and heroism in battle from Vietnam to the Persian Gulf.

This all-female cohort consists of powerful women who remain beloved cultural icons and civil rights luminaries today.making indelible contributions to our culture and influencing the path of history.

She granted just one interview request for a brief oral history.We are thrilled to announce the induction of the first all-women class of honorees into the California Hall of Fame.These trailblazing women have shattered barriers.

Endo went to live with a sister in Chicago.television personalityIna Donna Coolbrith: Californias first poet laureateVicki Manalo Draves: Olympic gold medalistMitsuye Endo: Civil rights activistDian Fossey: Primatologist

as a husband and an all-around family man.

” He also made his TV debut that year when he joined the cast of the ABC family drama Eight Is Enough” as Abby Bradford’s (Betty Buckley) troubled nephew Jeremy.including Private First Class Wataru Nakamura.

Then he met an ammunition party ascending the hill.Private First Class Wataru Nakamura.

he was brought under fire by an enemy force that had surrounded friendly positions and was threatening to break the company defense lines.Recognized for their actions during the Vietnam War were Captain Hugh R.