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
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