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bonsaiTALK Master Craftsman
Join Date: Jun-2005
Location: NW Oregon
Country: U.S.
Posts: 796
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Mike, I believe 'kamikaze' was originally from a fortunate time as far as Japanese history is concerned. I'm only going from memory here, but as I recall the divine wind was in the form of a typhoon that drowned the invading Mongols? at the last moment, when it appeared that all hope was lost. Japan obviously hoped that history would repeat itself in WWII when this term was applied to the suicide dive-bombers.
zube
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