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Battle Trophies Rise in World War II Diary Find
An American patrol on a South Pacific island discovers a diary by a Japanese officer noting soldiers die for the Emperor while Americans seek souvenirs. The diary reflects a broader war trend of collecting battle trophies, from Jap flags to Nazi medals, across theaters from Africa to Europe.
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South Pacific
Mark Wayne Clark
Africa
Italy
Pacific
Europe
U. S
Forest Darr
Zanesville
Ohio
1St Army