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WWII veteran who witnessed flag-raising at Iwo Jima dies on way to D-Day commemoration in France
A World War II US Navy veteran who witnessed the raising of the United States flag at Iwo Jima has died on the way to a D-Day ...
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Army veteran returns WWII ‘good luck’ flag to Japanese soldier’s family
A U.S. Army colonel’s great-grandson returned a “good luck” flag Wednesday to the family of a Japanese soldier who carried it ...
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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
As was customary during any visit to a foreign land, Perry’s flagship flew all of its colors, including a new hand-sewn, ...
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Why the American flag is reversed on military uniforms
The Power and Politics of Flags," explains why American flags are reversed on military uniforms. Following is a transcript of the video. A lot of people ask, "Why is the US flag reversed when it's ...