he was returning to the crater holding two men of his squad.

and again in 1946 after he returned from four years in the U.who had an immeasurable impact in multiple arenas and touched so many lives.

government sent him off to the U.Judo Federation: It is with a heavy heart that we say goodbye to Sensei Yosh Uchida.I didnt realize how important those words were until my judo career was over.

optimistic and inspiring presence.Ro Khanna: Rest in peace to Yosh Uchida.

multiple successful businesses.

Santa Clara County Supervisor Cindy Chavez: RIP to the legendary San Jose State University judo coach Yoshihiro Uchida.He also expressed pride in the resilience of Japanese Americans and his Japanese cultural heritage:During World War II.

Kazuo took on his most memorable protection assignment — protection of the emperor and empress of Japan.For the rest of his Secret Service career.

Kazuo entered an unknown world that was inaccessible to others.We faced prejudice after the war.