This FB page is the personal one of a relative of 100th and 1399th veterans. It is not affiliated with or authorized by any WWII AJA veterans organiizations.
The opinions expressed are solely those of the administrator The 100th Wine Gang consisted of World War II veterans from the 100th Infantry Battalion and 442nd Regimental Combat Team, Army Reservists from the 100th Battalion, 442nd Infantry Regiment and their friends and family who used to get together every Thursday for lunch at the 100th Infantry Battalion Veterans Clubhouse.
The opinions expressed are solely those of the administrator The 100th Wine Gang consisted of World War II veterans from the 100th Infantry Battalion and 442nd Regimental Combat Team, Army Reservists from the 100th Battalion, 442nd Infantry Regiment and their friends and family who used to get together every Thursday for lunch at the 100th Infantry Battalion Veterans Clubhouse.
Operating as usual
Today is National Code Talkers Day
While many Americans are familiar with the idea of “code talkers,” knowledge about the fuller lives, stories, and experiences of American Indian Code Talkers is incredibly limited. The Smithsonian’s National Museum of the American Indian, in partnership with Native communities, wants to help c...
Listen to the music of No-No Boy
The Live on KEXP podcast dives into our archives and unearths past KEXP sessions in podcast form. For this week's episode, we bring you No-No Boy's Live on KEXP at Home session featuring tracks from his album '1975.' Listen / subscribe: https://bit.ly/3gpFO9H
The mystery behind this iconic photo is solved…or is it?
On this day in history ..... August 14, 1945
V-J Day in Times Square, the iconic photograph by Alfred Eisenstaedt, which was published in 'Life' magazine in 1945 with the caption, "In New York's Times Square a white-clad girl clutches her purse and skirt as an uninhibited sailor plants his lips squarely on hers"
Greta Zimmer Friedman, identified later as the 'nurse' in the photo, became the subject of perhaps the most iconic photo taken on V-J Day on Aug. 14, 1945. The photo caught the U.S. at a moment of pure relief and represented people letting go of their inhibitions, it captured the jubilance people felt upon the war's end.
Greta Friedman was a 21-year-old dental assistant, out in Times Square when news of the war's end broke. George Mendonsa (still alive at 94 ?), who in 2015 confirmed he was the man in the photo, saw Friedman for the first time, spun her around and kissed her."It wasn't that much of a kiss," Friedman, who came forward as the woman in the photo years later, said in a 2005 interview with the Veterans History Project. "It was just somebody celebrating. It wasn't a romantic event."
Greta Friedman died at age 92 on September 8, 2016
or was it .... Glenn McDuffie, a US Navy veteran who also claims to have kissed the nurse in the photo passed away on March 9, 2014, aged 86
Photographer Alfred Eisenstaedt died on August 23, 1995 (aged 96)
Colorized by Sanna Dullaway
Enjoy the virtual Honpa Hongwanji Bon Dance (I miss eating the food tho)
Welcome to Honpa Hongwanji Mission of Hawaii 2021 Bon Dance Experience!! Let us together enjoy the evening. CC is available. Please consider making a donatio...
She was attacked in Seattle’s International District by a man who deliberately went around her white boyfriend to get to her. Rather than be filled with hate or anger, she focused on the support and compassion she received from the community at large, the majority of whom didn’t even know her
Noriko Nasu, a 44-year-old high school teacher in the Northshore school district, teaches Japanese. In February, she was attacked by a stranger, in what she believes was a hate crime.
Over 9,000 and increasing every day
The frequency of such incidents reported in the United States so far this year seems poised to surpass last year despite months of political and social activism, according to a new report.
Travel to Japan through Kaiseki at this virtual book signing on Friday.
Last chance to register for tomorrow's online book event on Friday, August 13th, 2021 at 6:00 p.m. PDT, with author Phil Lee for a presentation on his book, Cultural Kaiseki: A Journey Through Offbeat Japan!
Phil will also share with us his travel tips and unique experiences he's had while traveling to Japan, as well as how he came to write his book. Free admission; advance registration required. Register online: http://bit.ly/japantreasures
Interesting question - how would the Buddha respond to anti-Asian American hatred! Attend this Zoom program for a discussion by Buddhist leaders on Sunday.
