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? Always verify the legitimacy of the charity or organization.military and the local Asian American community.

I am very thankful to Norio for his enduring efforts in representing these Japanese American veterans who fought and served in the Korean War.JAVA President Howard High (left) and Korean War veteran Norio Uyematsu.

Photos by Patti HiraharaWASHINGTON —The Japanese American Veterans Association (JAVA) and the National Japanese American Memorial Foundation honored Japanese American veterans and those lost during World War II in the nations capital on Veterans Day (Nov.the group heard 93-year-old Japanese American Korean War veteran Norio Uyematsu.