They contributed to the fabric of Ameri-can society in many positive ways.

Vietnam-era veterans were honored at Tanaka Farms.To honor this achievement and commemorate the 50th anniversary of the end of the Vietnam War.

along with the Veterans Memorial Court Alliance (VMCA).was a heartfelt tribute to the extraordinary courage and legacy of Asian American veterans who served in the Vietnam War and subsequent conflicts.IRVINE — The Asian American Community Media Project (AAcomp).

Highlights of the event included a recorded congratulatory message from Monica Mohinra.each attending veteran received a custom-designed challenge coin and a personalized flash drive containing their complete interview.

Participants included (from left) Kristyn Hayashi.

AAcomp and VMCA together honor the heroes who have long been overdue for recognition.Honor Flight Southland is a nonprofit organization that flies veterans to Washington.

Born in Chicago and raised in Gardena.he was trained as a pharmacist when he joined the Army.

along with 26 other Vietnam-era veterans.The primary focus is on honoring veterans from World War II.