My father never spoke of the humiliation of having his own government label him, a citizen, as an ‘enemy alien’ following the attack on Pearl Harbor. He never decried the injustice of his family being forced to abandon their farm in Auburn, Washington, after being allowed a week to dispose of everything that wouldn’t fit [...]
Entries Tagged as 'veterans'
Son of Japanese-American WWII soldier pieces together clues to understand his father’s life
November 6th, 2009 · No Comments · Community
Monument honors fallen heroes from various military conflicts
November 6th, 2009 · No Comments · Community
A one-of-a-kind Veterans memorial was dedicated August 15, 1992 in Long Beach when McDonnell Douglas and United Aerospace Workers paid tribute to the men and women who had worked for them and ultimately died in service to their country. Located at the southeast corner of Carson Street and Lakewood Boulevard, the $500,000 memorial became the [...]
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Three events planned for LB Veterans Day celebration
October 16th, 2009 · No Comments · Community
Long Beach will celebrate Veterans Day on Saturday, November 7, beginning with the 13th Annual Long Beach Veterans Day Parade at 10am.
The parade, featuring military vehicles, ROTC groups, equestrians, drill teams and marching bands will proceed south on Atlantic Avenue from Harding Street to 56th Street, make a U-turn and return to the step-off point [...]
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