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From: mtfester@netMAPSONscape.net
Date: Monday, February 25, 2008 11:23 PM
Subject: Re: Japan: why the lack of trained pilots?
From: mtfester@netMAPSONscape.net
Date: Monday, February 25, 2008 11:23 PM
Subject: Re: Japan: why the lack of trained pilots?
Cubdriver
> On Tue, 19 Feb 2008 02:20:09 -0500, Rich Rostrom
>
> >>Also, a large number of Japanese military, especially early in the war,
> >>were conscripts, both in the Army and Navy, and didn't re-up.
> >
> >They were given the choice?
> No.
Actually, yes. One of my father-in-law's friends was one such.
Of course, he was out in 1940, not 1942.
Mike
