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JAVA Advocate, December 2011 Edition Japanese American Veterans Association JAVA ADVOCATE December 2011 Volume XVIIII—Issue 4 Inside this issue: U.S. Congressional Gold Medal Ceremony honors WWII Japanese American Veterans President’s Message 2 Veterans Day at White House WASHINGTON — A ceremony two years in the making became CGM info on JAVA website 3 a reality on Nov. 2, 2011, as Regional CGM programs members of the House of Repre- sentatives and Senate gathered CGM (continued from p. 1) 4 to present Nisei veterans of World War II and families with High praise for CGM events 5 the Congressional Gold Medal, the nation’s highest honor. JAVA members photos 6 With scores of photographers Wakatake receives best 7 recording the moment, the lawyer under 40 award medal was presented by the Re- Wreaths for Arlington publican and Democratic leaders Cemetery gravesites of Congress to veterans repre- Meet the Generals and 8 senting the U.S. Army’s three Presenting the Congressional Gold Medal, L-R: Susumu Ito, Admirals Japanese American units: Speaker of the House John Boehner, Grant Ichikawa (holding Mitsuo Hamasu of the 100th medal), Senator Daniel Inouye, Senator Mitch McConnell. Other Veterans Organizations 9 Infantry Battalion (100th), Su- Thank you donors! sumu Ito of the 442nd Regimental Combat ion/442nd Infantry Regiment Color Guard. Speakers Bureau photo Team (442nd), and Grant Ichikawa of the Military Intelligence Service (MIS). House Speaker John Boehner, who Tucci wins award for SGT 10 greeted the audience with “aloha” in a nod Rock graphic novel The U.S. Capitol’s Emancipation Hall was to the many vets from Hawaii, said that Wanted: Stories about you! filled with veterans in their 80s and 90s as legislation signed by President Obama last well as spouses of deceased vets and family year authorized the awarding of the Con- Speakers Bureau photos 11 members of those who were killed in action. gressional Gold Medal to “the Japanese In addition to members of Congress, digni- American warriors who made our victory in Highlights from Dept of VA 12 taries included Secretary of Veterans Af- World War II possible.” Nakamura & Kawamoto lived fairs Eric Shinseki and former Secretary of parallel lives Transportation Norman Mineta. “It is my privilege to welcome all the recipi- ents on behalf of every American and we Historic visit at Navy Yard 13 The U.S. Army Band played “Battle Hymn are humbled by your presence today.” Welcome New Members! of the Republic,” “God Bless America,” and, with the Army Chorus, “The Star-Spangled Cast in gold, the medal is inscribed with Taps 14 Banner” and “The 442nd Song.” Colors the 442nd Regimental Combat Team motto, Donations needed for were presented by the 100th Battal- “Go for Broke.” (pictured at left) Memorial Day flowers Buy the official JAVA coin Dr. Barry Black, chaplain of the Senate, gave the invocation, saying of From the Editor 15 the veterans, “May their exemplary Membership application service inspire us to cultivate in our lives their courage in danger, their JAVA Committee Information 16 steadfastness in triumph, their perse- Upcoming Events verance in difficulty … their love, JAVA Booth at CGM events which nothing can change, and their joy, which nothing can take away.” [continued at CGM on page 4] PAGE 2 JAVA ADVOCATE DECEMBER 2011 and the Nation are of what they ac- never an option. The collective de- President’s Message complished for our country. termination to prove their loyalty On November 2, combined with these Japanese fam- Their accomplishments are tremen- 2011, the Nisei ily values gave them the courage to dous teaching aids for us and future Soldiers who overcome their fears while in generations. These soldiers were aver- served in the harm’s way and amass a historic age Americans who, like others, 100th Infantry military record that we can all be wanted only to help defend this coun- Battalion, 442nd proud of. try. They were willing to answer the Regimental Com- call to serve to prove their loyalty. The lesson that we should take bat Team, and They experienced the same fear of from their sacrifices, contributions, Military Intelli- combat, like any other soldier. Yet, and heroic accomplishments is the gence Service during World War II they were able to overcome their fears importance of duty, honor, loyalty, were awarded the Congressional and assemble an unprecedented record and family. To preserve their leg- Gold Medal, the highest civilian of military victories. acy, we have the obligation to pass honor that Congress can bestow. To on the same Japanese family val- those who served, they can find What motivated them? The answer ues to our children and grandchil- great solace in their decision to put may lie in the Japanese family values dren just as our parents instilled country first in the face of overt that were instilled in them by the Issei those values in us. Let us continue prejudice