Please join us for a Gifting Workshop Sunday, September 21, 2008, 10:00am at the Clubhouse You are invited to an informal seminar that will explore charitable giving opportunities that may help you and your family support the Research and Learning Center. We will discuss various forms of giving -- such as outright gifts of cash, appreciated securities, life insurance, IRAs, and planned giving -- and related tax ramifications and benefits to donors.

This gifting seminar will be conducted by Diane Chong, CFP, of Central Pacific Bank. Refreshments will be provided.

Please call Amanda at the Clubhouse office (946-0272) to reserve your seat. The workshop is free.

If you cannot make it in September, there are two other gifting workshop dates on schedule: Sunday, Oct. 19 at 10:00 am and Wednesday, Nov. 12 at 10::00 am. Please call Amanda if you have any questions or want to sign up for the October or November sessions.

Please plan to attend the Oahu AJA Veterans Council’s third annual

Joint Memorial Service September 28, 2008, 9:00 am

National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific (Punchbowl)

Hosted by the 442nd Veterans Club

The Joint Memorial Service honors the fallen members of the 100th, 442nd , MIS and 1399th – those killed in action during World War II and those who have passed away since then.

ISSUE NO. 8/2008 SEPTEMBER 2008

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PRESIDENT’S REPORT BY Robert Arakaki The last board meeting was held on 8/8/08, a day of good luck. This proved to be a good day because the board was very happy with the Learning Resource Center (LRC) update presented by Mimi Nakano. Mimi and the rest of the Development Committee have been working so hard on the LRC project. She passed out a sample of the LRC brochure along with enclosures that describe the legacy, vision and mission statements, and organizational structure. Members of the board commended her for her presentation and hard work. I am officially asking for every member (veterans, wives, widows and

descendants) to support the Learning Resource Center. Early this year, Dan Kama, President of the East Hawaii Veterans League, invited the veterans of the 100th to attend the Veterans Day Parade on the Big Island on November 10. I was honored to be invited and to join our brothers on the Big Island. If any of you are interested in taking a trip to the Big Island for the Veterans Day weekend, call Amanda at the office (946-0272) and she’ll take your names and contact Ann Kabasawa who will assist in making the travel arrangements. Let’s show our appreciation to our friends on the “Orchid Isle.” The PPP readers tell us they love the pictures we publish from the old days. Each month, we will try to have some nostalgic photos for your enjoyment so please send us any you would like to share. It would be great if you had some information to go with the photos too. Guess who is in the photo on the left? We’ll tell you in the October PPP issue.

PHOTO IDENTIFICATION SESSION by Pauline Sato

Your Kokua Needed to Identify Photos in Archives

-- What: Photo Identification Party

Veterans and their spouses will help identify individuals in photographs from WWII, post-war and club-related events that are being stored in the archives.

When: Sunday, August 31, 2008 9:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. (9:00 a.m. orientation for monitors) Where: Clubhouse, Turner Hall Parking available at the Ala Wai Elementary School Who: Veterans, wives, widows, descendants, other volunteers

How: Veterans and spouses will be teamed up with volunteer monitors who will assist in writing

the information onto prepared data sheets. Why: The Archives Photo Collection is a valuable historical resource. Identifying individuals in

photos will enhance the records of the Nisei soldiers. The goal is to enable descendants and other researchers to visit the Archives to access individual records as well as photographs of individual veterans. Currently, most of the photo collection is not identified and therefore cannot be tied to a specific soldier.

RSVP: A head count would be appreciated so that adequate refreshments can be prepared. Please

inform Bert Hamakado at club100dc@gmail.com as soon as possible. We are planning to hold future sessions as well. Tentative dates for 2008 are: Sunday, October 26 and Sunday, November 23 from 9:00 am – 1:00 pm. Please contact Bert Hamakado if you are interested in attending.

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JULY COLLATING GANG by Bernard Akamine

Wow! You should have seen the big pan of look fun noodles that Terri Wakuzawa brought on our July 31 collating day! We really enjoyed it. You are spoiling us, Terri. Thanks to the following for their hard work: Doris Aimoto, Bernard Akamine, Jeanette Akamine, Alfred Arakaki, Robert Arakaki, Nancy Arakaki, Mary Hamasaki, Don Matsuda, Kimi Matsuda, Masanori Moriwake, Joe Muramatsu, Saburo Nishime, Tommy Nishioka and grandson Kian, Seie Oshiro, Kay Oshiro, Elsie Oshita and grandson Drew Matsuura, Mamoru Sato, Goro Sumida, Dot Tamashiro, Drusilla Tanaka, Denis Teraoka, Joy Teraoka, Evelyn Tsuda, Takako Umamoto, Terri Wakuzawa, Takeichi Onishi, Dorothy Onishi, Kenneth Higa, and Stacey Hayashi.

