The traumatic experience of the race-based mass removal and incarceration of all people of Japanese ancestry on the West Coast led to fractures in our psyches.

I learned that over half of this group were Sansei Vietnam-era veterans that meet for breakfast the first of every month at Kings Hawaiian restaurant and bakery in Torrance.I would especially like to celebrate the surviving Sanseis that served during the Vietnam War who never received a thank-you or a welcome home.

VIP guests included Gardena City Councilmembers Paulette Francis and Rodney Tanaka; and Ken Hayashi of the Veterans Memorial Court Alliance and the Japanese American Vietnam Veterans Memorial Committee.the retiring of the colors by the Gardena High School AJROTC Color Guard.Born in Hawaii in 1994 and raised in Nevada.

After retiring from active duty.I was invited by a fellow Vietnam veteran named Chris Segawa.

Deceased members of Posts 1961.

the Faith UMC Ensemble sang the national anthem.through his uniquely poetic yet brutal lens.

For more information and reservations.108 minutes) will be screened in 35mm on Friday.

where he becomes involved in his half-brothers drug business.at the Academy Museum of Motion Pictures Ted Mann Theater.