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Eric Saul Speaks To The Veterans

Honolulu – August 4, 2013. Eric Saul, notable WWII military historian and advocate of the Nisei veterans spoke at a luncheon hosted by the MIS veteran’s organization. A crowd of about 80 veterans, family members and friends gathered for this special presentation. Here is a copy of Eric’s speech: Nisei Soldier’s Legacy  Speech by Eric Saul You Japanese Americans had been part of the United States of America since 1885. This year marks the 128year anniversary of Japanese immigration.             It has now been 72 years since the Japanese language school was founded at the Presidio of San Francisco in November 1941.  It has been 71 years since the 100th Infantry Battalion was created here in Hawai’i.  And it has been 70 years since the 442nd was...

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442nd 71st Anniversary – 2014

Honolulu, Hawaii – March 23, 2014. The 442nd Veterans Club held their 71st Anniversary Banquet in honor of the formation of their Unit. Over 600 veterans, family members and guests attended this memorable event, which was filled with lots of speeches and entertainment. Military historian and curator, Eric Saul delivered the keynote speech. Here is a copy of his inspiring speech: Go For Broke: Japanese American Soldiers Fighting on Two Fronts Speech for 442nd RCT 71st Anniversary Reunion Honolulu, Hawai’i, March 23, 2014 By Eric Saul “I think we all felt that we had an obligation to do the best we could and make a good record.  So that when we came back we can come back with our heads high and say, ‘Look, we did...

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