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Postscript A Good Night’s Sleep
On behalf of the Emperor of Japan, Ambassador
Kazuhie Ishikawa conferred upon Wash the Order of
the Rising Sun, Gold and Silver Star. In his response,
Wash related his relationship with Japan beginning
with his work as a cryptographer during the Second
World War and his business relationships with Japanese
companies through the years. He ended by saying,
“Thank you once again for this honor you have given
me and I am very happy that, in my lifetime, I
have seen how the friendship between Japan and the
Philippines has prospered.”
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