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Crack Army Battalion From Hawaii
From Hattiesburg American April 9, 1943
One of the Army’s finest battalions—the 100th Infantry from Hawaii—which had been stationed for several months at Camp Shelby, is now engaged in maneuvers. The picture above was taken at Shelby and shows Staff Sgt. Harry Miyamoto lecturing on the use of the hand grenade. Sgt. Miyamoto formerly won many boxing honors in the Hawaiian Islands. He and most of the other members of the 100th Battalion are Japanese-Americans who are intensely loyal citizens of the United States and are able and skillful soldiers.
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April 9, 1943
Page: 7
+ Hattiesburg American
Media Type: Newspaper
Place: Hattiesburg
State: Mississippi
Country: United States
The Hattiesburg American was founded in 1897 as a weekly newspaper, the Hattiesburg Progress.[2] In 1907, the Hattiesburg Progress was acquired by The Hattiesburg Daily News. When the U.S. entered World War I in 1917, the newspaper was renamed the Hattiesburg American.
The Hattiesburg American was purchased by the Harmon family in the 1920s and was sold to the Hederman family in 1960.[2] Gannett acquired the newspaper in 1982.
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People mentioned in this clipping: Harry Miyamoto