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Flags once carried by fallen Japanese soldiers in WWII returned to families by 2 Long Island collectors

Two Long Island historical memorabilia collectors say they will turn over 41 flags carried by Japanese servicemen in World War II — the only trace of some soldiers whose bodies were never recovered — ...
Missoulian

WWII vet takes steps to return honor flag to Japan

Marvin Strombo, right, talks to a Japanese and Culture class at the University of Montana recently about his experiences as a young Marine fighting in the Pacific during World War II. Strombo also ...
WKYC3

US veteran fulfills Japanese soldier's family's decades-long dream

JAPAN, — A World War II-era "good luck" flag has finally made its way home, thanks to the kindness and determination of U.S. Army veteran Chris Dorsey. Dorsey, from Dahlonega, Georgia, was going ...
Smithsonian Magazine

A Batch of Undelivered WWII Letters Intended for Japanese Soldiers Ended Up in an Oregon Museum Decades Later. Now, Experts Are Returning the Lost Correspondence to Their Families

People line up for rations of beans and water in Japan following the country's defeat in World War II, in September 1945. Pictures from History / Universal Images Group via Getty Images On October 10, ...