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Recognition Long Overdue THE NATIONAL NEWSPAPER OF THE JACL Nov. 8-21, 2019 CELEBRATING 9 0 YEARS Frank Watanabe in uniform in 1945 » PAGE 5 Novelist Dr. Andrew Lam » PAGE 6 Puts Focus on 442nd in RECOGNITION His Latest Book. » PAGE 12 Shane Sato Returns LONG OVERDUE With Vol. II of ‘Go for Frank Watanabe is finally Broke Spirit.’ awarded the Nisei Soldiers of WWII Congressional Gold Medal after a fire nearly extinguished that honor forever. PHOTO: COURTESY OF THE WATANABE FAMILY #3354 / VOL. 169, No. 9 ISSN: 0030-8579 WWW.PACIFICCITIZEN.ORG 2 Nov. 8-21, 2019 NATIONAL HOW TO REACH US JAVA TO SPONSOR DAY OF Email: [email protected] Online: www.pacificcitizen.org Tel: (213) 620-1767 Mail: 123 Ellison S. Onizuka St., Suite 313 AFFIRMATION FOR NISEI SOLDIERS Los Angeles, CA 90012 July 15 will forever commemorate the legacy STAFF Executive Editor created by Japanese Americans who served Allison Haramoto Senior Editor Digital & Social Media in the U.S. military during World War II. George Johnston Business Manager By Gerald Yamada, Susan Yokoyama Production Artist JAVA President Marie Samonte he executive council of the Circulation Eva Ting Japanese American Veterans Assn. approved a proposal The Pacific Citizen newspaper Tto designate July 15, starting in (ISSN: 0030-8579) is published semi-monthly (except once in 2020, as a Day of Affirmation to December and January) by the commemorate the legacy created Japanese American Citizens by the valor and sacrifices made by League, Pacific Citizen, 123 Ellison S. Onizuka St., Suite 313 Japanese Americans who served Los Angeles, CA 90012 in the U.S. military during World Periodical postage paid at L.A., CA War II. JAVA will lay a wreath at the World War II National POSTMASTER: Send address changes to National JACL, 1765 I have long felt that the Japanese Memorial in Washington, D.C., on July 15 to honor all Sutter St., San Francisco, CA 94115 Japanese Americans who served during WWII. American community needed to JACL President: Jeffrey Moy have a special occasion to acknow- PHOTO: FACEBOOK Executive Director: David Inoue ledge what was accomplished by P.C. EDITORIAL BOARD those who choose to put country law.” This affirmation is inscribed veterans of WWII or lineal descen- Rob Buscher, chairperson; Ron first while their family and friends in the National Japanese American dants or ancestors of Japanese Ame- Kuramoto, MDC; Marcia Chung, were imprisoned in America’s war Memorial to Patriotism in World ricans who served during WWII. CCDC; Nancy Ukai, NCWNPDC; War II, located in Washington, D.C. JAVA will create on its website — Sheldon Arakaki, PNWDC; Kayla relocation internment camps. Watanabe, IDC; John Saito Jr., July 15 was selected because JAVA wants the Day of Affirma- JAVA @wildapricot.org — a simple PSWDC; Juli Yoshinaga, Youth Rep. tion to be the opportunity for our application process so that interested on July 15, 1946, President Harry SUBSCRIBE Truman received the returning community to remember and ex- persons can volunteer to be consi- must also be credited for making Get a one-year subscription of the 100th Infantry Battalion/442nd Re- press our appreciation for how the dered to be part of the honor guard. Pacific Citizen newspaper at: redress a reality. Being reminded of gimental Combat Team at the White legacy created by the Nisei soldiers On July 15, 2021, JAVA has re- www.pacificcitizen.org or call that legacy is what changed President House Ellipse at Noon in the rain. has benefited and will continue to served the National Museum of the (213) 620-1767 Ronald Reagan’s decision not to veto, President Truman praised their benefit our community’s efforts to United States Army for a gala event ADVERTISE but to sign the Civil Liberties Act of battlefield accomplishments by say- fight prejudice and promote equal to honor the Nisei soldiers, in addition To advertise in the Pacific Citizen, 1988 (aka “redress legislation” or call (213) 620-1767 or e-mail: ing, “You fought the enemy abroad, justice under the law. to the wreath-laying ceremony at the “HR 442”) into law. [email protected] and you fought prejudice at home, On July 15, 2020, JAVA is planning World War II National Memorial Just before President Reagan signed LEGAL and you won. Keep up that fight, and to lay a wreath at the World War II earlier that day. Tours of the museum the redress legislation, he stated that No part of this publication may be we will continue to win.” National Memorial in Washington, will be a part of the evening event. “HR 442 was so fittingly named in reproduced without the express The president affirmed the decision D.C., at Noon to honor all of the A dinner committee is already being permission of the Pacific Citizen. honor of the 442nd (Regimental made by the Japanese American sol- Japanese Americans who served organized for this event. JAVA mem- Editorials, letters, news and the Combat Team).” When he signed opinions expressed by columnists diers to serve their country and fight during WWII. The memorial is bers and friends are asked to mark the Civil Liberties Act of 1988, he other than the national JACL for its ideals, as well as demonstrate located within sight of the White their calendars for these two events. stated, “Here we admit a wrong. president or national director do loyalty as their way to combat the House Ellipse. not necessarily reflect JACL policy. Here we affirm our commitment as prejudice that they faced at home. The honor guard each year will For more information, contact Events and products advertised in a Nation to equal justice under the consist of Japanese American [email protected]. the P.C. do not carry the implicit The legacy of the Nisei soldiers endorsement of the JACL or this publication. We reserve the right to edit articles. © 2019 Periodicals paid at Los Angeles, Calif. and mailing office. JACL MEMBERS Change of Address SPRING The P.C.’s mission is to “educate on the past Japanese American experience and preserve, promote and help the current and future AAPI communities.” If you’ve moved, please send new CAMPAIGN information to: Name : National JACL 1765 Sutter St. Address 1: San Francisco, CA 94115 (415) 921-5225 City : Phone Number : ext. 26 Allow 6 weeks for E-mail : address changes. JACL MEMBER? To avoid interruptions in delivery, PLEASE USE MY CONTRIBUTION TOWARDS: please notify your postmaster to include P.C. Archive Project ______ P.C. Production Costs ______ periodicals in your change of address * Your donations will help build and preserve a cohesive library of the Pacific Citizen to educate future generations.* (USPS Form 3575) COMMENTARY Nov. 8-21, 2019 3 FROM THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR BETTER AMERICANS FOR A GREATER AMERICA Both of these sites do well to honor the history faced by veterans upon their return? make sure that those are just the dots connecting and sacrifices of WWII Nisei veterans. Prior to coming to JACL, I worked at a medical what should be a regular recognition of our I would urge anyone visiting Washington, D.C., shelter for the homeless in Washington, D.C. veterans. to visit the memorial during the day to make Roughly 15 percent of our clients were veterans. Fight for improved funding and services from By David Inoue, sure you can catch every detail, but return at In the general population, veterans make up our Department of Veterans Affairs, as well JACL Executive Director night, when the memorial takes on a serenity only 7.3 percent, according to the most recent as continued reform of that agency. Hold our and peacefulness unrivaled by almost any other census estimate. politicians accountable to provide the oversight f there is one thing that all Americans monument in a city full of them. In the most recent homeless count by the of these programs, and not just show up for the today can agree upon in these especially Only then can you truly feel the full gravity of Department of Housing and Urban Development, Veterans Day services once a year. divisive times, it is the unimpeachable what faced the Japanese American community only 8.6 percent of veterans were homeless. The When we tell of what it means to be Japanese Iloyalty and dedication to country of our during WWII and the battles fought by the fact that veterans were requiring the services American and why we fight for civil rights, the World War II Nisei veterans. Nisei soldiers — both at the battlefront and at my previous workplace meant we were not story of our Japanese American veterans is a To appreciate the gravity of the sacrifices the home front. only failing them in preventing them from being vital part of that story. made by the Nisei veterans, you might visit Although we as a country have done much homeless, but also failing to provide adequate Also, take the time to stop and contemplate the Japanese American Memorial to Patriotism to recognize all of those who served during health care services, leading them to require the sacrifices others have made because of During World War II in Washington, D.C. WWII, and even the Korean War soon after, stays at our facility. their love of country, and ask yourself if you Alongside the panels listing the 10 War that has not always been the case. Japanese Americans have always been are taking full advantage of the opportunities Relocation Authority concentration camps The Vietnam War was a tragedy both for the supportive of our veterans, most of all our WWII given to you to make this country better.
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