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Tributes to loved ones surround the Monument, Photo: Bryce IkemuraTORCH Issue: July 2019 20 Years. 16,000 Names. An Unprecedented Legacy. A CELEBRATION OF THE

n the morning of June 8, 2019, veterans and nearly 300 community members and families of Oveterans gathered for a special commemoration at the Go for Broke Monument in Little Tokyo. 20 years ago, this powerful tribute—etched with 16,000 names of who served in World War II—was unveiled to the world. The attendance at the anniversary celebration reflected the community’s continued passion and interest in preserving this American story. As the granite Monument shone softly in the morning sun, hundreds of flowers hugged From left to right: Don Seki, Jack Nagano, Shig Hayashi, Yosh Nakamura, Ken its perimeter, with each potted Akune, Toke Yoshihashi, Fernando Sosa Masuda, Ralph Matsumoto, Don Miyada, Floral Tributes to the 100th Infantry Paul Bannai. Photo: Jon Endow Battalion; 442nd Regimental Combat plant bearing the name of a Team; Military Intelligence Service; 522nd loved one remembered and and a recognition of all the Nisei veterans’ units from WWII. Field Artillery Battalion, and 232nd Combat honored for their service. As After giving his own welcome speech, President Mitch Maki Engineer Company and 1399 Engineer presented the Go for Broke Monument Award to this year’s Construction Battalion. Photo: Jon Endow guests found their seats, the North Torrance Youth Musicians honorees: Kenjiro “Ken” Akune of the Military Intelligence Ensemble played beautiful patriotic pieces to set the tone, Service, and Tokuji “Toke” Yoshihashi of the 100th Infantry and 10 Nisei veterans took their places on stage next to the Battalion. Both veterans have been committed to the Monument. mission of GFBNEC and the Monument from their earliest David Ono, GFBNEC board member and ABC Eyewitness days, assisting with fundraising, speaking engagements, and News anchor, and GFBNEC board member Craig Ishii participation in countless events. Chip Mamiya, GFBNEC hosted the event as co-emcees, leading the audience board member and son of Yoshio “Buddy” Mamiya, one through the architectural symbolism of the Monument of the Monument’s earliest supporters, spoke about the (CONTINUED ON PAGE 4)

THE TORCH 1 Letter from the President & CEO MITCHELL T. MAKI, Ph.D.

hirty years ago, the founders of Go For Broke National Education Center recognized the need to make sure that the legacy of the Nisei soldiers of TWWII would always have a home—a place where their story would live on. In response, the organization was created.

Twenty years ago, the Go For Broke Monument was built. A beautiful tribute to the courage, sacrifice and honor of the Nisei soldiers of WWII. The Monument continues to attract tens of thousands of visitors each year. This past year, the Monument was designated as one of the top 40 places under 40 years old in the nation by Preservation Magazine.

Five years ago, GFBNEC moved to Little Tokyo—into the historic Nishi Hongwanji Buddhist Temple—a very fitting location for the story to be told. Coming home to Little Tokyo has helped to further embed our organization into the pulse of the JA community.

It has been quite a journey and it is far from over! The evolution and growth of GFBNEC continues.

On Wednesday, June 5, 2019 the Los Angeles City Council approved GFBNEC’s renewal of a ground lease for a 37,000 square foot parcel of land directly north of and adjacent to the Monument. For those who remember, it is the same parcel of land on which GFBNEC was contemplating building the interpretive center—before the historic Nishi Hongwanji Buddhist Temple was secured.

The plan is to build a five story mixed use facility—floors two through five will be subsidized housing for veterans and families. This will provide the required income for GFBNEC to have the first floor rent free going forward. It will also place the organization in direct proximity to the Monument. As such, we will be able to see, care for, and be directly tied to the Monument.

Just to be clear, the Los Angeles City Council’s action was just the first step in what will undoubtedly prove to be a multi-year journey. There is much work to do in the planning, eventual ground breaking, and construction of this building. However, it is a critical step to making this dream of our founders, our former staff and boards, and our current supporters a reality.

So in this 30th year anniversary as an organization and the 20th anniversary of the Monument, Go For Broke National Education Center continues to thrive. We look to the future and to cherish the legacy of our heroes– the Nisei veterans of WWII.

Okage sama de—because of them we are.

Because of them, we will continue to be. And in doing so, their legacy will not be forgotten. Thank you for your support in this journey!

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THE TORCH 2 REFLECTIONS ON BUILDING A This is For You, Dad MONUMENT CHIP MAMIYA, GFBNEC BOARD MEMBER

