Profiles of Giants of the Ryukyuan Music Performing Arts ①
Haneji Choshu or Sho Jo Ken, a prince of the ryukyu kingdom was born in 1617. He became one of the most influential persons of the Ryukyuan 17th century. With the reality of Japanese shadow occupation; policy began to reflect the necessity to appease the new Japanese authority. The first Ryukyuan history book, written by Choshu, reflects this fact.
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Information about Sgt. Mizuho Mishima Bobroskie. Put text here
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This section will be about Mizuho’s early life.
He was born on December 30th, 1938 in Amami Oshima, Kagoshima prefecture, Japan. In 1950, his monterh, Wako married an American soldier. His last name was changed to Bobroskie.
In 1958, he graduated from Naha High School in Okinawa, Japan.
In 1959, joined the United States Army.
In 1960-65, became part of the Special Forces A Team in the 1st, 5th, and 10th Groups.
In 1965-72, commanded long range reconnaissance company in Vietnam, leading a multi-national unit in guerrilla operations, POW missions, and deep penetrations behind enemy lines.
In 1972-74, assigned as liaison officerchief interpreter in coordinating the transfer from Okinawa from U.S. to Japanese control and helped establish the first joint U.S. -Japanese Motivation unit to rehabilitate drug offenders in Okinawa.
Grave site at Arlington National Cemetary, Washington, D.C.
Section: 64 Site Number: 5442
Inscription on headstone:
MIZUHO
BOBROSKIE
SFC
US ARMY
VIETNAM
DEC 30 1938
APR 6 2007
BRONZE STAR
AIR MEDAL
SPECIAL FORCES
Thread on Professional Soldier including responses from those who knew him.
May 3-5 Naha Hari Dragon Boat Races
April 21- May 6 Ie Jima Lily Festival
April 17-19 Miyako Yaebise (Yabiji) Coral Reef On the 3rd day of the 3rd month of the lunar calendar, tourists gather to see Yaebishi Reef appear at the lowest tide.
April 14 Ryukyu Fireworks Festival, Ginowan City Tropical Beach by the Okinawa Convention Center
Wednesday, April 04, 2007
Goya Champuru & Hiraya-chi
Narumi arrives at 11:00 A.M. for Art’s kanji lesson. She carries a bag of groceries and has her 7 year old son with her. We’re delighted that she has brought her son and in spite of the age difference the two boys have a good time together. John shows off his beetle “Frack” and they play “Mario Brothers” on a Nintendo D.S. game console that he has brought along. Narumi shows John how to play their version of solitaire and the two boys play cards. After the kanji lesson I get a cooking lesson.
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Monday, April 02, 2007
Oiwai Celebration
We are invited to attend an oiwai (a celebration) for the birth of Rinta, Tadashi’s and Shoko’s new baby boy. This particular “oiwai” is to welcome a new baby and takes place when the baby is 100 days old. Shigeru and Mika pick us up and drive us to their parent’s home where preparations of a feast are underway. Tadashi’s mother, sister and both daughters in law are in the small kitchen, busily arranging platters of food. Three large plates of various tempuras, pork, and fried tofu are laid on the long low table in the back room. We sit on the tatami floor around a table that accommodates about 14 people. Bottles of sanpin ice tea, orange soda and beer are self serve in the center of the table.
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