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Japanese Good Luck Flag Found in Sharon Salvation Army Book
A folded 18 by 24 inch Yoseyaki Hinomaru flag from a Japanese World War II soldier was found inside a donated book at the Sharon Salvation Army. OBON 2015 identified the owner as Saburo Tanaka, with 24 signatures and the words Yuasa Soy Sauce Limited. The flag will be returned to the family as part of a 70 flags year effort.
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