Join us for a moving in-person lunch program honoring Americas's Veterans as we will take special appreciation to Nesei Veterans
American Legion Post 291, 215 15th St Newport Beach, CA 92663 United States
November 6, 2024 11:30 am - 2:30 pm
The World Affairs Council of Orange County presents:
Veterans Day Luncheon Honoring Nisei Soldiers
Featuring ABC 7's David Ono
Join us for a special Veterans Day Celebration as we honor all our military veterans and highlight the remarkable contributions of the Nisei soldiers. These second-generation Japanese-American soldiers served with honor and distinction during World War II, despite facing immense challenges at home.
Date & Time:
Wednesday November 6, 2024
11:30 am - 2:00 pm
Location:
American Legion Post 291
215 15th St Newport Beach, CA 92663-4556.
Parking:
Ensure that you arrive early to get parking!
City parking will be avaible, please check the City of Newport Beach for parking infomation. You will find downloading the ParkMobile App on your phone to be useful
Special Guest Bio:
David Ono is the co-anchor for ABC7 Eyewitness News at 4pm and 6pm and was
recently named Anchor of the Year in the US by Broadcast and Cable. David joined
ABC7 in 1996 and during that time has witnessed history worldwide, covering
Hurricane Katrina, Haiti's earthquake and Japan's tsunami. He traveled across Europe
and Asia chronicling brave acts of the Nisei soldier from World War II.
Ono has attended two Royal Weddings, Prince William’s in London in 2011 and
Prince Harry’s in Windsor in 2018. He’s tracked drug runners through Central
America and reported live from Boston after the tragic marathon bombing. He’s
covered terrorism from Paris not only in 2015 as the historic city was cripple with
fear, but also in 2002 after a plot was foiled to bring down the Eiffel Tower.
Ono has trained with the FBI, the elite Los Angeles Sheriff’s SWAT team, ICE and
the Los Angeles Port Police. Three times President Obama has invited him to the
White House. Twice for exclusive one on one interviews, and once to make a speech
about inclusion in America. David has extensively covered the Pope. He witnessed
white smoke at the Vatican twice - in 2005 for the selection of Pope Benedict the 16th
and 2013 for the selection of Pope Francis. He also covered Francis’s historic visit to
the United States in 2015 and his visit to Mexico in 2016.
David has produced multiple award-winning documentaries, two of which have made
their way to the Smithsonian Institution.
David has won 12 Edward R. Murrow awards, 32 Emmys, 2 RTDNA National Unity
Awards, 6 AAJA National Journalism Awards, and was honored with the
Distinguished Journalist Award by the Society of Professional Journalists. He has
also received both the journalist of the year as well as the lifetime achievement award
by the LA Press Club.