Some things that most members don’t know about the production of the Puka Puka Parade: Jayne Hirata-Epstein is our technical editor. After she receives the articles, she lays out the pages and our office staff does some more work on it and then it goes to printing. The July issue took us until 5:00 PM because of the technical problems with the printer. We print 1,250 copies of each sheet. So if the PPP is 14 pages, that means 7 sheets of paper printed on two sides. About 25 volunteers come for collating, folding, stapling, putting on address labels and stamps for the mainland, Asia and Italy deliveries. The first-class postage runs $300 to $350 per month – not sure about the bulk mail costs. The mailing label database needs to be updated and the labels are printed out according to zip code. After the collating, stapling, folding, more stapling, and labeling is done, “Moru” (our trusted volunteer) delivers the bulk mail bags which have been filled with the zip-code bundles which have been counted and rubber-banded. He needs to take them to the Bulk Mail processing unit which is at the main post office near the airport. There are all kinds of rules and regulations to qualify for the bulk mail reduced postage, but with the increasing cost of first-class postage, it is worth our time to go through these extra steps for bulk mailing. We are fortunate to have former postal employees, like Joe Muramatsu, Kuni Fujimoto, and Alfred Arakaki, make sure that we are doing it right. Otherwise, the post office would tell us, “No can.”

PUKA PUKA PARADE CORRECTIONS AND CORRESPONDENCE

CORRECTION TO FORT MCCOY PHOTO REQUEST: Please send photos taken of Fort McCoy in the 1940s to Linda Fournier via e-mail at Linda.fournier@us.army.mil or mail to:

Public Affairs Office Attn: Linda Fournier 100 East Headquarters Road Fort McCoy, WI 54656-5263

The photos may be used as part of a sign that will be placed at the Fort. The information contained in the July and August PPPs were in error as they implied that photos of the Fort McCoy sign only were needed. If you have already dropped off photos at the Clubhouse for scanning, thank you for your patience and please know they will be worked on once the Technical Editor gets all of her ds back to school. MESSAGE FROM ROY BAKER: Mr. Roy Baker from Aiea who is one of our staunchest supporters, sent the following note to the veterans: “YOU DID YOUR PART, WE DID OUR PART. ONLY YOU DID A HELL OF A LOT MORE. DA BEST!” Signed Roy A. Baker, 2/237 101 AB

NAME CHANGED FOR SONS & DAUGHTERS ORGANIZATION by Mimi Nakano The mission of the 100th Infantry Battalion Legacy Organization is to perpetuate the legacy of the 100th Infantry Battalion. It is open to descendants (sons, daughters, grandchildren, great grandchildren, etc.) and to non-descendants (Associate Members). Effective by the end of August 2008, the organization's name--"Sons and Daughters of the 100th Infantry Battalion Organization"--will be 100th Infantry Battalion Legacy Organization. The 100th Infantry Battalion Legacy Organization has a 501 (c) (3) tax status.

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In Memoriam

NAME COMPANY DATE OF DEATH George Masaso Hayashi B Company July 29, 2008

Toshio Iwami D Company August 11, 2008

Kenneth Muroshige B Company August 15, 2008

Our deepest sympathy to their families

A FOND “ALOHA” TO KAY OSHIRO by Joy Teraoka

With shock and sadness we bid farewell to Kay, widow of James Oshiro, C Co. We saw Kay on Thursday, quietly but cheerfully helping at collation. Despite her recent gall bladder operation and weight loss, she said she was doing fine. However, on Saturday at the Las Vegas mini-reunion luncheon, Kay collapsed; and in spite of 911 emergency measures, she passed away the next morning. We will always remember her quiet but nonetheless enthusiastic way she enjoyed participating in group activities like her harmonica band music or line dancing. It didn’t matter whether she was dancing “south” while we were dancing “north”, nothing deterred her from trying. Dear, dear Kay, we will miss you. We extend our deepest condolences to her family members.

IMPORTANCE OF CARRYING EMERGENCY CONTACT INFORMATION

One of the things realized on that fateful day when Kay Oshiro collapsed at the 100th Clubhouse was the importance for each of us to carry in our wallets or purses an ID card showing:

(1) Your blood type

(2) The telephone or cell phone numbers of your emergency contact persons — in particular, your family members.

(3) Your physician’s name and telephone number.

(4) A list of medications you currently take and the dosage amount.

All of the information listed above is essential for not only the ambulance service, but for admittance into a hospital. Depending on your condition, a family member may need to consent to any treatment you will receive before the medical team can assist you. Much delay can be avoided if this information is readily available in case of an emergency. Many of us are on the verge of going “over the

hill” so we should take this precaution to heart and make things easier for those concerned about us.

