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Thu, Feb 9 2012

Update on Regional CGM Celebrations

Update on Regional CGM Celebrations

Also tagged: 100th Infantry Battalion, Central California District Council JACL, congressional gold medal, DALE IKEDA, Gary Nakamura, Howard Hieshima, Japanese American Museum of San Jose, Jeanette Spencer, Jim Suzuki, Larry Oda, Linda McLemore, mari watanabe, military intelligence service, Monterey Chapter JACL, Monterey Peninsula Nisei Memorial Post 1629, NATIONAL VETERANS NETWORK, Pinedale Assembly Center Memorial Project, Robert Ito, San Diego JACL, San Diego Japanese American Historical Society, Setsy Larouche

Due to the fact that many Nisei veterans were unable to attend the Congressional Gold Medal ceremony in Washington, D.C. in November, several regional celebrations are being planned. Two events honoring...

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Fri, Jan 27 2012

JAVA Seeks Approval for Postage Stamps Featuring CGM Awardees

JAVA Seeks Approval for Postage Stamps Featuring CGM Awardees

Also tagged: 100th Infantry Battalion, Aiko King, Chiz Ohira, Citizens' Stamp Advisory Committee, Congresional Gold Medal, Fusa Takahashi, Gerald Yamada, Japanese American Veterans Association, Japanese American WWII Veterans Stamp Campaign, Jean Picker Firstenberg, military intelligence service, NAVAJO CODE TALKERS, TUSKEGEE AIRMEN, U.S. Mint, USPS, Wayne Osako, Women Airforce Service Pilots

WASHINGTON — In recognition of the recent Congressional Gold Medal awarded to the World War II Nisei soldiers, the Japanese American Veterans Association is proposing to the U.S. Postal Service that...

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Thu, Dec 22 2011

Insinuations and Innuendo About Internment

Insinuations and Innuendo About Internment

Also tagged: 100th battalion, Commission on Wartime Relocation and Internment of Civilians, congressional gold medal, Edward Rothstein, FLOYD MORI, Heart Mountain Interpretive Center, jacl, Jill Abramson, military intelligence service, National Defense Authorization Act, New York Times

By FLOYD MORI (The following letter was sent on Dec. 19 to New York Times Executive Editor Jill Abramson by Floyd Mori, national executive director of the JACL.) The Japanese American Citizens League (JACL)...

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Wed, Nov 30 2011

Harry Wakai: Bowing to an American Family

Harry Wakai: Bowing to an American Family

Also tagged: 100th Infantry Battalion, Coleen Wakai, congressional gold medal, DOUGLAS MACARTHUR, Fort Snelling, Fusakichi and Matsuyo Wakai, Gene Dorio, Harry Wakai, Kaufman & Broad, Ken Wakai, Korean War, military intelligence service, Nora Uzawa Wakai, occupied Japan, Robin Clough, rohwer, Sam Wakai, Santa Clarita, VIETNAM WAR

Harry Wakai holds his Congressional Gold Medal replica. He is joined by his nephew, Gene Dorio, and Dorio's partner, Robin Clough. By GENE DORIO My uncle, Harry Wakai, received the Congressional Gold...

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Fri, Nov 18 2011

Documentary on Nisei Soldiers to Air on ABC7

Documentary on Nisei Soldiers to Air on ABC7

Also tagged: 100th Infantry Battalion, ABC7, bruyeres, congressional gold medal, david ono, evening of aloha, go for broke national education center, military intelligence service, NAVAJO CODE TALKERS, TUSKEGEE AIRMEN

ABC7 in Los Angeles will air news anchor David Ono’s documentary on the famed “Go For Broke” 100th Infantry Battalion/442nd Regimental Combat Team on Saturday, Nov. 19, at 9:30 p.m. The half-hour...

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Mon, Nov 14 2011

Shinseki: ‘From My Generation to Yours, We Thank You’

Shinseki: ‘From My Generation to Yours, We Thank You’

Also tagged: 100th Infantry Battalion, 36th Infantry Division, adam schiff, Ann Curry, Antonio Taguba, Army chief of staff, barbara boxer, Barney Hajiro, BRONZE STAR, Christine Sato-Yamazaki, Congressional Medal of Honor, Daniel Akaka, daniel inouye, Dave Kawagoye, Deni Mineta, Distinguished Service Cross, DOUGLAS MACARTHUR, Eric Shinseki, FLOYD MORI, Gen. Joe Peterson, Gen. Joseph F. Peterson, george sakato, George Washington, Gerald Yamada, go for broke, H. Charles McBarron, Harry Harris, Hershey Miyamura, Irene Hirano Inouye, Irene Mori, Isoroku Yamamoto, Jack Kunitomi, Jason Kamiya, Kaoru Moto, kiyoshi muranaga, Kuwashi Edward Iwataki, lost battalion, medal of honor, Merrill's Marauders, Mike Honda, Mike Linnington, military intelligence service, Millie Akaka, NAVAJO CODE TALKERS, norman mineta, One Puka Puka, pearl harbor, Presidential Unit Citation, purple heart, Robert Kuroda, Robert Sato, rose ochi, Sachi Koto, sadao munemori, Silver Star, Terry Shima, Tom Bostick, Tony Taguba, TUSKEGEE AIRMEN