carry many fond memories of my father, work is what it took to build the Monument. Yoshio “Buddy” Mamiya. I miss him greatly With this year marking its 20th Ito this day, and his spirit and passion for the anniversary, I am reminded of the challenges experience he went through firsthand inspires my Dad and his friends faced to build me daily. And when I think about the legacy he something from scratch. To build this wished to leave behind, and the kind of impact Monument took an extraordinary amount BRYCE IKEMURA he hoped the stories of the Nisei veterans of dedication and volunteers to make it would have on us today, I can’t help but look happen. From the early design concepts, to fondly back on the early days when the Go for the architects, engineers and laying out of Broke National Education Center was just in its the names, to raising the funds, docents, and infancy, and before something remarkable like the maintenance, this Monument as it stands the Monument even existed. today is a testament to not only the 16,000 Thirty years ago, names forever etched on Colonel Kim and my the back; it is a testament father would often to all who were part of This Monument discuss forming an transforming this dream to organization that would a reality. honor the legacy of the This Monument stands stands today to Nisei soldiers’ service and today to tell a story—a memorialize those that uniquely American story—of tell a story—a had made the ultimate courage and dedication. sacrifice. My Dad and the When you stand and look up Colonel certainly had a at its black granite slope, you uniquely American special friendship. They see the story of what our were very close. I can’t Nisei soldiers accomplished remember a single family during the war and their story—of courage gathering when the Kims significant contribution to weren’t there with us, Yoshio “Buddy” Mamiya our nation. But when you and dedication. just like family. I relished walk around to the back, the moments when the Colonel, my Dad, and you see the 16,000 names inscribed, each with the original members of the organization its own history to tell. It is those stories that came together to think about how they would will inspire future generations to create their manifest the vision they held in their hearts own stories of courage. to honor the 442nd, the 100th, the MIS. It As I imagine the future of the was imperative that the veterans’ story—their organization, I see the fourth, fifth and story­—was remembered far beyond their own sixth generations of Japanese Americans, lifetimes. and all Americans, still learning about the As they began working on the Monument complexities of this story and interpreting the in the early ‘90s, it was no easy undertaking. relevancy of the lessons learned in WWII to Even the “simplest” task in gathering and their own lives. It will be our role at GFBNEC to verifying all the names took nearly 10 years. make those stories available to the future, and My Dad used to go through phone books that it will be up to those generations to take their he took from the cities he traveled to, looking own action. It will be up to those generations Yoshio “Buddy” Mamiya and Colonel Young Oak Kim for Japanese names and writing letters to to remember what was done in the spirit of inquire if they were veterans. Thousands and American democracy, freedom, and dignity. thousands of letters were all written by hand And that, I know, is what Dad would have because Dad knew that people would respond wanted. to a handwritten letter. This repetitive, detailed v

THE TORCH 3 A Celebration of the Go For Broke Monument (CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1)

dedication and tedious behind-the-scenes work it took to build Engineer Construction Battalion veteran George Furuya. the Monument from the ground up. As musician Daichi Sakai ended the program with “Taps” Five exquisite wreaths made of white roses stood tall and the colors were retired by Boy Scout Troop 738, the in front of the Monument, representing the units in which veterans stood at attention once more, saluting the flag under the Nisei served. Veteran and family representatives from which they served some 75 years ago despite their loyalty each military unit came to the stage for the floral tributes: having been wrongfully questioned by their own government. Don Miyada for the 100th Infantry Battalion; Fernando Sosa But history will continue to shine gloriously on the Nisei legacy. Masuda and his daughters Joanne Abu Qartomy and Pat Their pride and dignity never faltered, and the gratitude for Rothrock for the 442nd Regimental Combat Team; Ralph their service and sacrifice grows with each passing year. The Matsumoto for the Military Intelligence Service; Carole Zaima, Monument—a landmark to be revered—remains a symbol of Irene Kakita, and Nancy Ennis, daughters of 522nd Field all the greatness they deserve. All that they represent remains Artillery Battalion veteran Sho Douchi; and Carrie Morita, all we aspire to be. daughter of 232nd Combat Engineer Company and 1399 v JON ENDOW

Boy Scout Troop 738. BRYCE IKEMURA

Back row, left to right: George Nakano, Bill Seki, Paul Abe, David Ono, Mitch Maki, George BRYCE IKEMURA Henning, Kim Tachiki-Chin, Chip Mamiya, Jeff Maloney, Terry Hara, David Iwata, David Kawamoto, and Carole Kawamoto. Front row, left to right: Don Seki, Jack Nagano, Shig Hayashi, Yosh Nakamura, Ken Akune, Toke Yoshihashi, Fernando Sosa Masuda, Ralph Matsumoto, Don Miyada, Paul Bannai.

From left to right, front row: Toke Yoshihashi, Ken Akune, Don Miyada, Fernando Sosa Masuda, Ralph Matsumoto. Back row: Yosh Nakamura. JON ENDOW

George Henning, Kenjiro “Ken” Akune, Tokuji “Toke”

JON ENDOW Yoshihashi and Mitch Maki.

4 THE TORCH Soak Up History All Summer Long EXHIBIT OPENINGS AND EVENTS

“COURAGE AND COMPASSION” GOES TO NEW MEXICO JUNE 1 - NOVEMBER 3, 2019

“Courage and Compassion: Our Shared Story of the Japanese American World War II Experience” reveals little-known stories of bravery among local, everyday Americans and explores the legacy of Albuquerque’s Japanese American community and the impact World War II-era incarceration camps had on New Mexicans. This exhibit explores the stories of citizens and legal residents of Japanese ancestry whom the FBI targeted as “enemy aliens.” Thousands were held without due process in Department of Justice and U.S. Army-run camps in Lordsburg, Santa Fe, , and Old Raton Ranch. Personal objects and photos loaned by descendants of prisoners and Japanese American families living in New Mexico at the time tell a complex story of uncertainty inside and outside the barbed wire.

Albuquerque Museum, 2000 Mountain Road NW, Albuquerque, NM 87104, Tuesday through Sunday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. For more information, visit www.cabq.gov/museum

FIRE FOR EFFECT: JOURNEY OF THE 522ND FIELD ARTILLERY BATTALION JUNE 7 - AUGUST 25, 2019

“Fire for Effect” chronicles the valiant advances through Italy, France, and Germany made by the 522nd Field Artillery Battalion as part of the famed 442nd Regimental Combat Team during World War II. The roughly 650 soldiers of the 522nd earned the reputation as one of the quickest and most effective artillery units in the European Theater. Learn about the men behind the unit with in-depth stories and pho- tos on display within Defining Courage.

