Print, Photographic

Print, Photographic

Memorial ceremony presenting the American flag to gold star parents who have had a son killed in action.

Black and white photographic print with matte finish Japanese American soldier on the left of the photograph is handing a folded American flag to an older Japanese American man in the center. there is a Japanese American woman with her head bowed to the right. the soldier wears the torch patch of the 442nd Regiment. the background, which is out of focus, has a memorial wreath next to the soldier. On the back the donor has written in pencil " this photo was taken around 1950 - 53, in Seattle. At that time I was a photographer in the U.S. Marine corps. MB" The donors address and phone number are written in pencil on the back and there is also an address with an American flag stuck to the back of the photo.

1950 - 53

1998.050.001