with New York Life in Glendale.

associate pastor of Faith United Methodist Church in Torrance.and the retiring of the colors.

During the week preceding the event.they placed American flags secured with Post pendants and Buddy Poppies on each grave.including Gardena Mayor Pro Tem Rodney Tanaka.

and emcee Les Higa introduced VIP guests.Jake Shimabukuros Go For Broke Tribute was played and the RUHS MCJROTC Color Guard conducted the 21-rifle salute.

who was born in Hawaii and died in Italy in 1944 at the age of 19.

Refreshments were provided by Post 1961 and Troop 378.ironically co-authored by members of the diversity caucuses.

Through our invisibility in the history books.and the sanctity of academic freedom stand in the front lines of efforts to preserve democracy.

freedom of the press and freedom of speech and protest — key pillars of a democratic society that we can never take for granted.that act of erasure was met with outcry and most of it was soon restored.