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| Executive Director's Annual Report - 2011 |
| Annual JAVA Membership meeting minutes |
| JAVA 2010 Annual Rpt |
| JAVA 2009 Annual Rpt |
| JAVA 2008 Annual Rpt and Chronology |
| JAVA 2007 Annual Rpt |
| Previous Newsletters |
| Executive Council Summary |
| Want to join JAVA? |
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| 2013 JAVA Memorial Scholarships |
| JAVA mourns loss of Senator Daniel K. Inouye |
| JAVA Veterans Day Events 2012 |
| Senator Daniel K. Akaka Receives JAVA Lifetime Achievement Award |
| JAVA Honors Terry Shima for decades of selfless service |
| Terry Shima Retiring as JAVA Executive Director |
| 2012 JAVA Memorial Scholarships - Update 02-16-2012 |
| Paul Nakasone promoted to Brigadier General |
| Past Press Releases |
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General:
Col. Bruce Hollywood, USAF (Ret), Executive Director
hollywoodweb@comcast.net
540-659-4426
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Outreach and Education:
Terry Shima, Chair
ttshima@comcast.net
301-987-6746
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Membership:
Wade Ishimoto, Vice President
pohaku59@aol.com
703-989-0983
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National Archives
Research:
Fumie Yamamoto, yamamotoff@yahoo.com
301-942-3985 |
Newsletter:
Kay Wakatake, javaadvocate@gmail.com |
Oral History Project:
Wade Ishimoto, Vice President
Contact: see above.
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Quarterly Lunch:
Miyako Tanabe, Coordinator
miyako2468@gmail.com
301-843-6211
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Round Robin:
Brett Egusa, Editor
java.rrobin@gmail.com
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Website:
Dave Buto, admin@javadc.org
703-425-1444
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Speakers Bureau:
Terry Shima
Contact: see above. |
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| Asian American Medal of Honor Honorees |
| Asian American General and Flag Officers |
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Posted on May 6, 2013
Terry Shima is among 40 foreign recipients of the 2013 Spring Imperial Decorations announced by the Government of Japan on April 29, 2013.
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Posted on April 10, 2013
Lieutenant General John F. Campbell was promoted to General and appointed to serve as the Army’s 34th Vice Chief of Staff. Major General James L. Huggins, Jr. was promoted to Lieutenant General and succeeded Campbell as Deputy Chief of Staff (DCOS), G-3/5/7.
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Posted on March 28, 2013
Gerald Yamada, President of JAVA, announced new initiative to give back to the military community at JAVA’s quarterly luncheon.
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Posted on March 20, 2013
During a recent visit to Washington, DC, Japan’s Prime Minister Shinzo Abe and Foreign Minister Fumio Kishida engaged in US-Japan exchanges, including with members of the Japanese American community, in Washington, DC, on February 22, 2013.
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Posted on February 21, 2013
At a ceremony in the East Room of the White House on Feb. 15, 2013, President Obama awarded World War II veteran Terry T. Shima the 2012 Presidential Citizens Medal, the nation’s second-highest civilian award.
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Posted on February 4, 2013
The highly successful JAVA Memorial Scholarship Program, now in its sixth year, will provide a total of ten $1,500 awards to winning applicants to this year’s competition.
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Posted on February 3, 2013
On November 20, 2012 the Fairfax County (Virginia) Board of Supervisors passed a Resolution to recognize the award of the Congressional Gold Medal to the 100th Battalion, 442nd Regimental Combat Team and the Military Intelligence Service. One week later, on November 27 the Montgomery County (Maryland) Chief Executive and President of the Board of Supervisors issued a Proclamation for the same reason.
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Posted on January 20, 2013
U.S. Navy Attracts Japanese Americans, including women, as a Career Choice. Senator Mazie Hirono commends U.S. Navy for diversity.
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Posted on January 16, 2013
Hershey Miyamura and Min Tonai were selected by the US Army to ride on the US Army float to honor veterans of the Korean War. The float was in the 2013 Rose Bowl Parade.
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Posted on January 15, 2013
100th Battalion, 442nd Infantry Color Guards plan to participate in two JAVA Memorial Day Events in Washington, DC. Will replicate 442nd RCT March down Constitution Avenue at end of WW II. A Hawaiian Major General will be keynote speaker at Arlington Cemetery Program.
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Posted on December 24, 2012
JAVA joins the Japanese American community and our country in mourning the passing of Senator Daniel K. Inouye. The Senator was a devoted supporter of JAVA and a Charter Honorary Chair member of JAVA.
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Posted on December 19, 2012
In memory of Senator Daniel K. Inouye, JAVA President Gerald Yamada offers condolences on the passing of the Honorary Chair member.
