Gooding County Historical Museum found the flag in its collection, and its officials have been working with the Obon Society to find living relatives to return it to Japan.
‘Finally come home’: Oregon nonprofit works with Idaho vets, historians to solve WWII mysteries
Board hopes Japanese soldier’s flag found in Gooding County Historical Museum’s collection can make it back to long-lost family
BY: CHRISTINA LORDS
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"We as human beings want to always divide ourselves and put ourselves in these different camps. These are Russians; these are Ukrainians. These are Japanese; these are Americans. These are Chinese. And these are Jewish, and these are Catholic. But the truth of the matter is, we're all humans. We all have family. We all have parents. We all have this family love in these connections."
– Rex Ziak, co-founder of the OBON SOCIETY
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