and he performed a solo for the Veterans Memorial Court Alliance Joint Memorial Day Service in Little Tokyo.

I protected the president of the United States and all others who were provided protection by the United States Secret Service.The Yakura family returned to Los Angeles.

the responsibilities of the Secret Service grew quickly.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.

Kazuo was transferred to Hawaii to help address the increase in counterfeiting cases emanating from Asia.Eijo brought along her own bag of brushes and the same artistic brilliance and passion as her dad.

including the award-winning Yuko-Chan and the Daruma Doll.will be published by Tuttle on Oct.

passion and a paintbrush can achieve amazing things!Whether working in his studio or out in the field.Told that she can’t become an artist because she’s a girl.