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March 2020 Patriot News YYY E L L O W RRR I B B O N MMM INISTRY MARCH 2020 VOLUME 12, ISSUE 3 The War is Over Colonel Steve Martin Inside this Issue: In March 1942, General Douglas whatever happens, we’ll come MacArthur was ordered out of back for you. Until then, so long as Military Terms, Abbrevia- 1 the Philippines by President Roo- you have one soldier, you are to tions, and Acronyms sevelt as the Japanese were on continue to lead him. You may The War is Over 1-4 the verge of overwhelming the have to live on coconuts. If that’s American and Filipino armies. the case, live on coconuts! Under Should You Borrow from Your 2, 4 Over the next few years, the no circumstances are you to give 401(k)? Japanese entrenched its army in up your life voluntarily.” Lt. Ono- Winter Safety Tips (part 2) 2 fortified positions across the da took these words and his mission Philippines and built up logistic assignment seriously, in fact, much CAP and COOL (Education) 3 staging areas to support defen- more seriously than his commander Did You Know: Origins of Navy sive operations. In October could have anticipated. 3 Terms (conclusion) 1944, two and a half years after General Mac- Arthur promised “I Shall Return,” Allied troops In order to conduct their operations and ade- YRM Luncheons for 2020 4 returned to liberate the Philippines. quately hide in the jungles, Lt. Onoda split his men into groups of three or four men and dis- Between October 1944 and March 1945, a vi- persed them across the island. Shortly after cious fight took place on land and sea as Al- arriving on Lubang, Allied forces overran the lied soldiers and sailors regained control of island and every other group, except for Ono- the island nation. Japanese resistance con- da’s own group, was either killed or captured. tinued in the weeks and months that followed Lt. Onoda’s group moved deeper into the jun- the American capture of the Philippine capi- gle to avoid capture and allowing themselves tal, Manila. Though the allied assault had more time to plan for how they would contin- been overwhelming, Japanese troops main- ue their guerrilla operations. Onoda’s group tained continual resistance by conducting lived in proximity and shared their minimal guerrilla operations throughout the Philippine supplies. Occasionally, they would kill a civil- Islands. ian cow to help supplement their food sup- plies. Intermittently, they would get into a On December 26, 1944, Japanese Lt. Hiroo battle with police or other authorities. Onoda, of the Japanese 8th Army Division, found himself on a transport taking him to one In October 1945, Lt. Onoda found his first of the largest islands in the Philippine Archi- leaflet claiming the war was over. The leaflet pelago (7,641 islands), Lubang. Prior to his stated: “The war ended on August 15. Come departure for his assignment, he met with down from the mountains!” Just a few days Major Yoshimi Taniguchi to receive his orders. before finding the leaflet, Onoda and his cell Lt. Onoda was to lead the Lubang Garrison in had been fired upon by local authorities. In guerrilla warfare to hamper the enemy in its his mind, if the war was over, then why were attempts to take the island. Major Taniguchi his men still being hunted? He decided that made his mission clear, “you are absolutely the leaflet was a ruse to get him to surrender. forbidden to die by your own hand. It may MIA: slang for “missing in take three years, it may take five years, but CONTINUED ON PAGE 2 action” to describe the sta- tus of a person whose whereabouts are unknown midcourse phase: that por- Pray for our Military Family: tion of the flight of a ballis- Chaplain Brian Palmer and Family - US tic missile between the Army, serving the Lord in Fort Hood, TX boost phase and the terminal Merry Dare Goodwin - US Navy, serving aboard the USS Decatur phase Justin & Kimberly Reece - US Air Force, midnight requisition: to stationed at Pensacola NAS Timothy & Hope Robinson - USMC, sta- acquire supplies for a unit tioned at Camp LeJeune, NC from another w/o their ap- Sgt Aaron David de Serres - USMC, deployed proval or knowledge, usually in the Middle East after business hours / dark PAGE 2 Volume 12, Issue 3 THE PATRIOT NEWS Winter Safety Tips (part 2) Article by health.mil staff Editor’s Note : This continues the article Keep an emergency kit in your home these car care tips to prepare you for win- begun last month about winter safety. that includes flashlights, extra batteries, ter driving: a first-aid kit, ex- Prepare your home tra medicine, and Check