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Honor Roll sign (ddr-densho-37-755)
Original WRA caption: This huge "Honor Roll" on the main street in Watsonville contains many Japanese names, some with Gold Stars. The boys were former resident of the community and it is hoped that a lot of them will be able to return.
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Ping-pong game at USO (ddr-densho-37-752)
Original WRA caption: Enjoying a game of ping-pong at the Washington USO for Nisei servicemen and their guests is Yvonne Noguchi, Minidoka, one of the USO hostesses who attends the dances every Saturday night. She is surrounded by a group of well-decorated veterans of the European campaigns. From left to right: Pvt. Mike Miyake, Corp. Eddie …
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Incarceree suicide (ddr-densho-37-101)
Tsuruzo Harada was seventy-seven when he committed suicide. He had no relatives in the United States or abroad.
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People on stairs in front of building (ddr-densho-402-20)
Written on back: "Reno, Nevada. 4-28-45. Bob, Gladys, Martha."
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Rev. L. H. Tibesar posing with the Kinoshita family at gates of Camp Minidoka, Idaho (ddr-densho-403-8)
Rev. L. H. Tibesar, Maryknoll and pastor of Our Lady Queen of Martyrs, Seattle posed at Minidoka Concentration Camp near Hunt, Idaho. (L to R) Y. M. McLaughlin, Charles Kinoshita, Fred Kinoshita, Mary Kinoshita, Akino Kinoshita, Jean Alexander, Rev. L. H. Tibesar.
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Letter from Alvin Uchiyama to Kathleen Koga Uchiyama (ddr-densho-406-148)
A lot of rumors about where he might be sent next, still doesn't like the men in the company, has to go to town to take showers.
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Letter from Alvin Uchiyama to Kathleen Koga Uchiyama (ddr-densho-406-113)
The beach he visited was the Lido and run by the Red Cross with separate areas for civilians, enlisted men and officers, hasn't hear form his brother Archie
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Letter from Alvin Uchiyama to Kathleen Koga Uchiyama (ddr-densho-406-119)
Men in his platoon continue to write to Alvin after they leave to ask his advice, still doesn't know when he will come home.
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Letter from Alvin Uchiyama to Kathleen Koga Uchiyama (ddr-densho-406-151)
Rumors still flying that they will be home by Christmas, worried about not receiving any letters from her in a while.
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Letter from Alvin Uchiyama to Kathleen Koga Uchiyama (ddr-densho-406-105)
Visited Rome, but couldn't afford to buy anything, asked Kathleen to send him a pair of civilian shoes
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Letter from Alvin Uchiyama to Kathleen Koga Uchiyama (ddr-densho-406-188)
Saw Archie and went to a movie, the men are angry about the strikes in ports in U.S. stopping ships
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Letter from Alvin Uchiyama to Kathleen Koga Uchiyama (ddr-densho-406-203)
Is expecting to leave any day, looking forward to home cooking.
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Letter from Alvin Uchiyama to Kathleen Koga Uchiyama (ddr-densho-406-134)
Asking about a friend, Sue, who lost her husband and daughter, glad to hear Tom and Jack are okay, promises to send money.
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Letter from Alvin Uchiyama to Kathleen Koga Uchiyama (ddr-densho-406-95)
Asks about Kathleen working with the Red Cross, Alvin's parents hoping Kathleen and Yuri (Aileen) will join them in San Jose
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Letter from Alvin Uchiyama to Kathleen Koga Uchiyama (ddr-densho-406-168)
Had some ice cream, figures he won't have enough points to come home until July, but hopes they will lower the points
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Letter from Alvin Uchiyama to Kathleen Koga Uchiyama (ddr-densho-406-191)
Hoping they lower the points to 70 so he can go home, is broke again.
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Letter from Alvin Uchiyama to Kathleen Koga Uchiyama (ddr-densho-406-185)
Has more points than he thought, but still not expecting to leave until February, plans to go to Switzerland on a pass, but need her to send money
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Letter from Alvin Uchiyama to Kathleen Koga Uchiyama (ddr-densho-406-176)
Will try to get her some stockings, hopes to be home soon
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Letter from Alvin Uchiyama to Kathleen Koga Uchiyama (ddr-densho-406-205)
Got his orders to leave the next day, is nervous about the trip over with rough seas, this will be his last letter from overseas
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Letter from Alvin Uchiyama to Kathleen Koga Uchiyama (ddr-densho-406-175)
Wants her to find a place in San Jose rather than go with his family, thanks her for the shoes, wants another baby as soon as he gets home.
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Letter from Alvin Uchiyama to Kathleen Koga Uchiyama (ddr-densho-406-162)
Is now a corporal, but doesn't expect to get any higher rank, saw his brother Archive, noticed how different they seem from one another
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Letter from Alvin Uchiyama to Kathleen Koga Uchiyama (ddr-densho-406-101)
Hoping Kathleen doesn't feel she didn't marry the wrong man, will try to be better, but no promises
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Letter from Alvin Uchiyama to Kathleen Koga Uchiyama (ddr-densho-406-163)
He expects it may be hard to adjust to being a civilian again, would like them to have their own home, can't send money this month.