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Yelichi "Kelly" Kuwayama '40


Kuwayama on book cover

Other license. Source: Cover of book by Tom Price (details?)

For more information on Kelly Kuwayama '40:

Library of Congress

Princeton Alumni Weekly

U.S. Army Center of Military History. NOTE: link no longer valid


Kuwayama in Korea

Kuwayama in Korea

Other license. Source: ?


Kuwayama with President Truman

Kuwayama with President Truman

Other license. Source: The New York Times, September 11, 1945


With President Obama

With President Obama

Other license. Source: US Government Archives

“President Barack Obama and his guests applaud after signing S.1055, a bill to grant the Congressional Gold Medal, collectively, to the 100th Infantry Battalion and the 442nd Regimental Combat Team, in recognition of their dedicated service during World War II, in the Oval Office, October 5, 2010. (Official White House Photo by Pete Souza)”

Kelly Kuwayama is standing behind President Obama