“Families were bound by the oyaku-shinju (parent-child death pact). The were obligated to take their own lives and those of their kin by any means at hand. Cyanide capsules were given out until there were no more. Soldiers offered to… — Ian W. Toll Copy Share Image
“Families were bound by the oyaku-shinju (parent-child death pact). The were obligated to take their own lives and those of their kin by any… — Ian W. Toll Copy Share Image
“Reaching California, many of the Pacific-bound servicemen were caught in limbo, waiting for a ship and that suited them fine. No one doubted that… — Ian W. Toll Copy Share Image