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October 2008 Japanese American Veterans Association JAVA ADVOCATE October 2008 Volume XVI—Issue 3 Inside this issue: Billy Tucci Introduces DC Comics Mini-Series President’s Message 2 SGT Rock: The Lost Battalion Ueno Honored by JAVA JAVA Leadership BALTIMORE — Graphic novelist, Billy lines in the forests of the Vosges mountains 442nd in Natl Park Service 3 Tucci, was at the Baltimore Comic Conven- in eastern France. Exhibit tion September 27-28 introducing his new six-issue comic book series set in WWII -- The 278 men of the “Lost Battalion” re- JAVA July Luncheon 4 Sgt Rock: The Lost Battalion. He is resur- pelled repeated German attacks as the 100th Bn to Deploy to Iraq recting the DC Comics character Sgt Rock, Japanese Americans of the 442nd Regimen- st st tal Combat Team fought their way up the Extraordinary Reunion of 5 placing him in the 1 Battalion, 141 Regi- th mountain in brutal tree-to-tree combat to WWII Veterans ment of the 36 “Texas” Division. This unit came to be known as the “Lost Battalion” break through to the trapped men. Tucci JACL Gala 6 since it was cut off for 6 days behind enemy uses his storytelling skills and vivid art- Arlington Wreath Laying work to bring the compel- ling story of this battle to NJAMF/JAVA Meet With 7 life. In fact, he goes be- Educators yond the battlefield story, Redress Legislation Anniv. weaving in other issues News from Other Vet Orgs 8 faced by the Japanese American Veterans Ctr Conf Americans, such as the incarceration of 120,000 VA to Open New Clinics 9 Japanese Americans into Ralph Carr Memorial Hwy internment camps. “In my Meet the Generals and 10 heart,” said Tucci, “I feel Admirals that this comic book series can serve as a bridge that Bronze Star for Nisei Vets 11 spans generations and JACL Convention brings attention to a true 100th/442nd Featured in 12 story of heroism, humanity Millville Newsletter and sacrifice.” Ichiuji and Miyamura Health Updates [continued on page 3] L-R: Terry Shima, Grant Hirabayashi, Billy Tucci, Kelly Kuwayama PPALM Anniversary 13 at Baltimore Comic Convention. Photo by Eileen Roulier. Corporate Aid for Veterans Book Review 14 Army Plans Book on Nisei Congress Takes Steps to Honor WWII Nisei Veterans TORRANCE, Calif. — The United States George W. Bush on Sept. 30, 2008. Go For Honor Flights Welcomed 15 2nd Star for MG Regua Congress has approved $4 million toward Broke National Education Center member- Welcome New Members building the Go For Broke National Educa- ship and information about its programs tion Center in the Little Tokyo area of are both available at www.goforbroke.org. Taps 16 Downtown Los Angeles at Temple and Ala- Family Donates to JAVA meda Streets. The new building will be WASHINGTON — In a separate bill , Rep- headquarters for the Go For Broke National resentative Adam Schiff introduced legisla- From the Editor 17 Education Center and stand adjacent to the tion to pay tribute to the 100th Infantry Thank You Donors Go For Broke Monument that the organiza- Battalion and 442nd RCT for their dedi- Membership Application tion unveiled in 1999. The funding was part cated service to our nation during World War II, by awarding them the Congres- JAVA Contact Information 18 of the Fiscal Year 2009 appropriations Upcoming Events measure (HR 2638) signed by President sional Gold Medal. The Congressional Gold Medal is Congress’s highest civilian honor. PAGE 2 JAVA ADVOCATE OCTOBER 2008 tivities and its mission. The Executive pointment to the prestigious Com- President’s Message Council members will continue to do mittee on Minority Veterans, a con- their utmost to earn your trust. gressionally mandated entity admin- Billy Tucci, a talented istered by the Department of Veter- graphic novelist, pre- We learned from the Pacific Citizen that ans Affairs. I also wish to recognize viewed his Sgt Rock: Congressman Adam Schiff of California Lona Ichikawa for her time, energy The Lost Battalion, at introduced a bill in the US House of and personal funds she expends to the Baltimore Con- Representatives to present the Congres- provide comfort items to the men vention Center on sional Gold Medal, the nation’s highest and women serving in the combat September 27. Tucci nd civilian award, to the 442 RCT. While zones, to welcome military personnel has done extensive the 100th Battalion and 442 RCT have at USO facilities at the local air- research, including an onsite visit to received many well-deserved military ports, to assist the Honors flights, the Vosges forests of eastern France honors and a place in our nation's mili- which bring WW II veterans to where the Texans were saved, to tary honor roll, I believe that the award Washington, D.C. especially to see make his novel as authentic as possi- of the Congressional