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An American Story by Tom Graves
An American Story by Tom Graves
Story of the Nisei veteran.
See PART TWO
Salute to Nisei Veterans at the Presidio
On Memorial Day 2011, Nisei World War II veterans, Executive Director of The Presidio Trust Craig Middleton, members of the National Japanese American Historical Society (NJAHS), and community members gathered to celebrate the signing of an agreement between NJAHS and the Trust to rehabilitate Building 640 in the Presidio of San Francisco for reuse as the Military Intelligence Service Historic Learning Center (MISHLC).
See the video: Salute to the Nisei Veterans at the Presidio
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442: Live with Honor, Die with Dignity 2010 DVD
Written & directed by Junichi Suzuki
Testimonies of former veterans including Senator Daniel K. Inouye and interviews with actor George Takei and prominent community leaders. Important historic battles and events are narrated by actor and filmmaker Lane Nishikawa using footages and photos from the Washington National Archives. Music by Grammy and Golden Globe Award-Winning Kitaro. 2010 Maui Film Festival Audience Award Special Prize.
MIS - Human Secret Weapon DVD
Written & directed by Junichi Suzuki
A secret unit of the U.S. Army during World War II, the Military Intelligence Service (MIS) was almost comprised of Nisei, 2nd generation Japanese American, military men who had pledged absolute allegiance to the United States at a time when most were facing social and political inequalities. This film will explore an untold chapter in Japanese American history of how the MIS contributed to America's victory and to Japan's recovery after the World War II ended.
A searing portrait of war and prejudice, Only the Brave takes you on a
haunting journey into the hearts and minds of the forgotten heroes of
WWII the Japanese-American 100th/442nd. In 1941, when Japan attacked
Pearl Harbor, overnight Japanese Americans were put into internment
camps for the duration of the war. Determined to prove their loyalty,
1400 Japanese Americans successfully petitioned the government to serve
becoming the 100th Infantry Battalion. They were sent to North Africa,
Italy and finally France were they performed an impossibly-dangerous
rescue of the Texas 36th Division. During their two years of combat
these men received an unparalleled 21 Medals of Honor, 9,486 Purple
Hearts, 8 Presidential Citations, 53 Distinguished Service Crosses, 588
Silver Stars and 5,200 Bronze stars making them the most decorated unit
of their size in American military history. This is their story.
Go For Broke - Story of the 442nd Regimental Combat Team
"Go For Broke" performed by Jake Shimabukuro . Dedicated to all Japanese-American soldiers. Research by Anna Mori, edited by Risa Mori.
See the video: Go For Broke-Story of the 442nd Regimental Combat Team
Salute to Nisei Veterans at the Presidio
On Memorial Day 2011, Nisei World War II veterans, Executive Director of The Presidio Trust Craig Middleton, members of the National Japanese American Historical Society (NJAHS), and community members gathered to celebrate the signing of an agreement between NJAHS and the Trust to rehabilitate Building 640 in the Presidio of San Francisco for reuse as the Military Intelligence Service Historic Learning Center (MISHLC).
See the video: Salute to the Nisei Veterans at the Presidio
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Written & directed by Junichi Suzuki
Testimonies of former veterans including Senator Daniel K. Inouye and interviews with actor George Takei and prominent community leaders. Important historic battles and events are narrated by actor and filmmaker Lane Nishikawa using footages and photos from the Washington National Archives. Music by Grammy and Golden Globe Award-Winning Kitaro. 2010 Maui Film Festival Audience Award Special Prize.
Caution: War scenes may be too violent for some.
MIS - Human Secret Weapon DVDWritten & directed by Junichi Suzuki
A secret unit of the U.S. Army during World War II, the Military Intelligence Service (MIS) was almost comprised of Nisei, 2nd generation Japanese American, military men who had pledged absolute allegiance to the United States at a time when most were facing social and political inequalities. This film will explore an untold chapter in Japanese American history of how the MIS contributed to America's victory and to Japan's recovery after the World War II ended.
Only the Brave DVD
Director: Lane Nishikawa 2009
A searing portrait of war and prejudice, Only the Brave takes you on a
haunting journey into the hearts and minds of the forgotten heroes of
WWII the Japanese-American 100th/442nd. In 1941, when Japan attacked
Pearl Harbor, overnight Japanese Americans were put into internment
camps for the duration of the war. Determined to prove their loyalty,
1400 Japanese Americans successfully petitioned the government to serve
becoming the 100th Infantry Battalion. They were sent to North Africa,
Italy and finally France were they performed an impossibly-dangerous
rescue of the Texas 36th Division. During their two years of combat
these men received an unparalleled 21 Medals of Honor, 9,486 Purple
Hearts, 8 Presidential Citations, 53 Distinguished Service Crosses, 588
Silver Stars and 5,200 Bronze stars making them the most decorated unit
of their size in American military history. This is their story.
Rated R for violence. War scenes may be too violent for some.
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