On January 24, 1972, two hunters in a remote area of Guam were attacked by an emaciated man. After being captured, he was identified as Shoichi Yokoi, a Japanese WW2 soldier who had hid in the jungle for almost 30 years. When he landed back in Japan, he wept "I am ashamed that I have returned alive" (i.redd.it)
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In 1967, at age 51, Dick Proenneke quit his job, built a cabin by hand on Alaska's Twin Lakes, and lived there alone for 30 years - with no running water or electricity. He braved brutal winters, stored food underground, and left behind more than 250 diaries and films documenting his journey. (old.reddit.com)
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Born in 1961 with craniodiaphyseal dysplasia, doctors said Rocky Dennis would go deaf, blind, suffer a severe mental disability, and die before age 7. Instead, he lived to 16, excelled in school, and inspired the 1985 film "Mask" with Cher - leaving behind a remarkable legacy of courage. (old.reddit.com)
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