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A Look Back at the 442nd RCT In Commemoration of the 75th Anniversary
A Look Back at the 442nd RCT In Commemoration of the 75th Anniversary of the Establishment of the 442nd Regimental Combat Team, we offer these selected facts and resources, many perhaps well known to you already with others less so, related to the brave and honorable men of the 442nd. Any errors are inadvertent and the responsibility of the E-/web editor. ◊ U.S. Army Chief of Staff General George C. Marshall approves formation of Nisei combat team on January 1, 1943. The combat team is formally authorized by President Roosevelt on Feb. 1. ◊ The call for volunteers is issued on January 28, 1943 by the War Department, with a proclamation in Hawaii and by posters, press and other means on the U.S. mainland and...
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From Tears to Joy: A Touching Video from France
Mornings are not emotion-choked events for me, but today was different. It began as usual, chowing down on breakfast while clicking away at the spam that piled into my email inbox overnight — delete, delete, delete.
Suddenly my finger paused and asked me to look again. An email to the Sons & Daughters of the 442nd RCT was in my spam inbox. Something about the sender’s address and the subject line tripped a breaker in my head.
So I paused and looked again, and decided this was not spam. It told a short story and invited me to click on a link to view a video.
Memorial Day 2022
Some images from the 2022 memorial day ceremony in Honolulu honoring our veterans.
“Go For Broke” Nisei Soldiers Commemorative Stamp
The United States Postal Service, USPS, issued the “Go For Broke” Nisei Soldiers Commemorative Stamp honoring the legacy of Nisei Soldiers of World War II on Thursday, June 3, 2021 – the First Date of Issue (FDOI). The City of Los Angeles is the First City of Issue. It has been a long journey for the Stamp Our Story Founders and their supporters, but the stamp is finally a reality! Stamp Our Story was founded in 2005 by three Nisei women, all of whom were incarcerated during the war. They are Californians, Fusa Takahashi, 93, Aiko O. King, 93, and the late Chizuko Ohira. Mrs. Takahashi’s husband, Kazuo, served in the Military Intelligence Service (MIS). Mrs. Ohira’s husband, Ted, served with the 442nd Regimental Combat...
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Member Submitted Photos
From time to time we receive submissions of photos from members and other people interested in the history of the 442nd. This page features some of those photos.
2020: A Year to Remember
2020 was certainly a memorable year for a number of reasons. Although several of our usual in-person events were canceled, postponed or held virtually, we as an organization still managed to accomplish so much this past year. Here are some of the highlights: We designed and ordered cloth face masks with the 442nd torch logo, then began offering them for sale via word of mouth and email announcement. We provided free masks to 25 veterans, wives and widows. We added new features to the website, including: Online store to allow people to purchase logo items directly through our website in addition to mail order, which previously was the only purchase option. Remembrances page which offers links to obituaries for recently passed veterans, as well...
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Help Us Identify These Mystery Soldiers
From time to time, we receive photos with unknown soldiers in them. If you recognize any of these people, please let us know and we can attach the photos with their bios.
Event Changes Due to COVID-19
As is the case with most public gatherings at the moment, several Nisei-related events are cancelled or postponed. Among them: Our monthly meetings have gone virtual but remain on the first Thursday of each month at 6:30pm HST. All current members will receive an email link a few days before providing information on how to login and join by telephone or video. The 77th Anniversary of the 442nd RCT Annual Banquet is postponed until 30 October 2021. Click here for more details. Lastly, reposting a message from the National Veterans Association: “Dear Friends,The National Veterans Network along with its Advisory Board is closely monitoring the changing situation and global effect of COVID-19. We hope our Veterans, veteran families, supporters and friends continue to stay safe...
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“Los Angeles City Limits”
Several months ago, a young man named Matteo Mengoni reached out to our organization with a fascinating photo and story. Matteo is a student at the University of Florence, Italy, and is from Mantignano-Ugnano, at the confluence of the rivers Arno and Greve.
George Company Reunion – Saturday April 25, 2020
Aloha!! Everyone, Yes, we are having another George Company and Friends Reunion for 2020. We will be having a luncheon buffet at the HAPPA RESTAURANT in Gardena, California (1641 W Redondo Beach Blvd #8, Gardena, CA 90247 )…adjacent to the New Gardena Hotel. Our luncheon will start at 11:00AM. The delicious buffet costs $50.00. If you would like to relax and stay overnight at the New Gardena Hotel, a non-smoking single room is $99.00 and a non-smoking double is $108 plus 11.39% tax. Parking is free and a breakfast buffet is included in the cost. If you would like me to make your hotel reservations, please let me know and I will be glad to do that. You will get to meet other sons and...
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