March 2024 Volume 74 Issue 3 By Mitchell Maki, Go For Broke National Education Center Facebook Twitter The Go For Broke National Education Center (GFBNEC) is pleased to announce the continued expansion of our Next Gen Programming through the revamping of our GFB Legacy Scholarships and 3rd Annual Lawson Iichiro
March 2024 Volume 74 Issue 3 Facebook Twitter Have you misplaced or lost your well-deserved decorations and medals? Don't despair! You can request a replacement medal, award, and decoration.The request should be directed to the specific branch of the military in which the veteran served. However, for Air Force, including
March 2024 Volume 74 Issue 3 By N.A.P. Staff, February 27, 2024 Facebook Twitter [Reprinted with permission from the North American Post]On February 12, a conferment ceremony and reception were held at the official residence of Consul-General of Japan in Seattle Makoto Iyori and his wife, Yuko, to congratulate Dale Kaku, former
March 2024 Volume 74 Issue 3 By Dale Kaku Facebook Twitter Four NVC members -- Allen Nakamoto, Bob Nakamura, Danny Ing, and Dale Kaku -- presented the colors for the Day of Remembrance observation on the floor of the Washington State House of Representatives on February 19. Two Boy Scouts
March 2024 Volume 74 Issue 3 By Dale Watanabe Facebook Twitter On Saturday, February 24th, Rear Admiral Takaaki Hayamizu, the Defense and Naval Attaché, Embassy of Japan in the United States, paid his first visit to Seattle as a featured speaker for the 9th Japan-U.S. Military Program (JUMP) at NVC Memorial
March 2024 Volume 74 Issue 3 Facebook Twitter General Donation Fred S. Sakura In Appreciation of the Nisei Lunch Volunteers Carolyn Take In Appreciation of the Nisei Lunches Sadako Matsumoto Peggy Tanemura In Honor of Dale Kaku – Emperor’s Order of the Rising Sun Award Bruce and Janice Abe Les
March 2024 Volume 74 Issue 3 Facebook Twitter General DonationAnonymousFred S. SakuraBoeing Employees Employee Matching Fund (Blackbaud Giving FundKaren HoriJunior NagakiDavid SuguroUnited Way – PACCAR Employee Matching FundsLawrence LeakeIn Memory of Bob MotoyamaElaine and Pauline Yoshida
March 2024 Volume 74 Issue 3 Facebook Twitter 2024 - 2025 NVC OFFICERS AND MEMBERS AT LARGE Commander: Dale Watanabe, past NVC Commander (2006)Vice Commander: LtCo Michael J. Yaguchi, USAF-retRecording Secretary: COL Kay Wakatake, USA-retCorresponding Secretary: Shiz KakuTreasurer: PJ SugamuraPast Commanders: MAJ Walt Tanimoto, USA-ret Dale Kaku,
March 2024 Volume 74 Issue 3 Facebook Twitter 2024 - 2025 NVC FOUNDATION OFFICERS AND BOARD President: Jay Deguchi1st Vice President: Dean HoshizakiTreasurer: PJ SugamuraRecording Secretary: Chris SusumiCorresponding Secretary: Shiz KakuPast Three Presidents: Shawn Brinsfield Geri Lynne Nakao-Egeler David Fukuhara Members-at-Large: Les Inaba Dale Watanabe Denise Inaba Derek Ishihara Ryen Shimizu
March 2024 Volume 74 Issue 3 Facebook Twitter Seattle Cherry Blossom & Japanese Cultural Festival Friday-Sunday, April 12-14, 2024 Seattle Center Over the years, the award-winning non-profit Festival remains a free, life-enriching experience. It is dedicated to increasing the understanding and friendship between the people of Japan and the Pacific