The State Executive Office on Aging will be at the Gallery One Puka Puka Christmas in October Bazaar on Saturday, October 4 and Sunday, October 5 to provide free emergency identification cards for seniors 65 and older as part of their Kupuna ID program. For more information on the Kupuna ID (sample on left), please read the article on the Bazaar in the PPP.

ROBERT ARAKAKI’S “TRY AND FIX IT” CORNER Foil the sprouts: Onions will last longer and not sprout if wrapped in aluminum foil. If

you cut an onion and use only half, rub butter on the remaining exposed edge. The butter will keep it fresh longer. Leftover tossed salad: One way to extend the crispness is to place several sheets

of folded paper towels in the bottom of the plastic bag or container used for storage. This keeps the vegetables from getting soggy.

Bread, grains and staples: A soft touch. Do you like your bread slices soft? Keep a rib

of celery inside the plastic bag with the bread. It helps it stay soft because it provides a slight amount of moisture.

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CONGRATULATIONS TO THE 2008 100TH INF BN LEGACY ORGANIZATION (FKA SONS & DAUGHTERS) SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENT by Mimi Nakano

Congratulations to Monica Umeda, recipient of the 2008 100th Infantry Battalion Legacy Organization Scholarship! Monica is a graduate of Kaimuki High School. Her accomplishments include recognition as the 2007 School-wide Winner of the American Mathematics Contest, 2007 Second Place in the East Division Track and Field 300m Hurdles, 2007, 2008 Soccer All-Star and 2007, 2008 Most Valuable Player of Kaimuki High School's Girls Varsity Soccer Team. In addition, Monica is described by her Math teacher, Rodney Suzuki, as "an active learner...She puts 100% into everything she does. Her actions and words also show strong values and respect." Monica has a 4.2 cumulative grade point average. In 2004, Monica initiated a student volunteer program for her parish's Sunday School Program. As the President of Kaimuki High School's National Honor Society, Monica organized monthly community service projects that included peer tutoring, helping at the Salvation Army Thanksgiving Dinner and other similar activities. Monica will attend the University of Hawaii this fall (2008) where her education will be supported by this $3,000 award.

100TH INFANTRY BATTALION VETERANS LEARNING RESOURCE CENTER by Mimi Nakano

On Tuesday, August 19, 2008, there were two photo shoots with veterans Alfred Arakaki, Thomas Tsubota, Ray Nosaka and the children from the Iolani School and Ala Wai School. These photos captured by professional photographer, Dana Edmunds, will appear in a brochure created by Ann Marcos, Marketing Consultant, and Mike Nomura, Graphic Designer. This brochure will provide information about the military accomplishments of the 100th Infantry Battalion and information about the formation of the clubhouse. In addition, the brochure will explain the vision and mission of the 100th Infantry Battalion Veterans Organization and the Learning Resource Center. Most importantly, the brochure will convey how the LRC will continue the 100th Infantry Battalion Legacy. An informational meeting about the Learning Resource Center, Charitable Gifting and Tax ramifications will be held on September 21, 2008. We look forward to seeing you then.

CHARLIE CHAPTER NEWS by Kazuto Shimizu Warren Iwai asked me to pinch-hit for him as C Chapter reporter. He went to Seattle to attend his granddaughter Chelsea’s wedding.

Elsie Hashimoto is traveling as well. She deserves a good rest after taking care of Robert for such a long time. (Robert passed away on February 23.) She will be going on an Alaskan cruise. Mary Catherine Doi from Fresno, CA, was visiting and she joined the C Chapter ladies at their monthly get-together at the Gyotaku Restaurant in Niu Valley. She brought her son Jerald and her friend Leo. All this came about due to Skip Tomiyama’s fast thinking and fast action. We all enjoyed the luncheon (Don’t ask me how I was included with the ladies). Doris Okada passed away on July 25. Our condolences to her husband, Philip Hachiro, and family. Kay Oshiro passed away on August 3. Her passing was shocking because she was getting all set for our Mini Reunion in October. We send our condolences to her family. Arlene Sato was present at out chapter meeting in July. The ladies are going to be out numbering the veterans soon. Things are buzzing at the Board of Directors meeting. The descendants are showing their presence. Let me say this, “Keep your eyes and ears open.” The focus is on the Learning Center. This project must succeed.

The opinions expressed in the Puka Puka Parade are those of the individual and do not necessarily reflect the position of the 100th Infantry Battalion Veterans Association. We welcome readers to send signed written comments via mail to

PPP Editorial Committee,520 Kamoku Street, Honolulu, HI 96826 or via e-mail to pukapukaparade@yahoo.com.

