The 19th annual JFFLA is set for Sept.

3 and 4 with Looking to the Future as the theme.Afuso Ryu Kenkyuu Choichi Kai provided live music for Asadoya Yunta and Ashibinaa.

Food booths offered chicken and beef teriyaki.Some of the dances required an uchiwa or round fan.A contingent from Venice Hongwanji Buddhist Temple.

Afuso Ryu Kenkyuu Choichi Kai provided live music for Okinawan dances.Naomi Mekaru was among the dance instructors.

The instructors danced in the inner circle for the benefit of those who didnt know the steps.

Both days ended with one of the largest Bon Odori events in Southern California.a clean-up of more than 300 veterans gravesites at Green Hills Memorial Park in Rancho Palos Verdes and Los Angeles National Cemetery in West L.

Meeting with these Vietnam veterans was the first time in over 50 years Id shared about my military experience that I had remained silent (about) for decades for a war I was vehemently opposed to.The presentation included a music video of Quiet Heroes.

Post Commander Stephen Moriyama led the Pledge of Allegiance.The Memorial Day message was delivered by filmmaker Cory Shiozaki.