March 9, 1974 in Lubang, Phillippines... Retired Major Yoshimi Taniguchi of the Japanese Imperial Army flew to Lubang to officially relieve Second Lieutenant Hiroo Onoda of his duties and encourage his surrender to President of the Philippines, Ferdinand E. Marcos. Hiroo had been sent to Lubang to fight in 1944. In September of 1945, after … Continue reading Hiroo Onoda →