‘Voices of Legacy’ at OCBC
During World War II, the soldiers of the 100th Infantry Battalion, 442nd Regimental Combat Team, and the Military Intelligence Service...
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Rafu Shimpo
Apr 17, 20192 min read
Gabbard Calls on Vets to Oppose Renaming Coliseum for United Airlines
Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum WASHINGTON — Tulsi Gabbard, Hawaii congresswoman and Democratic presidential candidate, on April 5...
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Rafu Shimpo
Apr 4, 20191 min read
National Go For Broke Day to Be Observed
The Go For Broke National Education Center, located at 355 E. First St. in Little Tokyo, is inviting its fans to share in this national...
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Rafu Shimpo
Apr 3, 20191 min read
‘Go For Broke’ Movie to Have L.A. Premiere in Hollywood
Akira Otani (portrayed by Chad Yazawa) watched as the FBI arrested his father at gunpoint on Dec. 7, 1941. Yet, he was among the first to...
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Rafu Shimpo
Mar 26, 20192 min read
JAKWV Holds New Year’s Celebration
Japanese American Korean War Veterans gather for a group portrait at their 24th annual New Year celebration and officer installation on...
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Rafu Shimpo
Mar 1, 20193 min read
Graphic Novel Recalls Experiences of 442nd RCT
Creators (from left) Rob Sato, Koji Steven Sakai and Phinneas Kiyomura speak with a young guest during a book-signing for their graphic...
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Rafu Shimpo
Jan 25, 20192 min read
Supreme Court Allows Transgender Military Service Ban to Go Forward
WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court on Tuesday allowed President Trump’s transgender military ban to go into effect as the appeals process...
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Rafu Shimpo
Jan 24, 20192 min read
Go For Broke Monument Places 2nd in National Trust’s Online Poll
The staff of the Go For Broke National Education Center in front of the Go For Broke Monument in Little Tokyo. The Go For Broke Monument...
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Rafu Shimpo
Jan 16, 20196 min read
Rep. Gabbard to Seek Democratic Presidential Nomination
Rep. Tulsi Gabbard (D-Hawaii) will seek her party’s nomination for president in 2020. Rep. Tulsi Gabbard In an interview with Van Jones...
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Rafu Shimpo
Jan 10, 20191 min read
JAKWV Hosts New Year’s Luncheon in Gardena
Tohoru Isobe (left) and Norio Uyematsu salute at the 2018 Japanese American Korean War Veterans New Year’s luncheon. (MARIO G. REYES/Rafu...
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Rafu Shimpo
Jan 10, 20192 min read
Go For Broke Monument in National Trust’s ’40 Under 40’ Contest
Go For Broke Monument WASHINGTON — The National Trust for Historic Preservation launched its “40 Under 40 Places” contest on Jan. 7....
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Rafu Shimpo
Jan 2, 201911 min read
Those We Lost in 2018
Following, in alphabetical order, are some of the notable individuals who passed away during the past year. Joe Annello, 85, on Nov. 8....
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Rafu Shimpo
Dec 29, 20182 min read
Chinese American WWII Vets Congressional Gold Medal Act Becomes Law
Pvt. Moy Doo Pon and Pvt. Lee Ben Hong of the 446th Engineer Company are sworn in by Robert Brune of the State Department. The two new...
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Rafu Shimpo
Dec 23, 20181 min read
JA Korean War Veterans’ Final Plans for 2019
We are now at the crossroads where we are losing attendances of JAKWV Board members because of age, physical ability and their passing....
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Rafu Shimpo
Dec 21, 20183 min read
After Passing House, Bill to Honor Chinese American WWII Vets Heads to President’s Desk
WASHINGTON – The U.S. House of Representatives on Dec. 13 passed a bipartisan bill sponsored by Sen. Mazie K. Hirono (D-Hawaii) to...
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Rafu Shimpo
Dec 21, 20182 min read
Go For Broke National Education Center Names New Vice Presidents
Go For Broke National Education Center (GFBNEC) on Dec. 13 announced that Michelle V. Enriquez has been named vice president of...
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Rafu Shimpo
Dec 17, 20181 min read
The Flag Flies Once More
A new flag now flies in place of the old one. The Go For Broke National Education Center, which maintains the monument, is expressing...
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Rafu Shimpo
Dec 3, 20182 min read
Joe Annello, Friend and Comrade of Hershey Miyamura, Dies at 85
From left: Korean War veteran Hiroshi “Hershey” Miyamura, Vietnam War veteran Vincent Okamoto, and Korean War veteran Joe Annello....
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Rafu Shimpo
Nov 23, 20182 min read
Ted Tanouye Memorial Vandalized
By GWEN MURANAKA, Rafu Senior Editor The pedestal at Torrance High School where the Medal of Honor citation for Ted Tanouye was taken...
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