BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//PYVOBJECT//NONSGML Version 1//EN BEGIN:VEVENT UID:events.uid.2564@www.discovernikkei.org DTSTART:20100814T000000Z DTEND:20100814T000000Z DESCRIPTION:Please join us for a wonderful book reading and signing of <em> Jive Bomber: A Sentimental Journey</em> by Bruce T. Kaji with Sharon Yamat o\n\nWhether as a member of the popular Jive Bomber band at Manzanar\, a l eader in the redevelopment of Little Tokyo\, or as the founding president of the Japanese American National Museum\, Bruce T. Kaji has stood at the forefront of the LA&rsquo\;s Nikkei community.\n\n<em>Jive Bomber: A Senti mental Journey</em> traces his life as a Nisei coming of age during a turb ulent time. Filled with stories of struggle and hope\, Kaji writes about g rowing up in Boyle Heights\, being incarcerated at Manzanar\, joining the Army and later the Military Intelligence Service\, and finally returning t o Los Angeles to a highly successful career in business as president of Me rit Savings &amp\; Loan. In his own straightforward way\, he writes with a n insider&rsquo\;s view of Little Tokyo that spans decades of service to h is community. DTSTAMP:20240425T214646Z SUMMARY:Book Reading & Signing: Jive Bomber: A Sentimental Journey by Bruce T. Kaji with Sharon Yamato URL:/en/events/2010/08/14/book-reading-signing-jive-bomber-a-sentimental/ END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR