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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Veterans' organizations
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Sixty-fifth anniversary of the rescue of the lost battalion (ddr-csujad-1-202)
An invitation to the Homecoming for Heroes Tribute Dinner in honor of the 65th Anniversary of the rescue of the Texas 1st Battalion 141st Infantry Regiment by 442nd Regimental Combat Team held at Hyatt Regency Houston, Houston Texas, on Sunday November 1, 2009. Includes a blank sheet for contributions with a return envelope, and a blank …
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[Mini-reunion, room] (ddr-csujad-1-167)
A photograph includes four attendees in a hotel room. Recorded number on the back side of the photograph: "101295-139." See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: ike_02_08_093
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[Mini-reunion, room] (ddr-csujad-1-178)
A photograph of attendees in a hotel room. Recorded number on the back side of the photograph: "101295-146." See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: ike_02_08_104
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[Mini-reunion, Colonel Fincil] (ddr-csujad-1-154)
A photograph of Colonel Fincil and his wife, 34th Division. Recorded number on the back side of the photograph: "101195-95." See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: ike_02_08_080
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[Mini-reunion, Jerry Ayabe and Mrs. Ayabe, Yayo Inaba] (ddr-csujad-1-91)
A photograph includes Jerry Ayabe and Mrs. Ayabe, and Yayo Inaba. Recorded number on the back side of the photograph: "101095-28." See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: ike_02_08_017
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[Mini-reunion, buffet] (ddr-csujad-1-140)
A photograph of attendees at a buffet. Recorded number on the back side of the photograph: "101195-85." See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: ike_02_08_066
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[Mini-reunion, group photograph] (ddr-csujad-1-122)
A group photograph includes: Hiroshi Kaku, Toro Hirose, Goro Inaba, Shiro Yamamoto, George Tamura, Hiroshi Kami, Jack Kaguni, Ernie Maruyama, Frank Seto, Tom Nakata, Henry Ikemoto, Seiya Tanaka, Eddie Murakami, Wally Kagawa, Masato Doi, Jerry Ayabe, Hiyumi Saimo, Tak Hattori, Roy Nishio, Dave Kawagoye, Kuni Hisatomi, Chappie Kishaba. Recorded number on the back side of the …
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[Mini-reunion, group photograph] (ddr-csujad-1-166)
A photograph includes attendees with beer bottles on the table. Recorded number on the back side of the photograph: "101195-107." See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: ike_02_08_092
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[Mini-reunion, Wally Kagawa] (ddr-csujad-1-145)
A photograph of Wally Kagawa. Recorded number on the back side of the photograph: "101195-89." See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: ike_02_08_071
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[Mini-reunion, room] (ddr-csujad-1-170)
A photograph of attendees in a hotel room. Recorded number on the back side of the photograph: "101295-138." See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: ike_02_08_096
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[Mini-reunion] (ddr-csujad-1-151)
A photograph of the reunion. Recorded number on the back side of the photograph: "101195-96." See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: ike_02_08_077
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[Mini-reunion, group photograph] (ddr-csujad-1-120)
A group photograph includes: Hiroshi Kaku, Toro Hirose, Goro Inaba, Shiro Yamamoto, George Tamura, Hiroshi Kami, Jack Kaguni, Ernie Maruyama, Frank Seto, Tom Nakata, Henry Ikemoto, Seiya Tanaka, Eddie Murakami, Wally Kagawa, Masato Doi, Jerry Ayabe, Hiyumi Saimo, Tak Hattori, Roy Nishio, Dave Kawagoye, Kuni Hisatomi, Chappie Kishaba. Recorded number on the back side of the …
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Japanese American Korean War Veterans (ddr-csujad-1-196)
A "souvenir booklet" to commemorate the first reunion of Japanese American Korean War Veterans and dedication of the Japanese American Korean War memorial held at the Japanese American Cultural and Community Center, Los Angeles, California, May 23-25, 1997. Includes names and images of the Americans of Japanese ancestry who were killed in action during the Korean …
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[442nd Regimental Combat Team reunions and Ikemoto family] (ddr-csujad-1-179)
Six images of 442nd Regimental Combat Team reunions held in different locations along with, potentially, Henry Y. Ikemoto and his family members. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: ike_02_08_105
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[Mini-reunion, Colonel Pi__] (ddr-csujad-1-152)
A photograph of Colonel Pi__ and his wife Peggy, "C" Company. Recorded number on the back side of the photograph: "101195-94." See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: ike_02_08_078
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[Mini-reunion, Wally Kagawa, Ernie Maruyama, Shiro Yamamoto, Roy Nishio, Chappie Kishaba] (ddr-csujad-1-101)
A photograph of Wally Kagawa, Ernie Maruyama, Shiro Yamamoto, Roy Nishio, and Chappie Kishaba. Recorded number on the back side of the photograph: "101095-37." See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: ike_02_08_027
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[Mini-reunion, room] (ddr-csujad-1-176)
A photograph of attendees in a hotel room. Recorded number on the back side of the photograph: "101295-145." See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: ike_02_08_102
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[Mini-reunion, group photograph] (ddr-csujad-1-163)
A photograph includes attendees with beer bottles on the table. Recorded number on the back side of the photograph: "101195-108." See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: ike_02_08_089
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[Mini-reunion, Toro Hirose, Tak Hattori, Eddie Murakami] (ddr-csujad-1-104)
A photograph of Toro Hirose, Tak Hattori, and Eddie Murakami. Recorded number on the back side of the photograph: "101095-38." See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: ike_02_08_030
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[Mini-reunion, group photograph] (ddr-csujad-1-123)
A group photograph of attendees. Recorded number on the back side of the photograph: "101095-60." See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: ike_02_08_049
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[Mini-reunion] (ddr-csujad-1-136)
A photograph of attendees. Recorded number on the back side of the photograph: "101195-78." See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: ike_02_08_062
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Military Intelligence Service Language School: Camp Savage, Minnesota, 1942-1944 (ddr-csujad-1-187)
This book was published "to commemorate the 50th anniversary of Military Intelligence Service Language School and to document the records of wartime episodes of Japanese-American Nisei soldiers in the Pacific Theater of Operation and to compile a collection of treasured remembrances of Camp Savage ..." See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization …
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Letter from Minoru Kishaba to Henry Y. Ikemoto with an 8th grader's letter (ddr-csujad-1-69)
Contains a letter from Minoru Kishaba to Henry Y. Ikemoto with an envelope, and a letter from an 8th grader at Sunnyside Middle School, Lafayette, Indiana, with an article on their school project. In the letter, the 8th grader discusses their school project of creating a tapestry dedicated to Japanese American WWII veterans and requests help …
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[Mini-reunion, speech] (ddr-csujad-1-137)
A photograph of an attendee. Recorded number on the back side of the photograph: "101195-81." See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: ike_02_08_063
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Japanese-American vets reunite at training camp (ddr-csujad-1-45)
Newspaper clipping describes the reunion of veterans of the Army's 442nd Regimental Combat Team held at Camp Shelby in south Mississippi. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: ike_01_03_002