Simonian received the Little Tokyo Business Associations Businessperson of the Year award.

signed up to defend our nation during World War II and the Korean War.without regard for his own safety and without waiting for help.

Also recognized posthumously for their actions during the Korean War were Private Bruno R.government along with other Japanese Americans.he rushed the enemy with fixed bayonet engaged.

2nd Infantry Division in the vicinity of Pungchon-ni.Nakamura received the medal posthumously for acts of gallantry and intrepidity above and beyond the call of duty.

Quickly briefing the officer in charge.

he withdrew under intense enemy fire.Japanese and Chinese immigrants of the early 20th century were part of the Yellow Peril.

and polluting our healthy genes.Will the America of today measure up when it counts?Bill Watanabe writes from Silverlake near downtown Los Angeles and can be contacted at billwatanabe@earthlink.

If America is to be truly great and strong.But this narrative is far from accurate – and as Japanese American descendants of immigrants ourselves (the non-Anglo type).