355 E. 1st Street, Los Angeles, CA 90012. “Fire for Effect” is held inside GFBNEC’s Defining Courage exhibition on the corner of 1st Street and Central Avenue in Little Tokyo.

THE TORCH 5 Exhibit Openings & Events Save the Date (CONTINUED FROM PAGE 5) CALLED TO SERVE: JAPANESE AMERICAN WOMEN IN THE U.S. MILITARY JULY 19 - OCTOBER 13, 2019 THE LAST SPAMURAI July 25, 2019 “Called to Serve” tells the story 5 p.m. - 9 p.m. of the courageous Japanese American women who served in GFBNEC’s annual Spam musubi eating the military during contest will be held this year at Wolf & WWII. As nurses, translators, Crane. Come early for a special meet-and- medical technicians, clerks, and greet with WWII Nisei veterans before the more, these women joined the military from concentration camps, contest begins at 6 p.m. Hawai`i, and throughout the United States to prove their loyalty to their nation. Visit this temporary exhibit to learn about this rarely told PORTRAITS OF COURAGE story and how it relates to issues faced by women in the military today. IN SALT LAKE CITY July 31 - August 4, 2019 To celebrate “Called to Serve,” GFBNEC has partnered with Sanrio to design a custom-made Hello Kitty plush in the style of the Japanese GFBNEC X JANM PUBLIC PROGRAM: American Women in the U.S. military during HANASHI ORAL HISTORY POP UP WWII, complete in uniform and matching hat. September 21, 2019 Proceeds from sales will go directly towards 11 a.m. - 4 p.m. GFBNEC and support future exhibits. Available Come see a selection of GFBNEC’s Hanashi for purchase starting July 19, 2019 in the GFBNEC Oral Histories celebrating Constitution Day. lobby and online at www.goforbroke.com. The program will explore the legacy of these veteran stories and the consequences and Location: 355 E. 1st Street, Los Angeles, CA 90012 lessons of passing an unconstitutional order “Called to Serve” is held inside the exhibition lobby located on the such as E.O. 9066. corner of 1st Street and Central Avenue in Little Tokyo.

442 GRAPHIC NOVEL TALK GFBNEC 30TH ANNIVERSARY GALA/ AND DRAWING WORKSHOP EVENING OF ALOHA WITH ROB SATO October 12, 2019 JULY 27, 2019 Congratulations to last year’s Evening of 2 P.M. - 4 P.M. Aloha Opportunity Draw winner, Amy Wilson! Thank you to our Presenting Meet the team behind 442, a Sponsor, American Honda Motor, Inc. for its graphic novel that details the generous donation. story of a young man who volunteers to serve in the 442nd. Authors Koji Steven Sakai and Phinneas Kiyomura will discuss the collaboration process with artist Rob Sato, followed by an interactive drawing workshop. 442 follows the journey of Hiro, who volunteers out of and gives a detailed perspective of the battle to rescue the “Lost Battalion.”

Free admission to the program (does not include admission to JANM) Japanese American National Museum 100 North Central Avenue Please visit www.goforbroke.org for additional Los Angeles, 90012 information on these events.

6 THE TORCH Represent “Go For Broke” Wherever Summer Takes You

SHOP AT GOFORBROKE.COM OR VISIT OUR DEFINING COURAGE LOBBY

GFBNEC BACKPACK $58.00

The GFBNEC modern laptop backpack features an embroidered logo and comes with a zippered wide-mouth opening and padded laptop/ tablet compartment. Other highlights include a large front zip pocket with organizational pouches and two side slip pockets for easy access to on- the-go items such as a water bottle or sunglasses.

JAPANGELES HATS $30.00

Shield from the sun and get with this Little Tokyo-inspired and Japangeles-designed hat. A perfect gift for family or your favorite veteran. Available in Black or Olive Green.

GFBNEC ANNIVERSARY COMMEMORATIVE T-SHIRT $30.00

Help us celebrate 30 years of GFBNEC and 20 years of the Go for Broke Monument with this Japangeles-designed commemorative t-shirt. The design proudly pays tributes to each of the units in which Japanese Americans served—100th Infantry Battalion, 442nd Regimental Combat Team, Military Intelligence Service, 522nd Field Artillery Battalion, the 232nd Engineering Combat Team and 1399 Engineer Construction Battalion

OKAGE SAMA DE KIDS’ SHIRTS $25.00

“Okage Sama De,” (‘Because of you, I am’), is commonly spoken to our Nisei veterans. This one-of-a kind, unisex toddler tee plays off that phrase, and pays homage to the brave Japanese American soldiers of World War II in a warm, sweet way. Made from tri-blend material, these soft and stylish tees are great for everyday wear.

THE TORCH 7 Help GFBNEC Inspire Generations to Come

Photo courtesy of Masaji Ito family

GO FOR BROKE NATIONAL EDUCATION CENTER (GFBNEC) EDUCATES AND INSPIRES OTHERS THROUGH THE VIRTUE AND VALOR OF OUR JAPANESE AMERICAN WORLD WAR II VETERANS. BY SUPPORTING GFBNEC, YOU ENABLE US TO SHARE THE COURAGEOUS STORIES OF OUR VETERANS AND EMPOWER OTHERS TO TAKE ACTION FOLLOWING THEIR SAME SPIRIT.

