Senator Boxer Meets with Japanese-American World War II Veterans

Saturday, August 21, 2010

Senator Boxer met with Japanese-American World War II veterans in Los Angeles to discuss federal legislation to grant these brave soldiers a collective Congressional Gold Medal.

Sen. Boxer greets the veterans. (L-R) Hitoshi Sameshima, MIS, Jim Murata, MIS and Chizuko Ohira, widow of 442nd Regimental Combat Team veteran Ted Ohira.
Senator Boxer, Rep. Adam Schiff, California Assemblymembers Warren Furutani and Ted Lieu.
Senator Boxer greets the veterans and families in attendance.
Sam Fujikawa, 100th Infantry Battalion, presents his unit medallion to Senator Boxer.
Kiyoshi Fujimori, 442nd; Mas Takahashi, 100th; Toke Yoshihashi, 100th; Hiro Nishikubo, 442nd; Jim Murata, MIS; Harry Fukasawa, 100th in front of the Go For Broke Monument in Little Tokyo, Los Angeles.