Japanese American Veterans Association

The Japanese American Veterans Association (JAVA) and the National Japanese American Memorial Foundation (NJAMF) cordially invite you to its annual Veterans Day Program - Date: Monday, November 11, 2024 - Time: 2:00pm EST / 1:00pm CST / 11:00am PST / 9:00am HST - Location: National Japanese American Memorial to Patriotism During World War II in Washington, D.C. Our keynote speaker will be U.S. Army Corporal Norio Uyematsu. Norio (Nori) Uyematsu is a 93-year-old, Korean War veteran from Anaheim, California, who has made it his mission to promote the story of the Japanese American Korean War veterans who served from June 25, 1950 to July 27, 1953. This Event will be also livestreamed on JAVA Facebook

19th Annual Joint Memorial Service Sunday, September 29, 2024 at 9:30 am HST National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific at Punchbowl “The 19th Annual Joint Memorial Service is being presented by the 100th Infantry Battalion Veterans (Club 100), the 442nd Veterans Club, 442nd Legacy Center, Sons and Daughters of the 442nd Regimental Combat Team, and the Military Intelligence Service Veterans – Hawaiʻi” Watch life on ʻOlelo Community Media (https://olelo.org)

"The Intoku Code: Delta Force's Intelligence Officer Doing Good in Secret" - A Memoir Wade Ishimoto Preorder Book for October 31, 2024 Release “A Japanese American boy born just before Pearl Harbor joins the Army and is thrust into the maelstrom of Vietnam. Drawn to intelligence work, his watchword is ‘Intoku,’ Japanese for ‘good done in secret.’ Ishimoto is recruited by the legendary Colonel Charlie Beckwith to be a founder of Delta Force, the legendary elite Special Operations unit. He is on the ground in Iran for the Desert One disaster during Operation Eagle Claw, the ill-fated bid to rescue American hostages in Tehran.” Wade Ishimoto is a Past President of the Japanese American Veterans Association https://lnkd.in/g3WkhWEP

He came to D.C. with the Padres. He will leave with something precious. The Washington Post Story by Chelsea Janes July 23, 2024 at 9:58 a.m. EDT “Kyle Higashioka’s grandfather fought in World War II with the 100th Infantry Battalion, one of more decorated units in Army history, while his family was held in an incarceration camp.” https://lnkd.in/gfmTyuNG

Camp Darby honors Nisei families 80 years after Livorno’s liberation By Rick Scavetta, U.S. Army Garrison Italy July 11, 2024 “When Yoko Sakato approached Camp Darby’s memorial for Pvt. Masato Nakae, she felt emotions well up as she thought about her father – a Nisei Soldier who fought in Italy during World War II.” https://lnkd.in/g_Rv6YwQ

5th Annual Day of Affirmation July 15, 2024 World War II Memorial Washington DC 1750 Independence Ave. SW Washington, DC 20024 On July 15, 1946, President Harry S. Truman honored the returning, segregated, all-Japanese American 442nd Regimental Combat Team on the White House Ellipse by stating that "You fought not only the enemy, but you fought prejudice – and you have won. Keep up that fight, and we will continue to win – to make this great Republic stand for just what the Constitution says it stands for: the welfare of all the people all the time.” https://lnkd.in/ghwQxCEV

HISTORY TALKFIGHTING FOR FREEDOM: NISEI SOLDIERS IN WORLD WAR II National Museum of the United States Army 1775 Liberty Drive Fort Belvoir VA, 22060 Wednesday, July 24, 2024 @ 12:00 pm ET ELC, Virtual (Zoom) “Learn about the courageous men and women of Japanese ancestry from Hawaii and the mainland United States who served in the U.S. Army during World War II, while some of their families were placed in War Relocation Authority Confinement Sites. Second-generation Japanese Americans, known as Nisei, demanded the right to join the Armed Forces during World War II. On Feb. 9, 1942, President Franklin Roosevelt ordered the relocation of Japanese Americans living on the West Coast. 122,000 men, women, and children were sent to incarceration camps throughout the United States. Further, the government classified males of Japanese ancestry as enemy aliens. This classification disqualified them from military service. The Army later loosened this restriction in June 1942. Despite the odds, thousands of Nisei Soldiers bravely served in World War II. Explore the commitment, challenges, and sacrifices of the Nisei Soldiers. Participants will examine Executive Order 9906, its impact on Japanese Americans living on the West Coast, and how military service was used as a strategy to advance civil rights.” https://lnkd.in/gr8z_RkV

OpenAI appoints Retired U.S. Army General Paul M. Nakasone to Board of Directors June 13, 2024   "Today, Retired U.S. Army General Paul M. Nakasone has joined our Board of Directors. A leading expert in cybersecurity, Nakasone’s appointment reflects OpenAI’s commitment to safety and security, and underscores the growing significance of cybersecurity as the impact of AI technology continues to grow." https://lnkd.in/gBWP2bFz

"Go For Broke National Education Center’s Evening of Aloha is our largest fundraising activity of the year and provides vital direct support of our historic preservation efforts, engaging programming and enhanced outreach to younger, more diverse audiences. Last year’s event recognized 63 Nisei veterans living across the nation and highlighted our work sharing the Go For Broke spirit and legacy of the Japanese American soldiers of WWII." https://lnkd.in/gnJg4H6y

We hope you join us virtually THIS Sunday, June 2, at 2pm PST for the Go For Broke Monument 25th Anniversary Tribute as we honor the remarkable story of the Nisei veterans’ courage, patriotism and sacrifice on the Go For Broke National Education Center’s YouTube channel. Watch here: https://lnkd.in/gTBx7guX ⁣ Due to the Plaza construction, and for the safety of our visitors, access to the Monument is temporarily restricted, and the Monument Anniversary Tribute will be held virtually.⁣⁣ ⁣