On a cloudless day off the Philippines coast, Shigetoshi Kaneko held onto floating debris while adrift, clinging to hope after escaping the Imperial Japanese Navy aircraft carrier Zuikaku before it sank.What began as another mission during World War II -- later known as the Battle of Leyte Gulf -- became a story of survival that the teen naval communications officer would remember for the rest of his life.The battle commemorated its 80th anniversary in 2024 in what is likely to be the last major milestone most veterans will see in their lifetimes. It is still regarded as the largest naval b…READ FULL ARTICLE