Philip ahn's moongate restaurant

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Exterior of Philip Ahn's Moongate Restaurant, located at 8632 Van Nuys Boulevard.Susan Ahn Cuddy was born in Los Angeles in 1915. Her parents had immigrated to the U.S. in 1902 from Korea in order to study Western democracy with the hope of bettering their home country. Her father founded the Korean National Association, which was created in order to aid Korean immigrants, mediate labor disputes, and represent Korean-American interests. Both her parents supported Korean Independence during Japan’s occupation in the early 20th century. Her father, Ahn Changho, dedicated his life to working for Korean Independence and spent much of his time in Korea and China. Susan attended Fremont Avenue Elementary school and Central Junior High School. She studied Sociology at San Diego State University as one of the first Korean-American women to attend university. In 1942 she joined the WAVES volunteer program in the U.S. Navy and later enlisted.