on the streets of Little Tokyo.

a song he dedicated to Vietnam veterans.Takano cited not only the valor of the 100th Infantry and the 442nd RCT in Europe but also the critical translation work done by the Military Intelligence Service in Asia and the Pacific.

Vietnam veteran Cory Shiozaki salutes his comrades who were killed in action.turning their wartime service into a lifetime of contribution.VMCA board memberVFW 4th District Gardena Post 1961: Steve Moriyama.

the Vietnam War and other conflicts.let us carry with us not only sorrow for those lost but gratitude for the gifts they left us.

Addressing the Vietnam veterans in the audience.

my great uncle Noboru died while fighting in Italy just a few weeks before D-Day.Little Tokyo is expected to welcome its largest crowds of the year.

and leadership as future representatives of the Japanese American community.queen candidates will take to the stage to showcase their wit.

The tradition of the queen program dates back to 1935.With the 2025 festival theme of Kansha (Gratitude).