"For Emperor: For Country" by Ron Cole
In the last days of WW2 the Japanese armed forces continued their relentless campaign of death from the
air in the form of Special Attacks against Allied targets. The pomp and ceremony of each final departure
became even more ritualistic, as young men in their teens were motivated to make their ultimate sacrifices.
Here a young pilot prepares to enter his tomb carrying a bouquet of cherry blossoms with which to adorn
his cockpit. Such sentimental scenes were common all over Japan.
In the last days of WW2 the Japanese armed forces continued their relentless campaign of death from the
air in the form of Special Attacks against Allied targets. The pomp and ceremony of each final departure
became even more ritualistic, as young men in their teens were motivated to make their ultimate sacrifices.
Here a young pilot prepares to enter his tomb carrying a bouquet of cherry blossoms with which to adorn
his cockpit. Such sentimental scenes were common all over Japan.
| "For Emperor: For Country" by Ron Cole 13 x 19 available in limited quantities (only 250) signed and numbered - $85.00 24 x 30 available (1 - 25) signed and numbered - $350.00 |
