100TH iMFANTRY BATTALION VETERANS CLUB

MONTHLY NEWS

MARCH 2000

FLASH! An open invitation to aU (members, wives, widows, sons, daughters, friends, neighbors):

"Pearl Harbor Remembered" will be presented by Edwin Nakasone at the Club 100 Turner Hall on Saturday, February 26, 2000, beginning at 2:30 p.rn. Parking is available at Ala Wai School This is believed to be the only public performance in Honolulu, so don't miss it! (See the Kauai C~pter news by Tsugi Takemoto for her teview of the presentation on Kauai.) Admission is free; donations are welcome and will be given to the Nakasone Scholarship Fund at Century College in Minnesota. Bring your family, grandchildren, neighbors, friends.

Ed Nakasone was born and raised in Wahiawa, served in Japan with the Military Intelligence Service from 194748 and recently retired as a professor of Asian History at Century College in White Bear Lake, Mlnnesota. He also retired as a colonel in the Army Reserve .. Author of "The Nisei Soldier," which was first published in April 1999, Nakasone "performs" rather than

~.~r"lectlites7TIf·rearrHa.rbOt Remembered,~' he' dons the uniform of a Japanese Zero pilot who participated in the bombing of Pearl Harbor. Using props, projected images and a sense of humor, he reveals the Japanese perspective of the bombing.

How are we so fortunate to have him perform at Club 100? Nakasone visited the clubhouse 'wazatto,' fora brief introduction. Before he left, he promised to return with a copy of his book for

~- the cflffi:-M nour aftetbereit,~the maihmived and in itwas-Tsugi Takemoto'-s- article for this-issue ~ and a clipping from the Garden Island newspaper which detailed Nakasone's scheduled appearance there. We quickly contacted him at his hotel to ask ifhe had planned any appearances in Honolulu. ''No, but I can do it at your clubhouse if you like." President Don Matsuda and your Executive Secretary quickly made arrangements with him and passed the word on. Come and share the experience! (Donations of snacks or desserts will be appreciated.)

FROM THE EDITORS' PUKA by Ray and Aki Nosaka

At a meeting last month of some PPP volunteers. it was brought to our attention that if we are to continue collating and mailing out the PPP every month, we must have more Dlanpower to lighten the work load.

We truly appreciate those of you who come out to give of your time and labor and moral support. ". We;-reaJizectmifyour SeiVfces are needed for only a couple of hours once a month, but that is very

important to those of us who try to "keep the press rolling." We need your muscles to help set up the tables, for collating and stapling, and for taking down and putting away the tables. We are aware that most of you men have back problems and do not want to aggravate your condition any more than necessary. It has been suggested that the members of the chapter which is scheduled to furnish the manpower for that month be responsible for the tables also. In this way, it will be an every "third month" chore and the same men will not have to do it every month.

The PPP in its present form of a newsletter is .now in its 10dt year. Many of the key people who started out with us are no longer able to help due to illnesses. We all wish to continue with the monthly publication, but we need your cooperation-please won't you become a PPP volunteer? It is for just two hours, once a month! The fellowship that you will enjoy is worth it!

Mahalo to the following PPP volunteers who turned out on January 27,2000: Bernard Akamine, Otomatsu Aoki, Kunio Fujimoto, Tom Fujise, Mary Hamasaki, Richard Hosaka, Ed Ikuma, Isamu Inouye, Sbigeru Inouye, Lawrence and Regina Kamiya, Gladys Kawakami, Arthur Komiyama, Don and Kinti Matsuda, Y. Mugitani, Joe Muramatsu, Tommy Nishioka, Ray and AId Nosaka, Tom

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Nosse, Takeichi Onishi, Leo Sato, Kazuto S~ Denis Teraoka, Hiromi Suebiro, Martin Tobar&, Masa Toma, Riki and Evelyn Tsuda, Marie Yoneshige, Kaoru and Sadako Yonezawa. Thank you to Don Matsuda for proofreading and to Bessie Nakasone for the pastries.

PRESIDENT'S REPORT by President Don Matsuda

We had a great turnout at the General Meeting last month to amend our Charter and By-Laws and opened our club membership to our heirs. Thanks to Warren Iwai and the Long Range Committee for coming up with the changes and presiding over the meeting. After the meeting we had refreshments and had a good time talking with old buddies we hadn't seen for quite a wbile. The committee is ironing out the details and we'll have another general meeting to make it final by June sometime. We'll have drinks and lunch this time. So come! We'll have a grand time shooting the bull and talking old time stories over again.

