Tsuruko Yara, left, and her daughter, Setsuko, pose for a photo at their home in Kitanakagusuku Village, Okinawa, March 25 2019. Yara was saved by Taro Higa, a nisei soldiers from Hawaii who was in Okinawa during the battle as an interpreter. She was 16 years old when the war started. The month of May is designated as Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month in the U.S. This monthlong observance celebrates the achievements and contributions of Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders in the U.S. and recognizes the hardships and challenges they endured. (Photo by Nika Nashiro)
Date Taken: | 03.25.2019 |
Date Posted: | 05.07.2019 20:32 |
Photo ID: | 5331026 |
VIRIN: | 190325-O-PP334-001 |
Resolution: | 5760x3840 |
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Location: | KITANAKAGUSUKU VILLAGE, OKINAWA, JP |
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