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A Nisei veteran's Memorial Day speech is worth repeating

Speech by Kaun Onodera on the 51st Memorial Day service at Lake View Cemetery. He had been the speaker at the first Memorial Day service at this site, as well.

Peter Irons says book quoted out of context

Two Letters to the Editor (of the Pacific Citizen?) regarding statements by Bill Hosokawa using quotes from Peter Irons' book, Justice at War, to question by only Korematus was honored by the Presidential Medal of Freedom and not the others who were…

Three-day reunion awaits ex-internees

More than 700 Japanese-Americans interned during World War II are expected for a 3-day reunion. Reunion is open to internees and their families who lived in the Portland area before the war.

Monument Names Finalized

Includes the criteria used by the 100th/442nd/MIS World War II Memorial Foundation to determine who will be listed on the monument.

Community saddened as head of I.D.'s International Realty retires

James M. Matsuoka retires and closes his real estate business, International Realty Co. Includes a biography of Mr. Matsuoka and his accomplishments.