US War Veteran, 91, Reunites With Japanese Love After Spending 70 Years Trying to Find Her

The U.S. flag flying at sea on the USS Bon Homme Richard during the Korean War at a time when no airstrikes were happening. Courtesy of Arthur Moss

A 91-year-old U.S. veteran of the Korean War has been reunited with his first love after spending some 70 years trying to track her down.

In a lengthy Facebook post in May, Duane Mann, 91, explained that he met Peggy Yamaguchi while stationed in Japan between 1953 and 1954 and the pair spent their free time dancing together. Sparks soon began to fly.