Kaoru Moto, circa 1980s

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Caption     Kaoru Moto, circa 1980s ww2dbase
Date  1985
Photographer    Unknown
 
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Photo Size 600 x 750 pixels



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1. Commenter identity confirmed David Stubblebine says:
1 Jul 2025 11:32:03 PM

According to the ribbons and badges worn by Kaoru Moto in this photo, he was awarded:

The Combat Infantry Badge
The Distinguished Service Cross
The Italian Croce di Guerra al Valor Militare (War Cross for Military Valor)
The Bronze Star
The Purple Heart
The Army Good Conduct Medal
What appears to be the Asiatic Pacific Campaign Medal with one Battle star (worn out of order)
[one unrecognizable ribbon]
The American Campaign Medal
The World War II Victory Medal (out of order)
The European African Middle Eastern Campaign Medal with what looks like three Battle stars
and the Presidential Unit Citation with two stars (three awards).

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