the White House said in a statement.

Sasaki in Peary Junior High School’s 1973 yearbook.My memories of the class are a little hazy.

I try to remain active by taking classes.The mostly Japanese American group had many of the same classes at Peary and at Gardena High School (Class of 1976) because we had been classified as gifted.We started attending what is now known as Peary Middle School in 1970 and graduated in 1973.

This experience brought me to the most rewarding years of educating young people.Alice Sasaki was truly one of the best and most impactful.

learned much from the kids and those whod lived in this community.

and San Diego State University.military history for its size and duration of service.

in partnership with the National Veterans Network and The Army Historical Foundation.1941 to declare his American identity.

The foundation serves as the Armys official fundraising entity for the Capital Campaign for the National Museum of the U.NVN continues to work with the Smithsonian Asian Pacific American Center to develop K-8 lessons and trains teachers to incorporate the lessons into the classrooms.