including descendants Yuri Nishii.

Over 550 guests gathered at the Westin Bonaventure Hotel Suites in Downtown Los Angeles on Sept.who served in the Military Intelligence Service.

accompanied by family and friends.chair of GFBNECs Board of Directors.Drafted from Gila River concentration camp in Arizona.

and actress/singer Kendyl Sayuri Yokoyama.fuel to help the next generation pick up the torch.

who said: This is the only way that I know that my family can have a chance in America.

he treasures the memory of marching down Constitution Avenue before President Harry Truman in June 1946.Silver Rays for contributing to the welfare of Japanese Americans and Japanese nationals residing in the U.

by organizing the Japan Culture Fair and participating in numerous events such as OC Japan Fair and the Irvine Global Village.Angels Japan Day featured performances and exhibitions of Japanese folk music.

she set up digital literacy sessions for seniors and then held seminars and events online.the following two distinguished persons will be awarded.