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Posted on November 19, 2012
JAVA Veterans Day was celebrated with a White House Breakfast, an Arlington Cemetery Program, and a Nisei Memorial to Patriotism event.
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Posted on October 19, 2012
Throughout his legislative career, US Senator Daniel K. Akaka worked tirelessly to recognize the contributions made by Japanese Americans veterans.
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Posted on February 28, 2013
Mr. George Aratani, Japanese American Veterans Association (JAVA) life member, philanthropist, and head of the table ware firm, Mikasa Inc., and founder of the Kenwood electronics company, passed away on February 19, 2013.
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Posted on November 25, 2012
“Honorable Journey”, is a 17 minute video on the Japanese American experience during World War II. It was produced for AARP by Stephen Menick, writer and producer. Mr. Menick was asked what motivated him to do the video and what were his goals.
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Posted on November 25, 2012
Four Tanamachi brothers served in US Army During WW II, including two in the 442nd. At 91, Willie is lone survivor. Story from Sandra Tanamachi, Lake Jackson, Texas.
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Posted on October 22, 2012
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UPCOMING EVENTS
| May 21, 2013 | Award of the Order of the Rising Sun, Gold Rays, with Rosette to Terry Shima, JAVA member. Embassy of Japan. |
| May 25, 2013 | Lunch with 100th Battalion, 442nd Infantry Color Guards. China Garden, Rosslyn. 11:30 AM |
| May 26, 2013 | JACLWDC-JAVA Memorial Day Program. Arlington Cemetery Pavilion near Columbarium. 9:30 AM |
| May 27, 2013 | Arlington Cemetery Amphitheater. President Obama address to the nation. 11:00 AM |
| May 27, 2013 | National Memorial Day March down Constitution Avenue. 100th Battalion, 442nd Infantry color guards plan to participate. 2:00 PM |
| Jun 8, 2013 | JAVA Executive Council Meeting. |
| Jun 15, 2013 | JAVA Quarterly lunch. Harvest Moon Restaurant. Falls Church. 11:30 AM |
| Sep 14, 2013 | JAVA EC Meeting |
| Oct 12, 2013 | JAVA Quarterly lunch. Harvest Moon Restaurant. Falls Church. 11:30 AM |
| Dec 14, 2013 | JAVA EC meeting. |
| Jan 11, 2014 | JAVA Annual lunch. Harvest Moon Restaurant. Falls Church. 11:30 AM |
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Feature Article
-Congressional
Gold Medal for
members of 442nd RCT, 100th Bn,
and MIS |
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Click
here
to
see
what
took
place
in
Washington,
DC
1-3
Nov
2011
to
honor
the
members
of
the
442nd
RCT,
100th
Bn,
and
the
Military
Intelligence
Service.
View
our
past
Feature
Articles
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Click
Here
Regional
organizations
are
hosting
Congressional
Gold
Medal
events
around
the
country.
See
the
Calendar
events
below.
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Announcements
& Requests |
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From Visitors to
our Site
"We are doing a
history group
project about
Japanese-American
Internment Camps
during WWII and were
wondering if there
are any veterans
that are available
for us to interview
through email. " -
Carolyn ceely07_11@yahoo.com
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See
pictures of the JAVA
coin here! Click on
image to enlarge.
 
The
JAVA coins are now for
sale for $10, plus $1
shipping/handling.
Please send your order
to: JAVA
Books, P.O. Box 59,
Dunn Loring, VA 22027
Checks should be
made out to "JAVA"
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Congressional
Gold Medal
Events
Click Here
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Many
Thanks to the
Generous Donations
from our members and
friends:
General Scholarship Fund
Robert F. Nannini
(OR)
Ranger
Hirabayashi
Scholarship Fund
Lynn Bettencourt
(PA)
Etsu Masaoka
Scholarship Fund
Grant and Amy
Ujifusa (NY)
COL PHil Ishio
Scholarship Fund
Constance N. Ishio
(MD)
JAVA General Fund
Yabitoon Books (CA)
Barabara Gardien
(Wash DC)
Bryan Horikami (MD)
Judge Charles and
Dorie Kabayashi (CA)
Col Bruce Hollywood,
USAF (Ret) VA)
Round Robin and
Advocate
CAPT Homer Yasui,
USNR (Ret) and
Miyuki (OR) |
Regional
organizations
are
holding
Congressional
Gold
Medal
programs as
per
schedule
below:
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Posted on November 12, 2012
The website for ABC Channel 7 KABC offers the video documentary titled “Witness American heroes: Nisei Soldiers”. Newscaster David Ono tells the stories of the Nisei soldiers of WWII and how their bravery and dignity changed lives. The videos are presented in three parts.
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