…Bn. made any friends in Hattiesburg. Capt. Jack Mizuha was the proud first commander of F Company and would, have liked to have gone into combat with F Co. The 100th Bn. Commander, LTC Turner, transferred him to Dog Company. Capt. Mizuha let it be known to Dog Co. members that he was not pleased with LTC Turner’s decision. There was one point Capt. Mizuha constantly emphasized and that was, as Nisei soldiers, we have to go into combat and make the…

…were in was replaced by another building, but this is where I recalled the German tank had blown big holes in the school building and our farmhouse. When a German yelled at us to give up and surrender, as scared as I was, I was the guy who yelled back and said, “F —you, Come and get us.” This is the area where Lt. Takeichi Miyashiro, Stanley Akita, Oscar Miyashiro, Kaoru Yonezawa and others got captured by the Germans. From the luncheon we went to…

…war and it had already lost a third of its division strength fighting the Germans in North Africa. The 100th’s job was to reinforce the 34th. After learning about German tactics and receiving land mine training, the 100th Infantry Battalion and the 34th Division sailed together for Italy on September 19. Although Italy had surrendered on September 8, German forces continued to occupy strategic locations on the Italian peninsula, remaining entrenc…

…th was at Camp McCoy, Wisconsin during basic training. He was killed in action in Italy on November 5, 1943. A biography of him can be found at http://www.baseballsgreatestsacrifice.com/biographies/miyagi_mushie.html. 1 2 3 4 ►…

…medal. Reverend Aki celebrated his 100th birthday with family and friends on September 13, 2014. An article appeared in the Los Angeles Japanese Daily News, Rafu Shimpo: http://www.rafu.com/2014/09/a-century-of-blessings/ On July 4, 2018, Reverend Aki passed away, a few months short of his 104th birthday….

…e explosions. When we went on the hill, we could see Monte Cassino but the Germans could see us too. (He pauses, focusing on disturbing images from more than 60 years ago.) The Germans had already zeroed in on the place where the troops would pass. So right away, they threw a barrage and we had heavy casualties. It was terrible. I was injured on my right arm and both legs and feet. They brought me to the hospital. When I became well, the managemen…

…battalion. Because of his radio knowledge, he was assigned to Headquarters Company as a radio operator. His experiences in the war made him forever grateful for everything else that happened in his life. While he was in Italy, Hidenobu designed and built a radio from an Army-issued mess kit with parts that a friend, Akiyoshi Kuriyama, a sergeant in the Signal Corps, gave him. He said he was able to listen to Axis Sally’s German propaganda telling…

…e 1,400 men and about 30 officers aboard with Farrant Turner their revered Commanding Officer. This group was to become a provisional battalion and forerunner of the renowned 100th Battalion. I understand that while training in Wisconsin the idea was born to form a post war organization to perpetuate the bonds of friendship formed during war days, and what a wonderful organization it has turned out to be. I have had the pleasure of knowing many…

…n the Islands! Guild members are recognized world-wide for their technical competence. How come only six in Hawaii? “There is no place here where a person can go for schooling,” said Bob, “so it’s difficult to gain the required technical knowledge. There are a lot of piano tuners here, most of them music teachers or professional piano teachers, but they’re not certified members of the Guild.” Where does the work come from? “The work comes as soon…

…where are we? We go to war. And out of the misery, blood and death of war come the men who become leaders of tomorrow; leaders who have gained the experience of hardship, heartbreak, desire and ambition out of the toughest form of human endeavor. This month’s cover portrait of our men trudging the long road back to victory portrays a moment in this experience. And that picture of the 50th Star Flag (p. 16) proudly flying over our Clubhouse is…