who has helped expand the younger generation of disciples in recent years.

the 100th/442nd became the most decorated units for its size and length of service in U.000 Japanese American men and women who served during World War II.

Paris DavisWASHINGTON — The Japanese American Veterans Association (JAVA) is honored to host a commemorative ceremony marking the 79th anniversary of the historic return of the 100th Infantry Battalion/442nd Regimental Com-bat Team from Europe.and we will continue to win — to make this great republic stand for just what the Constitution says it stands for: the welfare of all the people all the time.This annual observance — known as the Day of Affirmation — is a tribute to the enduring values of courage.

Truman welcomed the soldiers of the 100th/442nd at the Ellipse near the White House.The event will be live-streamed on JAVAs Facebook page at https://www.

Their valor in Europe and the contributions of the Military Intelligence Service in the Pacific not only helped shape the outcome of the war but also laid a foundation for the advancement of civil rights for Japanese Americans in the postwar era.

The event will take place on Tuesday.Atomic Nancy Sekizawa will perform an original song.

grew up in a close-knit household filled with music.Respected jazz artists are featured: Theo Sanders (who has played with Freddie Hubbard.

He wanted to see a Japanese American genre.a musical experience highlighting three major periods in Little Tokyo history.