MIS Veteran’s Story Told in New Book
“Masao: A Nisei Soldier’s Secret and Heroic Role in World War II” by Sandra Vea…
Browsing: Veterans
OBITUARY: Jim Yamashita, 93; 442nd Veteran Chronicled Lives of KIA Soldiers
Junwo “Jim” Yamashita, a 442nd Regimental Combat Team veteran who worked to ensure the public…
GO FOR BROKE HIGH SCHOOL AND COLLEGE ESSAY, POETRY AND VIDEO CONTEST: What They Need to Know …
First Prize, Poem, College Miya Eberlein UCLA Sophomore (2016-17 Academic School Year) Growing up…
JAKWV to Host New Year’s Luncheon on Jan. 20
GARDENA — The Japanese American Korean War Veterans will again welcome the new year with…
Mas Masuda: A Hero’s Century in Orange County
By MARY ADAMS URASHIMA (Editor’s note: Services for Masao Frank Masuda, 100, were held on…
GO FOR BROKE HIGH SCHOOL AND COLLEGE ESSAY, POETRY AND VIDEO CONTEST: Seventy Six Years Ago
First Prize, Poem, High School Tamara Sato Punahou School, Honolulu Junior (2016-17 Academic School Year)…
GO FOR BROKE HIGH SCHOOL AND COLLEGE ESSAY CONTEST: Honoring the Legacy of My Grandfather
First Place, Essay, College Kenneth Kitahata Oberlin College, Oberlin, Ohio Freshman (2016-17 Academic School Year)…
GO FOR BROKE HIGH SCHOOL AND COLLEGE ESSAY, POETRY AND VIDEO CONTEST: Lighting a Beacon
First Prize, Essay, High School Javier Herrera Mt. Carmel High School, San Diego Junior (2016-17…
JAVA Leader Grant Ichikawa Passes at 98
BETHESDA, Md. — The Japanese American Veterans Association on Dec. 6 issued the following statement…
For Peace and Reconciliation
Global Newswire HONOLULU — For the past 26 years, Dr. Hiroya Sugano, director general of the…
JACL Honors Navajo Code Talkers, Denounces Trump’s Remarks
WASHINGTON — The Japanese American Citizens League issued the following statement on Nov. 28: “On…
Lincoln High Honors a Favorite Son
By GWEN MURANAKA, Rafu Senior Editor Before he was a soldier fighting for his country,…