Who Are the Bad Guys?

This neat story from Navy News is about two former enemies, the US Marines and the Japanese Army training together for the first time:

For the first time soldiers from Japan’s Ground Self Defense Force (JGSDF) were instructed in amphibious landings by Marines from Expeditionary Warfare Training Group, Pacific (EWTGP) at Naval Amphibious Base Coronado, Jan. 12.One hundred twenty-five Japanese soldiers, varying in skill and age, were trained on amphibious operations in an exercise called “Iron Fist.”The Soldiers were taught the basics of driving and navigating small craft and water survival. Officers were instructed on how to organize an assault. A typical training day begins with a 4,300-yard run and a six mile swim.

“The Japanese Army are a very professional, strong and tough light infantry unit,” said Lt. Col. Pete Owens, director of Marine Corps training, EWTGP. “They are a good group of guys to work with.”

In answer to my question: neither!