Veterans' organizations

Serving in the U.S. military during World War II despite the incarceration was a defining experience for many Nisei (second-generation Japanese American) men. Even as their members age, Nisei veterans' organizations continue to be active community groups.

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doc Pacific Citizen, Vol. 109, No. 17 (November 24, 1989) (ddr-pc-61-42)

Selected article titles: "Army Military Intelligence Service School: Nisei MIS Gears for 50th Anniversary Fete in 1991" (p. 3), "Southern California Premiere Dec. 1: 'Forbidden City, USA' Due in Little Tokyo" (p. 3), "Editorial of the Pacific Citizen: The Lesson in Securing Redress" (p. 4), and "Untold Chapter of the 552nd Field Artillery: The Liberation of …

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-pc-61-42/

doc Pacific Citizen, Vol. 108, No. 16 (April 28, 1989) (ddr-pc-61-16)

Selected article titles: "NCWNPDC, CCDC & PSWDC: JACL Concerns Examined at Reno Tri-District Conference" (p. 1), "Go for Broke National Veterans Association Preparing Gala Golden Anniversary Program for 1993 in Washington" (pp. 1, 3), "From the Frying Pan: Japan's Post-War Success: The Nisei Connection" (p. 4), and "Grassroots Forum: Speculation on JACL's Future" (p. 5).

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-pc-61-16/

doc Pacific Citizen, Vol. 110, No. 9 (March 9, 1990) (ddr-pc-62-9)

Select article titles: "Most States Tell JACL-LEC Redress Payments Will be Exempt from Income Tax; Follow-up Urged"(p.1);"'Buddaheads' vs. 'Kotonks': Cultures of Hawaiian and Mainland Nikkei Explored"(p.2); "L.A. City Attorney Renews Move to Avoid Minorites Census Undercounting of 1980"(p.3); "Nikkei Veterans of WWII, Korea, Vietnam, Honored by City, Officials, JACL Chapter"(p.7).

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-pc-62-9/

doc Pacific Citizen, Vol. 85, No. 4 (July 22, 1977) (ddr-pc-49-28)

Selected article titles: "Kodak Regrets 'Remember Pearl Harbor' Proposal" (p.1-2), George Roth: A Man Japanese Americans Forgot to Thank" (p.1, 3), "100th Infantry Vets Mark 35th Reunion" (p.3), "Public Opinion of the Nikkei in America" (p.4, 12).

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-pc-49-28/

doc Pacific Citizen, Vol. 77, No. 16, (October 19, 1973) (ddr-pc-45-41)

Select article titles: "Ex-Envoy to Japan to Co-Chair Bldg. Fund Bid" (p.1); "40 et 8 Vets Drop All-White Policy" (p.1); "Little Tokyo Redevelopment: Hotel Okayed, Housing Assured" (p.1); "'Relocation Camp' More Comfortable As Term than 'Concentration Camp'" (p.3); "Association for Foreign Wives of Japanese Helps Members to Adjust" (p.6).

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-pc-45-41/

doc Pacific Citizen, Vol. 79, No. 12 (September 20, 1974) (ddr-pc-46-37)

Selected article titles: "San Mateo JACL Not Convinced by Explanation" (pp. 1, 4), "An Editorial Up Front: Full, Free, Absolute Pardon" (p. 1), "Enlistments in 'Go for Broke' Battalion Lag, Unit May Fade" (p. 5), and "Job-Lacking Town Induces Japanese to Build Steel Mill" (p. 6).

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-pc-46-37/

img JACL Legislative Education Committee plaque presentation at the Nisei Veterans Installation Banquet (ddr-densho-10-48)

Caption on reverse: "Nisei Veterans Installation Banquet / March 25, 1989 / Presentation of Appreciation Plaques to: / L-R Nisei Veterans Committee Commander Mas Fukuhara / MIS-NW President John Ishii / from JACL-LEC Cherry Kinoshita Vice Chair of Operations."

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-10-48/

img JACL Legislative Education Committee plaque presentation at the Nisei Veterans Installation Banquet (ddr-densho-10-49)

Cherry Kinoshita presenting plaques to Mas Fukuhara, Nisei Veterans Committee Commander, and John Ishii, MIS-NW President.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-10-49/

img Nisei Veterans Installation Banquet (ddr-densho-10-51)

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img JACL Legislative Education Committee plaque presentation at the Nisei Veterans Installation Banquet (ddr-densho-10-50)

Cherry Kinoshita presenting plaques to Mas Fukuhara, Nisei Veterans Committee Commander, and John Ishii, MIS-NW President.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-10-50/

img Memorial Day parade (ddr-densho-114-442)

This parade honoring veterans took place in downtown Seattle, Washington.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-114-442/

img Memorial service (ddr-densho-114-576)

This memorial service took place at the Evergreen-Washelli Cemetery in Seattle, Washington.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-114-576/

img Aloha dance (ddr-densho-114-462)

This dance took place at Nisei Veterans Committee Hall.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-114-462/

img Gold Star parents (ddr-densho-114-647)

Gold Star parents attending a memorial service at the Public Safety Building in Seattle as part of the National Nisei Veterans Reunion.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-114-647/

img Nisei memorial service (ddr-densho-114-597)

This memorial service, held at the First Methodist Church, is for 442nd Regimental Combat Team soldiers killed in action in Europe.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-114-597/

img Work crew (ddr-densho-114-208)

Three Nisei veterans work on remodeling the Seattle Nisei Veterans Clubhouse.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-114-208/

img Memorial Day parade (ddr-densho-114-459)

This parade honoring veterans took place in downtown Seattle, Washington.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-114-459/

img National Nisei Veterans Reunion (ddr-densho-114-341)

Cocktail hour held in the Spanish Ballroom at the Olympic Hotel.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-114-341/

img Memorial service (ddr-densho-114-646)

The Hawaii delegation to the National Nisei Veterans Reunion poses in front of the memorial monument at the Public Safety Building in downtown Seattle.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-114-646/