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 — ...
Pentagon Flags WWII Plane That Nuked Japan as Woke
The Boeing B-29 Superfortress bomber “Enola Gay,” which dropped an atomic bomb on Hiroshima, was not, in fact, gay ...
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U.S. Army veteran brings WWII good luck flag home to Japanese family
U.S. Army veteran Chris Dorsey returns a WWII good luck flag to a fallen Japanese soldier’s family, bringing closure and ...
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Pentagon Flags WWII Plane That Nuked Japan as Woke
How does one go about purging a federal department of all references to diversity ... dropped an atomic bomb on Hiroshima, Japan, in World War II. Thinking individuals will be unsurprised to ...
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US veteran fulfills Japanese soldier's family's decades-long dream
JAPAN, — A World War II-era "good luck" flag has finally ... a cherished connection to a life lost too soon. “They had all made a promise to search for this flag, and they were deeply grateful ...
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80 years later, Monticello remembers 'Boots' Thomas, hero behind the first Iwo Jima flag
The ceremony honored the service of all WWII veterans, including Monticello native Sgt. Ernest “Boots” Thomas, who led the charge up the mountain with only a knife in hand to plant the flag on ...
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Did US WWII Soldiers Wear American Flag Patches?
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Goodwill worker finds WWII flag and memorial card
Goodwill employees are helping a family honor their loved one who was killed in World War II. It all started when a worker found a box with an American flag and a memorial card for "William J.
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Why are flags at half-staff? Iowa flags lowered for second day in a row
For the second day in a row, flags around Iowa will remain at half ... He also served in the U.S. Army during World War II. He was awarded the Army's Distinguished Medal in 1984.
DOD removed pages about Native American Iwo Jima veteran Ira Hayes — then restored one, with changes
In early 2025, the U.S. Department of Defense removed at least two web pages related to Ira Hayes, a Native American veteran ...
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Rep. Stanton, tribal official criticize removal of Native flags from Phoenix VA
Greg Stanton and a top official with the Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community are calling on the federal government to return 22 Native American flags to the Phoenix VA after they were ...
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Why Are Some Flags Painted Backwards on Airplanes?
While the American flag is easy enough to identify even when it’s a mirror image of itself, not all flags enjoy the ... in 1923 and became law during World War II. Among its mandates are that ...