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letter from a kamikaze pilot
ensign kiyoshi ogawa of japan died at age 22 when he conducted a kamikaze attack against the us aircraft carrier bunker hill in may 1945
father and mother,
it has been decided that i also will make a sortie as a proud special attack corps member. looking back, when i think of your raising me in your arms for more than twenty years, i am filled with a sense of gratitude. i truly believe that no one else has lived a happier life than me, and i am resolved to repay the emperor and my father for your kindness.
beyond those boundless white clouds, i will make my attack with a calm feeling. not even thoughts of life and death will come to mind. a person dies once. it will be an honorable day to live for the eternal cause.
father and mother, please be glad for me.... i will go smiling, both on the day of my sortie and forever.
-ensign kiyoshi ogawa
which statement characterizes ogawas feelings about his mission?
he was angry at his military leaders and their conduct of the war
he felt betrayed by the emperor and those in power
he was unsure he was brave enough to complete his mission
he was proud that he was going to die for his country
In the letter, Ogawa expresses pride in being a Special Attack Corps member, resolve to repay the Emperor, and sees his mission as an honorable sacrifice for an eternal cause.
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He was proud that he was going to die for his country.