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TIL of Shoichi Yokoi, a sergeant in the Japanese Army during WW2. He went into hiding after the Battle of Guam, living in the jungle with several others for 28 years, though he was alone for the remaining 8 years. After his capture he returned to Japan, married and became a popular TV personality.

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