My Lost Freedom: A Japanese American World War II Story at the Japanese American National Museum (JANM).

members of the Yonsei 30 team volunteered at the Veterans Memorial Court Alliances Spit and Polish event.I connected with the true dedication shared amongst both the battalion and regiment.

I first received the biography of the Ajitomi brothers.I learned the purpose of the irrationality was for Miyoshi to enact what the enemy would look like when his comrades saw them.and most importantly in honor of Masaru Taira.

I was fortunate to partake with my Yonsei team to help honor the Japanese American soldiers whose sacrifice paved the way for their Japanese American community.Photo by TRACI YOSHIDALinda Taira (standing.

because of the first-hand cost of war and sacrifice for his community.

Photos by TRACI YOSHIDAMembers of Yonsei 30 gathered to clean the Japanese American War Memorial Court on May 18.and to the fear of drafting at such a young age.

As we moved on through the day.I am fortunate to have learned about the Ajitomi brothers story because it showed the importance of family through rigorous times.

I was unable to fathom the humiliation and anger as a result of social inequities in everyday discrimination.resulting in his first assignment on a ship set to sea.