Yoshihiro Uchida was a force to be reckoned with in the Japanese American community and on the judo mat.

He asked all Vietnam veterans in the audience to stand up and thanked them for their service.and secured American flags with post pendants and Buddy Poppies.

who was killed in action while supporting U.His awards include the Army Aviator Badge.YAMAMOTORafu Staff WriterNisei Memorial VFW Post 1961 held its Memorial Day service on May 26 at the Gardena Valley Japanese Cultural Institutes Nisei Veterans Memorial Hall.

Payne attended the event and was recognized.Attendees posted miniature flags onto a display in memory of friends and family members.

which also has monuments to those lost in World War II.

with four receiving the Medal of Honor … I would like to honor those Sanseis that made the ultimate sacrifice to a country that so ill-treated their Nisei and Issei families during World War II.From left: Michaelpaul Mendoza.

Plans beyond 2025 include continuous collaboration with community partners.a logo honoring the 442nd Regimental Combat team and the words Never forget in Japanese.

Students needed to understand what happened from both the illegal.This school project of creating a monument to the Tulare Assembly Center at our fairgrounds has brought community focus and reawakens the thought of ‘never again.