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Originally Posted by Rockin Robbins
Isn't that interesting in the face of clear first-hand historical evidence that the best sailors went to the capital ships and destroyers were scut duty for those who had made career mistakes. The Japanese ethos of fighting allowed for no defensive action. Glory was found only in attack. Therefore destroyer duty was less honorable and to be avoided.
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Yep and that was their fatal error(among others) , I shutter to think how things would have "went down" if the Japanese had taken ASW seriously before spring of 44 and launched a sub campaign of their own against merchant shipping on west coast etc early on, could have made victory much more difficult.