The American War Bride Experience

GI Brides of World War II

March 31, 1953

Cherry Blossom Festival

Cherry Blossom Festival


INP Soundphoto – Washington, D.C…
Japanese War Brides and their youngsters, wearing native garb, visit the Tidal Basin to view Washington’s famed cherry blossoms. The 1953 Cherry Blossom Festival will take place April 8-12.

L-R: Yoshiko Forinash, of Tokyo, holding Heidi Klotzbach; Mitsue Klotzbach of Washington D.C., with daughter Mitzi Iso and Toshiko Morgan, of Silver Spring, MD., with daughter Louise Mary.

INP photo by Bob Mulligan.

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