Gold Medal will not the WW II Memorial, and to organ- ble. This popular medium to tell the only recognize their outstanding mili- ize a team to lay wreaths at the Japanese American story will reach a tary service, but also the great service Japanese American gravesites in huge audience that we otherwise and contribution these veterans and Arlington Cemetery in December. might not reach. JAVA was honored their families have made to our nation to have three of its WW II veterans after the war and still make today. In January 2009 we are electing invited to Baltimore to participate in officers for the positions of Presi- the signing of promotional prints and I wish to offer congratulations to MG dent, Vice President, Secretary and a panel discussion. Eldon P. Regua, USAR, Commanding Treasurer. I would encourage you to General, 75th Battle Command Training participate actively by nominating The list of donors and the size of dona- Division, for his promotion to Major candidates for these positions. Your tions plus the list of new members General and to MG Antonio Taguba, nominations will be considered by and conversion to life membership are USA (Ret), JAVA member, for his ap- the Nominating Committee in com- indicators of confidence in JAVA ac- ing up with a slate of officers. TYSON’S CORNER, Vir. — Mr. Yudai Ueno, First Secretary of the Embassy of —Robert Nakamoto Japan in Washington, D.C., was honored by JAVA for “reaching out to the Ameri- can community, including JAVA, . to promote goodwill between the people of Officers both nations.” The presentation of a Certificate of Appreciation was made by Robert Nakamoto, President Robert Nakamoto, JAVA President, at the Towers Club, located at Tyson’s Corner, LTC Martin Herbert, USA (Ret), Virginia on August 22, 2008. Vice President MAJ Kim Luoma, USAFR, Secretary The luncheon was attended by Minister Motohiko Kato, Head of Chancery, and 8 LTC Earl Takeguchi, USA (Ret), JAVA members, including MG Antonio Taguba, USA (Ret) and Gerald Yamada, Treasurer JAVA General Counsel. Ueno is scheduled to leave Washington DC on September 20 for his new post in Brussels, Belgium. Executive Council Above Officers plus: In presenting the Certificate, Nakamoto told Mr. Ueno: “Your personal efforts to Grant Ichikawa coordinate contact between officials of the Embassy of Japan, JAVA and other lead- ers of the Japanese American community are exemplary and was done with effec- COL Sunao Phil Ishio, USAR (Ret) tiveness and grace.” BG Bert Mizusawa, USAR Nakamoto also pre- Calvin Ninomiya sented Ueno with the Terry Shima, Executive Director JAVA coin, appropri- MAJ Kay Wakatake, USA ately inscribed, and a Lt Col Michael Yaguchi, USAF (Ret), copy of Nisei Lin- Deputy Executive Director guists: Japanese Gerald Yamada, General Counsel Americans in the Military Intelligence Honorary Chairs Service During World Senator Daniel K. Akaka, U.S. Senate War II, autographed Senator Daniel K. Inouye, U.S. Senate personally to Ueno by COL Sunao Phil Ishio, USA (Ret) author Dr. John C. The Honorable Norman Y. Mineta McNaughton, Com- mand Historian of European Command, L-R: Yudai Ueno, Robert Nakamoto, and Minister Motohiko JAVA ADVOCATE stationed in Stutt- Kato. Photo by Grant Hirabayashi. Akio Konoshima, Editor Emeritus gart, Germany. MAJ Kay Wakatake, USA, Editor OCTOBER 2008 JAVA ADVOCATE PAGE 3 Photo of 442nd Featured in National Park Service Exhibit NEW YORK — Over a half million visitors to New York NPS Ranger Denise Foehr put the exhibit together; she City were exposed to a photo of 442nd Regimental Combat said, “I found that this group’s story exemplified persever- Team men during the last May’s Asian Pacific American ance, bravery, and dedication. These men fought so val- Heritage month. A photo of F Company cadre, taken at iantly during the war, risking, and for many losing, their Camp Shelby, Mississippi, was displayed by the US Na- lives for the same hope of protecting liberty, protecting free- tional Park Service (NPS) at the Statue of Liberty and dom, and demonstrating that the message of the Statue Ellis Island. should be extended to all Americans from all backgrounds. The 442nd Regiment must be celebrated to- day as the heroes that fought for our country. They are true Ameri- cans.” For the month of May, NPS had 264,298 visitors at the Statue of Liberty and 195,834 visitors at Ellis Island. Medal of Honor recipi- ent George Joe Sakato said, “The NPS photo display of 442nd Nisei soldiers with their Army patch of the Torch of Freedom is a tremen- dous reminder to visi- tors that immigrants from all over the world have made America a great country. For Japanese Americans, it was a hard fought rec- Top row (left to right): Tech Sgt Masuo Chomori (WIA 10/16/44); SSgt K.
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