Hawaii families get overdue recognition for relatives who died in World War II
The U.S. Army on Friday gave five Hawaii families long-overdue recognition for their relatives who died in the last days of World War II.
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Gen. Paul M. Nakasone, left, with Wilfred Masao Motokane, Jr. accepting the Purple Heart for his father.
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The family of SSG Joseph Takeo Kuwada accepts the Purple Heart.
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The family of T/4 Masaru Sogi accepts the Purple Heart.
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Family members who accepted Purple Hearts were Ed Kashiwamura, left, Wilfred Ikemoto, David Fujii, Wilfred Masao Motokane Jr., and James Sogi.
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The family of T/4 Kazuyoshi Inouye accepts the Purple Heart.
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SSG Joseph Takeo Kuwada, left, T/4 Haruyuki Ikemoto, T/4 Kazuyoshi Inouye, T/4 Wilfred Masao Motokane, and T/4 Masaru Sogi.
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The family of T/4 Haruyuki Ikemoto accepts the Purple Heart.
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Gen. Paul M. Nakasone was the keynote speaker.
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The U.S. Army on Friday gave five Hawaii families long-overdue recognition for their relatives who died in the last days of World War II.
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Researchers Dan Matthews, left, of Minnesota, and Mark Matsunaga, of Hawaii, brought the disparity of the five soldiers' purple hearts to the attention of the Army.
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Ret. Major Lawrence Enomoto was the event's emcee.
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