Donate Other Ways to Give Your generous donation helps advance our mission PLANNED GIVING and continues the legacy of our Japanese American Planned giving is a philanthropic approach that allows World War II veterans. Go For Broke National Education you to support GFBNEC through your will or trust. In Center is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization and your addition to investing in the future of GFBNEC, a planned gifts are tax-deductible to the full extent of the law. gift may have tax benefits as well. For additional information about making a bequest to GFBNEC, visit our DONATE ONLINE website at www.goforbroke.org or call (310) 222-5712. Visit our website at www.goforbroke.org and click the “donate now” button on our homepage. MATCHING GIFTS Your employer may have a matching gift program. DONATE BY CHECK Matching gifts can double, or even triple, the impact of Write a check payable to “Go For Broke National your contribution to GFBNEC. Ask your company’s Human Education Center” or “GFBNEC” and mail to: Resources Department to see if your company is eligible. 355 E. 1st Street, Suite 200 Los Angeles, CA 90012 APPRECIATED SECURITIES Donating appreciated securities, including stocks and DONATE BY PHONE bonds, is an easy and tax-effective way for you to make a Call (310) 328-0907 to make a donation by credit card gift to GFBNEC. over the phone. We accept Visa, MasterCard, and American Express. AMAZONSMILE Support GFBNEC when you shop online! By selecting “Go MONTHLY GIVING For Broke National Education Center” when shopping on Consider making a recurring monthly gift, in an AmazonSmile, 0.5% of your purchase will be donated to installment of your choosing. A monthly recurring gift GFBNEC. is an investment in our long-term sustainability. VEHICLE DONATIONS TRIBUTE GIFTS You can support GFBNEC through a vehicle donation. We Consider making a gift to GFBNEC in honor of someone accept vehicles in almost any condition. We can arrange on a special occasion (e.g. anniversary, birthday, etc.) to have the vehicle picked up from you. It’s a convenient or in memory of a loved one. and eco-friendly way to support GFBNEC.

For more information on any of the above ways to give, please contact GFBNEC at (310) 328-0907 or [email protected].

8 THE TORCH Go For Broke National Education Center’s Legacy Society BECOME A MEMBER TODAY

Go For Broke National Education Center is proud to • Naming Go For Broke National Education Center as recognize and honor the generosity and commitment of our a beneficiary of a charitable gift annuity or charitable planned giving donors with membership to our Legacy Society. remainder trust By becoming a member, you will ensure that your generos- • Naming Go For Broke National Education Center as a ity supports GFBNEC’s long-term vision of inspiring others beneficiary of an insurance policy or retirement plan through the courageous stories of the Japanese American assets World War II veterans. • Using assets to establish a charitable lead trust that would provide income to Go For Broke National Educa- As a member of the Legacy Society, you will receive: tion Center for a term or years • An invitation to an annual Legacy Society event • Many other gifts may also qualify • Periodic updates from GFBNEC’s President & CEO • Recognition in our annual publications and website If you have already made a planned gift to Go For Broke National Education Center, would like to speak to someone Membership in the Legacy Society is as simple as informing us about a planned gift, or would like more information about the that you have made a planned gift. Gifts that qualify for inclu- Legacy Society, please contact Brandon Leong at (310) 222-5712 sion in our Legacy Society include: or [email protected]. Planned giving resources are also • Including Go For Broke National Education Center as a available on our website at www.goforbroke.org. beneficiary in your will or trust

Membership Help support GFBNEC by becoming a member. Your tax-deductible membership donation allows GFBNEC to educate and inspire character and equality through the virtue and valor of our World War II Japanese American veterans.

To become a member, choose from one of these tiers of support:

INDIVIDUAL LEVELS ORGANIZATION SUPPORTERS • $25 Student (ID • $60 Partner • $500 Sponsor • $250 (corporations and required) • $100 Advocate • $1,000-$25,000 organizations) • $35 Supporter • $250 Contributor President’s Club

ALL MEMBERS WILL RECEIVE THE FOLLOWING BENEFITS IN 2019: • A year of FREE unlimited admission to Go For Broke • Subscription to “The Torch” newsletter and “eTorch” National Education Center (GFBNEC) Defining Courage online Exhibition • Hawaiian Airlines Preferred Affiliate Program (access to • Free admission to public programs lowest available trans-Pacific web fares) • 10% discount on GFBNEC merchandise

SPONSOR LEVEL MEMBERS ($500) RECEIVE ALL OF THE ABOVE BENEFITS AND • Invitation to all special exhibitions • Invitation to a special donor appreciation event (date TBD)

PRESIDENT’S CLUB ($1,000 AND ABOVE) RECEIVE ALL OF THE ABOVE BENEFITS AND • Opportunity for a VIP guided tour of GFBNEC’s Defining • Special recognition in GFBNEC’s publications Courage Exhibition • Invitation to a special President’s Club event (date TBD)

*Benefits subject to change without notice. Join now at goforbroke.org/membership

THE TORCH 9 JANUARY 1 - MAY 31 Donor Recognition 2019 GO FOR BROKE NATIONAL EDUCATION CENTER GRATEFULLY ACKNOWLEDGES THE FOLLOWING DONORS FOR THEIR GENEROUS SUPPORT. THANK YOU ALSO TO ALL THE DONORS WHO WISH TO REMAIN ANONYMOUS.

