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To Mark Japan's Surrender at the End of World War II, This Navy Officer Raced Halfway Around the World With a Historic Flag in Tow
The resulting image captured both MacArthur and the Perry flag, encased in glass above and to the left of the general. A ...
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It’s a miracle, say family of Japanese soldier killed in WWII, as flag returns from U.S.
“We knew that the right thing to do would be to send the flag home, to be in Japan and to the family.” The soldier's eldest son, Toshihiro Mutsuda, was speechless for a few seconds when ...