Brig. Gen. Mark Wise, deputy commander of U.S. Forces, Japan, left, and Col. Cory Mendenhall, chief of staff of USFJ, right, meet with artist Ikuo Ohsawam, April 30, 2015 at Yokota Air Base, Japan. Mendenhall invited Ohsawa to the 5th Air Force headquarters to view Ohsawa’s donated art for the first time in ten years. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Elizabeth Baker/Released)

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Artist Ikuo Ohsawa, right, explains one of his paintings to Col. Cory Mendenhall, chief of staff of U.S. Forces, Japan, April 30, 2015 at Yokota Air Base, Japan. Ohsawa said that that one of the children chasing American soldiers represents himself. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Elizabeth Baker/Released)

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Pointing out details of the aircraft in his painting, artist Ikuo Ohsawa brings up memories of what inspired his work over 45 years ago, April 30, 2015 at Yokota Air Base, Japan. Ohsawa said that Mount Fuji appears in many of his paintings because it is the origin of his heart. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Elizabeth Baker/Released)

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Artist Ikuo Ohsawa explains the meaning behind his paintings during a tour of his artwork in the halls of the 5th Air Force Headquarters, April 30, 2015 at Yokota Air Base, Japan. Ohsawa said that he created some of the pieces for work, some on request from United States Forces Japan and some for himself. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Elizabeth Baker/Released)

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Artist Ikuo Ohsawa recounts stories to Col. Cory Mendenhall, chief of staff of United States Forces Japan, of what inspired his paintings, April 30, 2015 at Yokota Air Base, Japan. Ohsawa donated over 100 pieces of his art to the 5th Air Force Headquarters when the building opened in 1975. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Elizabeth Baker/Released)

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Artist Ikuo Ohsawa holds a commemorative coin to his heart after receiving it from Col. Cory Mendenhall, deputy commander of U.S. Forces, Japan, April 30, 2015 at Yokota Air Base, Japan. Ohsawa said he has a long history with USFJ, reaching back to when he was a hungry child and American forces gave him food. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Elizabeth Baker/Released)

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Published May 7, 2015