Photos: Members of multiple faiths gather to honor Japanese-American veterans

Photos: Members of multiple faiths gather to honor Japanese-American veterans

(Scott G Winterton, Deseret News)


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SALT LAKE CITY — Japanese-American veterans were honored Sunday at a memorial service honoring those who lost their lives or served during World War II. Members of the Dai Ichi Ward of the The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, the Japanese Church of Christ and the Salt Lake Buddhist Temple gathered at the annual ceremony at the Salt Lake City Cemetary's World War II Japanese-American veteran's monument.

Pastor Brad Kramer of the Japanese Church of Christ speaks during a memorial service honoring Japanese-American veterans at the Salt Lake City Cemetery on Sunday, May 29, 2016. (Photo: Scott G Winterton, Deseret News)
Pastor Brad Kramer of the Japanese Church of Christ speaks during a memorial service honoring Japanese-American veterans at the Salt Lake City Cemetery on Sunday, May 29, 2016. (Photo: Scott G Winterton, Deseret News)
Byron Watanabe places a flag on behalf of his uncle, Russell T. Fujino, who is listed on a monument as Japanese-American veterans are remembered at a memorial service at the Salt Lake City Cemetery on Sunday, May 29, 2016. (Photo: Scott G Winterton, Deseret News)
Byron Watanabe places a flag on behalf of his uncle, Russell T. Fujino, who is listed on a monument as Japanese-American veterans are remembered at a memorial service at the Salt Lake City Cemetery on Sunday, May 29, 2016. (Photo: Scott G Winterton, Deseret News)
Japanese American veterans are remembered at a memorial service at the Salt Lake City Cemetery on Sunday, May 29, 2016. (Photo: Scott G Winterton, Deseret News)
Japanese American veterans are remembered at a memorial service at the Salt Lake City Cemetery on Sunday, May 29, 2016. (Photo: Scott G Winterton, Deseret News)
Robin Doi looks at a monument following a memorial service honoring Japanese-American veterans at the Salt Lake City Cemetery on Sunday, May 29, 2016. (Photo: Scott G Winterton, Deseret News)
Robin Doi looks at a monument following a memorial service honoring Japanese-American veterans at the Salt Lake City Cemetery on Sunday, May 29, 2016. (Photo: Scott G Winterton, Deseret News)
Small American flags are placed in sand for those who lost their lives during World War II as Japanese-American veterans are remembered at a memorial service at the Salt Lake City Cemetery on Sunday, May 29, 2016. (Photo: Scott G Winterton, Deseret News)
Small American flags are placed in sand for those who lost their lives during World War II as Japanese-American veterans are remembered at a memorial service at the Salt Lake City Cemetery on Sunday, May 29, 2016. (Photo: Scott G Winterton, Deseret News)
Sam Huston plays taps at a memorial service honoring Japanese-American veterans at the Salt Lake City Cemetery on Sunday, May 29, 2016. (Photo: Scott G Winterton, Deseret News)
Sam Huston plays taps at a memorial service honoring Japanese-American veterans at the Salt Lake City Cemetery on Sunday, May 29, 2016. (Photo: Scott G Winterton, Deseret News)

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