32 other MIS soldiers from Hawaii and the mainland. The names of those from Hawaii were: Edward Kawamoto, George Kawamoto, Hisashi Kubota, Raymond Shogo Nagata, Harry Okada, James Tamashiro, Stanley Tanaka, Larry Kazuo Watanabe, Mineo Yamagata, Ben Yamamoto, and Stanley Yamamoto. From the mainland were: Roy Akiyoshi, Terry Doi, Nobuo Furuiye, Shunji Hamano, Joe Harada,
(Bill) Masao “Kaji” Kajikawa 2/15/2010 522FA-Hq Takeo Azama 2/18/2010 100th/ B Co Aichi Yamashiroya 2/21/2010 HQ Edwin H. Kokubun 2/23/2010 Anti-Tank Makio Mickey Akiyama 2/24/2010 I Co James Kentaro Ishii 2/27/2010 Medic Co Tamotsu Hasegawa 2/26/2010 100th/A Co Sadatoshi “Barney” Miyazono 2/28/2010 100th/D Co James Seikichi Ganeko 3/1/2010 H Co Gilbert
of the things that stands out is that the 100th had many excellent leaders,” she said. She noted that the first five club presidents — Mitsuyoshi Fukuda, James Lovell, Richard Mizuta and Sakae Takahashi (who served two terms) —had been original officers of the battalion. “The battalion also had 30 members who were battle-commissioned
of the things that stands out is that the 100th had many excellent leaders,” she said. She noted that the first five club presidents — Mitsuyoshi Fukuda, James Lovell, Richard Mizuta and Sakae Takahashi (who served two terms) —had been original officers of the battalion. “The battalion also had 30 members who were battle-commissioned
Co., 442nd (Oahu, HI) Norman Noboru Kamada, F Co., 442nd (Rocklin, CA) Kenneth Yoichi Sugai, G Co., 442nd (Oahu, HI) Legion of Honor medals awarded in 2017: James Morita, F Co/2nd Bn, 442nd Masayoshi Nakamura, I Co/3rd Bn, 442nd Tetsuo Tateishi, A Co/100th Bn Harold Zenyei Afuso, H Co/3rd Bn, 442nd, and Futao Terashima,
Private First Class Tatsuo Kanoura, Technician Fifth Grade Yoshimasa Kawamoto, First Sergeant Takashi Kitaoka, Private First Class Harold M. Kobayashi, Technician Fourth Grade Masato Kodama, Technical Sergeant James J. Mitsuda, First Sergeant Takao Miyao, Private First Class Hideo Nakama, Staff Sergeant Edward H. Nishihara, Technical Sergeant Andrew M. Okamura, Staff Sergeant Ryo Okazaki, Private
on the “Face of the Enemy, Japanese Americans Struggle to Prove their Loyalty” exhibit that is now on display at the Pearl Harbor Visitor Center. MIS veteran, James Tanabe and his wife Yoshie are outspoken advocates for the accurate public portrayal of Japanese Americans. They arranged for the Exhibit Committee to meet with National
Regimental Combat Team, the Military Intelligence Service, and the 1399th Engineer Construction Battalion – that opened at Central Pacific Bank’s Main Branch in February 2009. MIS veteran, James Tanabe and his wife Yoshie are outspoken advocates for the accurate public portrayal of Japanese Americans. They arranged for the Exhibit Committee to meet with National