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Fukuda Gwen & Steve Kawashima Shuji & Hiroko Miyasaki Kihei & Fumiko Otani Shirley & Keith Tanaka Susan Fukuda Jane Kawazoe Carl & Debbie Miyashiro Naomi Otani Ted T. Tanaka Jimmy K. Fukuhara Jane Kim Marla Miyashiro Ann Otoide Wayne & Cynthia Tanaka Pam Funai Marye M. Kimoto Susumu Miyashiro Yukio & Nobuko Otsuka Wesley K. Tanaka Brian Funo Akimichi & Florence Kimura George & Jean Miyoshi George S. Oya Marilyn & Alan Tang Yoshio & Sandie Furuike Andrea Kimura Jennifer M. Miyoshi William Oyama Naomi Tanikawa Andrew & Alison Furuto John Kimura Florence Mizumoto Ellie Ozawa Kathleen Tanji Lurelean Gaines Kenneth Kimura Grace S. Mizuno Gerard & Jayne Ozawa Kenneth & Taye Tashiro Dale & Cindy Gin Robert T. Kimura Fumi Mochizuki Jerome E. Paul Midori Tashiro Otis W. Ginoza & Michele Ikuko Kiriyama Cayme Momita Nancy Peterson Lester & Joann Tengan Reniche Leanne & Gregory Kirk Ted & Cindy Monzingo Richard & Mery Propster Carole Teshima Kikuno M. Goh Lester M. Kishaba Darryl Mori Katherine Quindara William Thomas Reyn Goya Yoshiko Kita Harry Morikawa Jennifer L. Quon Anthony & Susan Elizabeth & Peter Haaker Wayne Kitagawa Wayne & Janice Morinaga Robert & Esther Quon Thompson Janet Hagihara Dennis Kitayama June Morishita Sharon & Garrett Quon Janice Tinker Kerry Kiyabu Fukiko Mae Morita Evelyn Reardon Robert Tobin

THE TORCH 11 Consider making a gift to GFBNEC in honor of someone on a special occasion (e.g. anniversary, Tribute Gifts birthday, etc.) or in memory of a loved one. IN HONOR OF

THE 442nd RCT SHIG IBA FUJIO MIYAMOTO KENICHI SAKAI TAKEO SUMA Christina Stevens Mitsy Hamano Howard Miyamoto Hatsue Sakai Hanayo Suma

KEN AKUNE FRED MASAO IGE JIMMY MIZOTE, 442nd RCT LAWSON I. SAKAI YUKIO SUMIDA Bert Dare Mary Sadahiro Oregon Nisei Veterans Noriaki & Janet Ito Ken & Kiyoko Nakagawa Tammie Kanda Yuri Ogawa JAMES K. ISHII SADAO MUNEMORI DONALD SAKAKI MITSUO “BENTY” TACHIBANA, Curtis & Emily Ishii John & Janet Nakakihara Louise S. Shinto 442nd RCT SHUKO AKUNE-PACELLI’S Birthday Roy & Sandra Ichinose Doris Derbick AKIRA IWASAKI, 442nd RCT KEN MURANAGA YUKIO SAKATA Oregon Nisei Veterans Sally Hamamoto B. Sakata KAZUTO TANIGUCHI HIROSHI ARISUMI, 232nd Engineer Pat Taniguchi Walter & Carrie Morita ARTHUR IWASAKI, 442nd RCT KIYOSHI MURANAGA GEORGE “JOE” SAKATO Oregon Nisei Veterans Sally Hamamoto Michael Hosokawa M/SGT. JOHN MASAO TANIKAWA, TAKAHIKO ASABA MIS Susan Asaba NOB KAGAWA YOSHIO MURANAGA TODD SAKOHIRA Naomi Tanikawa James & Lynn Fujimoto Sally Hamamoto Gregory & Patricia Miyake JOSEPH COZ TADD TOKUDA Roselyn Coz SHIGEO DOC KAWAMOTO TERU NAGAMI HITOSHI SAMESHIMA Lili Tokuda Takeko Kawamoto Sue N. Watanabe Misako N. Ishizu CHARLIE DIAMOND Richard & Masako Murakami TOMMY T. TSUCHIYAMA Calvin & Florence Matsumura COL. YOUNG OAK KIM MARK MAKOTO NAMBA, MIS Toni Kawamoto Dyanne M. McMath George & Helen Nakano SHIGERU SASAKI FREDERICK ENDO Ron Satow YASUO UMETANI Mary M. Endo WALTER KITAGAWA GEORGE NATSUHARA, MIS Akiko Yagi Wayne Kitagawa Oregon Nisei Veterans TADAO SATOW EDWARD H. FUJII, MIS Ron Satow THE VETERANS Oregon Nisei Veterans TAKA & CHIEKO MAKI THE NIKKEI VETERANS Charles M. Okimura Katherine Quindara Mary M. Endo TOMIO SATOW ITSUO FUJIWARA Ron Satow JOSEPH WAKAMATSU Nancy L. Furumoto YOSHIO BUDDY MAMIYA THE NISEI SOLDIERS’ LEGACY Dorothy Wakamatsu Alice & Gene Lanier Junichi & Stella Uno BILL SEKI’S Birthday CHESTER FUKAGAWA Stephen Kagawa TSUKASA WATAYA George & Nadine Nakai ROYAL L. MANAKA THE NISEI VETERANS Ray & Mariko Motoyama Lloyd & Charlotte Takahashi Kenneth & Jean Oda DON SEKI MITSUYOSHI FUKUDA Eddie & Karen Takata Ken & Candace Watase Tracey Seki Matsuyama STEVE K. YAGI David & Judith Fukuda Akiko Yagi FRED MAYEDA GEORGE MASAKAZU NISHI LLOYD SEKI, 442nd RCT HOWARD FURUMOTO Guy & Amy Mayeda Geoff Nishi Ben & Margaret Tadano NORIMASA YAMAHIRO Nancy L. Furumoto Edmund Yamahiro JAMES TOSHIAKI MIMURA, MD, HIROSHI NISHIKUBO KINU SHISHIDO GEORGE FURUYA, 232nd Engineer 442nd RCT, Fox Co. Betty Wakamatsu Alan & Irene Hino TOKE YOSHIHASHI Walter & Carrie Morita Carol Mimura & Jeremy Thorner Dorothy Wakamatsu Yuri Ogawa TOM SHISHIDO, MIS HERBERT GINOZA JOHN Y. MISHIMA FRED ODANAKA Alan & Irene Hino SEISO ZENIGAMI Otis W. Ginoza & Michele Reniche Laura Mishima Michael & Margie Odanaka Ray & Mariko Motoyama MANABU SORAKUBO DOUGLAS M. GUSUKUMA, 442nd NOBUO MIYAJI RICHARD OGURO Nancy L. Furumoto RCT June Miyaji Michael Oguro Martha Gusukuma-Donnenfield SHIGEO SORAKUBO TSGT. ROY H. MIYAJI, USAF (Ret) TAD TADASHI OHTA Nancy L. Furumoto STANLEY K. HAYASHI David Miyaji Christine Kirsch Don & Roxanne Tudor FRED S. SUGIMOTO, MIS KENNETH MIYAKE DR. JOHN SADANAGA Phyllis M. Sugimoto YUKIO HIBINO Michael Hosokawa George M. Tanaka June A. Hibino & Mike Murase

