"Forgot Pearl Harbor Attack?"... US Navy Official Account Shows 'Soldiers Holding Rising Sun Flags'

Soldiers Holding Rising Sun Flag in Photo on Navy Official SNS

Recently, a photo featuring the Japanese Rising Sun Flag (war crime flag) was posted on the official social media service (SNS) of the U.S. Navy, prompting Professor Seokyoung Deok from Sungshin Women's University to express his protest.

The U.S. Navy is displaying the Japanese war flag. [Image source: Official U.S. Navy SNS capture]

Earlier, on the 27th of last month, the official SNS of the U.S. Navy posted a photo with the description, "Soldiers holding the Rising Sun Flag as they leave the naval base aboard the USS George Washington," showing two soldiers displaying the Rising Sun Flag. Because of this, on the 10th, Professor Seok shared this situation on his Facebook, stating, "After receiving reports from netizens, I checked the U.S. Navy SNS and was able to find the problematic photo, and many netizens are pointing it out." He then sent an email to the U.S. Navy, protesting, "Have you forgotten the Japanese surprise attack on the U.S. naval base at Pearl Harbor on Oahu Island, Hawaii, in 1941?"

Additionally, Professor Seok said, "In the protest email, I attached a historical advertisement from The New York Times about the Pearl Harbor bombing and a video about the Rising Sun Flag," emphasizing, "Just as the Rising Sun Flag patterns have been steadily removed from international organizations, international events, and global companies until now, I will continue to carry out the 'Worldwide Rising Sun Flag Eradication Campaign' in the future."

Professor Seok pointed out, "Although the Rising Sun Flag has also been used by Japanese people to symbolize bountiful catches and childbirth, it was the flag Japan prominently displayed during its invasions of various Asian countries," adding, "It symbolizes Japanese militarism and imperialism." In particular, he criticized, "The reuse of the Rising Sun Flag denies the history of Japan's past aggressive wars and serves as a reminder of the horrors of war to Asians, as well as a symbol of fascism."

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