Praise for WW2 vet who fought in PNG

PRIME Minister Peter O’Neill, pictured, has paid tribute to Japanese World War 2 veteran Masai Horie who is trying to recover the remains of Japanese soldiers in Papua New Guinea and take them back to Japan.
Horie, who was a Prisoner of War (POW) in Rabaul in 1945 is 103 years old.
The former Japanese member of parliament has travelled to PNG 18 times.
“It was an honour to meet Horie,” O’Neill said.
“His tireless efforts to bring his countrymen home is outstanding and has earned him the highest respect in both of our countries.
“Papua New Guinea is the final resting place of so many courageous men and women from both sides of the war.
“Our nation will always accord the highest respect to those still buried in our soil.
“We will continue to work closely with Japan in their efforts to repatriate the remains of the fallen, and return them to their homeland.”