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Remains of American Soldier Captured by the Japanese During World War II Identified Nearly 80 Years Later
After his plane was shot down, Glenn H. Hodak was sent to a military prison in Tokyo, where he was killed by U.S. firebombing ...
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‘Secret Warriors’ brings to light work of Japanese-American soldiers during WWII
The soldiers served as a key part of U.S. intelligence, but nearly 50 years passed before their efforts became public.
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The Arisaka: The Birth of the First Japanese “Smokeless” Rifle
The new Japanese infantry, adopting Western-style military garments, began to equip its soldiers with the ... At the precipice of World War II, the Arisaka rifle family had become a fixture ...
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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 ...
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US veteran fulfills Japanese soldier's family's decades-long dream
a young Japanese soldier who died at just 24 years old in the final days of World War II. Wanting to return the flag in person, Dorsey traveled to Japan, accompanied by Stars and Stripes ...
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It’s a miracle, say family of Japanese soldier killed in WWII, as flag returns from U.S.
The flag, known as “Yosegaki Hinomaru,” or Good Luck Flag, carries the soldier's name ... at the museum aboard the USS Lexington, a WWII aircraft carrier, in Corpus Christi, Texas.