At 81, Japanese vet makes rare return to Iwo Jima

There is an interesting article I found that came out from the Associated Press about one of the few Japanese veterans that survived the World War 2 battle of Iwo Jima. It tells about his return to the island in order to make peace with the spirits of his dead friends. It is very hard to get to that island if you are not in either the U.S. or Japanese militaries because the whole island is really a big memorial. I can't even imagine his feelings going back there and walking over the very spots where he fought and so many of that generation suffered and died. Having visited that island once, it gave me a new profound respect for those that were there.