Kamikaze pilots had some reasons to wear headgear Strange but true
Q :Why did kamikaze pilots wear helmets when they were going to die anyway?
A :In the wake of military setbacks in 1944, the Japanese military launched a campaign of kamikaze attacks in which pilots attempted to crash their planes into U.S. warships, says Cornell 's Robert Frank in "The Economic Naturalist: In Search of Explanations for Everyday Enigmas.”
The aviator helmet had become emblematic of wha...
You have selected to view an article that is older than 60 days. There are several ways to unlock access to NewsOK historical content.
Please sign in. (You might already have access)
If you are a print subscriber to The Oklahoman, activate your Digital Pass for free access.
Purchase any of The Oklahoman's digital products (digital replica, archives, iPad and smartphone apps), and access to historical NewsOK content is free.
Please sign in. (You might already have access)
If you are a print subscriber to The Oklahoman, activate your Digital Pass for free access.
Purchase any of The Oklahoman's digital products (digital replica, archives, iPad and smartphone apps), and access to historical NewsOK content is free.
