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New Episodes of OBON SOCIETY: Intimate Stories Episodes 14 & 15

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New Episodes of OBON SOCIET... New Episodes of OBON SOCIET...
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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New Episodes of OBON SOCIETY: Intimate Stories Episodes 12 & 13

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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
is able to help more families long
into the future.

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荻野正雄命「寄せ書き日の丸」について記事になりました。Mr. Masao Ogino's Yosegaki Hinomaru appeared in Japanese News

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この度、ご遺族の坪井英子様(妹... この度、ご遺族の坪井英子様(妹)が判明した荻野正雄命の寄せ書き日の丸 2020年8月15日付:山陽新... 2020年8月15日付:山陽新聞の記事 2020年8月15日付:山陽新... 2020年8月15日付:山陽新聞の記事
昭和42年にビルマ(現ミャンマー)にて戦没された「荻野正雄 命」日章旗について8月15日に同紙朝刊にて「荻野正雄様の日章旗が(出身地岡山県倉敷市に)返還されたものの、受け取る遺族が不明」と報じたところ、遺族を名乗る方から申し出の連絡があり、19日に無事兵士の妹に引き渡された事が報じられました。あらためて兵士の魂が故郷へ家族の元に帰りたいと願う気持ちが事態を動かせたのだと感動致しました。岡山県の山陽新聞社の記事を当団体の活動報告として公開させていただきます。
下記のリンク先は、8月19日付:山陽新聞ウェブ記事です。
https://www.sanyonews.jp/article/1043077
#Media #OBONSOCIETY #OBONソサエティ #日章旗返還 #荻野正雄命

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内田曻市命「寄せ書き日の丸」返還について報道されました:Japan Media covered the story of Mr. Shoichi Uchida's Flag returned.

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この度、ご遺族へ返還できた 内... 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.


#Media #OBONSOCIETY #OBONソサエティ #内田曻市命 #日章旗返還

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New Episodes of OBON SOCIETY: Intimate Stories Episodes 10 & 11

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New Episodes of OBON SOCIET... New Episodes of OBON SOCIET...
Episode 10- August 11
Justin Strickland, an American Veteran from the war in Iraq discusses, from his first-hand experience, the innocent people caught up in war, the need for compassion, and providing closure.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tzjbqhlgOsU

Episode 11- August 14
Beverly Bonnville: A neighbor becomes deeply involved in the effort to oversee a WWII veteran's battlefield souvenir return.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yj1fR9_sMQw

In case you missed it... here are our episodes so far:
On July 3rd OBON SOCIETY created "Give Peace a
Chance" as an overview of our activities.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NmDlE-eZjnc
OBON SOCIETY: Intimate Stories Introduction
https://youtu.be/2NCcdwHCvEA

Intimate Stories: Episode 1
https://youtu.be/gfqmj_jQmvM

Intimate Stories: Episode 2
https://www.youtube.com/watchv=UhkXPQF35to

Intimate Stories: Episode 3
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=umrVhpyJRzg

Intimate Stories: Episode 4
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SywF74oKTyM

Intimate Stories: Episode 5
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y2a-zygSQu8

Intimate Stories: Episode 6
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VjiFtSWhn4Y

Intimate Stories: Episode 7
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b22a2ywxX_M

Intimate Stories: Episode 8
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8lgn-AA83zo

Intimate Stories: Episode 9
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CNXX1BIVfrw

Intimate Stories: Episode 10
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tzjbqhlgOsU
Each video is about three minutes in length; some run a little extra.

As little as $5.00 each month
(about the cost of one cup of coffee!)
will assure OBON SOCIETY
is able to help more families long
into the future.

https://obonsociety.org/eng/page/support#paypal

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軍刀が大野市歴史博物館に寄贈されました:Japanese Sword was returned to Japan

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大野市歴史博物館に寄贈された軍... 大野市歴史博物館に寄贈された軍刀 2020年8月、大野市歴史博物... 2020年8月、大野市歴史博物館の展示ケースで一般公開されている軍刀 2019年7月31日に返還され... 2019年7月31日に返還された石田五十三命「寄せ書き日の丸」
米国コロラド州在住米国人ティムさんが返還を希望された日章旗と軍刀は、2019年7月に日章旗のご遺族が判明して返還ができた後、約1年余り色々な手続きを踏まえた末、ようやく軍刀が地元に返還され、2020年8月、福井県大野市歴史博物館で敬意をもって保管してもらえることになりました。
Tim Mann requested OBON SOCIETY to return his father's Good Luck Flag and Japanese sword. We were able to return both Flag and sword to Fukui prefecture, in Japan. Below is Japanese related media link.
下記リンク先は、軍刀返還関連の報道記事(2020年8月13日付中日新聞)です。
https://www.chunichi.co.jp/article/104158?
下記リンク先は、昨年7月31日、石田五十三命の日章旗がご遺族(石田治様・長男)へ返還された時の報道記事(2019年8月15日付福井新聞)です。
https://www.fukuishimbun.co.jp/articles/-/914651
#FlagReturn #Media #OBNSOCIETY #SwordReturn #WW2 #メディア #石田五十三命 #軍刀返還

