Okamura volunteered in the region nearly every year through his church.

placing the Vietnam veterans prominently at the front.VietnamRow 2: Ramiro Puentes (Army).

even while their families faced internment at home.Vietnam; Edward Sugita (Army).post Vietnam; Don Suehiro (Army).

the streets of Little Tokyo bore witness to a powerful symbol of heritage.Korean War; David Miyoshi (Marines).

history — from World War II to Iraq and Afghanistan — for a momentous march that honored the generations of service across decades.

VietnamRow 6: Kiyo Fukumoto (Army).USC finally conferred degrees to 33 Nisei who were denied their college degrees because of incarceration during World War II.

JACL hosted a series of workshops.the first Japanese American to be admitted to this prestigious design program.

The Japanese Ameican Citizens League National conferred two national awards during the 2025 National Convention in Albuquerque.He attributes his success to always finding a way to say yes and takes intense pleasure in being able to say hes done his work.