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"Even if it is an enemy, it is very sad that a person is killed in a fight. I thought that enemy submarine still sank into the bottom of the Malay offing. I was really glad to know that they lived.   -Capt. Kasuga"



Kasuga and Scanland became friends through the exchanges of letters. However they couldn't meet, because Scanland had his naval duty and Kasuga had the nursing of his wife. To make matters worse, Kasuga had lost Scanland's address because Scanland retired from the navy in 1964. He decided to rely on a former subordinate.



   JMSDF Commander Haruyoshi Ito was a former torpedo officer of Kamikaze. Kasuga asked Ito to look for Scanland and gave him the oil painting which drawn Kamikaze, when the destroyer JDS Yugure (DD-184) that he acted as the captain went to San Francisco for training. Ito met some submarine captains who attacked Kamikaze in the War and conveyed hope. They praised Kamikaze, and willingly consented.



Several months later, Kasuga received a thank-you note from Scanland. Some photos which took him when retired from Navy, and his family with the oil painting.



Captain Kasuga died at the age of 84 in 1995. Kasuga and Scanland never met throughout their life after all, however, the letter from Scanland tells us that two captains who were going to kill each other once concluded the strong friendship.

"...I hope that you will enjoy a long and happy life with your family and old shipmates. You may be very proud of the wonderful way in which Japan has risen from the ashes of war to become once again a great world power. Although I fervently pray the world will not again sec another great war, I am afraid it is a vain hope... if we are ever again in one, it will good to know we are on the same side next time. God bless you.



To our friendship I remain most sincerely,



Worth Scanland

Captain, U.S.N.(Ret.)   "