Masao A Nisei Soldier's Secret home Invitations to Members’ Only exhibition

Invitations to Members’ Only exhibition openings and other Member events

Their average age was about 14 years old at the time when they and their families were uprooted from their homes and imprisoned in a hastily-built compound in a harsh

government during World War II

80 percent of the businesses on the Monterey Wharf were Japanese-owned

Versatile and comfortable garments include the hippari (jacket) for men and women

Masao A Nisei Soldier's Secret home Invitations to Members’ Only exhibitionBy Sandra Vea. Born in San Bernardino in 1916, Japanese American Masao Abe was a typical American child. In 1924, his family traveled to Japan. Not knowing the language he hated Japan and wanted to go home. His family returned to California without him, an eight year old American child left in a foreign country. Masao adapted, even succeeded and became a military officer in training. After five years, his parents rejoined him in Japan. But when Masao