IN MEMORY OF

THOMAS Y. ARAKAKI Jay & Cheryl Arakaki MASAMI ENDO TSUTOMU FUJIOKA BARNEY HAJIRO, 442nd RCT Guy Arakaki Wilson & Aiko Ogata Lori Ann Y. Fujioka & David Yoshio C. Nakamura PAUL YUZEN ARAKAWA Knutson DR. TERUO AKIYAMA Gary & Cynthia Arakawa YUKIO ENDO THOMAS M. HANAMI Natsuko Akiyama Wilson & Aiko Ogata WILLIAM FUJIOKA Reiko Hanami HIROSHI ARISUMI Tori Taki DR. YOSHIO AKIYAMA Noriaki & Janet Ito GARFIELD FINLEY, JR. FRANK Y. HAYAMI Natsuko Akiyama Gary & Linda Yamauchi SSGT. JACK FUJISAKI Dawn Hayami TETS ASATO, 442nd RCT, G Co. Bart Sakasai ROY AKUNE Tammie Kanda SAM FUJIKAWA STANLEY K. HAYAMI Doris Derbick Becky & Gary Seo Anonymous HOBI FUJIU Dawn Hayami Karen Fujikawa & Barry Koepke Alan & Irene Hino SHIRO AOKI HAROLD ENDO Teri N. Fujikawa HENRY HAYASHI Eric & Ethel Takahashi Mary M. Endo TOM FUKUOKA Katharine Y. Aiso BONES FUJIMOTO Gary & Linda Yamauchi Elsie Hayashi SAKAE AOYAMA HERBERT Y. ENDO Dennis & Lorraine Kimura Tak & Sharon Shimazaki Gregory Kawai Mary M. Endo KAZUTO FURUTO, 100th Battalion SENSEI YOSHITO FUJIMOTO Kenneth & Shari Nishi JOE HAYASHI JAMES ARAKAKI Lisa & Dina Furumoto Shigeru & Gertrude Hayashi