A committee for Membership and Dues has been formed and will meet for the first time on February 28. Chapter Presidents or their representatives will meet to discuss and recommend a dues policy to the Board, as well as to design a procedure for accepting descendants as members. If you have some strong feelings about these matters, now is the time to let your Chapter President know. Neighbor Islanders and Mainlanders, please write to me c/o Club 100 or e-mail me at Donmat@hgea.org to let me know your feelings. As soon as these administrative matters have been established, we will be ready to accept descendants as full-fledged members of Club 100.

While preparing the mailing list for mailing the meeting notice to members only, the Executive Secretary decided to make a list of members according to chapters. As a result, we now know that there are 81 members residing on the mainland and how many members are in each chapter (not

-, ---- -coUntmg those who have dual or triple membership). Ken Saruwatari suggested that the Board of Directors establish this as the "official membership list" for Club 100. So here it is, in addition to the 81 on the mainland, there are in Able (78), Baker (88), Charlie (49), Dog (35), HQ (52), Medics (7), Rural (43), Kauai (23), Maui (40), Hawaii (57), for a total of 553 members as of February 10, 2000.

The 100th bas been invited to see the Tropic Lightning Museum at Schofield and tour the base. We'll ride Army vehicles and see the old places that bring back memories. We'll also look at the modem equipment that our infantry is using now. I wonder if the new machine guns are better than the old put-put-puts we had. My feeling is that the poor OI's are being loaded down with too much equipment. Maybe I'm wrong. We'll see.

Stuart Yamane, son of the late Masakichi Yamane of Fox and Baker, is the producer and director of an upcoming documentary on the l00th in Italy. The Board approved a contribution to Hawaii Public Television for this purpose. It's connected with the dedication ceremonies in Pietrasanta in honor of :fiillen Allied soldiers. A statue of Sadao Munemori will be the centerpiece of the memorial Bob Jones is leading a tour that will cover Cassino, Anzio Cemetary, Rome, Belvedere, and see the Ohio, Florida. and Georgia Hills. The tour will begin at Pietrasanta where members of the 100th we will be honored guests. The Aprll2()"May 3 tour was filled up last month, but there mi~ be cancellations. Call Bob Jones, 734-7017.

Our Executive Secretary found, out that not all families and funeral directors are aware of the availability of service records that Club 100 can provide in order for a veteran to receive burial benefits and military honors. The Board authorized her to send a memo to all mortuaries/funeral homes to advise them of Club 1OO's service in this area, especially if the deceased veteran's papers are lost, and also to inform them of the possibility of locating records at the State's Bureau of Conveyances. If a fiunily cannot produce documents to verify that the deceased did serve in the armed forces and was honorably discharged, the consequences are no military honors, no flag, no burial or inurnment at national or veterans' cemeteries, no burial benefits.

Important note to Chapter Presidents and Chapter Treasurers: Our CPA, Allen Arakaki, will attend the March 10 Board of Directors meeting to answer questions about chapter financial information that the mother club needs to complete the IRS returns. It is very important that we adhere to all of the US Treasury rules so that we do not lose our tax-exempt status. The meeting will start at 9:30 a.m.

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The PukaPuka Parade is the monthly newsletter of Club 100, an association of World War II Veterans of the 100th Infantry Battalion. Published at 520 Kamoku Street, Honolul~ Hawaii 96826.

RETURN TO SCHOFIELD BARRACKS: Monday, April 17, is the tentative date for the tour of the Tropic Lightning Museum and Schofield Barracks, Kolekole Pass, the former Tent City/Boom Town areas, and sites of buildings which you may have visited frequently. The • .~ seat 43 and we are already near capacity, so if you are interested, please call the 0 at 946-0272 ') immediately to reserve your seat. As soon as details for boarding time, return time, OO~I.U-I.wAt.I.I.---__

and/or tmnsportation are known, you will be informed.

Y2K - 58th ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION IN LAS VEGAS

The Y2K Event in Las Vegas for the 58th Anniversary Celebration is taking shape! Ben and Jean Tagami are coordinating details with the California Hotel for rooming, meeting rooms, the Banquet, and famous Hospitality Room. Sam and Teri Fujikawa are collecting items for the goody bag of souvenirs. Ray Nosaka and gang will develop a talent line-up for the banquet, while Kazuto Shimizu, Tommy Nishioka, Hiromi Suehiro, Joe Muramatsu, AI Matsumoto and Don Matsuda have been meeting to discuss all other details of the banquet. Executive Editor of the Las Vegas Sun newspaper, Mike O'Callagbao, will be the keynote speaker at the banquet on Tuesday night, June 20. The committee selected him because of an editorial he wrote in January (which was sent to the clubhouse office by Yukio Tanji (FIB». He wrote about Col. Young Oak. Kim's distinguished military career, both in the tOOth during WWII and during the Korean Contlict. But what impressed the committee was O'Callagban's statement that he was admirer of the lOOth since he watched them train at Camp McCoy, Wisconsin. It wasn't until after he accepted to speak and the club received his bio that we learned that he bad been Governor of Nevada from 1971 to '78 and that he has a long list of.accomplisbments and honors. We are looking forward to meeting him and hearing from him.