The Puka Puka Parade is the monthly newsletter of the World War II 100th Infantry Battalion Veterans Association (aka Club 100). It is published at 520 Kamoku Street, Honolulu, HI 96826.

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MAUI CHAPTER NEWS by Stan Izumigawa Maui 100th members were again invited to the 442nd's get-together on Saturday, August 2, at the Kahului Community Center to talk story, kaukau and play bingo (which everyone seems to enjoy). There were over a dozen of our 100th members among the 80 or so in attendance, including a number of young folk like Eric Moto, a speech and hearing teacher at Pukalani Elementary School and Glen Shishido, a supervisor with the State Forestry Division, who brought their widowed moms. Art Kurahara was called upon to sing "Danny Boy" and immediately thereafter everyone joined in a hearty rendition of the "Go for Broke" song before breaking for lunch which was followed by bingo. Moneys generated from the showing of Lane Nishikawa's film "ONLY THE BRAVE” helped to cover part of the costs. The Nisei Veterans Memorial Center is planning its annual November fundraiser lunch and is hoping that more veterans will participate. It is thought that the high ticket cost has precluded many of the vets’ attendance in the past so this year the cost for WWII Nisei veterans and their widows will be just $10. (The regular ticket price is $75.) Corporate donations are being solicited which will provide for the difference. There will be a featured speaker and time is also being set aside for veterans to share their experiences and feelings in small group sessions. Come and participate, guys.

(From the PPP Technical Editor: The photos on the right are of the Nisei Veterans Memorial Center taken from their website at www.nvmc.org. The 6th Annual Benefit Event will be held on Saturday, November 8 from 11:00 at the King Kamehameha Golf Club.) Concerning the previous issue of the PPP, I was quite impressed by the acumen and industry of the editors in supplementing some of the write-ups with photographs and updates. They really deserve a pat on the back.

HEADQUARTERS CHAPTER NEWS by Janice Sakoda

Remember to mark your calendar and save Saturday, December 20 for our annual Headquarters/Medics Christmas party. The party will start at 4:00 p.m. with dinner at 5:00 p.m. All veterans, spouses and widows will be free of charge! Any and all donations for dessert and bingo prizes will be welcome. We’re still looking for volunteers to help plan our Christmas party! If you would like to try your hand at being MC, playing Santa, helping with the games, helping in the kitchen, or anything else, we welcome your help! Please contact Elsie Oshita at 734-2349 to volunteer yourself or a family member. Keep reading future PPPs for more information about our Christmas party.

We’re wishing a speedy recovery for Seisaburo Taba as he undergoes rehab to gain his strength back after being in the hospital for “nose bleed”. Also wishing a complete and quick recovery for Alicia Robello, who recently underwent surgery and is now resting at home. She is the daughter of Aki and Pat

Akimoto and wife of Rodney Robello, our very able Bingo caller. We hear that Hazel Ikuma is receiving good care at the Palolo Chinese Home.

Our deepest sympathies go to Janice Trubitt on the passing of her husband, Allen Roy Trubitt in May, 2008. The Honolulu Star Bulletin described him as a prolific computer and music professor. Janice is the daughter of the late Albert and Yaeko Yokoyama. (From the PPP Technical Editor: Photo on the left from Allen Trubitt’s memorial blog at allentrubitt.blogspot.com. You may leave condolence messages for the family there).

Our next meeting will take place on Saturday, September 13 at 10:00 am at the clubhouse. Please join us for brunch and a brief meeting afterwards.

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DOG CHAPTER NEWS (Part One) by Saburo Nishime (From the PPP Staff: Saburo Nishime’s report was inadvertently omitted from the August 2008 PPP. We apologize for any inconvenience this may have caused.) At our scheduled Dog Chapter meeting on Saturday, July 19, the following members were present: Saburo Nishime, Moriso Teraoka, Dr. Denis Teraoka and Glenn Yamasaki. Our Treasurer, Jitsuri Yoshida, called prior to the meeting to inform us that he will not be able to attend and most likely will not be able attend in the future. The members present approved of Moriso Teraoka’s agreeing to take over the Treasurer’s position The members present at this meeting unanimously agreed to have our yearly Christmas party, which is scheduled for Sunday, December 21. Joy Teraoka will be in charge of the program as she has done in the past. Helen Nikaido has agreed to order the food. I stated in a previous issue of the PPP that I will be retiring as president as of December 31. Dr. Denis Teraoka has agreed to take as president beginning January 1, 2009.

