https://projects.latimes.com/wardead/name/california-based/david-j-smith/ The latest user comments on David J. Smith en-us https://projects.latimes.com/wardead/name/paul-t-nakamura/#c191084 https://projects.latimes.com/wardead/name/paul-t-nakamura/#c191084 On this day and forever... rest in peace brother. Your honor and sacrifice will never be forgotten. Mon, 19 Jun 2017 03:40:47 -0700 https://projects.latimes.com/wardead/name/paul-t-nakamura/#c185030 https://projects.latimes.com/wardead/name/paul-t-nakamura/#c185030 Paul and I went to basic training together at Ft Benning Georgia. I was wishing to reconnect with him when I discovered that he had passed. I remember our time in basic together fondly. He was a good man. My condolences to his family. Sun, 17 Jul 2016 08:23:43 -0700 https://projects.latimes.com/wardead/name/paul-t-nakamura/#c180381 https://projects.latimes.com/wardead/name/paul-t-nakamura/#c180381 Remembering Paul and what other soldiers did for this country. God Bless. Fri, 22 May 2015 09:57:02 -0700 https://projects.latimes.com/wardead/name/paul-t-nakamura/#c177387 https://projects.latimes.com/wardead/name/paul-t-nakamura/#c177387 My fond memories of Paul was when he would come to my area to get his hair cut. The jokes and quotes that he would share made the time cutting his hair so fun and enjoyable that before we knew it, we were done! I loved his sense of humor that he would share at the most unexpected times. And the best part of that was, it seemed that he knew that it was just what I needed at that time. I told him that I knew that his parents were proud of him because if he were my son, I would be. Miss you bro!! Fri, 13 Mar 2015 04:54:12 -0700 https://projects.latimes.com/wardead/name/paul-t-nakamura/#c176944 https://projects.latimes.com/wardead/name/paul-t-nakamura/#c176944 Rest in peace,soldier brave. God is nigh. Thu, 05 Feb 2015 10:09:58 -0800 https://projects.latimes.com/wardead/name/paul-t-nakamura/#c174008 https://projects.latimes.com/wardead/name/paul-t-nakamura/#c174008 Uncle Toku was always energetic and taught me a lot when I was little. I miss you alot. I've been reminiscing ame remembered getting to spend Christmas with you and Crystal. I wish you could see me today, you were a big part of why I joined the Navy. I'll put the same energy and effort I learned from you in the Navy. I won't let you and you down and I hope you're proud of me. Thu, 11 Dec 2014 04:19:07 -0800 https://projects.latimes.com/wardead/name/paul-t-nakamura/#c161740 https://projects.latimes.com/wardead/name/paul-t-nakamura/#c161740 Just read Pearls comment about Paul's eyebrows and laughed, one time one of our heavy weights in Wrestling tried to untwist Paul's eyebrows, bad mistake... all 103 pounds of Paul leaped in the air and hip tossed a 225 pound heavy weight to the mat like he was a sack of potatoes. Always making me laugh! I miss our surf sessions at El Porto! I miss you brother, you were one of my best friends! Mon, 23 Jun 2014 01:47:43 -0700 https://projects.latimes.com/wardead/name/paul-t-nakamura/#c155030 https://projects.latimes.com/wardead/name/paul-t-nakamura/#c155030 It feels like yesterday when my dad called me to tell me Toku wasn't coming home. The first thing, I thought of is who am I going to fight/ argue with. A sister and brother bond will never be broken, it lives on. I truly believe my daughter will have all of him in her, it's his way of being there with me. Since she has one of her Uncle Paul's twisted eyebrows. I miss him dearly. To his friends: I am so thankful and grateful that my brother has a great circle of friends that will always keep his memory alive. Tue, 20 May 2014 06:37:29 -0700 https://projects.latimes.com/wardead/name/paul-t-nakamura/#c151394 https://projects.latimes.com/wardead/name/paul-t-nakamura/#c151394 ...and he could fit into a swim cap. Ha Ha I remember. Thu, 24 Apr 2014 06:03:01 -0700 https://projects.latimes.com/wardead/name/paul-t-nakamura/#c145647 https://projects.latimes.com/wardead/name/paul-t-nakamura/#c145647 When Paul passed, it had been a few years since I had seen him but I remember eactly where I was standing and exactly what I was doing when I got the call....I can't believe it's been almost 11 years. When I think of Paul, I think of the Aquatic Center and him and Scotty pestering the heck out of me, Lizzy, Pearl...all of us...and of him being able to get his entire body inside of a swim cap. So much fun...so loved and so missed. Mon, 24 Feb 2014 08:30:03 -0800