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November 25, 1953
The Northwest Times
Seattle, King County, Washington
What is this article about?
JACL biennial convention in Denver, Colorado, on Nov. 28-29, featuring Medal of Honor winner Sgt. "Hershey" Hiroshi Miyamura as guest of honor, with speeches by Mike Masaoka and others.
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Colorado Parley
DENVER, Colo., Nov. 25 (Colorado Times Dispatch)—JACLers from the Mountain Plains area will meet in this city Nov. 28 and 29 for their biennial convention.
Highlight of the two-day meeting will be the appearance of Sgt. "Hershey" Hiroshi Miyamura Medal of Honor winner who received the nation's highest military award from President Eisenhower last month in Washington, D.C.
Miyamura will be the guest of honor at the convention banquet Sunday evening Nov. 29, in the Albany Hotel's Cathedral Room. He will be accompanied by his wife Terry.
Mike Masaoka, former legislative director of the JACL, will be the main speaker.
Also scheduled to give addresses are leading state and city officials—as well as Masao Satow, national director of the JACL and Minoru Yasui regional JACL representative.
DENVER, Colo., Nov. 25 (Colorado Times Dispatch)—JACLers from the Mountain Plains area will meet in this city Nov. 28 and 29 for their biennial convention.
Highlight of the two-day meeting will be the appearance of Sgt. "Hershey" Hiroshi Miyamura Medal of Honor winner who received the nation's highest military award from President Eisenhower last month in Washington, D.C.
Miyamura will be the guest of honor at the convention banquet Sunday evening Nov. 29, in the Albany Hotel's Cathedral Room. He will be accompanied by his wife Terry.
Mike Masaoka, former legislative director of the JACL, will be the main speaker.
Also scheduled to give addresses are leading state and city officials—as well as Masao Satow, national director of the JACL and Minoru Yasui regional JACL representative.
What sub-type of article is it?
Historical Event
What themes does it cover?
Bravery Heroism
What keywords are associated?
Jacl Convention
Hiroshi Miyamura
Medal Of Honor
Denver Parley
Mike Masaoka
What entities or persons were involved?
Hershey Hiroshi Miyamura
Terry
Mike Masaoka
Masao Satow
Minoru Yasui
Where did it happen?
Denver, Colo.
Story Details
Key Persons
Hershey Hiroshi Miyamura
Terry
Mike Masaoka
Masao Satow
Minoru Yasui
Location
Denver, Colo.
Event Date
Nov. 28 And 29
Story Details
JACLers from the Mountain Plains area hold biennial convention in Denver, highlighted by guest appearance of Medal of Honor winner Sgt. "Hershey" Hiroshi Miyamura, who received award from President Eisenhower; banquet at Albany Hotel with Miyamura and wife Terry; speeches by Mike Masaoka, state and city officials, Masao Satow, and Minoru Yasui.