When I bought a signed painting of the two pilots, American Taylor and Japanese Abe, at Pearl Harbor for my husband for his birthday several years back, it came with a video depicting the events at Pearl Harbor and featured the two pilots who became friends and remain so to this day. It was a very touching video and so good to see these men who flew against each other back in 1941, shaking hands, smiling and exchanging kind words.
Many such friendships have developed between former enemies and I always think it heartwarming to see this occur.
This is No Drill - Painting by Kodera featuring Taylor and Abe
Zenji Abe - His story as told in WWII Magazine
Here is an article about the passing of Richard Fiske and the friendship between Abe and Fiske. If you've watched shows on Pearl Harbor that featured the men who were there, then you've undoubtably seen Richard interviewed countless times. Abe's plane was one of a group that bombed the ship the Richard was on that fateful morning.
Proud Daughter of Walter (Monday) Poniedzialek
540th Engineer Combat Regiment, 2833rd Bn, H&S Co, 4th Platoon
There's "No Bridge Too Far"