and representatives of supporting community organizations to celebrate the start of the traditional Japanese American festival.

with vulgar messages scrawled across a large area outside its main hall.Im hoping that will set a needed example and help enlighten the community.

took it upon herself to clean up the extensive graffiti on the exterior of the museum.MIKEY HIRANO CULROSS / Rafu ShimpoGraffiti scrawled on the First Street side of the Japanese American National Museum was soon removed by a group of volunteers.Were sympathetic to whats happening to immigrants and peoples rights being violated.

with a half-dozen or so others.A window was said to have been smashed and items possibly stolen.

who lives in the same building as Fujimoto.

Fujimotos ire was tempered by unexpected support from the community almost immediately.Name and military branch of veterans.

Vietnam; Dennis Yamamoto (Army).Gulf WarsRow 7: Russell Nakaishi (California National Guard); Sonny Tasaki (Army).

AAcomp remains committed to proudly preserving their vital stories of loyalty.Korea DMZ; Cliff Ishigaki (Marines).