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Post-War, History

Stories From My Grandpa

We present the following story about Sergeant Wilbert Sanderson Holck (1925-1999) written by his granddaughter. Sandy, as he was known, was enlisted in the U.S. Army on March 25, 1943, after answering the call for volunteers for the 442nd. He served in the Combat Team’s Cannon Company in Italy and France. He was awarded a Purple Heart and the Bronze Star Medal prior to leaving Italy. He arrived back home with more than 850 other veterans on the troop ship USAT Evangeline on December 19, 1945, and was discharged on December 28. Holck later served in the Korean War. He was buried at the Hawaii State Veterans Cemetery in Kaneohe on the Windward side of Oahu. Stories From My Grandpa By Kristen Nemoto Jay Sgt....

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442 Sons & Daughters Events, 442 RCT Anniversary Banquet

Thank you from the 75th Anniversary Banquet planning committee

Thank you from the 442nd Regimental Combat Team 75th Anniversary Banquet planning committee Contributed by S&D member Mae Isonaga (and 442nd Legacy Center director) Mahalo to the Sons and Daughters of the 442nd Regimental Combat Team (S&D) for helping make the 442nd RCT’s 75th Anniversary Banquet, “Remembering – With Pride and Gratitude”, a success.  The monetary support and the hours of hard work by the S&D are greatly appreciated by the Banquet Committee.  The monetary donation helped pay registration and parking fees for veterans and their wives and for widows of veterans.  There were 47 veterans registered and 50 wives and widows.  Close to 600 people attended the March 18th, 2018 banquet at the Sheraton Waikiki Hotel. Special mahalo to Gwen Fujie, who planned a...

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