soc.history.war.world-war-ii

Cubdriver wrote:
> On Tue, 26 Feb 2008 00:23:45 -0500, mtfester@netMAPSONscape.net wrote:

> >> >>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.

> Of course!

> 1940 would not be World War 2 in the Pacific, as generally understood.

Actually, terms of service in the Army didn't preclude leaving, even
for pilots, until about 1943.

Mike