battalion has been missing for almost 66 years. All the while it’s been holed up in trenches and caves, deep in the rugged mountains of Mindanao. For over 65 years they’ve been patiently waiting for Allied forces to attack them!
The men are in remarkable shape due to a daily routine of exercise and locally grown basic foods. Weapons and clothing have long since deteriorated away from the humid jungle environs, but local discards and throw always have outfitted the legion in some rather unconventional uniforms.
As interpreted through a Japanese official, one Cha Poi veteran claimed they all were starting to get a little suspicious because they hadn’t heard gunfire in a very long time, and the discarded tee shirts and shorts they were finding had ‘Made in China’ on the labels.
He added, “they were going to give it another two years before they either did a one-last bonsai charge or simply started to marry one another.”
Thanks rfreed. I try not to do too much politics stuff right now, I’ll wait until after the mid-terms.
Bargis, I hate your politics, but you really come up with good non-poli stuff.