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We met Mr. Glen Gaidos at Columbia River Maritime Museum on May 16, 2025. He wished to personally hand-deliver this flag to OBON SOCIETY, with the hope that it can be returned to the family in Japan. Keiko provided an explanation of the writing on the flag.

 

Here is recorded brief explanation of this flag:
https://youtu.be/yGKH8NQcRJM

 

We are receiving many Yosegaki Hinomaru daily from all parts of America and around the world. Our mission is to cultivate healing and reconciliation by returning personal artifacts taken during World War II back to families, promoting cross-cultural understanding and mutual respect across generations.

 

Thank you so much for your kind support!

Here’s a newsletter highlighting an interesting request OBON SOCIETY received from the USS Yorktown.

 

2025年2月12日（水）大分県にて工藤文夫命「寄せ書き日の丸」返還式が行われ、報道関係者の皆様に取り上げていただいた記事のリンクを共有させていただきます。

この記事を通じて、さらに多くの方々にこの取り組みへの理解が深まり、一枚でも多く、一日でも早く「寄せ書き日の丸」がご遺族のお手元に返還されることを切に願っております。

この場をお借りして、ご協力いただいた皆様に心より感謝申し上げます。今後とも引き続き、ご支援のほどよろしくお願い申し上げます。

 

 

Please click the link below to read Chapter 4 of our January 2025 series.

 

 

Please click the link below to read Part Three of our January Newsletter! Enjoy! 

 

Please click the link below to read Part Two of our January Newsletter! Enjoy! 

 

Please click the link below to read our latest 2025 newsletter! 

 

We hope this season finds you well and full of joy! Click the link below to dive into Chapter 3 of the J.C. England Story.

 

 

Please click the link below to read Part Two of the J.C. England story!