Japanese American veterans participated in the Nisei Week Grand Parade in Little Tokyo on Aug. 11.
Back row, from left: Yuji Toda (Navy), David Sumida (Navy), Sam Fujinami (Marine Corps), Kamipeia Okimura (Navy), Bruce Watanabe (Army), Earnest Low (Navy), Chris Segawa (Army), Bruce Uyemura (Army), Gil Ishizu (Army), John Masaki (Army), Jack Lew (Army), Gordon Higuchi (Air Force), Eddie Ohara (Army), Miles Ueda (Army), James Oda (Air Force), Ken Hayashi (Army), Cliff Ishigaki (Marine Corps), Richard Odogawa (Army), Jesse James (Marine Corps).
Front row, from left: Jin Quan (Army), Shunji Hosozawa (Army), Keith Kurosaki (Navy), Cory Shiozaki (Army), Kiyo Fukumoto (Army), Ken-neth Honda (Army), Wally Takata (Army, Korean War), Jim Iwaki (Army), I. Fuji (Army, Korean War), Bacon Sakatani (Army, Korean War), Kenny Mui (Army), George Iseri (Army, Korean War), Keith Kawamoto (Army), Cal Kato (Army), Lynnie Tabata, wife of the late George Kiyoshi Tabata (Army, Korean War), Scott Takahashi (Army), Don Suehiro (Army).
Kneeling, from left: David Miyoshi (Marine Corps), Art Ishii (Air Force), Nori Uyematsu (Army, Korean War).

The mission of the Veterans Memorial Court Alliance (VMCA) is to preserve and maintain the Japanese American National War Memorial Court and to educate and inform the community and the nation of the contributions of Japanese Americans in all wars of the U.S. to foster understanding and appreciation for their patriotic sacrifices.

On behalf of the nation and our community, VMCA extends its appreciation to all you brave veterans for your service to our country and our community when we needed it.