12 THE TORCH IN MEMORY OF (CONT.)

STANLEY K. HAYASHI TATSUSHI KIMURA TIMOTHY MORITA MASAO SAKAGAMI, 442nd RCT, ED TANISAKI Don & Roxanne Tudor Dennis & Lorraine Kimura Janice Morita 100th Battalion, C Co. Kay & Mary Jane Fujimura Sakagami Family TADAO “BEANIE” HAYASHI TOM KINAGA, 442nd RCT SADAO MUNEMORI HIROMO TANIWA Shigeru & Gertrude Hayashi Yoshio C. Nakamura Sadao Munemori Post No 321 HARRY SAKOHIRA Steven & Linda Nakauchi Jay & Cheryl Arakaki CLARENCE S. HIRAISHI HARRY KOIKE TOM NAGASHIMA SAM TERASAKI, 100th Battalion, Jeanne Yamauchi Kay & Mary Jane Fujimura Richard & Masako Murakami TODD SAKOHIRA A Co. Jay & Cheryl Arakaki 100th/442nd Veterans Association HAROU HIRONAKA JOHN T. KONDO HARRY NAKABE Tokuji Yoshihashi Anonymous Cynthia Kondo Seija K. Nakabe SHIZUO SAKURADA Wilson & Aiko Ogata SHINSUKE TOYAMA SAZAO HIRONAKA GEORGE KOYAMA JAMES S. NAKADA Grace H. Peshkin Anonymous Gregory Kawai Grace H. Peshkin SHOGI SAKURADA Wilson & Aiko Ogata TED TSUKIYAMA TORAO HAYASHI & MASAO ROY MASAYUKI WILLIAM KOYAMA TOSHIO NAKAHARA Yoshiaki & Tomi Fujitani HAYASHI Joan Koyama Stonehouse Lacey Shimabukuro HITOSHI SAMESHIMA Deanna Kaneshiro Sandra Minner Miharu C. Yuge YOSHIO KUBO SATORU NAKAMURA NOBORU UESUGI, 442nd RCT FRANK HONDA Kevin & Mary Kubo Shigeru & Gertrude Hayashi CONRAD S. SASAKI George & Helen Nakano Mel & Donna Honda Calvin T. Okamoto HIDEO “LEFTY” KUNIYOSHI VICTOR NAKAMURA BEN T. UMEDA SHIG IBA Susie Kuniyoshi Evelyn Nakamura DANIEL SASAOKA Yoko Umeda Beverly Iba James & Lilian Tanaka GEORGE M. KURISU KUNIO SAM NAKAOKA H.F. “LINDY” UYEHARA ED ICHIYAMA Leland Kurisu Carol Nakaoka ROBERT SASAOKA William Thomas General (Ret.) David A. Bramlett & James & Lilian Tanaka Nora Harmsen Bramlett TOKUO KUROSAKA KEN ISAO NAMBA, MIS BENJAMIN UYEMURA Anna F. Urata George & Helen Nakano THOMAS Y. SATO, MIS Vicky L. Uyemura FRED S. IDA Dale & Cindy Gin Charles & Almira Ida CHIEKO MAKI HIROSHI NISHIKUBO FRANK S. WATANABE Linda Fujioka Nishikubo Family LLOYD SEKI Richard Lee BEN Y. IGUCHI Beverly Iba Dennis & Lorraine Kimura Elfriede Iguchi Susan N. Sekino GEORGE NISHINAKA MAS WATANABE Ray & Judy Sugimoto Robert & Gail Nishinaka NORIHIKO SEKINO Sue N. Watanabe HENRY IKEMOTO Mark & Leatrice Taira Susan N. Sekino Diane & John Tengan Tsuneko Taira NORMAN NISHIOKA Ellen & David Yamakawa KIYOSHI YAMACHIKA Pauline Yoshihashi & Steven Kay & Mary Jane Fujimura Patricia Whiteside DUNCAN IKEZOE Padilla BILL Y. SHINMOTO Quentin L. Kopp WARREN SUSUMU NITTA Scott & Shelley Shinmoto NORIMASA YAMAHIRO JON & AIMEE MARUYAMA Bonnie T. Nitta Edmund Yamahiro MASAJI INOSHITA Karen K. Ishibashi RODNEY K. SHIOSAKI Marilyn & Alan Tang KIYOKO NOBORI James & Lilian Tanaka SAKAE “ANDY” YAMASHIRO, KAZUO MASUDA Elizabeth & Benjamin Kwon 442nd RCT ISAMU INOUYE George & Miyako Kajiwara HARRY SHISHIDO Gail Fewel Dwight & Christine Inouye TERUO “TAY” NOBORI Anonymous ELMER T. MASUNAGA Elizabeth & Benjamin Kwon GEORGE K. YAMAMOTO KOREICHI INOUYE Jon Masunaga RICHARD KINGO SUENAKA, MIS Eva K. Yamamoto Alida Inouye WATARU NOUCHI Naomi Suenaka Derr & Doyle Derr TOMMY KIYOSHI MATSUURA Anonymous ARTHUR YAMASHITA WILLIAM INOUYE Yoko Matsuura Robert & Esther Quon ROY SUGIURA Kenneth Kimura Dwight & Christine Inouye Emiko Sugiura WALTER N. MINAAI WALLACE NUNOTANI JIM YAMASHITA, 442nd RCT, I Co. HERBERT ISONAGA Dwight & Christine Inouye M. Louise Takeuchi ALBERT TAKAHASHI Yoshio C. Nakamura Mae Isonaga Margaret Y. Zumwinkle MIS BROTHERS & RELATIVES JAMES OGAWA SHIGERU YAMASHITA FRANK K. ITO Marian Kanaya Yuri Ogawa MAS TAKAHASHI Cheryl N. Yamashita Calvin T. Okamoto Hannah Hogan JIM MASAOMI MITA SAM OGAWA ROBERT YAMAZAKI MASAJI ITO Norman & Nancy Sagawa Yuri Ogawa WILLIAM M. TAKAHASHI, MIS Borromeo S. Mascardo Susan K. Ito Darryl Takahashi & Grace Phung Sharon & Garrett Quon HARUJI MIYA TED OHIRA MASAMI SAMMY IWATAKI Denise M. Sasaki Natsuko Akiyama MICHAEL TAKAMINE GEORGE YOSHINAGA Craig Iwataki Eric & Maria Takamine Craig Iwataki KEN MIYA HIDEO OKANISHI JOE KADOWAKI Denise M. Sasaki Natsuko Akiyama RICHARD TAKAMINE FRED YOSHINO Gary & Linda Yamauchi Eric & Maria Takamine Marian K. Uchida CHARLES MIYADA JOHNNY MINORU OKAZAKI, MIS SEIGO KAGAWA Robert & Gail Nishinaka Mitzi Okazaki & Ken Okazaki ICHIRO JOSEPH TAKEUCHI JOHN YOSHINO Susan Miura M. Louise Takeuchi Marian K. Uchida MINORU MIYASAKI WILLIAM OSAKA, 442nd RCT, 100th SAM KATSUMOTO Alan & Irene Hino Battalion KEIJI TAKI Kenneth & Judy Katsumoto Cornelia & Mark Maffett Tori Taki MITSURU MIYOKO KATSUMI THOMAS KAWAGUCHI James & Barbara Sato LOYD OSAKO CHOSE TAMASHIRO Norman & Nancy Sagawa Tori Taki Herbert & Sharon Nakasone NOBORU MIYOKO COL. YOUNG OAK KIM James & Barbara Sato CHARLES SAIKI DOUGLAS TANAKA Craig Iwataki Kay & Mary Jane Fujimura George & Shirley Tanaka Dyanne M. McMath ROBERT K. MIZUMOTO Christian Saiki Peggy Mizumoto FRANK YASUKIYO TANAKA HERBERT M. KIMOTO, 232nd MAMORU SAIKI Patricia Whiteside Combat Engineers, 442nd RCT TSUTOMU MOCHIZUKI, 442nd RCT Kay & Mary Jane Fujimura Marye M. Kimoto Jon & Ellen Mochizuki MASAO T. TANAKA Donald & Karen Tanaka

THE TORCH 13 President’s Club Members Thank you to our President’s Club members who contributed $1,000 or more to GFBNEC’s Membership program.

