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A day to remember: August 28, 1963

A day to remember: August 28, 1963

August 28, 1963: March on Washington

On this day in 1963, 200,000 people gathered in the nation’s capital for the March on Jobs and Freedom. The culmination of the march that day was Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s celebrated “I Have a Dream” speech.

Stockton – Leo Giron Drive

Great to be in Stockton!

So great to see Manong Leo honored, Leo Giron Drive. Special tans to GM Tony Somera for all his work in this achievement!

Stockton Newspaper Article | Leo Giron Drive

On this auspicious occasion the 20th day of August 2013 the 102nd birthday of our founder Grand Master Leovigildo Miguel Giron. We would like to formally announce the dedication of Leo Giron Drive.

The following is the official press release from Grand Master Tony Somera.

“Thanks to the unceasing efforts of the Little Manila Foundation, the Filipino American National Historical Society, the Inosanto Academy and Bahala Na Filipino Martial Arts, in partnership with San Joaquin County we are finally able to announce the successful naming of “Leo Giron Drive”! This newly adopted street will appropriately lead to the future Veterans Hospital in French Camp, CA. As many people now know Leo Giron was a true WWII hero and Veteran of the famous 978th Filipino Commando unit that was hand picked by General Douglas Mac Arthur to spearhead the return of the allied troops into the Philippines. “Leo Giron Drive” is an honor to this great man, Leo Giron, who dedicated his life to the service of others, as well as Filipino Americans, Americans and most importantly it is an honor to our veterans whose sacrifices have given us all we have in our great country. We are so proud to see Leo Giron honored in this way and hope he will not be the last name adopted for a street name. But for now we applaud this event as a worthy testament to the great legacy of our forefather’s gift to us. Congratulations to all the people who worked tirelessly to make this dream come true.

Sincerely,

Grand Master Tony Somera Bahala Na Martial Arts Association/Little Manila Foundation Board Member/FANHS Life Member/ Legenarios del Trabajo (LDT) Life Member In America.

Photo: Guro Joel Clark, Guro Harley N Krystal Elmore, Master Joel Juanitas, Leo Juanitas, Guro Dan Inosanto, Grand Master Tony Somera, and Frank Mendoza

Richard Norton – August 4, 2013

Great to see our good friend Richard Norton at The Inosanto Academy – Sunday August 4, 2013

Also pictured With Richard & Guro Inosanto
Cookie Vassiliou – IIMAIA Senior Full Instructor Brisbane, Australia and Quintin Surtees Vassiliou – IIMAIA Instructor Brisbane, Australia

From The Set of Underdogs

From the set of Underdogs

Shout outo Phillip Rhee & Doug Magallon, 8/2/13

Meet The Judges

Master Dan Inosanto, Master Richard Norton, Master Don “The Dragon” Wilson, Master Benny Urquidez

Missing form photo “Judge” Master Jun Chong

July 25, 2013 BJJ Promotions

JJ Machado Jiu-Jitsu Promotion Ceremony
Thursday July 25, 2013
IAMA Jiu-Jitsu Class
Team Inosanto-JJ Machado Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu
Team Coach/Trainer/ Class Instructor
Gary Padilla

Congratulations to our students!!

2 Blue Belts
Cameron Schermer
Paris Snyder

4 Purple belts
Atticus Todd
Alvin Catacutan
Scott Yusah
Paul Factor

Guro Inosanto & Robert Lee

Visiting with Robert at The Inosanto Academy.

Always great to spend time with our dear friend!

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