JAVA Advocate – Summer 2015
Read the JAVA Advocate, Summer 2015 edition.
Inside this issue:
- Japanese American Admiral Assumes Command of US Pacific Command
- New VA Clinic in New Mexico Honors Nisei Medal of Honor Recipient
- JAVA Elects New Slate of Officers
- President’s Message
- Welcome New Members!
- Three Medal of Honor Recipients Receive Highest Korean Medal for Gallantry Beyond the Call of Duty
- VA Secretary Waives Resident-Rate Requirements of the Choice Act through December, 2015
- A Message to JAVA from Ted Fujimoto
- MIS Members with Brothers Serving in Japanese Imperial Forces during WW II
- MIS Hawaii Sponsors National Reunion. Admiral Harris, Maj Gen Ishimoto and Dr. McNaughton are Principal Speakers
- Varsity Victory Volunteers (V V V) Role in Activation of 442nd RCT
- Prime Minister and Mrs. Abe Had Full Schedule of Events during State Visit. Abe Impressed with Nikkei Contributions to America; Meets Nisei Veterans in Washington, DC and California
- Paul M. Nakasone Promoted to Major General as Commander of the Cyber Mission Force
- Nisei’s Story of Her Experience in Manchuria
- USS Boxer Celebrates Asian Pacific American Heritage Month
- JAVA Bids Farewell to LTC Yamashita and Welcomes LTC Okubo
- JACL-JAVA Memorial Day Service at Arlington Cemetery
- 100th Veterans Hawaii Celebrates 73rd Anniversary Banquet
- JAVA Members Meet During Visit to Washington, DC
- Meet the Generals & Admirals
- Brigadier General Braden K. Sakai, USAF
- Rear Admiral Alma M. Grocki, USN
- News from UN’s Top Commander in Afghanistan
- Maj Gen McKeague Speaks at the Annual Meeting of the National League of POW/MIA Families
- BG Yee Returns for Stateside Duty after Deployment to Middle East
- James Takemori, 442nd Veteran, 9th Degree Black Belt Judoist, Passes
- Ted Teruo Wada, Highly Decorated 442nd and Korean War Veteran, Passes
- Historical Novel Based on Personal Papers of Commander of MIS in Asia Pacific Theater
- News from Veterans Organizations & Friends
- Thank you, Donors!
- JAVA Honor Roll
- Japanese American Veterans Association Membership Application
- Upcoming Events
- Correspondence