As young men, the two Cushing brothers were a study in contrasts: Walt (top) was full of “L.A. fight,” as his high school yearbook put it; Jim (above) had a more laid-back mien. Then came life in the Philippines—and the Japanese invasion. (Left: Courtesy of the Author; Right: Courtesy of Monica Yamamoto)

Left: Courtesy of the Author; Right: Courtesy of Monica Yamamoto (Left: Courtesy of the Author; Right: Courtesy of Monica Yamamoto)

Left: Courtesy of the Author; Right: Courtesy of Monica Yamamoto