Summer Olympics of 1960 in Rome, Italy. Japanese, Indian, American, Soviet athletes march at the Foro Italico Stadium. German athletes hold a sign “Germania”. Gold medalist of 1956 games Rafer Johnson holds American flag and leads the group of American athletes.
Nisei services at Arlington National Cemetery in Virginia, United States. Mr. Michael Masaoka National Secretary of the Japanese-American Citizens League Anti-Discrimination Committee, the first volunteer for service in the U.S. 442nd Infantry Regiment, delivers a brief eulogy. Taps are sounded. The flags which were held over the caskets are folded by men. Soldiers parade. Folded flags are presented to the families by U.S. General Jacob Devers.
Japanese-American soldiers resting in Alvignano, Italy during World War II. A group of soldiers seated and singing song. One soldier in the center plays guitar.
Japanese-American soldiers resting in Alvignano, Italy during World War II. A group of soldiers resting on a field. Soldiers sing a song and play guitar.
Rescue of Australian prisoners from Japanese prison ship sunk by U.S. submarines in the Pacific Ocean during World War II. American crew helps Australian survivors down sub hatch of U.S. submarine. Deck of submarine underway. The interiors of submarine showing the survivors.
Rescue of Australian prisoners who survived sinking of Rakuyo Maru, a Japanese prison ship, in South China Sea during World War II. American crewmen load supplies aboard a submarine from a boat alongside. A U.S. DD (destroyer) stands by in the background. The interiors of submarine showing survivors in bunks.
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