Gold Medal presentation at the Washington Hilton. The ceremony included remarks by Speaker of the House John Boehner (R-Ohio), House Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.), Senate President Harry Reid (D-Nev.) and Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.). Sen. Daniel Inouye spoke on behalf of the Nisei veterans. Also present on-stage was U.S. Rep. Adam Schiff
of VIPs lead by President Barack and Mrs. Michelle Obama, the 19-gun Cannon Salute, Amy Hanaiali’i’s Hawaiʻi Ponoʻī and Queens Prayer renditions, the heartbreaking speeches by Senators Harry Reid and Dan “Uncle Danny” Akaka, the Army Song by the 25th Infantry Division Army Band, Senator’s Chief of Staff Jennifer Sabas’ very eloquent and emotional speech
Gold Medal presentation at the Washington Hilton. The ceremony included remarks by Speaker of the House John Boehner (R-Ohio), House Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.), Senate President Harry Reid (D-Nev.) and Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.). Sen. Daniel Inouye spoke on behalf of the Nisei veterans. Also present on-stage was U.S. Rep. Adam Schiff