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New Episodes of OBON SOCIETY: Intimate Stories Episodes 8 & 9

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Episode 8- August 4
The daughter of a member of the 31st Infantry Dixie Division tells her memories from the war and the reason for returning her father's souvenirs.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8lgn-AA83zo

Episode 9- August 7
The daughter of an Iwo Jima veteran describes her feelings about the war trophies her father brught home and her connection to the son of the missing Japanese soldier.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CNXX1BIVfrw

In case you missed it... here are our episodes so far:

On July 3rd OBON SOCIETY created "Give Peace a
Chance" as an overview of our activities.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NmDlE-eZjnc

OBON SOCIETY: Intimate Stories Introduction
https://youtu.be/2NCcdwHCvEA

Intimate Stories: Episode 1
https://youtu.be/gfqmj_jQmvM

Intimate Stories: Episode 2
https://www.youtube.com/watchv=UhkXPQF35to

Intimate Stories: Episode 3
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=umrVhpyJRzg

Intimate Stories: Episode 4
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SywF74oKTyM

Intimate Stories: Episode 5
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y2a-zygSQu8

Intimate Stories: Episode 6
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VjiFtSWhn4Y

Intimate Stories: Episode 7
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b22a2ywxX_M

Intimate Stories: Episode 8
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8lgn-AA83zo
Each video is about three minutes in length; some run a little extra.

As little as $5.00 each month
(about the cost of one cup of coffee!)
will assure OBON SOCIETY
is able to help more families long
into the future.

https://obonsociety.org/eng/page/support#paypal

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和泉則男命「寄せ書き日の丸」返還について報道されました:Japan Media covered the story of Mr. Norio Izumi's Flag safely retuned.

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76年ぶりに返還された和泉則男... 76年ぶりに返還された和泉則男命「寄せ書き日の丸」Mr. Norio Izumi's "Yosegaki Hinomaru"
#Media #OBONSOCIETY #OBONソサエティ #和泉則男命 #日章旗返還

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New Episodes of OBON SOCIETY: Intimate Stories Episodes 6 & 7

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New Episodes of OBON SOCIET... New Episodes of OBON SOCIET...
Episode 6- July 28th
A grandson of a WWII veteran contemplates his grandfather’s battlefield activity during the war and examines the various war trophies that were passed down to him.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VjiFtSWhn4Y

Episode 7- July 31st
The grandson of a WWII veteran grew up with a deep interest in WWII history, which led to collecting many artifacts. He now realizes the importance of personal family items.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b22a2ywxX_M

In case you missed it... here are our episodes so far:

On July 3rd OBON SOCIETY created "Give Peace a
Chance" as an overview of our activities.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NmDlE-eZjnc

"OBON SOCIETY: Intimate Stories" Introduction
https://youtu.be/2NCcdwHCvEA

Intimate Stories: Episode 1
https://youtu.be/gfqmj_jQmvM

Intimate Stories: Episode 2
https://www.youtube.com/watchv=UhkXPQF35to

Intimate Stories: Episode 3
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=umrVhpyJRzg

Intimate Stories: Episode 4
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SywF74oKTyM

Intimate Stories: Episode 5
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y2a-zygSQu8

Intimate Stories: Episode 6
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VjiFtSWhn4Y

Intimate Stories: Episode 7
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b22a2ywxX_M

Each video is about three minutes in length; some run a little extra.

As little as $5.00 each month
(about the cost of one cup of coffee!)
will assure OBON SOCIETY
is able to help more families long
into the future.

https://obonsociety.org/eng/page/support#paypal

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New Episodes of OBON SOCIETY: Intimate Stories Episodes 4 & 5

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New Episodes of OBON SOCIET... New Episodes of OBON SOCIET...
Episode 4
July 21st
The son of a WWII veteran contemplates how his father aquired his war trophy and expresses his sincere grief for the family in Japan.
https://youtu.be/SywF74oKTyM

Episode 5
July 24th
The niece of a WWII veteran discovers her uncle's war trophy buried in a drawer, saves it for her daughter but decides to return to the family in Japan.
https://youtu.be/Y2a-zygSQu8

In case you missed it... here are our episodes so far:

"OBON SOCIETY: Intimate Stories" Introduction
https://youtu.be/2NCcdwHCvEA

Intimate Story: Episode 1
https://youtu.be/gfqmj_jQmvM

Intimate Story: Episode 2
https://www.youtube.com/watchv=UhkXPQF35to

Intimate Story: Episode 3
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=umrVhpyJRzg

As little as $5.00 each month
(about the cost of one cup of coffee!)
will assure OBON SOCIETY is able to help
more families long into the future.
https://obonsociety.org/eng/page/support#paypal

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