WASHINGTON – Following a three-year labor of love,b? phim tình d?c the National Veterans Network is proud to announce the names of the more than 100 Japanese American World War II soldiers whose individual or collective stories will present their dedicated service to the U.S. through exhibits inside the National Museum of the U.S. Army.

From 2017-2019, the NVN worked closely with the National Museum of the U.S. Army to incorporate the service of the Nisei soldiers of the 100^thInfantry Battalion, 442^ndRegimental Combat Team and Military Intelligence Service. The NVN lad the development of the historical content for the Nisei Soldier exhibit, Soldiers Stories Gallery and Army & Society Gallery Timeline exhibit.

Over 90 soldiers’ oral histories, photos and 26 objects of the 100^th, 442^ndand MIS will be represented in four areas of the museum in order to represent the overall experience of the Japanese American soldiers in World War II. In preparation for the opening, the NVN is seeking the next of kin contact information for a number of veterans who are noted below with an asterisk. If you are a family member or friend of the family, email [email protected].

The WWII Japanese American soldiers included are (in alphabetical order by unit):

Alfred Arakaki, 100^th

Mitsuyoshi Fukuda, 100^th

Makoto Hashimoto, 100^th

Shigeru Inouye, 100^th

Warren Iwai, 100^th

Stanley Izumigawa, 100^th

Yeiki Kobashigawa, 100^th

Takeichi Miyashiro, 100^th

Kaoru Moto, 100^th

Sadao Munemori, 100^th

Calvin Shimogaki, 100^th

Sakae Takahashi, 100^th

Gary K. Uchida, 100^th

Thomas Yamanaga, 100^th

Henry Hank Yoshitake, 100^th

Young Oak Kim, 100^thofficer

Bert Nishimura, 100^th/442^nd

Marty Higgins, 141^stInfantry

Harry Huberth, 141^stInfantry

Al Tortalano, 141^stInfantry

Nelson Akagi, 442^nd

Masato Doi, 442^nd

Kenji Ego, 442^nd

Kiyoshi “Bones” Fujimoto, 442^nd

Howard Hanamura, 442^nd

Norman Ikari, 442^nd

Sen. Daniel Inouye, 442^nd

Susumu Ito, 442^nd

Art Iwasaki, 442^nd

Victor Izui, 442^nd

Hiroshi Kaku, 442^nd

Enoch Kanaya, 442^nd

Genro Kashiwa, 442^nd

Dave Kawagoye, 442^nd

Shig Kizuka, 442^nd

Shinyei “Rocky” Matayoshi, 442^nd

James Mitsumori, 442^nd

Jimmy Mizote, 442^nd

Frank Mizufuka, 442^nd

George Morihiro, 442^nd

Henry Nakada, 442^nd

Roy Nishio, 442^nd

Carl Saito, 442^nd

Lawson Sakai, 442^nd

George Sakato, 442^nd

Matsuji “Mutt” Sakumoto, 442^nd

Takashi Senzaki, 442^nd

Terry Shima, 442^nd

Jim Tazoi, 442^nd

Charles Ujifusa, 442^nd

Jim Yamashita, 442^nd

Joseph Yasutake, 442^nd

William Yasutake, 442^nd

Joseph Ichiuji, 442^nd/552^nd

Ed Ichiyama, 442^nd/552^nd

George Oiye, 442^nd/552^nd

Tadashi Tojo, 442^nd/552^nd

Ted Tsukiyama, 442^nd/MIS

Robert Foote, 442^ndofficer

Christopher Keegan, 442^ndofficer

Harold Okimoto, 442^nd/522^nd

Ben Kuroki, Army Air Forces

Harry Akune, MIS

George Aratani, MIS

Harry Fukuhara, MIS

Howard Furumoto, MIS

Masami Hayashi, MIS

Grant Ichikawa, MIS

Arthur Ishimoto, MIS

George T. Ito, MIS

Kenzo Robert Koike, MIS

Shinyei “Rocky” Matayoshi, MIS

Roy Matsumoto, MIS

Tom Sakamoto, MIS

Susumu Toyoda, MIS

Kazuo Yamane, MIS

Ralph Yempuku, MIS

Terry Nakanishi, Nisei WAC

Chizuko Shinagawa, Nisei WAC

Dick Hamada, OSS

Vince Okamoto, Vietnam War

Harry Akune, MIS

Howard Furumoto, MIS

Ben Honda, MIS

Rusty Kimura, MIS

Hoiichi Kubo, MIS

Roy Matsumoto, MIS

Charles? Moriyama, MIS

Reynold Muranaka, MIS

Kunihiro Pete Nakao, MIS

Victor Nishijima, MIS

Donald Okubo, MIS

Barry Saiki, MIS

Tom Sakamoto, MIS

Kan Tagami, MIS

Fred Tanakatsubo, MIS

Susumu Toyoda, MIS

Roy Uyehata, MIS

Gordon Yamada, MIS

Herbert Yanamura, MIS

Following the Congressional Gold Medal bestowment on the 100^th, 442^ndand MIS in 2011, the Nisei Soldier exhibit in the National Museum of the U.S. Army is a significant national recognition for the Nisei soldiers. Originally scheduled to open on June 2, 2020, the museum of has postponed the opening of its 84-acre site in Fort Belvoir, Va., built to honor American soldiers and preserve the 240-year history of the Army.

Interested individuals can stay updated on the Nisei Soldier exhibit at NMUSA by signing up for the NVN Newsletter. For sponsorship opportunities for the opening of the exhibits, contact the NVN at [email protected].

About National Veterans Network

NVN is a consortium of organizations and individuals dedicated to educating the nation on the Japanese American WWII experience. The network launched the campaign to award the Congressional Gold Medal to the first Asian American recipients in the 100^th, 442^ndand MIS units, and worked with the U.S. Mint to design the medal. In 2012, they partnered with the National Museum of American History and the Smithsonian Institution Traveling Exhibition Service for a seven-city tour to promote recognition of the Japanese American experience. In 2016, along with the Smithsonian Asian Pacific American Center and Smithsonian’s National Museum of American History, NVN launched an online digital exhibition to share the story of Japanese American soldiers of WWII (cgm.smithsonianapa.org).

NVN’s mission is to preserve, educate and advocate how the Nisei soldiers’ loyalty, courage, and patriotism embody American values and shape future decisions about justice and equality in a democracy. Visit www.nationalveteransnetwork.com and follow the NVN on Facebook (NationalVeteransNetwork), Twitter (@NtlVetNetwork) or Instagram (nationalveteransnetwork).

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