Asahi: Country healer
ZAMA, Kanagawa Prefecture--Commanding Gen. Elbert N. Perkins of the U.S. Army Japan looked out over the spacious ballroom and drew in his breath. "So, let's give him a real warm Camp Zama welcome," the general said, and the audience burst into applause. Charlie Nagatani grabbed the microphone and said, "I really appreciate it, General Perkins, thank you, thank you. Lemme do a Jim Reeves song." Strumming his guitar gently, the Japanese singer began crooning a slow country ballad, and the nostalgia for a faraway America spread through the banquet hall...more...
