Psychommu Gaijin: A Voice From The Past

_______ said...: Thanks for posting that.

I knew a Japanese war bride and the marriage sucked. They stuck with it until he died, but she was really unhappy in it. She wanted to be "free" and he was controlling.; 10:25 AM
Creginald Vandercleve said...: Awesome find, Bruce.

At this point in time, looking back, I find it really amazing to think that there were so many Japanese war brides.

I also forgot (a little) about the law prohibiting Japanese immigration to the U.S. prior to World War II.; 10:39 AM
Bruce Lewis said...: My Aunt C is a Japanese lady. She practically raised me. My late uncle married her in 1955 and they were happy.

She was a little girl during the war, but remembers it well. It must have been strange for her, going from shabby, war-torn Fukuoka to 1950s Golden Age America.; 10:41 AM
Creginald Vandercleve said...: @ B-Chan

After all these years and I was not aware of your Japanese auntie!

In retrospect, this explains a great deal : )

I only ever had Japanese friends in grade school/junior high, none of whom shared the distinction of being the children of war brides and U.S. servicemen.

Great history lesson right here...; 8:16 PM

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