Esther T. Abe Stephen Kagawa Lawson & Mineko Sakai Natsuko Akiyama David & Carol Kawamoto Grace Sakioka Kenjiro & Alice Akune Ralph & Amy Matsumoto Bill & Chris Seki Jeff and Lorraine Dohzen Timothy & Maryanne Mayeda Richard & Patricia Shinto George Henning Ken & Kim Miyake James A. Suyemasa Betty & Frank Hiji Peggy Mizumoto Richard M. Watanabe Dean Hughes Ken & Kiyoko Nakagawa Roy Yamaguchi Beverly Iba Apryll Nakamura Tokuji Yoshihashi

Gifts In-Kind We appreciate the generous in-kind support we receive to help us reduce our operating expenses.

Teresa J. Akune Japanese American Cultural & Andrea Kimura New York Philharmonic Schramsberg & Davies The Comedy Store Community Center Mark Kuwata Nixon Presidential Library & Vineyards Barbara Coons Japangeles Brandon Leong Museum Bill & Chris Seki The Distinguished Speaker Marsha Kawasaki Madame Tussauds Hollywood OlivA Trattoria Christina Tatsugawa Series Keiro Mitchell Maki & Cayleen Pickwick Gardens Ice Center Union Bank Michelle Enriquez Megan Keller Nakamura Rafu Bussan, Inc. Joan Flax Tom Keller Museum of Contemporary Art Erin Sato

Sustaining Monthly Donors

A special thank you to our Sustaining Donors for their monthly gifts, which are the foundation of our sound operational planning. Sustaining Donors are recognized at their annual level of giving:

$1,000 - 2,499 $500 - 999 $250 - 499 Jeff & Lorraine Dohzen The Children & Grandchildren of Yuki Akaki Christine Kirsch

WISH LIST We appreciate the generous in-kind support we receive to help us reduce our operating expenses. Here are some wish list items that will significantly help GFBNEC:

• Copy paper (8.5 x 11 – Double A • Office Depot Gift Cards (we take • Costco and/or Sam’s Club Gift Cards Brand preferred) advantage of loyal customer • U.S. Postal “Forever” stamps • Address labels (White, laser labels 1” discounts to stretch our buying • Amazon Gift Cards x 2 5/8” – 3M Brand preferred) dollars) • Airline Miles

To make an in-kind donation, please contact us at (310) 328-0907.

14 THE TORCH Fan Salutes THE BEST OF SOCIAL MEDIA FROM THE FRIENDS AND FANS OF GFBNEC.

Tag us in your future visits to the center, monument or exhibits! Follow us at @gfbnec on Instagram and Go for Broke National Education Center on Facebook. You might be featured in our next issue of the Torch.

@hill555project “Mayor Yves Bonjean from Bruyeres visits California! We welcomed him to Alameda at the USS Hornet to see the 100th/442nd museum aboard. Here at a luncheon after, Okage Sama De: President Mitch Maki presents the Mayor of Bruyeres with a beautiful photo of troops enlisting. We couldn’t be happier for this Because of You, visit, celebration and remembrance of the 100th/442nd. Go For Broke!” I Am Tribute Panel

In commemoration of GFBNEC’s @littletotmoppet 30th Anniversary, join us for a rare “Spending some time today to re- opportunity to have the name of your member my great uncle, who I never loved one inscribed on the “Okage had the pleasure of meeting, who Sama De: Because of You, I Am” died while in service. My grandfather Tribute Panel at the Go For Broke never got over losing his twin broth- Monument. Your contribution to er, and he carried that baggage and the Tribute Pillar will allow GFBNEC passed on those emotions to me. I’m to continue its mission of inspiring so grateful I had the chance to take others by sharing the courageous stories of the Japanese American my son to the Go for Broke memo- World War II veterans. For additional rial. Don’t forget to continue to pass information about this opportunity, these important patches of history please contact Brandon Leong on for each generation after us.” at (310) 222-5712 or [email protected].

CORRECTION: In the February Torch, we featured a Talk with a Torchbearer, Michael Oguro. His last name was @samson8551 misspelled in that interview, and we “They stood up to serve their apologize for any confusion that may country when their country have caused. Thank you again, Michael, saw them as untrustworthy. In for sharing your family’s story and to the end, they became the most read the updated version, please visit decorated Army unit of their size http://goforbroke.org/news/torch/ @zaire.anika and length of service. 21 Medals torch_201902.pdf “Ventures through Little Tokyo.” of Honor awarded!!”

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IN THIS ISSUE: Celebrating 20 Years of the Go for Broke Monument New Summer Exhibits:

FIRE FOR EFFECT: JOURNEY OF THE 522ND FIELD ARTILLERY BATTALION CALLED TO SERVE: JAPANESE AMERICAN WOMEN IN THE MILITARY