chair of the Heart Mountain Wyoming Foundation; Deni Mineta.

Taiko and Ki-shi Bashi then combined their talents for a rare collaboration to close out the program.the museum leadership welcomed members.

Rafu Shimpo ContributorIn a historic setting befitting the Japanese American National Museums dedication to honoring history while embracing the future.Honoring the past is interlinked with the future.Ono is working alongside JANM to present the program on a seven-city tour.

000 to cover the cost of bringing busloads of school children to experience JANMs artifacts.He stated that he devoted himself to the project to keep people (from being put into) detention sites.

JANM President and CEO Ann Burroughs looks on as 442nd Regimental Combat Team veteran Yoshio Nakamura (seated) addresses the gathering.

000 names of Americans of Japanese ancestry unjustly imprisoned during the war.Nakamura was escorted by Nisei Week First Princess Sara Kubo.

Her heartfelt speech honored all who gave their lives for our freedom with a special tribute to the Nisei soldiers of 100th/442nd Regimental Combat Team and Military Intelligence Service in World War II.multi-platinum entertainer Harold Payne then sang his original composition Quiet Heroes.

the Pledge of Allegiance was led by Patrol Leader John Asai of Koyasan Boy Scout Troop 379.including Consul General of Japan in Los Angeles Kenko Sone.