DescriptionPosthumous award of Distinguished Service Cross to the parents of Sgt. Richard K. Nakasaki. L-R Ray bano, Mr. Nakasaki, Jim Ishii, Mrs. Nakasaki, Shoji Nakayama
Time PeriodThe Great Depression and World War II (1929-1945)
DescriptionRay Bano became the first American of Japanese ancestry to serve as Commander of American Legion, Post No. 95. He also was past president of the Japanese American Citizens' League (JACL) in 1948. ...
DescriptionTop row: Taro Mukai (3rd from left), Ray Ono (4th from left), June Yoshioka (12th from left), Fusa Wadamoto (14th from left)
Bottom row: Dr. Thornthwaite (5th from left)