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To Mark Japan's Surrender at the End of World War II, This Navy Officer Raced Halfway Around the World With a Historic Flag in Tow
By the time World War II ended in September 1945 ... [that] was the first American flag hoisted over Japanese soil.” The ...
When The United States Broke Into 2 Countries, Had 2 Presidents, 2 Flags
In 1861, when Republican leader Abraham Lincoln was on his way to becoming President of the United States of America, the ...
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GOLD STAR SURVIVORS
The term Gold Star family is a modern reference that comes from the Service Flag. These flags/banners ... Wives was formed before the end of World War II. The Gold Star Lapel Button was ...