DOG CHAPTER NEWS (Part Two) by Joy Teraoka Why let a lovely tradition die? Even though age has taken its toll on many of

us and we struggle to get around, our families still seem to look forward to that once a year event that brings all of us together. I’m just glad Christmas is before us and not behind us so that we can start planning for another enjoyable party on Sunday, December 21, 2008, from 1:00 p.m - 4:30 p.m. Please keep this date for our Doggie ohana gathering. The cost will be $12.00 for anyone 12 years of age or older. Keiki will be free. We

again ask that you bring your own children’s gifts (labeled with his/her name) for Santa’s Bag. This year we will forego the steady stream of door prizes—in other words, adults

don’t have to bring those extra gifts. But we encourage all our talented folks to participate in the entertainment program. And there will be a special slide show of “years past.”

Next month we will have a Christmas Party form in the Puka Puka Parade for you to fill out and

send in to let us know who will be coming. Or you may call Saburo Nishime (486-8706), Moriso Teraoka (845-4330) or Denis Teraoka (218-7222) for reservations.

Martin Tohara is now staying at Hale Nani Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. We called and he

said they were taking good care of him. Our thoughts and prayers are with him, and we wish him well. We miss him at collation, too.

DIS & DAT by Ray Nosaka After a long layoff of several weeks, the ukulele class finally got together to resume their practice sessions again. We are happy to add Stacey Hayashi to our roster. The Mini Reunion is less than two months away. Those going from Honolulu are: Patsy and Aki Akimoto, Nancy and Bob Arakaki, Kuni Fujimoto, Hiromi Fujimura, Matsue Furushima, Bert and Rose Hamakado, Edward and Miyoko Hashimoto, Sophie Hatakenaka, Stacey Hayashi, Patsy Hayashida, Seichi Hoashi, David and Susan Hokama, Clinton Inouye, Dorothy Inouye, Fumi Inouye, Stanley Izumigawa, Catherine and Dorothy Kikuchi, Helen Kodama, Lillian Kuba, Don and Kimi Matsuda, Florence, Warren and Richard Mitsunaga, Earl, Oscar and Hisako Miyashiro, Lorraine Miyashiro, Masa Moriwake, Alice Nakagawa, Yoshie Nakahara, Harriet Nakamura, Helen Nakashima, Gary and Jessie Nakayama, Norman Oda, Elsie Oshita, Lance Prochnow, Hiroshi Shimazu, Kazuto and Lynn Shimizu, Michael Shiroma, Goro Sumida, Evelyn and Riki Tsuda, Takako Umamoto, Marie Yoneshige, Ann Kabasawa and Aki and Ray Nosaka. Teri and Sam Fujikawa and their wonderful group are planning for another fun-filled reunion. STAY WELL!!! As each month goes by, I can’t help but feel jittery wondering when I’ll see the Long Range Program Committee’s decision regarding the Memorial Monument. Am I hoping in vain?

Last month my son Jonathan came home from Japan bringing some omiyage....persimmons (kaki). The other day my daughter Ann was looking for her car keys. She asked, “Has anyone seen my car keys?” Jonathan answered “look on the table, the kaki is there”.

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MAINLAND CHAPTER NEWS by Sam Fujikawa The annual meeting of the Millitary Service Veterans Association of Southern California was held on Sunday, August 3, at the St. Francis Xavier Catholic Center. Hitoshi Sameshima welcomed the large turnout of members, families and friends to an afternoon of enjoyable comaraderie and delicious lunch of barbequed chicken and roast beef. This is their fundraiser to help provide donations to many non-profit organizations such as the Go For Broke National Education Center, the Japanese American National Museum, Visual Communications, Nikkei Bridge, and Hollywood High School ROTC John Aiso Scholarship Award. The 100th members present to support this event were Ken and Hisa Miya, Amy and Ed Nakazawa, James Ogawa, Toke Yoshihashi, Mas and Elma Takahashi, Chiz Ohira, and Sam and Teri Fujikawa. From reports of the faithful veteran docents who volunteer their time to greet visitors who come to see and hear about the Monument downtown, Henry and Elsie Hayashi are still maintaining the surrounding area each week with beautiful fresh flowers and plants. They are admired and appreciated for their dedication to be an important part of the legacy of WWII veterans. On August 14, Thursday, a memorial plaque was unveiled at Victory Park in Pasadena to honor Joe Hayashi, Co. K, 442, Medal of Honor recipient for his extraordinary heroism and devotion to duty during WWII. (Victory Park is nestled in the area where the famous Rose Bowl Parade floats are gathered each year on New Year's Day.) The Master of Ceremonies James Maddox, President VVA 446, led the full military honor program recognizing the many dignitaries, including Mayor Bill Bogard from Pasadena and Alhambra Mayor Gary Yamaguchi, GFBNEC President Christine Sato-Yamazaki, Hayashi family members, veterans of the 100/442 RCT, American Legion Post 280, and many friends and family members. Refreshments were served by the Pasadena Chamber of Commerce and enjoyed by everyone. Spotted among the many veterans from all the wars were 100th members, Henry and Elsie Hayashi and family, Amy and Ed Nakazawa, Toke Yoshihashi, James Ogawa, Mas and Elma Takahashi, and Sam and Teri Fujikawa. Robi Shibao Martin from the Go For Broke Center, who organized the participation of the veterans and families for this event, deserves much credit for her much appreciated expertise. (From the PPP Technical Editor: Photo above of Joe Hayashi and Nisei Veterans at Victory Park by James Carbone. According to the Pasadena Star News, Joe Hayashi was the cousin of Henry Hayashi. The two cousins enlisted in the service in March 1941 when their families were held in the Heart Mountain internment camp in Wyoming.

