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Buddies in the long and bloody campaign to drive the Germans from Italy, Private Russell Buss, Los Angeles boy and veteran of the 85th Division, and S/Sgt. Jack Kawamoto, Nisei vet of the 442nd are together again at Dibble General Hospital, Menlo Park, Palo Alto, California. Russell and Jack fought together in Italy until a German sniper carved out one of Jack's eyes and part of the other at Leghorn, July 10, 1944. Shortly afterwards, Pvt. Buss also became a casualty and in due time the two met again in Dibble hospital. The Nisei is a brave, alert and excellent soldier, said Pvt. Buss. There are none better--none braver. I am proud of my Nisei buddies. S/Sgt. Jack has devoted much time to speaking at public meetings throughout Central California in the interest of relocation. -- Photographer: Iwasaki, Hikaru -- Palo Alto, California. 7/14/45

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UC Berkeley, Bancroft Library