To answer the most frequently asked questions (F AQ) about the Y2K celebration: • YES, you may still sign up for the anniversary in Las Vegas. Seats for the banquet are still

available and if you need hotel accommodations, rooms are available through Club 100 at $105 per person double occupancy, which includes meal tickets.

• Unfortunately, names for a waiting list only are being accepted for the non·stop charter flight to Las Vegas at this time. Call the clubhouse at 946-0272.

• Seats are still available for Ray Nosaka's group which will be stopping in Los Angeles on the retwn trip to Honolulu. Call him at 737-4864.

• The Anniversary Celebration fee is $60 per person. This includes the registration fee, business meeting on Monday morning, the banquet on Tuesday night, the V A Benefits Seminar on Wednesday morning, and unlimited admission to the Hospitality Room. Everyone attending any of these events must pay the $60 in order to receive an i.d name tag which will be your "ticket" to enter. Registration deadline is April 1, 2000. To receive a registration form, call or write to Club 100, 520 Kamoku Street, Honolulu ill 96826, phone: (808) 946-0272.

• Information on Side Tours and optional activities will be mailed by mid-April to all who are registered.

• If you have already made an initial payment to Club 100, you will be billed for the remaining balance within the next two weeks. Final payments are due April I, 2000.

• If you have any questions about the Y2K celebration, don't ask. your friend, please call Drusilla Tanaka at (808) 946-0272 and get it "from the horse's mouth." !fyou get the recording, please leave a message with your name and telephone number.

• The Club 100 group from Honolulu will arrive at 5:30 a.m. in Las Vegas. Meal tickets will be issued as soon as you arrive at the hotel, and rooms should be ready by 12 noon. In the mean time, you can eat, rest in the lobby or in the areas on the second floor near the Ohana Room or head straight for the action on the casino floor. The Club 100 Hospitality Room should be set up by late afternoon.

• And finally, here is the answer to the most frequently asked question, "Who's going to be thereT'

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Those who have signed up for the banquet Akira and Patsy Akimoto, Yosbio Anzai, Alfred and Paulette Arakaki, Eiehi and Kiyono Endo, Shinichi Endo, Jun Enomoto, Melvin and Esther Hayashi, Kunio Fujimoto, Wilfred Fujishige, Sbizuya Hayashi, Margaret Riga, Michi Mukaigawa, Roy Honbo, Edward and Hazel Ikuma, Stanley Izumigawa, Janice Ambrozik, Fred Kanemura, Arthur and Frances Komiyama, Katsumi and Jeanne Maeda, Don and Kimi Matsuda, Oscar, Hisako, Cary and Earl Miyashiro, Joe Muramatsu, Kenneth and Mieko Muroshige, Rusty and Alice Nakagawa, Roy and Maizie Nakamura, Roy and Jessie Nakayama, Charles and Ethel Nishimura, Tommy and Barbara Nishioka, Susumu and Margaret Ota, Masao and Chieko Sato, Tamotsu and, Eleanor Shigemoto, Kazuto and Lynn Shimizu, Hiromi and Gloria Suehiro, William and Kay .. Takaezu, Dorothy Tamashiro, Stanley and Drusilla Tanaka, Stanley and Kiyoko Ushijima, Thomas and Dorothy Ibaraki, Lawrence, Regina and Clayton Kamiya, Jean Kawasaki, Conrad and Jane Kurahara, Daniel and Amy Yanagihara, Janus and Lillian Kurahara, Kenneth and Florence Mitsunaga, Tosh and Lois Taniguchi, Ken and Hisa Miya, Ben and Jean Tagami, Tsugime and Joyce Takemoto, Seitoku and Shimko Akamine, Robert and Nancy Arakaki, Matsue Furusbima, Seichi Hoashi, Richard and Mildred Hosaka, James and Carol lnafuku, Warren and Betty Iwai, Kiyoshi and Alice Kami, James Kawashima; Sandy Nakamura, Suzan Kaninau, Dorothy Kikuchi, Hajime and Helen Kodama, Susumu and Ruth Kunishige, Takeichi and Lorraine Miyashiro, Fusako Murai, Nancy Nakamura, Sonsei and Elaine Nakamura, Roy and Bernice Nakatani, Raymond ami: Aki Nosaka, Elsie Oshita, Tadao and Helen Soo, Hiroshi Shimazu. Tamotsu and Yoneko Shimizu, Joe and Chizuru Sugawara, Leighton and Gladys Sumida, Charles and Jean Tanaka, Sakae and Stella Tanigawa, Seiji and Kay Tanigawa, Masasuke and Margaret Toma, Stu and Mieko Tsubota, Tom and Miyako Tsubota, Rikio and Evelyn Tsuda, Sbigeru and Kazuko Usbijima, Marian A Yamamoto, Tsugie Hamasaki, Masao and Ann Yotsuda, Marie Yonesbige, Edwin and$ylvia Kawahara, Edwin and Helen Nakashima, Masaru Ishida, Paul Yasaki, Yeiki Matsui, MicIuWI and Gene Doi, Ben and Mary Catherine Doi, Sam and Teri Fujikawa, Mitsi Fuchigami, Ted and Sadie Yoshiwara, Frank and Haru Nishimura, William and Irene Sato, Roy Katayama, John and Pamela Stephenson, George and June Kurisu, Mas and EJrna Takahashi, Tokuji and Reiko Yoshibashi, John Sakato, Ted Sato, Lloyd and Michi Toda, Henry and Elsie Hayashi, Ted and Chizu Ohira, Duke and Dorothy Ogawa, Henry and Yoshi Kiyabu, Jim and Ann Akagi, Jeff and June Fukawa, Warren Tamura, Hank Tosbitaket and Toe Yoshino. There's still time to register. Call (808) 946-0272 if

