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100th Infantry Battalion
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Letter from Paul Takagi to Mrs. Margaret Waegell, June 1944 (ddr-csujad-55-75)
Handwritten correspondence from Paul Takagi to Margaret Waegell describing the job placement process for deaf students including his sister, Hannah, and perceptions regarding current political, wartime, and labor situations. Takagi also mentions the 100th Infantry Battalion. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_00079
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Resolution (ddr-csujad-55-2464)
Resolution adopted by the California State Board of Equalization honoring the 100th Infantry Battalion and 442nd Regimental Combat Team and highways dedicated to each. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_2570
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Memorial Cpl. Tadashi Takeuchi Cp. C, 100th Infantry Battalion, 442nd R. C. T. (ddr-csujad-55-78)
Funeral program for Corporal Tadashi Takeuchi, 100th Infantry Battalion, 442nd Regimental Combat Team, who was killed in action on October 30, 1944 in the Vosges Mountains, France. Funeral service was organized by Nisei post 8985, V. F. W. and held at the Buddhist church in Sacramento, California. Program includes names of participants and schedule of church …
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Postcard from Sgt. Frank Honda to Iku Morita (ddr-densho-497-13)
Postcard of Le Jardin Albert 1st, Nice, France. Honda mentions that this location reminds him of Long Beach.
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Jeep in 442nd RCT exhibit at Smithsonian (ddr-densho-368-259)
Written on back: 442 Exhibit at the American History Museum at the Smithsonian Museum.
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100th/442nd/MIS World War II Memorial Foundation letter (ddr-densho-368-257)
Letter asking for support and donations to build the Japanese American World War II Veterans Memorial Monument in Los Angeles
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100th/442nd/MIS World War II Memorial Foundation pamplet (ddr-densho-368-255)
Informational pamphlet about Japanese American World War II Veterans Memorial Monument in Los Angeles
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photograph and flag in 442nd RCT exhibit at Smithsonian (ddr-densho-368-260)
Written on back: 442 Exhibit
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Nisei soldiers escorting captured Germans (ddr-densho-37-21)
Original caption: "German storm troopers surrender to rifleman of the 100th Infantry Battalion (Americans of Japanese ancestry), after a short but rather sharp exchange of fire. Fifth Army, Orciano area, Italy, July 15, 1944."
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The Newell Star, Vol. II, No. 24 (June 15, 1945) (ddr-densho-284-73)
Selected article titles: "4 C's May Ask for Change in Draft Classification" (p. 1), "New Service for Those Planning to Go Outside" (p. 2), "100th Infantry Returns from European Front" (p. 3), and "Japanese Movies: Two 35mm Films Scheduled June 18-22 at Auditorium" (p. 4). Page 5 is mislabeled as page 6.
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Note attached to 100th/442nd/MIS World War II Memorial Foundation letter (ddr-densho-368-256)
Written on front: Hi William - Join us so that future generations will know that the nisei were there as true patriots of this great nation. Let's show America the spirit of "H" Company while we still have time. Let's make one more effort to "Go For Broke." [illeg.] Keegan
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Diorama of soldiers for 442nd RCT exhibit at Smithsonian (ddr-densho-368-262)
Written on back: 442 Exhibit
