the service included chanting by Buddhist ministers.

David Kudo leads a toast during the Little Tokyo Business Associations annual installation dinner.from left: artist Robert Vargas.

including our homeless neighbors.Er-nest Hida shows off a cus-tom Shohei Ohtani jersey that was given as a raffle prize.Photos by MIKEY HIRANO CULROSS / Rafu ShimpoThis is not my fathers LTBA.

A special heros award was also presented to Michael James.Its wonderful to be recognized by a group Im so proud to be a part of.

People need to know how he saves lives.

the director of public safety for the Little Tokyo Business Improvement District.Private First Class Charles R.

;Engaged in military operations involving conflict with an opposing foreign force; orServing with friendly foreign forces engaged in an armed conflict against an opposing armed force in which the U.There must be incontestable proof of the performance of the meritorious conduct.

The meritorious conduct must involve great personal bravery or self-sacrifice so conspicuous as to clearly distinguish the individual above his or her comrades and must have involved risk of life.President Joe Biden awarded the Medal of Honor to seven U.