your tires and replace with all-weather Winterize your home to help protect your- baby items. or snow tires, if necessary. self and your family from any potential If you lose power, damage the cold temperatures and snow your kit should also Keep your gas tank full may bring. Follow these tips to keep your to prevent ice from getting home safe and warm: include food and water for three in the tank and fuel lines. Check your heating systems. days for each fami- Use a wintertime fluid in ly member, warm your windshield washer. Clean out chimneys and fireplaces. clothing if you have to evacuate, Make an emergency kit Closely monitor any burning fires or can- and toys and to keep in your car. In- dles. games for chil- clude water, snacks, first- dren. Check your carbon monoxide and smoke aid kit, blankets, flashlight, extra bat- detectors. Prepare your car teries, portable cell phone charger, and emergency flares. Remove ice and snow from walkways to Is your car ready for winter travel? It’s not prevent slips and falls. too late to winterize your car. Check out CONTINUED NEXT MONTH Should You Borrow from Your 401(k)? SECU Grassroots Newsletter writer When faced with an unexpected expense, the first re- The potential for your 401(k) to grow may be less- action is often, "How am I going to pay for it?" The ened. When saving long -term, compounded earn- answer for many of us is taking out a loan or borrow- ings are the primary reason for the growth of your ing against a credit card to cover the bill. Some peo- account. Taking funds from your 401(k) means you ple consider borrowing against their employer -based are forgoing market returns, and the compounding 401(k) because this type of loan requires no credit effect will be smaller while the loan is outstanding. check and may be available with minimal hassle. If you lower your contributions to help you afford While it may seem appealing, there are several rea- the loan payments during the repayment period, sons why this type of loan may not be the best option. you will further erode your potential for long -term Here are some things you need to know before you compounded growth. obtain a 401(k) loan: CONTINUED ON PAGE 4 The War is Over (Continued from page 1) Near the end of 1945, a B-17 dropped leaf- In 1949, one of Lt. Onoda’s men decided to that Onoda might still be alive. In 1974, a lets across remote parts of the island surrender. Without notifying Onoda, he college dropout named Norio Suzuki trav- printed with the surrender order signed by left camp and turned himself in. Onoda, eled to the Philippines to see if he could General Yamashita of the Fourteenth Area horrified by this security leak, was more find Lt. Onoda. He finally found Onoda Army. Still, the wording on the leaflet suspicious than ever of any attempts to living in the jungles of Lubang and surviv- seemed suspicious and Lt. Onoda consid- convince his men to come out of hiding. In ing on coconut milk, bananas, and stolen ered it to be an Allied hoax. In the follow- 1954, one of the three remaining soldiers livestock. When Suzuki told Onoda that the ing months, many more leaflets were was killed in a skirmish. For nearly 20 war was over, Onoda was insistent that he dropped; newspapers were left; photo- years, Lt. Onoda and Private Kinshichi Ko- would not give up his post until officially graphs and letters from relatives were zuka remained in hiding, waiting for the told to do so by his commander. Suzuki dropped; friends and relatives spoke over time when the Japanese army would come traveled back to Japan and found Major loudspeakers. In every to bring them home. Taniguchi who was now a bookseller. instance, something They were obedient to Taniguchi traveled back to Lubang and on seemed suspicious and their orders to remain March 9, 1974, met Lt. Onoda at a pre- Onoda and his men re- behind enemy lines, re- appointed place. Major Taniguchi read the mained vigilant. In the connoiter and gather official order stating that the war was coming years, Lt. Onoda intelligence. In October over, and Onoda was relieved of his assign- and his men got into 1972, Private Kozuka was ment. clashes with Filipino vil- killed by a Filipino pa- lagers and soldiers, often trol. Now Lt. Onoda was Lt. Hiroo Onoda was in disbelief that the while searching for food. alone, yet he continued Japanese had lost the war. In many ways, After each encounter, to follow his mission as- he felt betrayed and foolish for having search parties of soldiers signment given to him in stayed at his post for so long.
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