83rd Anniversary 442nd RCT Banquet

March 27, 2026 – Hale Ikena, Fort Shafter Karl Okemura, President of 442nd Veterans Club/Legacy Center (2nd Hq Co) Flags: US, Hawaii, 442nd, 100th, 522nd, MIS Guidons in large stand:  442nd Hq Co, 442nd Service Co, 442nd Medics Det, AntiTank Co, Cannon Co, 232nd Eng Co, 206th AGF Band; 100th Bn Hq and Co A-D; 2nd Bn Hq and Co E-H; 3rd Bn Hq and Co I-M; 522nd FA Bn Hq, Service Bty, and Bty A-C; 171st Inf Bn (Sep) Guidons to right of stand: 100th Inf Bn (Sep) Co E and F; MIS; 1399th Eng Bn Hq and Co A-C Arrival of our only 442nd Veteran, Tadao Yoshimoto of E Company, age 104, with his granddaughter Kailey Miyasato, daughter Irene Lee & her husband Keith Lee Thanks to...

442nd RCT 82nd Anniversary Banquet, March 29, 2025

Why We Did (and Do) It

Sons & Daughters 2010 Christmas Party

442 Movie Night

Sons & Daughters 2011 General Membership Meeting

442SD General Membership Meeting

Sons & Daughters of the 442RCT Christmas Party

Our annual Sons & Daughters of the 442 RCT Christmas Party was held on December 16, 2012 at the Treetops Restaurant in Manoa Valley.  Thanks to our hardworking chairperson, Ann Kabasawa, it was filled with delicious food, fun games, fellowship and door prizes!  Attending were 442 Veterans and spouses, Sons & Daughters of the 442RCT and their children and grandchildren. A General Membership Meeting was also held for the election of the 2013 officers.  Our current officers were re-elected for the 2013 term.  Our thank you to Wes Deguchi (President), Al Sadanaga (1st Vice-Presdient), Wade Wasano (2nd Vice-President), Susan Yoshitomi (Secretary), and Shirley Igarashi (Secretary) for voluntering in their respective positions and meeting the challenges of the coming year.  Your time and dedication is appreciated...

442 Movie Night 2013

Sons & Daughters Of The 442nd RCT Christmas Party

The Sons & Daughters Of The 442nd RCT annual Christmas Party was held on December 15, 2013, Sunday morning at the Treetops Restaurant.  It was also our last monthly meeting of the year.  Sadly, it was our last get together at the Treetops Restaurant as the owner has decided to retire and close the restaurant.  Will miss the ono food that we have enjoyed for years. All who attended had a merry time with fantastic food, creative games, singing Christmas Caroles, and the arrival of Santa for the children!  There were prizes galore, everyone went home with a bagful of goodies. The elections of the 2014 officers was held and we would like to thank the following people for their time and service to the...

2015 442 S&D’s Family Christmas Party

Photos from the 442nd RCT 73rd Anniversary Banquet held on April 10, 2016 (1 of 3)

Photos from the 442nd RCT 73rd Anniversary Banquet held on April 10, 2016 (2 of 3)

Photos of the 442nd RCT 73rd Anniversary Banquet held on April 10, 2016 (3 of 3)

2016 S&D Family Christmas Party

Photo of 442 veterans R. Kishinami, K. Ego and R. Nomura 2016 Sons and Daughters Family Christmas Party. The annual 442nd Sons & Daughters Family Christmas Party was held on Saturday, December 10, 2016 at the 100th Infantry Battalion Clubhouse with the attendance of a little over 100 individuals. It was an event filled with merriment and memories for all. We were honored by the presence of three 442nd RCT veterans – Kenji Ego, Robert Kishinami, and Richard Nomura. Ann Kabasawa continues to amaze everyone with her organizational skills in chairing this event for the past few decades. Her dedication and commitment to the organization should be applauded by us all. Lunch included an array of dishes such as tossed salad, fruit salad, a variety...

S&D members march in 2016 Veterans Day Parade

Sons & Daughters members march in 2016 Veterans Day Parade On November 11, 2016 a group of Sons & Daughters of the 442nd RCT members and others community members marched with a group of descendants from the 100th Infantry Battalion Veterans (Rural Chapter) in the annual Veterans Day Parade in Wahiawa. Friday, November 11, 2016 was a bright and sunny day, resulting in our umbrellas being unnecessary and left in our cars. Sun screen, hats and dark glasses were more in order for the day. About a dozen members of the Sons and Daughters chapter walked in the annual Veterans Day parade up California Avenue, the main drag in the former plantation town of Wahiawa. We joined a group of descendants from the 100th Infantry...

History Day Project on 442nd RCT

History Day Project on the 442nd RCT Ms. Angelee Marshall, a Kahuku High and Intermediate School 7th grader (Oahu), contacted the S&D of the 442 RCT chapter to request information on the regiment with a questionnaire for her History Day documentary entry.  The request was shared with the 442nd Veterans Club members. We are grateful for Angelee’s contribution to the annual National History Day competition and to veteran Mr. Kenji Ego and others for submitting their answers to her questionnaire.  Here is a link to Angelee’s draft video, which she said she will be editing to correct some errors, https://vimeo.com/205118187. We congratulate Angelee on winning her School and Windward (Oahu) District competition and heartily convey our very best wishes to Angelee for the State competition!...

