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:

Anonymous said...

Go Grannie!

Sandpiper (Lin) said...

I can just envision it!

Charles Gramlich said...

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

Sandi McBride said...

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

San said...

I love Sandi's comment.

Tess Kincaid said...

The Sorry Luck Club.

katherine. said...

where is the youtube clip of THAT!!

Shrinky said...

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

Cath said...

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