By LYNDA TAKAGI KOVACH and LISA TAKATAOn March 16

but the womens game has certainly earned increased levels of respect over the last generation.South Pasadenas Lana Yamagata swings into the elite NCAA Div.

she will don the scarlet and grey of the Rebels at the University of Nevada Las Vegas.marveling at the size of the sprawling Mall of America.it wasnt too long ago that golf was overwhelmingly dominated by a male point of view.

Yamagatas younger self isnt far removed.In her first year of prep play.

The timing worked out nicely a few years later.

theyre very pristine and well kept.the Veterans Memorial Court Alliance (VMCA) and the Asian American Community Media Project (AAcomp) proudly helped gather Japanese American veterans from every major conflict in recent U.

This years parade and photograph further ensure those honored memories live on not only in stone and video.This gathering was not merely ceremonial.

Gulf WarsRow 8: Jin Kwan (Army).the 442nd Regimental Combat Team.