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Portion of Gardena Freeway Renamed for World War II Hero

Portion of Gardena Freeway Renamed for World War II Hero

CITY NEWS SERVICE CARSON — The stretch of the westbound Gardena (91) Freeway that runs through Carson was renamed the Rudolph B. Davila Memorial Freeway on Friday in honor of a World War II Medal of... 

Shinseki: ‘From My Generation to Yours, We Thank You’

Shinseki: ‘From My Generation to Yours, We Thank You’

Secretary of Veterans Affairs Eric Shinseki and other speakers could be seen on monitors around the huge banquet room. (Photo by J.K. Yamamoto/Rafu Shimpo) WASHINGTON — Secretary of Veterans Affairs... 

From Medal of Honor to Congressional Gold Medal

From Medal of Honor to Congressional Gold Medal

Medal of Honor recipient George Sakato shakes hands with Army Chief of Staff Raymond Odierno before the Bronze Star Medal ceremony on Nov. 1 at the Washington Hilton. (Photo by J.K. Yamamoto/Rafu Shimpo) WASHINGTON... 

Nisei Veterans Receive Bronze Stars

Nisei Veterans Receive Bronze Stars

U.S. Army Chief of Staff Gen. Raymond T. Odierno presents Bronze Star Medals and the Army Chief of Staff coins to Japanese American World War II veterans at the National Veterans Network tribute to the... 

Hawaii Congressional Delegation Looks Forward to Gold Medal Ceremony

Hawaii Congressional Delegation Looks Forward to Gold Medal Ceremony

WASHINGTON — A resolution passed by Congress this month is paving the way for a Congressional Gold Medal ceremony to be held next month in the nation’s capital, honoring members of the U.S. Army’s... 

Nisei Veterans to Receive Gold Medal on Nov. 2; Three-day Celebration Planned

Nisei Veterans to Receive Gold Medal on Nov. 2; Three-day Celebration Planned

WASHINGTON — House Speaker John Boehner, Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid, Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell, House Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi and members of Congress on Friday announced... 

General Salutes Nisei Vets as ‘My Heroes’

General Salutes Nisei Vets as ‘My Heroes’

Copies of Senate Bill 1055 are given to Nisei veterans of World War II during a ceremony on Saturday at the JACCC Plaza celebrating the Congressional Gold Medal. (MARIO G. REYES/Rafu Shimpo) === By J.K.... 

To Protect  and Serve

To Protect and Serve

Hanabusa is joined by his family, (from left) cousin Akira Hanabusa, brother-in-law Jaime Perez and sister Theresa Hanabusa-Perez, mother Akiko, wife Sharon, who is also an LAPD officer, stepdaughter Sarah... 

INTO THE NEXT STAGE: Admission a Fitting End to Heritage Month

INTO THE NEXT STAGE: Admission a Fitting End to Heritage Month

By GEORGE TOSHIO JOHNSTON (First published in The Rafu Shimpo on May 26, 2011.) === Front page news in yesterday’s Los Angeles Times with the headline: “U.S. official cites misconduct in Japanese... 

Maui Man Posthumously Awarded Medal of Honor for Valor in Korean War

Maui Man Posthumously Awarded Medal of Honor for Valor in Korean War

WASHINGTON — U.S. Sen. Daniel K. Akaka (D-Hawaii) attended a ceremony May 2 at the White House to posthumously award Army Pfc. Anthony T. Kaho`ohanohano with the Medal of Honor. President Barack Obama... 

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