In the late 90's, I served in the deacon ministry with an Iwo Jima vet (26th Marines). He told me the story of watching a man spend hours talking a Japanese soldier out of a cave during the latter stage of the battle. When he finally exited the cave with his hands up, another GI who was passing by walked over and shot him. I'll never forget my friend's explanation: "War makes a man do funny things."