Join us on Sunday for this special program exploring Buddhism's unique, effective, and powerful approach to issues such as racial discrimination and violence: we will not fight hatred with hatred.
This event is for people of Asian descent as well as friends and allies of all races who are interested in exploring these questions together.
Our Speakers:
Ven. Losang Tendrol, Emily Hsu, sujatha baliga, Tenzin Woden
Event Moderator: Jennifer Kim
See our website for more information and Zoom link:
https://www.tsechenling.org/2021-8-15-asian-american-under-attack-how-would-the-buddha-respond.html
Co-Sponsoring Centers for this Event:
Guhyasamaja Center in Fairfax, Virginia
Shantideva Center in Brooklyn, New York
Land of Medicine Buddha in Soquel, California
Tse Chen Ling in San Francisco, California
Tara Buddhist Center in Nashville, Tennessee
Mahayana Sutra & Ta**ra Center in Fairfax, Virginia
Thubten Norbu Ling in Santa Fe, New Mexico
Vajrapani Institute, Boulder Creek, California
Do Ngak Kunphen Ling (DNKL), Redding, Connecticut
Sravasti Abbey, Newport, Washington
Namdrol Ling Study Group, Miami, Florida
Kadampa Center, Raleigh, North Carolina
Namgyal Ling, Gainesville, Virginia
Thubten Kung Ling, Deerfield Beach, Florida
Jefferson Tibetan Society, Charlottesville, Virginia
International Mahayana Institute
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For Continuing Service in Portland, Oregon
We will be conducting elections for chapter officers and board members this Fall 2021! If you have questions or are interested in joining the board, please reach out to Jeff Matsumoto at [email protected]
There are five officer positions: President, Vice President, Treasurer, Secretary, and Membership Chair. In addition, there are 10 member at large positions that make up the Portland JACL board.
The deadline to submit a nomination is October 15th.
Welcome home, boys!
Up to 90% of Asian Americans have received at least onr vaccination in some states but certain groups living in “vaccination deserts” are still showing very low numbers
Asian nonprofit groups have led relentless, multipronged efforts to ensure their communities are not left out of an uneven Covid-19 vaccine distribution system.
Educators - you may be interested in this Zoom class in September. Starts early in the AM for us Hawaii folks tho
The JACL National Education Committee is hosting its first virtual teacher training workshop, titled "The Japanese American Experience Curriculum and Resource Guide EdCamp-Style Teacher Training". In this training, you will collaborate with other teachers from around the country to facilitate the curriculum and resource guide, presented by the Japanese American Citizens League, in your classroom. The goal of this teacher training is for you to be able to implement at least one lesson in your current classroom using the relevant resources and strategies gained from this training.
https://forms.gle/TxZmeYzLtBFdpDYh8
What a way to honor the first Asian American astronaut to go into space, Hawaii’s own, the late Ellison Onizuka
The Cygnus cargo spacecraft launching to the International Space Station today bears the name of Ellison Onizuka, the first Asian American astronaut to go to space. He led a distinguished career as a U.S. Air Force test pilot and NASA astronaut: https://go.nasa.gov/3g9Aiar
This is the link to the livestream of MIS veteran, Reverend Yoshiaki Fujitani that is set for Subday, August 15 at 4 pm
== Start time on Aug. 15: 4 p.m. Hawaii time (HST), 7 p.m. Pacific Daylight Time (PDT) ==The funeral for Reverend Yoshiaki Fujitani, the 11th Bishop of Honp...
From GFBNEC
Go For Broke National Education Center, as a part of the Tadaima! Virtual Pilgrimage, presents Dr. Mitch Maki and Staci Toji discussing the Civil Liberties A...
I don’t even know where to start with this.
The Ivy Asia restaurant in London has apologized for a racist marketing video it posted to Instagram, BBC reports. The video showed two women dressed up as geishas being transported to the restaurant in a rickshaw. The elderly Asian man is unable to push them, so a “hero” appears to help. The vi...