Secretary of Veterans Affairs Eric Shinseki and other speakers could be seen on monitors around the huge banquet room. (Photo by J.K. Yamamoto/Rafu Shimpo) WASHINGTON — Secretary of Veterans Affairs...

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Thu, Nov 10 2011

Vet Fulfills His Mission to Honor Comrades

Vet Fulfills His Mission to Honor Comrades

Also tagged: 100th Infantry Battalion, BRONZE STAR, bruyeres, Combat Infantryman Badge, Compton College, congressional gold medal, daniel inouye, Friends and Family of Nisei Veterans, george sakato, Haru Matsuri, Joanne Sakai, LAWSON SAKAI, lost battalion, MESA COLLEGE, military intelligence service, Montebello High School, Morgan Hill Buddhist Community Center, NATIONAL VETERANS NETWORK, Pepperdine College, purple heart, USS Hornet

From left: Veterans George Sakato and Sen. Daniel Inouye, both Medal of Honor recipients, and Lawson Sakai at the Congressional Gold Medal gala at the Washington Hilton. (Photo by Hindy Mokhiber/PSA) Rafu...

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Wed, Nov 9 2011

‘Their Last Full Measure’

‘Their Last Full Measure’

Also tagged: 100th Infantry Battalion, Bess Saito, Calvin Saito, Capt. Kevin Gilbert, Col. Bruce Hollywood, congressional gold medal, Craig Uchida, Edward Ozaki, Gen. Martin Dempsey, George Saito, heart mountain, Joint Chiefs of Staff, Maj. Gen. Kelly McKeague, military intelligence service, National Japanese American Memorial Foundation, National Japanese American Memorial to Patriotism, National Military Family Month, national park service, National World War II Memorial, NormanMineta, Rev. Brian Nagata, Shozo Saito, U.S. Capitol, U.S. Supreme Court, war relocation authority

Participants found their loved ones' names on the memorial wall and made rubbings to take home. (Photo by J.K. Yamamoto/Rafu Shimpo) By J.K. YAMAMOTO, Rafu Staff Writer WASHINGTON — Three days of...

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Tue, Nov 8 2011

Veteran’s Passing Casts Pall Over Gala Following Gold Medal Ceremony

Veteran’s Passing Casts Pall Over Gala Following Gold Medal Ceremony

Also tagged: 100th Infantry Battalion, adam schiff, Akira Hoshizaki, Ann Curry, Arthur Ishimoto, Barack Obama, congressional gold medal, daniel inouye, Eric Shinseki, harry truman, Lt. Gen. Joseph F. Peterson, Mike Honda, military intelligence service, Robert Hoshizaki, Sachi Koto

By J.K. YAMAMOTO, Rafu Staff Writer WASHINGTON — The Congressional Gold Medal Gala Dinner, held Nov. 2 at the Washington Hilton’s International Ballroom, was shadowed by some sadness after it was learned...

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Mon, Nov 7 2011

An Emotional Day at the Capitol

An Emotional Day at the Capitol

Also tagged: 100th Infantry Battalion, adam schiff, Colleen Hanabusa, congressional gold medal, Daniel Akaka, Doris Matsui, Eric Shinseki, Fumi Suzuki, Gail Sueki, Hitoshi Sameshima, Ichiro Fujisaki, Judy Chu, Kichisaburo Nomura, Kuwashi Edward Iwataki, Lewis Suzuki, Mas Hongo, mazie hirono, Mike Honda, military intelligence service, MIS Language School, Miya Iwataki, National Japanese American Memorial to Patriotism, No More Hiroshimas, Pauline Sato, Robert Sato, Sandra Tanamachi, Sequoya Daniels, Thomas T. Sueki

MIS veteran Hitoshi Sameshima, seated, pauses for a photo in front of the Capitol with family of fellow honorees. (Photo by J.K. Yamamoto/Rafu Shimpo) By J.K. YAMAMOTO, Rafu Staff Writer WASHINGTON —...

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