Registration Info for the 442nd RCT 75th Anniversary Banquet

2.25.2018 Update It’s not too late to register for the 75th Anniversary of the 442nd RCT banquet! The deadline has been moved back to March 7. Please share this information with your friends and family. Important change: The doors will open at 9:30 instead of 10 AM. The plan is to start the procession into the ballroom at 10 AM; we hope folks can be in their seats by then. We made the change to keep the program as short as possible out of respect for our very elderly veterans. We are looking for volunteers to be Guidon Bearers representing all the 442 companies, to march in the opening procession. We have some volunteers, but are looking for more! If your veteran loved one is...

2018 George Co. and Friends Reunion

2018 442nd George Company & Friends Reunion Aloha!! Everyone, Yes, we are having another George Company and Friends Reunion for 2018. This year our get together will take place in Alpine (near San Diego) at the beautiful Viejas Casino and Resort. Some of us will be going to Viejas to stay from Monday, the 23rd of April and checking out on the 26th. The actual dinner will be on Tuesday, the 24th and the hospitality luncheon at the Penthouse Suite will be on Wednesday, the 25th. Please find attached the information about the George Co. and friends Reunion. Please let everyone know……we are looking for a time of talking story and having fun together!!! Please be aware the deadline for rooms that we are holding...

Las Vegas Mini-Reunion 2018 registration

The 100th Infantry Battalion/442nd Regimental Combat Team/Military Intelligence Service/1399th Eng Construction Battalion Veterans & the Friends & Family of Nisei Veterans (FFNV) Las Vegas Mini-Reunion 2018 This year’s annual reunion hosted by the Friends & Family of Nisei Veterans (FFNV) will be held at the California Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas in October. Some of us are again joining with Lawson Sakai’s FFNV group. It was so enjoyable and fun last year Attend and you will be able to meet friends and families of the 100th, 442nd, MIS, 1399 and other friends from the West Coast and other areas. There will be a welcome banquet on Monday nite (15th) and and a farewell banquet luncheon on Wednesday (17th). We’ll as usual have our own...

Thank you from the 75th Anniversary Banquet planning committee

Thank you from the 442nd Regimental Combat Team 75th Anniversary Banquet planning committee Contributed by S&D member Mae Isonaga (and 442nd Legacy Center director) Mahalo to the Sons and Daughters of the 442nd Regimental Combat Team (S&D) for helping make the 442nd RCT’s 75th Anniversary Banquet, “Remembering – With Pride and Gratitude”, a success.  The monetary support and the hours of hard work by the S&D are greatly appreciated by the Banquet Committee.  The monetary donation helped pay registration and parking fees for veterans and their wives and for widows of veterans.  There were 47 veterans registered and 50 wives and widows.  Close to 600 people attended the March 18th, 2018 banquet at the Sheraton Waikiki Hotel. Special mahalo to Gwen Fujie, who planned a...

13th Annual Joint Memorial Service

Assistance for One-Time “Free” Replacement of Military Awards & Decorations

PUBLIC SERVICE ASSISTANCE FOR A ONE-TIME “FREE” REPLACEMENT OF MILITARY AWARDS AND DECORATIONS Veterans of the 1399th Engineer Construction Battalion; 100th Infantry Battalion; 442nd Regimental Combat Team; Military Intelligence Service; and all other AJA World War II male/female veterans assigned to military unit(s) outside of the previously identified units. Honor and perpetuate the AJA World War II Veteran’s legacy and request a one-time “gratuitous” replacement of his/her authorized military awards and decorations through the National Personnel Records Center (NPRC), and the Awards and Decorations Branch (ADB), US Army Human Resources Command (USAHRC). Jeff Morita, a retired US Army Sergeant First Class and GG-13, Department of the Army Civilian and member of the Sons & Daughters is pleased to offer his public service assistance for this...

Join Us for the 442nd RCT 76th Anniversary Luncheon, Saturday March 16th

442nd Regimental Combat Team 76th Anniversary Luncheon March 16, 2019 ~ Saturday Hale Ikena, Fort Shafter, Honolulu *10:30 AM – Veterans Group Photograph 11:00 AM – 1:00 PM 100th/442nd/MIS/1399th Nisei Veterans, Wives and Widows will be Guests; No charge • All Others $37.00 • Deadline to submit payment & registration – Monday, March 1, 2019 There will be 442nd Go For Broke Logo Souvenir Sales Need a ride? Call Claire, at 949-7997 Make checks payable to 442nd Legacy Center (note “76th luncheon” on your check). Send with Completed 2 page Attached Registration Form to: 442nd Legacy Center 933 Wiliwili Street Honolulu, HI 96826 If you have any questions, please contact the 442 Clubhouse at 949-7997, put image of email address here or Mae Isonaga at...

Join Us for the 14th Annual Joint Memorial Service

2019 Christmas Party

442nd RCT Annual Banquet

The 442nd Regimental Combat Team Annual Banquet has been rescheduled once again to Saturday, March 26, 2022.   It was originally planned for three different dates in 2021.    When            Saturday, 26 March 2022 Time             10:00am-1:00pm Where           Hale Ikena, Building 711, Morton Drive, Fort ShafterCost              tbd per person (WWII 442nd Veterans/spouses/widows complimentary)  Note              There will be a slight increase over the 2020 cost of $39 due to a possible 2022 increase from Hale Ikena.   Registration: Save the date for now – further information for registration will be sent in due time. For planning purposes it would be really helpful to have a rough estimate of the number of attendees.  Could...