of Ventura; and five members of one family from Stockton: Evan Michel Quitasol.

The gallery was crowded with people.They shared a love of painting and community activism.

but we were way ahead of the other troops.By MARY UYEMATSU KAOMy first introduction to Mr.Comments and feedback are welcome at uyematsu72@gmail.

Im exhausted from participating in ‘Go For Broke Spirit: Legacy in Portraits at the National WWII Museum in New Orleans.and its just great to have three in our family that get along so well.

to climb steep Mount Folgorito by night.

with the 442nd Regiment Combat Team.even though their nation questioned their loyalty while denying them their freedom as American citizens.

Gogo mentioned that camp family members have contacted him.Gogo has traveled to the ten WRA camp sites: Manzanar and Tule Lake in California.

the stars are reserved for those World War II veterans who volunteered or were drafted into U.he was surprised by the community response.