The article also explains that Joe Hayashi distinguished himself in action over two days near Tendola, Italy in 1945. His official MOH citation says that on April 20, he successfully attacked enemy forces defending a hill that commanded all approaches to the village of Tendola, leading his men to within 75 yards of enemy positions before they were detected and fired upon. After dragging his wounded comrades to safety, he returned alone and exposed himself to small arms fire in order to direct and adjust mortar fire against hostile emplacements. Boldly attacking the hill with the remaining men of this squad, he attained his objective.

On April 22, Joe Hayashi maneuvered his squad up a steep, terraced hill to within 100 yards of the enemy, crawling under intense fire to a hostile machine gun position. In the action, he forced a gun crew to surrender and destroyed two machine gun nests with grenades. Attempting to pursue the enemy, he was mortally wounded by a burst of machine pistol fire

To read the complete article and see more photos, please go to www.pasadenastarnews.com/ci_10209697).

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BAKER CHAPTER NEWS by Bernard S. Akamine

Baker Chapter members—veterans, spouses, descendants, please call in your lunch reservation by September 15 to Ann Kabasawa at 734-0841 or Drusilla Tanaka at 235-1343. Please observe the deadline because the lunch order is given to the caterer three days before the meeting. See you at the September 20 meeting at 11 a.m.

The Club owes a big mahalo to Bert Hamakado who replaced the old canvas holder for the battalion colors, staff and streamers. With all the use at members’ memorial services, veterans’ observances and ceremonies, the bag was becoming worn out. The new holder is very sturdy and its design makes it much easier to use. Bert also “fixed” the connection for the battle streamers, so everything can be stored safely and securely.

Dean Nakayama is the son of Jessie Nakayama and our late comrade Roy Nakayama. He owns Kauai Bakery and Cinnamon and won the “Best Bakery Award” in the “Best of the Best People’s Choice Award” for the island of Kauai. He has won this award once before and came in second place one time before. Congratulations, Dean! Jessie must be very proud. So, next time you visit Kauai, remember to pick up some omiyage from Dean.

(From the PPP Technical Editor: Kauai Bakery is located in the Kukui Grove Shopping Center, 3-2600 Kaumualii Highway, Suite D-11 in Lihue. Phone is 246-4765. Please visit their website at www.kauaibakery.com or see some color photographs of their delicious cakes and pastry at Da Cake Blog at kauaibakery.blogspot.com).

At our last meeting in July, copies of old club photos were passed around. Two of the photos were taken in the clubhouse of young ladies, we assumed they were wives. Sure enough, someone recognized Elaine Nakamura (even tho’ Sonsei didn’t) and Patsy Akimoto. As the photos were passed around, more names came out, even if they were only first names, no last names. Eventually, with all the wives and veterans taking a good look, one of the photographs was completely identified. Another was more than 50% identified. As someone said, without the names and dates, the photographs are useless, so when the announcement is made about “Photo I.D. Parties,” please come out to help put names to the faces. After all, we are all still good for something yet!

My daughter, Drusilla, was a pinch hitter for Riki Tsuda on collating day, so she sat next to Joe Muramatsu, putting the last staple on the newsletters. Kenneth Higa (C), walked up to them and waited for a stack of newsletters so he could attach the labels. While waiting, he and Drusilla exchanged pleasantries and she asked him, “How old are you now?” Higa answered with a smile, “90.” Drusilla remarked, “You sure don’t look 90.” Immediately Joe chimed in, “Yeah. You look a hundred.” Ken’s grin became even wider, so Joe is lucky that Ken’s got a good sense of humor! A bit later, Drusilla asked Joe how come he missed the last Baker Chapter meeting. Joe explained that he had another fall just before the meeting. He described how it happened, “I was trying to sit on a small stool, but missed and fell.” Having no sympathy, Drusilla said, “See, Joe, if your butt was a little wider, you wouldn’t have missed it.” To which Joe replied, “Like yours?” To Kian Nishioka, who witnessed all of this, Drusilla announced that when she is 90 years old, she wants to look as good as Kenneth Higa and have a brain as sharp and witty as Joe Muramatsu’s.

