Saturday, June 28, 2008

Gran Master

The Beat Goes On

Italian soldiers are being beaten up daily by a tiny, 77-year-old Japanese grandmother – on the orders of their superior officers. Martial arts expert Keiko Wakabayshi tells them: "The physique doesn't matter." Senior officers hope the experience of being humiliated will toughen up their soldiers.

FOOTNOTE: Corporals’ punishment.

9 comments:

  1. Anonymous3:35 AM

    Go Grannie!

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  2. I can just envision it!

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  3. Sounds like it should be done just for the justice of it.

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  4. And humiliation toughens one how? I should think it would only make them mean...and predisposed to kick the hell out of any granny they came across...
    Sandi

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  5. I love Sandi's comment.

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  6. where is the youtube clip of THAT!!

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  7. God help any would-be mugger who dares to cross her path!

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  8. Says something about the Italian army don't you think?

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