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James Ellis Edwards, 86, of Des Moines fought against the Japanese in the Philippines as a member of the U.S. Army's 25th Infantry division. He brought home a .31 caliber Japanese rifle as a souvenir following one year of occupation duty after Japan's surrender. (Christopher Gannon/The Register) -- des.m1111vets - shot by Christopher Gannon/The Register on 8/29/12 in Des Moines, IA