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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img Group photo (ddr-densho-466-589)

Caption below photo on album page: Vagas (sic) 1999

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-466-589/

img Group sitting at table (ddr-densho-466-463)

Caption on left of photo on album page: Tom Watanuki with daughter

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-466-463/

img Four men on a golf course (ddr-densho-466-522)

Caption below photo on album page: Kash, Me, Henry Nakada, and Henry Otsuki

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-466-522/

img Veterans parade (ddr-densho-466-509)

Caption below photo on album page: March Down Kalakaua Ave

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-466-509/

img Two women sitting at a table (ddr-densho-466-517)

Caption on right of photo: Fuzzy and Massie

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-466-517/

img Group sitting under banner (ddr-densho-466-444)

Banner: Aloha Co. I 442 Veterans 50th Anniversary Reunion

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-466-444/

img Four people standing by photo collage (ddr-densho-466-543)

Caption below photo on album page: Massie, Kash, Bruno, and Louise

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-466-543/

img Two men sitting (ddr-densho-466-483)

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-466-483/

img Couple sitting at a table (ddr-densho-466-572)

Caption on left of photo on album page: Kay & Betty Fujishin (Sunnyvale CA)

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-466-572/

img Two men and a woman seated at table (ddr-densho-466-425)

Caption below photo on album page: Hawaiian Hut - Honolulu 1986 with Yoshiko and Sidney Oshiro. Printed on top left corner of photo: 1986 Hawaii

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-466-425/

img Two men sitting at a table (ddr-densho-466-576)

Caption on left of photo on album page: Lloyd Fujitani (Acampo, CA)

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-466-576/

img View of mountain through window (ddr-densho-466-494)

Caption on left of photo on album page: Diamond Head

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-466-494/

doc Information series (Lowry Field, Colorado), (September 1945), no. 13-MS: do you want information about ... (ddr-csujad-55-2164)

Brochure regarding a contact list for veterans needing more information about support and services offered. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_2266

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-2164/

doc Letter from Omar N. Bradley, General, U.S. Army, to Fellow Veteran, 1945 (ddr-csujad-55-154)

Form letter from the Veterans Administration regarding benefits, insurance, and regional Veterans Administration offices. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_0156

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-154/

doc Information series (Lowry Field, Colorado), no. 3-MS (September 1945): life insuranceno (ddr-csujad-55-2160)

Brochure regarding life insurance for veterans. Covers national service life insurance, United States government life insurance (World War I veterans), and commercial insurance. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_2262

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-2160/

doc Request for change of address, Form 572 (ddr-csujad-55-2157)

Form for requesting a change of address with the Veterans Administration. Form 572. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_2259

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-2157/

doc Information series (Lowry Field, Colorado), no. 2-MS (September 1945): purchase of government surplus property by veterans (ddr-csujad-55-2165)

Brochure regarding the purchase of government surplus property by veterans. Covers eligibility, limitations, procedure, prices and terms, and types of property. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_2267

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-2165/

doc Information series (Lowry Field, Colorado), no. 4-MS (September 1945): Family affairs (ddr-csujad-55-2161)

Brochure regarding family affairs for veterans. Covers transportation of dependents, medical care for dependents, housing, and miscellaneous. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_2263

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-2161/

doc Institution ceremony and installation of officers of Nisei Post, no. 8985: veterans of foreign wars of the United States (ddr-csujad-55-174)

Program for the Institution Ceremony and Installation of Officers of Nisei Post, No. 8985, Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States. Includes list of officers, donors, program participants, and ceremony schedule. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_0176

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-174/

doc Veterans Administration life insurance form (ddr-csujad-55-2166)

Form accompanying a Veteran's Administration life insurance payment. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_2268

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-2166/

doc Information series (Lowry Field, Colorado), no. 9-MS (September 1945): loans for veterans (ddr-csujad-55-2163)

Brochure regarding loans for veterans. Covers G.I. loans for home, business, and farm; farm security administration loans, and smaller war plants corporation loans. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_2265

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-2163/

doc Information series (Lowry Field, Colorado), no. 5-MS (September 1945): hospitalization, medical treatment and related benefits (ddr-csujad-55-2162)

Brochure regarding hospitalization, medical treatment, and related benefits for veterans. Covers hospitalization, out-patient treatment, prosthetics, medical treatment for veterans receiving vocational rehabilitation, and how to apply. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_2264

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-2162/

doc Information series (Lowry Field, Colorado), no. 7-MS (September 1945): education and training for veterans (ddr-csujad-55-2159)

Brochure regarding education and training for veterans. Covers eligibility, schools, length of schooling, training, payment, apprentice training, and disability. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_2261

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-2159/

img Group picture of H Company veterans of the 442nd RCT (ddr-densho-368-371)

Event of the 50th anniversary reunion of 442nd RCT

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-368-371/

img Tomi Iino and young woman at banquet (ddr-densho-368-351)

Banquet held at Sheraton Hotel for 50th anniversary reunion of 442nd RCT

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-368-351/