and discrimination by the generation. They were taught the im- to honor their legacy by fulfilling United States against all persons of portance of duty, honor, loyalty, and this obligation. Japanese ancestry. They are enti- family. They were told that they must tled to bask in this great tribute not bring shame to themselves or their —Gerald Yamada, Esq. knowing how proud their families families. They knew that failure was JAVA President Honorary Chairs Veterans Day Programs at the White House Senator Daniel K. Akaka, U.S. Senate Senator Daniel K. Inouye, U.S. Senate Right: Victor Matsui The Honorable Norman Y. Mineta (MIS), Terry Shima Hershey H. Miyamura, Medal of Honor (442nd), Kelly Kuwayama George Joe Sakato, Medal of Honor (442nd), and Minoru Na- gaoka (442nd) at the White House East Room Officers for Veterans Day Break- Gerald Yamada, Esq., President fast with President and Bruce Hollywood, Col, USAF (Ret), Mrs. Obama. The Nisei Vice President veterans were recom- Alan Ueoka, LTC, USA, Secretary mended as guests by GEN Eric K. Shinseki, Secre- Mark Nakagawa, LTC, USA (Ret), tary of Veterans Affairs in Treasurer recognition of the Congres- Robert Nakamoto, Immediate sional Gold Medal being Past President awarded to the 100th, 442nd and MIS on Novem- ber 2, 2011. (Fred Elliott) Executive Council Above Officers plus: William Houston, Esq., Left: LTC Mark Naka- Deputy Executive Director gawa, USA (Ret); Kelly Grant Ichikawa Kuwayama (442nd Wade Ishimoto RCT); Beth Chiarelli; Janelle Kuroda, LT, USN General Pete Chiarelli, Calvin Ninomiya, Esq., General Counsel Vice Chief of Staff, US Army; Terry Shima Terry Shima, Executive Director (442nd RCT); Victor Kay Wakatake, MAJ, USA Matsui (MIS); and Reuben Yoshikawa Minoru Nagaoka (442nd RCT) at the JAVA ADVOCATE White House East Room Breakfast on Akio Konoshima, Editor Emeritus November 11, 2011. Kay Wakatake, MAJ, USA, Editor (Fred Elliott) Janelle Kuroda, LT, USN, Assistant Editor DECEMBER 2011 JAVA ADVOCATE PAGE 3 JAVA website provides resource for Congressional Gold Medal events WASHINGTON — JAVA’s official website, www.javadc.org, November 2: offers a comprehensive compilation of the Congressional 11:00-12:00 Noon: Presentation of Congressional Gold Gold Medal (CGM) ceremony and associated events in Medal, Emancipation Hall, US Congress, Speaker Boehner Washington, DC, from November 1 to 3, 2011. There, web- presiding. site visitors will be able to view the collage of photographs, 4:00-5:00 PM: Presentation of Congressional Gold Medal video coverage, press coverage, and speeches that marked Replica to Senator Daniel K. Inouye, Washington Hilton the historic occurrence. “We have tried to provide the visi- Hotel Columbia Hall. Video provided by Matthew Moul. tors to our website a sense of actually being there at the 6:00 PM: Gala Dinner. Washington Hilton Hotel Interna- CGM celebration. We understand many wanted to join in tional Hall . JAVA is attempting to obtain a video from Na- the celebration, but couldn’t; our website will bring the sig- tional Veterans Network. nificant events into your homes,” Gerald Yamada, President of JAVA said. The JAVA homepage has links to view the November 3: KABC-TV Los Angeles documentary by David Ono, 10:00-11:00 AM: Memorial Service for Next of Kin of KIA “Witness: American Heroes.” From the homepage, you can at the National Japanese American Memorial to Patriotism. go to the CGM page that features the compilation of numer- If anyone has a video of this Program, please contact Dave ous news articles as well as the three-day chronology of Buto ([email protected]). events, videos, and speeches. The three-day program of Congressional Gold Medal presen- tation and associated events in Washington, DC was ar- To go directly to the CGM page , use this URL: ranged by the National Veterans Network, a coalition of http://www.javadc.org/Congressional%20Gold%20Medal% some 25 Japanese American veterans and civic organiza- 202011.htm tions of which Christine Sato-Yamazaki is the chairperson. JAVA is a member of the Network. Among the coverage, you will find: The Story behind the design of the CGM. JAVA invites researchers, students, media, veterans and JAVA Press Release their families to review this website that has recorded a How to get the replicas of the CGM most important event in Japanese American history. If any- Events of the three day program one has any new articles from print or broadcast news or- Press articles on the Washington, D.C. events. ganizations and new and interesting photos of the events, please send them to our webmaster, Dave Buto at The CGM events by day and time were as follows: [email protected] and cc Terry Shima at [email protected]. November 1: 10:30 - 12:00 Noon: WW II Nisei Veterans Program, in- Follow JAVA on Facebook by accessing the link on JAVA’s cluding Bronze Star Medal presentation, Washington Hil- website: ton Hotel, Columbia Hall.
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