It seems like just yesterday that this was signed but it has been 33 years already.
One of the Thursday Wine Gang’s favorite places to hang out besides the Clubhouse, Sunrise Restaurant, has a new website
Authentic Okinawan and Japanese Food located near Waikiki.
Happy Sunday to you all!
100th descendant Arlene Sato, the daughter of Hideshi Niimi of Charlie Company, living the “ For Continuing Service” spirit
Not so sure about peanut butter, coffee and cream puffs…
Japan is the land of cup noodles because where else can you find all sorts of flavored cup noodles. However, did you know that Japanese consumers are very creative too in their cup-noodle culture? Here in Japan we have found ways to add extra ingredients to make our cup noodles richer and more delic...
Remembering all of those in the 100th who received so many wartime injuries that they became known as “The Purple Heart Battalion”
This should make your day a whole lot better
Virtual Yoga class on Zoom every Thursday
Monthly Medical Series on Zoom
A profile of 100th veteran Calvin Shimogaki, this time from the National Veterans Network
Another profile of a 100th veteran and Medal of Honor awardee from the National WWII Museum, this time of Sadao Munemori. Munemori was the ONLY Japanese American to be awarded the Medal of Honor during World War II (right, Isami?)
In 1946, Pfc. Sadao Munemori became the first Japanese American awarded the Medal of Honor for his heroic actions on the Gothic Line during World War II.
A profile of 100th veteran and Medal of Honor awardee Yeiki Kobashigawa from our friends at the National WWII Museum
On June 2, 1944, Yeiki Kobashigawa, 100th Infantry Battalion, led an incredible attack on the Germans in Italy. Fifty-six years later, he received the Medal of Honor for this action.
Warning - once you eat rice from here, you’ll never go back to the regular rice. Even my normally “don’t spend money on us” Mom is hooked on their rice
Thank you for waiting!
We’ve finally got the stock!
And now, we are having our 5th anniversary event.
5 years have passed since we opened in 2016.
Thank you very much for your loyal support.
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Mr. Miyagi was a 442nd veteran so this is kinda AJA veteran related, right?
I did not know Tony Bennett was a World War II veteran
🎂 WWII uncovered: We Would Like to Wish World War II Veteran Tony Bennett a HAPPY 95TH BIRTHDAY🎂🎉
Anthony D. Benedetto, of Astoria Queens, enlisted in the US Army on November 2, 1944 at the age of 18 years old. Benedetto completed his basic training at Fort Dix, New Jersey, and then Fort Robinson, Nebraska. In January 1945, Benedetto was assigned to the 255th Infantry Regiment of the 63rd Infantry Division, a unit filling in for the heavy losses suffered in the Battle of the Bulge. The 255th moved across France, and later, into Germany.
"In March 1945 Benedetto entered the front line. As the German Army was pushed back to its homeland, the 255th saw bitter fighting in cold winter conditions, often hunkering down in foxholes as German 88 mm guns fired on them. At the end of March, the unit crossed the Rhine and entered Germany, engaging in dangerous house-to-house, town-after-town fighting to clear out German soldiers. During the first week of April, they crossed the Kocher River, and by the end of the month reached the Danube." (US Department of Veterans Affairs and pbs.org)
"During his time in combat, Benedetto narrowly escaped death several times. At the war’s conclusion Benedetto was involved in the liberation of Kaufering concentration camp in southern Germany, where some American Prisoners of War from the 63rd Division had been held."
"Under the stage name of Joe Bari, he began singing with the official 314th Army Special Services Band. After returning to the United States in 1946, Bennett studied at the American Theatre Wing and formally trained as a singer. In 1949, the singer Pearl Bailey invited him to open for her show at a club in Greenwich Village. At the show, Bennett met the actor and singer Bob Hope who gave him the stage name, Tony Bennett and encouraged him to tour. Tony signed with Columbia Records in 1950 and had his first number-one song with “Because of You” in 1951. (Source: US Department of Veterans Affairs and pbs.org)
#ww2uncovered #greatestgeneration #WWII #WorldWarII #worldwar2 #worldwartwo #ww2 #ww2history #WWIIveteran #ww2vet #tonybennett #battleofthebulge #usarmy #salute #infantry #happybirthday
Original description and photo sourced by pbs.org, US Department of Veterans Affairs and ancestry.com.
