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442nd RCT 82nd Anniversary Banquet Registration – March 29, 2025
Aloha Members,
The Registration Packet for the 442nd RCT 82nd Anniversary Banquet is available here. Please read it carefully for deadlines. We look forward to seeing you there.
DATE: Saturday, March 29, 2025
TIME: 10am-1:30pm
PLACE: Hale Ikena, Fort Shafter
THEME: The War Is Over!
COST: $50 per ticket
DEADLINE: Check the attached Registration Packet
Feel free to share this with any of your ‘ohana or friends who may be interested in attending.
442nd RCT 81st Anniversary Banquet
The 81st Anniversary Banquet was held at Hale `Ikena at Fort Shafter on Saturday, March 23, 2024. The event, themed “Vive la France,” was emceed by Micah Benavitz, high school social studies teacher at Mililani High School. A Guidon Processional was followed by a traditional Hawaiian oli, the colors and the Pledge of Allegiance. After a welcome by Wayne Kuwata and opening remarks by Karl Okemura several veterans and spouses were recognized: Roy Fujii, B Battery, 522nd Field Artillery Battalion, B Battery; Royce Higa, 522nd Field Artillery Battalion, A Battery; Cynthia Doi (Antitank Co.); Marian Kubota (L Co./MIS); and Laura Miho (522nd FAB, B Bty.) The highlight of the luncheon was the Presentation of La Légion d’honneur by Honorary Consul of France, Guillaume Maman, assisted by Jeffrey...
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79th Anniversary Banquet
The 79th Anniversary Banquet was held at Hale `Ikena at Fort Shafter on Saturday, March 26, 2022 after a two-year hiatus due to the COVID-19 pandemic. There were 102 guests in attendance, including 442nd veterans Harold Afuso (H Co) and wife Patsy, Roy Fujii (522 B Bty), Royce Higa (522 A Bty), Jack Nakamura (B Co), and Tadao Yoshimoto (E Co). Six widows of veterans were also present, including Cynthia Doi (Mrs. Masato Doi, Antitank Company), Mildred Tahara (Mrs. Yoshiyuki “Fat” Tahara, 2nd Battalion, H Company), Laura Miho (Mrs. Katsugo Miho, 522nd Field Artillery Battalion, B Battery), Muriel Kashiwa (Mrs. Genro Kashiwa, 3rd Battalion, L Company), Genny Matsumoto (Mrs. Paul Kazuo Matsumoto, 3rd Battalion, L Company), and Frances Aoyama (Mrs. Tsugio, 2nd Battalion, Headquarters Company). The...
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77th Anniversary of Bruyères Liberation
On October 17th, 2021, the people of Bruyères, France held a celebration to honor the soldiers of the 100th/442nd who liberated their town from German occupation 77 years ago. Additionally, we are celebrating the 60th anniversary of the Bruyères and Honolulu sister city relationship.
Merci à Josiane and Bernard Hans, who sent to us these beautiful photos!
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...
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2019 Christmas Party
Please join us for our annual Christmas party on Saturday, December 7 at 11am, at the 100th Battalion Clubhouse, 520 Kamoku Street in Honolulu. Parking is available at Ala Wai School.
- Adults – $20.00
- Children Ages 4-11 – $10.00
- ALL 100TH/442ND/MIS/1399 VETERANS, WIVES AND WIDOWS – FREE
LOTS OF ONOLICIOUS FOOD, GOOD FUN AND PRIZES FOR ALL!! You are welcome to bring a grab bag valued at no more than $10.00 for your child or grandchild.
We need a lot of volunteers to help. Donations are appreciated!! PLEASE COME WITH YOUR CANNED GOODS FOR THE HAWAII FOOD BANK!!
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RSVP BY Friday, November 29, 2019. Click on the picture below to print form and mail back with your payment. Thanks!
Bonne Fete Nationale!
La Légion d’honneur medal conferment ceremony by the French government for six American Japanese veterans of World War II on June 1, 2019 was trés magnifique! The audience, Governor David Ige, Mrs. Dawn Amano-Ige, both, whose fathers served with the 100th Infantry Battalion, many members of the Consular Corps of Hawaii and a large contingent of family and friends of the veterans, was very pleased to witness the rare historic knighthood and medal pinning, by Consul General Emmanuel Lebrun-Damiens of San Francisco, bestowed on our six courageous heroes seated on stage. The new Chevaliers are:Mr. Royce Eiko Higa, 98, 522nd Field Artillery Battalion, A Battery, Mr. Hidenobu Hiyane, 100, Headquarters Company, 100th Infantry Battalion (Separate), Mr. George Kenichi Oide, 96, 522nd Field Artillery Battalion, Headquarters Battery, Mr. Clinton Ikuzo...
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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...
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