We received word that Kenneth Muroshige passed away just at PPP deadline time. Our condolences to Mieko and daughters Susan and Amy. We have been missing Ken and Mieko at Baker and club gatherings lately. Mieko said he passed away very peacefully at home. Thank you, Mieko, Susan and Amy for giving such good care to your loved one. So long, Ken, may you rest in peace.

MORE MEMORIES:

Another one of the weird assignments for us was the guarding of the Red Cross warehouse in Leghorn. The building for this warehouse must have been rich person’s mansion because it was on an island in one of the many canals in Leghorn. It looked like there used to be a moat surrounding the island, but when we were there, a bridge was built for access to the island. The MPs were not able to defend the island from the thieves that came by boat.

When we took over, the main gate at the bridge was fortified with sand bags, just like a bunker, and the guard on duty had a BAR (Browning Automatic Rifle) and a bazooka. Although it takes two men to launch a bazooka missile, the thieves probably did not know that. On the island itself, we had an armored scout car patrolling the perimeter of the island. We had no problems with thieves thereafter.

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In the photo on the next page, Curly Akiyoshi (B) holds the bazooka while on guard duty at the Red Cross warehouse in Leghorn, in late 1945

WW II INFANTRYMEN WHO SERVED IN GROUND COMBAT MAY APPLY FOR

BRONZE STAR MEDAL Press Release from the Japanese American Veterans Association

The U.S. Army Human Resources Command (AHRC) wishes to remind World

War II infantrymen who served in ground combat against an armed enemy between December 7, 1941 and September 2, 1945 that they are eligible to apply for a Bronze Star Medal (BSM). Approval is virtually certain for recipients of the Combat

Infantryman’s Badge (CIB) or the Combat Medic’s Badge (CMB). The Army regulations which govern this award may be found in AR 600-8-22, Military Awards.

Next of kin may apply for a posthumous award. Also, if a veteran had

previously received a BSM during WW II for a specific act of bravery, he or his next of kin is still eligible to apply for a BSM under this program.

Only those attached to an infantry unit of brigade or smaller size, with the correct Military Occupation Specialty (MOS) of Infantryman are qualified for the BSM under this Regulation. Any member of the Merrill’s Marauders who was awarded a CIB is also eligible, in addition to the BSM, to receive the Ranger Tab.

Army Regulations 600.8.22 says that the Bronze Star Medal (BSM) may be awarded to

infantrymen for exemplary conduct in ground combat against an armed enemy between 7 December 1941 and 2 September 1945 or whose meritorious achievement has been confirmed by documents executed prior to 1 July 1947. “For this purpose, an award of the Combat Infantryman’s Badge (CIB) or Combat Medic’s Badge (CMB) is considered as a citation in orders. Documents executed since 4 August 1944 in connection with recommendations for the award of decorations of higher degree than the BSM will not be used as the basis for an award.”

When the CIB was established by the War Department on 27 October 1943, then Secretary of War Henry Stinson said, "It is high time we recognize in a personal way the skill and heroism of the American infantry.” It was recognized that, overall, infantryman continuously operated under the worst conditions and performed the most hazardous missions of a nature not assigned to other soldiers or units. The infantry suffered the most casualties. This special recognition is unique to the infantryman, the only soldier whose daily mission is to close with and destroy the enemy and to seize and hold terrain.

Individuals meeting the above criteria (or their next of kin) should send a letter requesting the BSM including (1) the veteran’s full name; (2) authority to access veteran’s file; (3) veteran’s service (or serial) number; and (4) veteran’s social security number, to:

Ms. Kathleen E. Miller Army Human Resources Command 200 Stovall Street, Suite 3567, Hoffman II Alexandria, VA 22332-0474

Alternatively, please contact Terry Shima, 415 Russell Ave, #1005, Gaithersburg, MD 20877;

301-987-6746; ttshima@worldnet.att.net.

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PEACE GARDEN OPENING CEREMONY from Karla F. Stouse

(From the PPP staff: Mahalo to Ann Kabasaw for sharing this information and photos with the PPP. Color photos and an article on The Peace Garden are posted at the 100th Inf. Bn. website at www.honoluluadvertiser.com/100thInfBn)

