Family and friends wrote their names and messages on flags when men were drafted.
"Returning relics to heal scars of war"
They say time heals all wounds, but sometimes the healing can take decades. Seventy-five years after the end of World War Two, some people are still working to was the pain of those who lost loved ones by returning artifacts taken by the victors.
https://www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/en/news/backstories/1298/
Returning Relics to Heal Wounds of War: NHK WORLD- JAPAN News
World War II may have ended 75 years ago but many of the emotional wounds remain. NHK World's Yotsumoto Jun reports on a project that aims to heal old wounds by returning relics of the war from across the Pacific.
https://www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/en/news/videos/20200903030926543/
![Charles Gower Neville, a Britis...]()
Charles Gower Neville, a British soldier, served in WWII
Daily Astorian: Peace comes from within the heart
When British Veteran, Charles Gower Neville contacted OBON SOCIETY, he was 99 years old! We spoke with him directly and he was very happy of this successful result returning the flag. His message to Saito Family was actually he wrote himself on his iPad! (You can read his message to Saito family is in this article link below)
https://www.dailyastorian.com/opinion/columns/guest-column-peace-comes-from-within-the-heart/article_89b68ec6-eaf7-11ea-bf35-3f0161638bea.html
![Good Luck Flag (Yosegaki Hin...]()
Good Luck Flag (Yosegaki Hinomaru) submitted by Greg Murphy was traced back to a fallen Japanese soldier who carried it into battle in 1944. A nephew of the soldier received the flag safely.
OBON SOCIETY had an interview and featured the radio and online versions of NPR news. Here is a link to the story:
https://www.nwnewsnetwork.org/post/tidying-past-pandemic-house-cleanings-produce-offers-return-world-war-ii-souvenirs
You can watch OBON SOCIETY - Intimate Stories (Episode 2) below link- Greg Murphy who commented in NPR:
https://youtu.be/UhkXPQF35to
Episode 14- August 25
Michele Simons: A WWII veteran's daughter explains the need to show respect to all families who send their sons off to war.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gmYKBQwkzcY
Episode 15- August 38
Sharon Leslie: The daughter of a WWII veteran describes the lessons of reconciliation taught to her by her father.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5tAuoTfRzAI
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Episode 12- August 18
Mary Kaeding: Local newspapers extolled the bravery of one veteran’s battlefield actions, however, his niece decides the war trophy should return to the family in Japan.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ry5puWO12es
Episode 13- August 21
James Shubert of American Legion Post #25 of St. Maries, Idaho sends five flags back to Japan and shares the story of his uncle missing in WWII.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p9pj09uRYz4
In case you missed it... visit our YouTube Channel to see our most recent episodes: https://www.youtube.com/user/OBON2015
As little as $5.00 each month
(about the cost of one cup of coffee!)
will assure OBON SOCIETY
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into the future.
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この度、ご遺族へ返還できた 内田曻市命「寄せ書き日の丸」
米国インディアナ州在住米国人のクリスティーンさんがOBONソサエティに返還依頼をされた内田曻市様の日章旗は、愛知県在住の内田道子様（姪）のお手元に無事返還されました。
下記リンク先は、８月１９日付 東愛知新聞で掲載された関連記事です。http://www.higashiaichi.co.jp/news/detail/6730?
下記リンク先は、メーテレニュースで報道された関連動画です。
https://youtu.be/9omf7d-2NTY
Christine Itt requested OBON SOCIETY to return Good Luck Flag was safely returned to Ms. Michiko Uchida, niece of the soldier, Mr. Shoichi Uchida.
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Family and friends wrote their names and messages on flags when men were drafted.
