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Also included is a photograph copy of the Japanese soldier captured by DeMuro on Okinawa, 1945 Christmas Card sent from DeMuro to his mother, copies of three photographs of DeMuro in China, January 28, 1944 Notice of Classification card, photocopy of a poem written by Marine comrade John J. McNamara annotated by DeMuro, and a recently taken civilian photograph of DeMuro. DeMuro's photocopied military personnel file is also included, as well as miscellaneous photographs were taken on Pavuvu, Okinawa, and China."],"userestrict_html_tesm":["\u003cp\u003eAll requests for permission to quote, publish, broadcast or otherwise reproduce from manuscripts must be submitted in writing to the Associate Dean for Special Collections \u0026amp; Archives. 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