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We invite you to watch, re-watch and share this year's 23rd Annual Evening of Aloha Gala held on September 14, 2024. This hallmark annual event celebrates the remarkable legacy of the Japanese American WWII soldiers. This year's Gala is highlighted with the treasured traditions of the Nisei Veterans Roll Call, In Memoriam, Soldier's Table, Posting of the Colors by the 100th Battalion, 442nd Regimental Color Guard from Hawai'i and the Living Nisei WWII Veterans Photo Tribute and Digital Tribute Ads.
The theme of this year’s Gala, “Living the Nisei Veterans’ Dream,” recognized their fight to ensure that all Americans and future generations have the freedoms and liberties to pursue their dreams and passions. The program was hosted by David Ono, ABC7 News Anchor and GFBNEC board member, and Sierra Katow, the granddaughter of a WWII MIS veteran and host of GFBNEC’s video series “Living the Nisei Dream."
The program also featured the GFBNEC Torchbearers and Go For Broke Journalism students and community leaders, who presented their unique connection to the Nisei (second-generation Japanese Americans) veterans and their commitment to ensuring that the soldiers’ story is not just a great Japanese American story, but rather a great American story with significance and relevance to today.
Visit goforbroke.org to learn more about the history and how to support GFBNEC's vital mission and work.
We invite you to watch, re-watch and share this year's 23rd Annual Evening of Aloha Gala held on September 14, 2024. This hallmark annual event celebrates the remarkable legacy of the Japanese American WWII soldiers. This year's Gala is highlighted with the treasured traditions of the Nisei Veterans Roll Call, In Memoriam, Soldier's Table, Posting of the Colors by the 100th Battalion, 442nd Regimental Color Guard from Hawai'i and the Living Nisei WWII Veterans Photo Tribute and Digital Tribute Ads.
The theme of this year’s Gala, “Living the Nisei Veterans’ Dream,” recognized their fight to ensure that all Americans and future generations have the freedoms and liberties to pursue their dreams and passions. The program was hosted by David Ono, ABC7 News Anchor and GFBNEC board member, and Sierra Katow, the granddaughter of a WWII MIS veteran and host of GFBNEC’s video series “Living the Nisei Dream."
The program also featured the GFBNEC Torchbearers and Go For Broke Journalism students and community leaders, who presented their unique connection to the Nisei (second-generation Japanese Americans) veterans and their commitment to ensuring that the soldiers’ story is not just a great Japanese American story, but rather a great American story with significance and relevance to today.
Visit goforbroke.org to learn more about the history and how to support GFBNEC's vital mission and work.
