Hegseth joins WWII memorial service on his first trip to Japan and vows to strengthen alliance
U.S. Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth praised Saturday the friendship and trust that his country and Japan have developed ...
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Flags once carried by fallen Japanese soldiers in WWII returned to families by 2 Long Island collectors
By contrast, in the United States, a vast effort to recover ... collectors say they will turn over 41 flags carried by Japanese servicemen in World War II — the only trace of some soldiers ...
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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 ... It is estimated that around 50,000 similar flags remain in the United States, tucked away in attics and storage boxes.
Pete Hegseth hails ‘warrior ethos’ between US and Japan at Iwo Jima memorial on 80th anniversary
Over 80,000 Marines, soldiers, and sailors from our two countries fought at Iwo Jima. More than 26,000 died here. Today, we ...
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U.S. Army veteran brings WWII good luck flag home to Japanese family
A World War II-era "good luck" flag has finally ... It is estimated that around 50,000 similar flags remain in the United States, tucked away in attics and storage boxes. He hopes his story ...
United States launches military 'upgrade' in Japan
The United States has taken the first step toward upgrading its military operation in Japan to a joint force headquarters, ...
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 ...