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Army veteran returns WWII ‘good luck’ flag to Japanese soldier’s family

TAKETA CITY, Japan — A U.S. Army colonel’s great-grandson returned a “good luck” flag Wednesday to the nephew of a Japanese soldier who carried it into battle during World War II. Chris Dorsey, an ...
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Kadomatsu: How this Japanese tradition brings good luck to the new year

HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - As 2026 approaches, there are many longtime traditions that are observed throughout the islands to ring in the New Year. One such tradition, in the Japanese culture, is the ...
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USS Lexington Museum helps return 'Good Luck' to family of WWII Japanese soldier

LINK TO WATCH LIVE STREAM OF THE RETURNING "GOOD LUCK FLAG" IN JAPAN: The public can watch the event live on YouTube. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IFTRgcXbs6A You ...
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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 made its way home, thanks to the kindness and determination of U.S. Army veteran Chris Dorsey. Dorsey, from Dahlonega, Georgia, was going ...