Photographed in San Francisco, California in 2018

As Mariano Aquisap, a Filipino-American WWII veteran of the 28th Infantry Regiment, was receiving his Congressional Gold Medal in recognition of his service, he began to tear up. It had been over seven decades since the end of the war and he was only now being properly honored for his service and sacrifice. He said his only regret was that many of his fellow Veteranos who had fought for this recognition alongside him had passed away and were not able to be with him on the day of the ceremony.