A lovely time was had by everyone at the official opening of The Peace Garden at Darrough Chapel Park in Kokomo, Indiana on Sunday, July 27, 2008. A time capsule containing a list of the names of every man who served with the 100th Infantry Battalion was buried under Garden’s flagpole. This was done at the request of Ray Nosaka who wanted to have all of the names of the 100th soldiers in one place. An entire family who had watched the building of the Garden since the beginning installed the time capsule. (Photo on the rightt is of the young man who put together the entire list of 100th names for the time capsule. He is standing in front of the 100th Battalion bench at The Peace Garden.) A wonderful surprise happened when the VFW Military Rites Unit, who was conducting a Korean Armistice ceremony at the nearby Veterans Memorial, asked to combine their ceremony with the Garden’s grand opening. It worked our really well. Everyone seemed very pleased with the way The Peace Garden turned out. This has been an absolutely delightful project from and I’m really pleased we were able to finish it in a relatively reasonable time frame so that the 100th Infantry Battalion WWII veterans can enjoy the fact they are being honored. We missed you there. Thank you so very much to Ann Kabasawa for her help. All of our best to Ann and her family as well as to Drusilla Tanaka, Mimi Nakano, Bernard Akamine and the rest of the 100th crew.

The Peace Garden project started as a service project for my Asian Culture class in 2006. The students interviewed Pearl Harbor survivors, internment victims, and their wonderful friends with the 100th Battalion. The students then decided to create The Peace Garden to honor the concept of peace and those who sacrificed so much to obtain it. The Garden includes ten virtue pillars for a peaceful existence similar to those the students saw at the Japanese Cultural Center of Hawaii including two behind the 100th Infantry Battalion bench which “forgiveness” and “perseverance” in their honor (photo of bench and pillars above). There are also information signs telling about our three honored populations and their sacrifices for peace.

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OFFICE “MAHALO” REPORT –SEPTEMBER 2008 ISSUE by Amanda Stevens and Evelyn Tsuda

We acknowledge receipt of the following donations, with much thanks:

100th Infantry Battalion Veterans: Steve Boyles $ 10.00 Puka Puka Parade: Frances Hirata IM of Brother Kent Nakamura 25.00 Florence Matsumoto 50.00 Scholarship Fund: Rainbow Drive-In Ltd. IM of Seiju Ifuku 300.00 Learning Resource Center: Baker Chapter IM of Kenneth Muroshige 25.00

REPORT FROM THE 100TH INFANTRY BATTALION LEGACY ORGANIZATION (Formerly known as the Sons and Daughters of the 100th Infantry Battalion Veterans)

Receipt is acknowledged of the following donations: For the 100th Infantry Battalion Veterans: Corinne K. Akahoshi 100.00 Hideo & Kay Nakamine IM of Mrs. Kikuyo Fujimoto 25.00 For the Puka Puka Parade: Hideo Nakamine For the Learning Resource Center: Shelley K. Santo IM of Shizuya Hayashi 25.00

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100th Infantry Battalion Veterans Association 520 Kamoku Street Honolulu, HI 96826-5120

SEPTEMBER 2008 ISSUE We Will Never Forget Joint Memorial Service – September 28

CALENDAR OF EVENTS FOR SEPTEMBER 2008 (all events at the Clubhouse unless otherwise indicated)

ABLE………………………………....Saturday September 27…..(TV lounge)…........….8:00am BAKER ………………………………Saturday September 20….(Boardroom)………… 11:00am CHARLIE ……………………………Saturday September 27.….(Boardroom)................10:00am DOG …………………………………Saturday. September 20….(Boardroom)...………..10:00am HQ/MED …………………………….Saturday September 13…..(Boardroom)………....10:00am RURAL ………………………………Saturday, September 20….(LCC)………………...10:00am MAINLAND CHAPTER…………….No report HAWAII CHAPTER………………. ..No report MAUI………………………………...No meeting BOARD MEETING……………….. ..Friday, September 12……………………………..10:00am DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE……Wednesday, September 10 and 24………………...6:00pm ONE PUKA PUKA BAZAAR MTG...Wednesday, September 3…………………………5:00pm SCHOLARSHIP COMM………….....Saturday, September 13…………………………....9:00am GIFTING WORKSHOP……………...Sunday, September 21……………………………10:00am JOINT MEM SER COMM MTG.........Sunday, September 7 and 21.….…………………..2:30pm LINE DANCING/UKULELE…….......Wednesdays, September 3, 10, 17, 24…….9:00am/9:30am CRAFTS………………………………Tuesdays, September 2, 9, 16, 23, 30….…………..9:00am OFFICE CLOSED…………………….Monday, September 1……………………………………. JOINT MEMORIAL SERVICE ……...SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 28…..PUNCHBOWL 9:00am ATTENTION – Article deadline for every issue of the PPP will be on the 15th day of each month. (Please submit articles on time or they may not be included in the issue.)

Collating for the October, 2008 issue will be on Friday, September 26 at 8:30 am. Baker Chapter is responsible for providing manpower and refreshments, but everyone is welcome to kokua. Please send Chapter news, articles, comments or anything to do with the PPP to pukapukaparade@yahoo.com. For Club business, questions or correspondence, address to: club100vets@yahoo.com

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