Hiroo Onada - Dead at 91

The name Hiroo Onada is not one normally thrown around or known by many but his story is great. &nbsp;<div><br></div><div>In 1944 he deployed to the Philippines as information officer. &nbsp;He was given orders to never leave his post; and even after the official end of WWII, he along with 3 others remained at their position. &nbsp;It wasn't until his former commanding officer flew out to the island and rescinded the order in 1974 that Hiroo Onada finally returned to Japan.</div><div><br></div><div class="pta-link-card"><div class="pta-link-card-picture"><img src="http://cdn.japandailypress.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/235786c237856-550x387.jpg"></div><div class="pta-link-card-content"><div class="pta-link-card-title"><a target="_blank" href="http://japandailypress.com/japanese-soldier-who-hid-in-philippine-jungle-for-30-years-after-wwii-dies-at-age-91-1742658/">Japanese soldier who hid in Philippine jungle for 30 years after WWII dies at age 91 - The Japan Daily Press</a></div><div class="pta-link-card-description">He was one of the last "hold outs" of World War II and gained popularity for hiding out until 1974 in the jungles of the Philippines. But now, Hiroo Onada's</div></div><div style="clear:both"></div><div class="pta-box-hide"><i class="icon-remove"></i></div></div>