Month: June 2023

Frank Iwato

Frank Iwato – Japanese American

He had a camera store and picture frame shop on 1st Street.

I was a customer.

In WW2, he was arrested with his family and sent to a concentration camp in the blazing hot desert area.

They were treated like Jews in Germany.

In WW2 they were permitted to go into the army.

They were in the “go for broke” regiment.

They won more medals for bravery than any other regiment.

“Lest we forget.”

P.S. Frank Iwato was my friend.

Roosevelt later regretted his order.

(June 28, 2023)