masao abe...

Tuesday August 7, 2013 was a sad day.   A World War II war hero passed away.  He was highly decorated and received a Purple Heart among other medals.   In 2012, Masao Abe received the Congressional Medal of Honor, almost 70 years after his WW2 duty.  What an honor!  

I used to marvel at seeing his Purple Heart and his two Bronze Stars.  

He was my neighbor in Seattle.   He was my friend's father.   He was a great man and I was extremely sad when he passed.