Thank you for your service, Colonel Kanaya
Rest in peace and power, Officer Gunther Yoshida.
Officer Gunther Hashida has become the fourth officer to commit su***de after responding to the 6 January attacks on the Capitol Building
Great article from our friends at JAVA
Did you believe in any of these World War II misconceptions?
From the German invasion of Poland to the fallout after Pearl Harbor, here’s the truth behind the World War II stories you thought you knew.
Happy Sunday!
For the people that can’t pronounce #Musubi just tell them to call them this. 🤣🤣 #eathawaii #hawaiimemes #hawaiicomedy
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The Wine Gang used to meet for lunch every Thursday at the 100th Infantry Battalion Clubhouse located at 520 Kamoku Street in Honolulu (across from 'Iolani School). The 100th Infantry Battalion Veterans is a 501(c)(4) non-profit organization for WWII veterans of the 100th Infantry Battalion and their family members. The Clubhouse is open to members only.
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Welcome to our Beginning and End of the Bomb talk story series from the Matsunaga Institute for Peace at the University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa. Our talk story today will focus on "Nagasaki Hibakusha Stories" with Mr. Shohei Tsuiki and Mr. Yoshiro Yamawaki. Thank you for joining us today to learn about resiliency during unprecedented times. Today's event will be live streamed on our community pages through the 100th Infantry Battalion Veterans aka Club 100, Conflict Resolution Alliance, KTUH Honolulu, and the Spark M. Matsunaga Institute for Peace and Conflict Resolution. Thank you for joining us today.
Welcome to our Beginning and End of the Bomb talk story series. Our talk story today will focus on "Spark Matsunaga: Warrior Poet" with storyteller Alton Takiyama-Chung. Thank you for joining us today to learn about resiliency during unprecedented times. Today's event will be live streamed on our community pages through the 100th Infantry Battalion Veterans aka Club 100, Alton Takiyama-Chung, and the Spark M. Matsunaga Institute for Peace and Conflict Resolution. Thank you for joining us today.
KCC Cybrarian Shari Tamashiro is volunteering her time to help Honolulu restaurant owners promote their businesses online, including the 100th Wine Gang’s favorite hang out, Sunrise Restaurant on Kapahulu.
New MIS President Shinye Gima presents a Certificate of Appreciation to Past-President Lawrence Enomoto for all he has done for the MIS throughout the years
Installation of the new MIS officers by Lynn Heirakuji. MIS veteran Shinye Gima is the new President for 2020
The entire MIS ‘Ohana
Military Intelligence Service World War II veterans in the (Natsunoya Tea) House
A big mahalo to Alton Takiyama-Chung and everyone who attended our Storytelling Shinnen Enkai. Here is Alton’s answer to the question “How does it feel to tell Sparky Matsunaga’s story in front of his family?” and Matt Matsunaga’s answer to the question “How does it feel to watch Alton tell the story of your father?”
100th veteran Eddie Ikuma (Headquarters Company) receives a commemdation from the Japanese Government for being 100 (actually 101) as part of Respect for the Aged Day. Eddie is one of a handful of AJA World War II veterans who has dual citizenship - America and Japan.
100th descendant Governor David Ige speaks at the HUOA Legacy Awards Ceremony 2020
The retirement of the colors by the 100th/442d. Times like this, I wish I was taller.
David Ono’s keynote presentation at Evening of Aloha featured his stirring, emotional narration of video clips of battlegrounds of the 100th and 442nd including this of Bruyeres, then and now. Each segment closed with meaningful musical pieces sung live by a choir. It was a powerful reminder of the accomplishments of our World War II veterans and the importance their story in today’s world for all people, not just Japanese Americans
At the Evening of Aloha, Matthew Wong is promoted and his retirement feom the Army is announced
Obama Hawaiian Africana Museum
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