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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...
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442nd RCT 82nd Anniversary Banquet, March 29, 2025
The 442nd RCT 82nd Anniversary banquet was awesome! Special guests included two WWII veterans, both 100+ years, we processed with guidons & veterans photos, House Speaker Nadine Nakamura presented a certificate to the 442 veterans clubs, and our MC was our favorite weatherman, Guy Hagi! Ho’omaika’i veterans — Long live your legacy!
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!
