The terrifying ultimatum every Kamikaze pilot faced.

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History reveals a chilling layer to the Kamikaze strategy. Beyond the one-way flight, a brutal escort system ensured no pilot turned back. If a young flyer hesitated to dive into an enemy vessel, their own wingmen were under orders to shoot them down. This look into the sacrifice of Lieutenant Yukio Seki and the first official attack on the USS St. Lo uncovers the grim reality of a war that demanded absolute destruction.
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