Alans presence is missed but his legacy of giving back to the community he loved carries on.

The people in Misawa were very cordial.(DoD photo by Patti Hirahara)By TECH.

and the rumble of distant artillery echoed through the unforgiving landscape.Norio’s life continued to be a testament to his motto.Norio Uyematsu of Anaheim was recognized by Congressman Lou Correa for his service as a Japanese American Korean War veteran and his lifeof service was honored on the Congressional Record.

It was a moment of honor and gratitude for a man whose life had been a tapestry of service.He found himself assigned to the 521st Military Intelligence Service Platoon.

I am fortunate to be able to continue to tell the story of those Japanese Americans who served in the Korean War.

Aomori PrefectureMISAWA AIR BASE.The closures follow a distressing trend.

though we knew were in theirlast stages of life.as if we all learned of a close relative who had passed on.

which followed years of losses.In the Japanese and Japanese American communities they serve.