in a deadly radius of the detonated mine, the nisei troops dropped to the ground. But Matsunaga felt a dull thud hit his right thigh. A sharp jolt of pain rocked him when he tried to move his leg. Around him other infantrymen had received worse hits. Blood streamed from the eyes of one
in a deadly radius of the detonated mine, the nisei troops dropped to the ground. But Matsunaga felt a dull thud hit his right thigh. A sharp jolt of pain rocked him when he tried to move his leg. Around him other infantrymen had received worse hits. Blood streamed from the eyes of one
Distinguished guests and Barbara Tanabe, mistress of ceremony for this year’s JMS 11th Annual Joint Memorial Service – sponsored by the Nisei Veterans Legacy (NVLC) The 11th Annual Joint Memorial Service (JMS) was held at the National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific at Punchbowl on Sunday, September 25, 2016. The JMS honors the soldiers
Veterans, Sons & Daughters, Granddaughters and Grandsons and Family and Friends – The 11th Annual Joint Memorial Service (JMS) which is open to the public was held on Sunday, September 25, 2016, at 10 am at the National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific. The JMS is held to honor the Japanese American Soldiers who
discharged Territorial Guard volunteered for labor service under the guidance of the US Army. By your own will and with the help of community leaders such as John A. Burns, School Superintendent, Oren E. Long, McKinley High School Principal, Miles E. Carey, University of Hawai’i Board of Regents, and Charles R. Hemenway, Chairman of
Spark Masayuki Matsunaga 100th Battalion D Company 1st Lieutenant
Robert Y. Matsunaga Regimental Headquarters 442nd Service Company Private First Class
Robert Isamu Matsunaga Regimental Headquarters 442nd Cannon Company Private First Class
Megumi Richard Matsunaga 3rd Battalion M Company Private First Class
James Hiroshi Matsunaga 3rd Battalion Headquarters Company Technician 5th Grade
September 30, 2017. On behalf of the Sons & Daughters of the 442nd RCT, Lynn is coordinating the submission of 442nd RCT Hawaii Nisei Soldier stories. Mark Matsunaga and Susan Muroshige will be coordinating the nominations for the MIS and 100th Infantry Battalion Soldiers, respectively. Please email Lynn at moc.liamgobfsctd-366a99@ijukarieHL if you have any
originally awarded as he had died in a “non-combat” accident. Other Hawaii MIS men who died in the same airplane crash and included in the ceremony were: Joseph Kuwada, Haruyuki Ikemoto, Kazuyoshi Inouye, and Masaru Sogi. Below: Purple Heart Medal awarded in 2024 to family of Wilfred Motokane Researched and written by the Sons
awarded without a contest. Awards for winners and runners-up in both sections and eight weights will be made. Novice entries include: 112 — Pvt. Thomas Kihara, Pvt. Joe Matsunaga, Pvt. Chester Oganeku, Pvt. Joe Fujimoto, 442 Inf. 118 — Pvt. Shigimi Ishizaki, Pvt. K. Isobe, Pvt. Harold Isobe, Pvt. Sakamoto, Pvt. Morris Asato, Pvt.
testimony relating to the internment from more than 750 former internees, public officials, historians, former government officials and others. The road to redress had been a cathartic journey. Many internees fought back tears as they dredged up painful memories they had kept buried for decades. Mainland Sansei organized pilgrimages to old internment camp sites,
community stage. Short addresses will be given by representatives of the community councils and the administrative Staffs at both camps. Of the 15 called, Kengo Osumi and John Masuda left yesterday. The 13 who leave tonight are as follows: BUTTE: Haruo Kanemoto, Konichi K. Matsunaga, Roy K. Sumida, Yoshito Toyohara, Akira Roy Endo. CANAL:
Army on Saturday, Jan. 6, 1945. Again, Canal privates predominate with 9 calls from Canal and four from Butte. They are as follows: Canal: Makiji M. Kurata, Joseph Narasaki, George Murakami, Hiroshi Oto, Joseph borough she moves alone, David T. Yahanda, and Tommy Yamamoto. Relocated: John Morita and Kingo Ogumi. Butte: Hilo Kanemoto, Kenichi
Co. F vs. Wallace Miyamoto, Hq. Btry, 126 lbs. Kazumi Taosaka, Co. L vs. Shigeo Masano, 118 lbs. Bobby Iwamoto, Regt. Hq. vs. Gary Matsumoto, 126 lbs. Joe Fujimoto, Co. L vs. Roy Someda, Co. I, 118 lbs. Sub: Joe Matsunaga, Co. B, 112 lbs. Novice Teruo Matsumura, Co. L vs. Stephen Kaneshiro, Co.
flyweight; and Anki Hoshijo, hard- hitting bantam; and Richard Kato, lanky middleweight. Two other team members who advanced to the finals in the Mid-Pacific tournament are Pvt. Jo Matsunaga, bantamweight; and Pfc. Katsu Taosaka, lightweight. Bantamweights are additionally well represented by Privates Tsuneshi Maruo, Roy Nakamine and Henry Oshiro. Ring dopers in Hawaii touted Maruo
S. Nakasone, Cannon Company (deceased). The medal was presented to his sons Clendon, Scot, Derek, and Lance Nakasone. Following the Hawaiian buffet luncheon were historical remarks by journalist/historian Mark Matsunaga and the keynote speech by Guillaume Maman, Honorary Consul of France. And the 442 logo sales were brisk, as always. Thank you so much
duty at Fort MacArthur, San Pedro, California. He trained at Fort Bliss, Texas with the 12th Cavalry Division. When the 442nd Regimental Combat Team was formed, he joined them at Camp Shelby, Mississippi. He was assigned to 3rd Battalion, Headquarters Company. Akira was shipped overseas with the 442nd Regimental Combat Team. From July 6
testimony relating to the internment from more than 750 former internees, public officials, historians, former government officials and others. The road to redress had been a cathartic journey. Many internees fought back tears as they dredged up painful memories they had kept buried for decades. Mainland Sansei organized pilgrimages to old internment camp sites,
their talents and loyalty for a more useful military purpose than the then-labor force they were in. Through the support of the Assistant Secretary of the Army, John McCloy, the War Department decided to reopen military service to the Japanese Americans. This opened the floodgates for volunteers to join the 442nd Regimental Combat Team
Background The following is an extract from: Shirey, Orville C. Americans: The Story of the 442nd Combat Team. Infantry Journal: Washington, D.C., 1946. This narrative was researched and written by 442nd RCT soldiers in their headquarters at Livorno, Italy, while on occupation duty in 1945 after the war had ended. They had direct access
who have left us in 2012. It is with honor and gratitude that we dedicate our ongoing efforts to promote their legacy and all they stood for. John K. Okubo 10/3/2011 100th Bn B Co Take Nakayama 12/13/2011 100th Bn B Co Shitomi T. Sakamoto 1/ – / 12 I Co Richard Takashi Nakamura
in military communications at Fort Shafter. He lived in Kaneohe and never married. He died at the Veterans Administration (VA) Center for Aging, known as the Spark Matsunaga VA Home, in Honolulu on April 24, 2008, at the age of 84. He was survived by his brothers Tamotsu, Clifford Kazuyoshi, and James Nobuaki. He
