In January 2019 we sent our Japanese flag,
a momento that our father had from World War II,
to the Obon society, to be returned to Japan..
Click here for the original story!
a momento that our father had from World War II,
to the Obon society, to be returned to Japan..
Click here for the original story!
Once they received it,
we heard right back from them...
They informed us that it may take up to 2 years
to find the soldiers family
and that there was a chance that
they may be unsuccessful.
(our Mom)
To be honest, my heart sank.
Two years and maybe no living relatives...
Did we wait too long to send it back home to Japan?
But then, I prayed over it and felt better.
I knew that God's plan was happening
and that this was his timing.
Six months later,
we heard that the flag's family
has been located!
Praise HIM!
We revised the letter and personalized it to the family!
After translation it will be on its way to the nephew
of the Japanese soldier that carried it in WWII.
We are so thankful that this is finally happening!
Almost exactly 75 years later,
it's really going HOME!
UPDATE:
The flag has been sent to the family and received by them!
They were very thankful and grateful
to have their Uncle home!
We have not heard anything else
and most likely there will not
be any other communication.
We all have a wonderful sense of peace!
we heard right back from them...
They informed us that it may take up to 2 years
to find the soldiers family
and that there was a chance that
they may be unsuccessful.
To be honest, my heart sank.
Two years and maybe no living relatives...
Did we wait too long to send it back home to Japan?
But then, I prayed over it and felt better.
I knew that God's plan was happening
and that this was his timing.
Six months later,
we heard that the flag's family
has been located!
Praise HIM!
We revised the letter and personalized it to the family!
After translation it will be on its way to the nephew
of the Japanese soldier that carried it in WWII.
Soldier’s name: Mr. Sakae Hisajima
Location of death: Mariana island
Date of death: July 18th 1944
Name of found relative: Mr. Teruo Hisajima
Relationship to soldier: Nephew
Resident of: Fukui Prefecture
The Japanese family is eager to receive these remains.
We are preparing your flag now to send to Japan.
Almost exactly 75 years later,
it's really going HOME!
UPDATE:
The flag has been sent to the family and received by them!
They were very thankful and grateful
to have their Uncle home!
We have not heard anything else
and most likely there will not
be any other communication.
We all have a wonderful sense of peace!
