About this item

He couldn't speak of his secret role in World War II for thirty years after the war ended. Now in his nineties, the elderly soldier narrates his unique and untold story about World War II and it changes the interviewer's life forever. In 1941, Masao was drafted in the U.S. Army and would eventually be recruited into the highly secret Military Intelligence Service. Unlike many other M.I.S. soldiers, Masao was deployed to the South Pacific where he fought on the ground, on the front line, in three battles earning a Bronze Star and a Purple Heart. He faced an enemy that looked like him and survived the U.S. troops' mentality that 'the only good Jap is a dead Jap'. Through Masao's memories, we learn about a piece of American history that has been hidden for over 70 years.



About the Author

Sandra Vea

Sandra Vea is a graduate of the University of Washington and Western Washington University. She has worked as a public educator for 25 years. Masao Abe was the father of her partner Alan Abe. She gathered Masao's story through years of interviews with him and corroborating research.



Read Next Recommendation

Report incorrect product information.