Marines were particularly interested in Japanese “good luck flags,” which bore well wishes from friends ... “The Steven Spielberg-directed movie was the real thing,” he says. “When the invasion scenes ...

Everywhere she went in the United States, she saw Stars and Stripes flags. It was surreal to her. She asked an employee of the Japanese consulate general for red and white fabrics and scissors.

Two Long Island historical memorabilia collectors say they will turn over 41 flags carried by Japanese servicemen in World ...