Suzuki graduated from Western North Carolina University with a Master of Arts in Teaching in May 2011 and a Master of Fine Arts in 2014.

Food booths offered chicken and beef teriyaki.Some of the dances required an uchiwa or round fan.

A contingent from Venice Hongwanji Buddhist Temple.Afuso Ryu Kenkyuu Choichi Kai provided live music for Okinawan dances.Naomi Mekaru was among the dance instructors.

The instructors danced in the inner circle for the benefit of those who didnt know the steps.Both days ended with one of the largest Bon Odori events in Southern California.

GBCs own Isami Taiko performed.

the line for dango extended down the street.After showing a video about Sansei servicemen in Vietnam.

Air Medal and National Defense Service Medal.The program ended with a 21-rifle salute and the playing of Taps by the Redondo Union High School MCJROTC Honor Guard.

and a few members of Post 1961.many of whom did so while their families were incarcerated.