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img Issei man driving a car (ddr-densho-105-1)

Minoru Tsubota's father.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-105-1/

img Baby in front of grocery store (ddr-densho-105-2)

Minoru Tsubota's family's grocery store in Kent, Washington. Child in front is Min's brother, Henry Hiroo, mother Fusano is standing in back.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-105-2/

img Japanese American couple (ddr-densho-105-3)

Mr. & Mrs. Sentaro Tsubota.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-105-3/

img Japanese drama performance (ddr-densho-105-4)

Mr. Sentaro Tsubota & Mr. Juichi Hichiyakuda performing at either the Odd Fellows Hall or at the Kadoyama Hall in Kent, Washington.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-105-4/

img Young boy's stage performance (ddr-densho-105-5)

Minoru Tsubota performing at the Kadoyama Hall in Kent.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-105-5/

img Nisei Melodians Dance Band (ddr-densho-105-6)

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-105-6/

img Badge worn by wives of servicemen (ddr-densho-105-7)

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-105-7/

img Senninbari, "thousand-stitch belt" (ddr-densho-105-8)

Minoru "Min" Tsubota's mother made this senninbari in Tule Lake. It is known as a thousand-stitch belt, and was created to protect a soldier going into battle. Each of the thousand knots was sewn by a different woman. On the belt is stitched Min's Buddhist name, the traditional Buddhist chant of "Namu Amida Butsu," and a …

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-105-8/

img Parade of Nisei veterans (ddr-densho-105-9)

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-105-9/

img Nisei boy scout (ddr-densho-105-11)

Minoru "Min" Tsubota is a member of Boy Scout Troop 450 of Kent, Washington. Rank: Tenderfoot.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-105-11/

img High school graduation photo (ddr-densho-105-12)

Kent High School graduation.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-105-12/

img Nisei soldier (ddr-densho-105-13)

Minoru "Min" Tsubota, Warrant Officer (Junior Grade) with the 442nd Regimental Combat Team.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-105-13/

img Daughter of a Nisei soldier (ddr-densho-105-14)

Minoru "Min" Tsubota's daughter, Charlene Sumiko Tsubota. Born March 6, 1944, pictured at 5 months old. Min was sent overseas with the 442nd Regimental Combat Team four days after her birth. This photo was sent to Min while in combat north of Rome, Italy.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-105-14/

img Nisei serviceman's wife (ddr-densho-105-15)

Minoru "Min" Tsubota's fiance, Cherrie Okura, at age 19. They were married March 31, 1943, in Hattiesburg, Mississippi.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-105-15/

img Nisei couple in front of tour bus (ddr-densho-105-16)

Minoru "Min" Tsubota and wife Cherrie at the 442nd Regimental Combat Team's 50th Anniversary of the Liberation of the Battle of Biffontaine, France.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-105-16/

img Nisei couple in a cemetery (ddr-densho-105-17)

Minoru "Min" Tsubota and wife at the 442nd Regimental Combat Team's 50th Anniversary of the Liberation of the Battle of Biffontaine, France. This ceremony was held at the Quequement Cemetery.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-105-17/

img Nisei couple at a memorial (ddr-densho-105-18)

Minoru "Min" Tsubota and wife Cherrie at the dedication of the National Japanese American Memorial in Washington, D.C. The sculpture is called "The Barbed Wire Cranes" by Nina Akamu.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-105-18/