Colorado resident and Medal of Honor recipient George Sakato was interred at Denver's Fairmount Cemetery on January 16, 2016 with full military honors.
He was awarded the Medal of Honor in 2000 for his actions in France in 1944. He and his wife are interred near the Nisei Memorial, dedicated to Japanese
Americans who served during WWII.
Chaplain presiding: Retired US Army Colonel Andrew Meverden, COARNG. Among the attendants were his daughter Leslie, family, friends, Colorado's
Adjutant General, Major General, H. Michael Edwards and 4 Medal of Honor recipients who reside in Colorado.
Footage includes shots of headstone, Nisei Memorial (with Nat Sound), Retelling of Sakato's service record and commendation.
Rifle salute, presenting of casket flag to surviving family.
| Date Taken: | 01.16.2016 |
| Date Posted: | 01.16.2016 19:36 |
| Category: | Newscasts |
| Video ID: | 446441 |
| VIRIN: | 160116-Z-PY016-002 |
| Filename: | DOD_102991496 |
| Length: | 00:08:23 |
| Location: | DENVER, CO, US |
| Downloads: | 10 |
| High-Res. Downloads: | 10 |
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