"You will live in the shadows for the rest of your lives, but endure." This is a quote from Shigeru Yoshida's legacy, hinting at the future of the Self-Defense Force members. Through the transitions of the "silent organization" that is the Self-Defense Force, this book questions the core of the avoided discussion of "nation and military power." Based on a series of articles in the *Mainichi Shimbun* newspaper, now published as a book. #UevilleBook