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Bonne Fete Nationale!

Okemura, Dane Sakaida, Laurie (Ishida) Oue, Mary Ann (Katahara) Tanabe, Bill Tam and 5 members of the US Army Pacific Command. Photographers were Ann (Nosaka) Kabasawa, Clyde Sugimoto, Pat Thomson and Mari Hughes, who recorded the event for the veterans, families and publication. Guillaume and Theresa Maman are an amazing team! It’s always joyful to

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Thank you from the 75th Anniversary Banquet planning committee

and Francette Deschaseaux Valance, daughters of Monsieur Gerard Deschaseaux (France), who along with 442nd veteran Wilbert “Sandy” Holck, Cannon Co., established the Bruyeres/Honolulu Sister City relationship.  To Pat Murakami, Caitlin Shishido, Jayne Hirata and Drusilla and Stan Tanaka, Annie and Macky Catania and others who helped with numerous duties whose names I have neglected

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Tsugio Aoyama

Yamamoto.  From the mainland were:  Roy Akiyoshi, Terry Doi, Nobuo Furuiye, Shunji Hamano, Joe Harada, Fred Hirano, George lnagaki, Masao Kuroki, William Makino, Thomas Miyagi, Roy Miyata, Pat Morishita, Tad Ogawa, Don Oka, Hitoshi Okimura, John Otani, Tony Sunarnoto, Torao Torakawa, Steve Yagi, Takeshi Yamashita, and James Yoshinobu. The JICPOA Annex mission and objectives

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71st Anniversary Banquet

The program featured a keynote speech delivered by Eric Saul, Military Historian and Curator. Here are photos taken of the event, compliments of Ann Kabasawa, Clyde Sugimoto, Pat Thompson, Wayne Iha, Lowell Tom, Hal Ing, Terry Takaki, and Stan Oka. Click below to open. Banquet Photos Table Photos Group Photos Photos from Exhibition Area

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442 Movie Night 2013

filled evening with lots of food and lots of opportunities to meet new and old acquaintances. Click below to view photos of the event, compliments of Clyde Sugimoto and Pat Thompson. DSC_3937 (1024×678) The image features two women smiling and posing together in a casual setting. One woman holds a yellow cup, while the other makes

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Masaharu Suzuki

many events over the years.  Left:  Suzuki in his 442nd Veteran’s uniform shirt and garrison cap Masa and Yuri had five daughters together:  Karen (husband Ron), Susan, Pat (husband Rusty), Pam (husband Carl), and Diane.  They have three grandchildren:  Mark (wife Moana), Matt (wife Kathy), and Rachel.  They also have three great-grandchildren, sadly, all

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Satoru Onodera

in the large auditorium.  Each soldier had eight pallbearers.  Onodera’s were:  George Takizawa (I Co.), George Iwakiri, John Yoshida (I Co.), Kimimoto Uchida (I Co.), Shigeru Iwamoto, Pat Hagiwara (2nd Hq.), George Gojio, and Masashi Torao.  The eulogy was given by George Gojio and the Reverend G. Shoji offered a prayer and Scripture reading.

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70th Anniversary Banquet

included a special tribute to the late Senator Daniel Inouye, with the keynote speech delivered by Irene Hirano Inouye. Here are photos taken of the event, compliments of Clyde Sugimoto, Pat Thompson, Wayne Iha, Lowell Thom, Hal Ing, Terry Takaki, and Stan Oka. Click below to open. The image features five women standing together in a social

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Senator Inouye’s Memorial Service

are buried and near astronaut Colonel Ellison Onizuka. National Medal of Honor Day is March 25 which is 2 days after the 442nd RCT Anniversary of March 23. I’m sure there will be many visitors paying their respects at senator’s final resting place very often. Photos compliments of Pat Thompson, Clyde Sugimoto and Terry Takaki.

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100th’s 70th Anniversary Celebration

Sunday, July 8, 2012. About 350 people attended the milestone event, including a large group from Maui. The luncheon centered around the event’s theme, “For Continued Service, Yesterday, Today and Tomorrow”. Veterans from the 442 joined in the celebration. Here are a few photos of the event, compliments of Wayne Iha, Clyde Sugimoto and Pat Thompson.

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Pacific Aviation Museum Event

Debbie & Mark Oshiro, Shirley Igarashi, Karen Kikukawa, Karlton Tomomitsu and Irvin Yoshino. The following photos of the event were taken by Wayne Iha, Clyde Sugimoto and Pat Thompson. The image shows a detailed model of a naval aircraft carrier displayed in a glass case. In the background, a large aircraft with a distinctive

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442 Anniversary Banquet, 2012

on Sunday, March 25, 2012. The festive event was held at the Pacific Beach Hotel in Waikiki. Over 500 attended, including many of the veterans, together with their family members. Actor Cary Tagawa delivered the keynote speech. Click below to view photos of the event, compliments of photographers: Ann Kabasawa, Clyde Sugimoto and Pat Thompson.

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2011 Joint Memorial Service

was highlighted by Lt. Gen. Francis Wiercinski, who gave the memorial address to a crowd of over 400.  Click below to view photos taken by Wayne Iha, Clyde Sugimoto, Pat Thompson and Gary Saito. The image depicts a solemn landscape featuring a road lined with American flags, leading towards a building in the background. In the

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Live with Honor, Die with Dignity

special guest appearance was made by famed actor George Takei to introduce the film. Jake Shimabukuro, composed and played the song, “Go For Broke” on his ukulele via a video presentation at the beginning of the event. Here are photos of the event, captured by Ann Kabasawa, Clyde Sugimoto, Wayne Iha and Pat Thompson. Cover-graphics

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2010 Joint Memorial Service

event is coordinated each year by the Oahu AJA Veterans Council to commemorate the four AJA military units of WWII: the 100th Infantry Battalion, the 442nd RCT, the Military Intelligence Service, and the 1399th Engineer Construction Battalion. Click below to view photos of the event. Photographers: Wayne Iha, Clyde Sugimoto, Pat Thompson and Gary Saito.

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