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Asian-Pacific American Heritage month culminates with visit from Akibono

MISAWA AIR BASE, Japan -- Retired sumo wrestler Akebono Taro answers questions from the audience following his speech at the Asian-Pacific American Heritage month banquet May 29, 2009. Akebono was born as Chad Rowan in Waimanalo, Hawaii, and became the first foreign-born sumo wrestler to reach the rank of Yokozuna, meaning "grand champion." (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Samuel Morse)

PHOTO BY: Staff Sgt. Samuel Morse
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