Torrance Armed Forces Day Parade!

Asm. Muratsuchi and Hazel Taniguchi standing next to Col/ Walsh's parade car
Asm. Muratsuchi and Hazel Taniguchi standing next to Col/ Walsh's parade car
Asm. Muratsuchi presenting award to Lt. Gen. Garrant
Asm. Muratsuchi presenting award to Lt. Gen. Garrant
Asm. Muratsuchi presenting award to Col. Hopkins
Asm. Muratsuchi presenting award to Col. Hopkins
Asm. Muratsuchi waving to riders on the Vietnam Veterans of America truck
Asm. Muratsuchi waving to riders on the Vietnam Veterans of America truck
Asm. Muratsuchi and Hazel Taniguchi sitting in their parade car
Asm. Muratsuchi and Hazel Taniguchi sitting in their parade car

US Space Force was featured this year, with Parade Grand Marshal Lt General Philip Garant of Space Systems Command, Honorary Grand Marshal NASA astronaut Colonel Michael Hopkins, and Senior Ranking Flag Officer Colonel Mia Walsh, Base Commander of LA Air Force Base.

I was joined in the parade by longtime Torrance Sister City Association leader Hazel Taniguchi.