June 5th, 2012 marks the 70th Anniversary of the formation of the 100th Infantry Battalion. Here is an article from The Hawaii Herald archives published on the 50th Anniversary (1992). History/Roland Kotani From: “The Japanese in Hawaii: A Century of Struggle” THE 100TH INFANTRY BATTALION America’s “Purple Heart Battalion” The Hawaii Herald (June 19, 1992) The
June 5th, 2012 marks the 70th Anniversary of the formation of the 100th Infantry Battalion. Here is an article from The Hawaii Herald archives published on the 50th Anniversary (1992). History/Roland Kotani From: “The Japanese in Hawaii: A Century of Struggle” THE 100TH INFANTRY BATTALION America’s “Purple Heart Battalion” The Hawaii Herald (June 19, 1992) The
copy of Eric’s speech: Nisei Soldier’s Legacy Speech by Eric Saul You Japanese Americans had been part of the United States of America since 1885. This year marks the 128year anniversary of Japanese immigration. It has now been 72 years since the Japanese language school was founded at the Presidio of San Francisco
is 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-13a2e9@ijukarieHL if you have any
Wall of those lost in the Battle of Okinawa, located in the Okinawa Peace Memorial Park in Naha. Postscript. On May 11, 2024, after extensive research by Mark Matsunaga in Hawaii and Daniel Matthews in Minnesota, the family of Tec/4 Wilfred M. Motokane was awarded his Purple Heart Medal at a ceremony at the Pacific
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 to all