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442nd ReT VETERANS CLUB 57TH MEMORIAL SERVICE Marty Higgins, the Commanding Officer of the so-called 36tb Division ''Lost Battalion," will be the guest speaker at the 57th Annual Memorial Service to be held at Punchbowl at 9 a.m., 'Saturday, March 25. To our knowledge, this is the first time since the rescue by the 100tb/442nd that a member of the trapped battalion will share his experience with members of the 100th/442nd clubs. If you are interested in hearing him, you are welcome to attend the memorial service.

SYMPHONIC COMPOSITION TO BE DEDICATED TO lOOTH/442ND: A musical memorial will be premiered in Hawaii at the Central District Parade of Bands on March 3, 2000, at the Mililani High School Gym and-in Japan on March 25, 2000, at the Pan-pacific Festival in Hamamatsu. Yasuhide Ito, a wen known composer ofband music in Japan has been commissioned to compose this symphonic work for the Mililani High School Band. Financial support for this venture is welcomed. Please send your donations to,MiJUani HighSchool Booster Club, P. O. Box 3115, Mililani ill 96789. Indicate that your gift is for the IO()*h/442nd composition.

BEADS UP TO JAPAN TRA VELERS: If you are planning to be in Japan during the month of May, and you will be near Camp Zama, in the Kanazawa area, please contact the clubhouse office at 946-0272. May is Asian Pacific Heritage Month at Camp Zama and the troops there would like to meet AJA veterans ofWWII.

EXECUTIVE SECRETARY'S REPORT , by Drusilla A. Tanaka

MaIuJlo ;'ulloll to the following donors for their thoughtful and timely gifts to Club 100:

• $300 • $200 • $25 • $100

from Florence Nishida in memory ofYoshiharu Nishida (A) from Jane Yasuko Tanaka in memory of Takes hi Tanaka (B) from Tetsuo Takeoka (BlHawaii) from Lynette Takekawa for the Club 100 Scholarship Fund

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• videotape of visit to william Breman Jewish Heritage Museum in Atlanta, Georgia, via Mike and Gene Doi (A/Mainland)

• booklet of V-Mail and documents for the late Lt. John F. Williams (A), including 3rd platoon roster, from his cousin, Sgt. Joe Zembrowski of Pennsylvania.

The PukaPuka Parade received the following donations: • $25 from James Yamate of California • $50 from Jane Yasuko Tanaka in memory of Takes hi Tanaka (B) • $100 from Shigeru Tsubota (D)

""Donors to the Fort Benning, Georgill, Monument Project: • $50 from Amy Muroshige (Sons and Daughters) • $100 from Alice Shiozaki • $100 from Bert Shiroma, Amy Shinsato, Lynette Shiroma in memory of their father, Miles

Shiroma

Note to donors who itemize deductions on tax returns: Due to the change in IRS tax code status, donations to Club 100 made after July 1, 1999, are not tax deductible to the donor. In the future,

_~.please make donations to the Sons and Daughters of the l00th Infantry Battalion and enclose a note . that specifies that the gift is to support a project of Club 100. For example, a gift may be made to

support the Club 100 Scholarship Fund, the PukaPuka Parade, the Memorial Service, the Clubhouse Clean Up, the Anniversary Banquet, the Fort Benning Monument, or for any exempt purpose the donor desires. Donors will receive a letter-receipt from the Sons and Daughters which should be saved for tax purposes.

All donations made to Club 100 are tax-exempt to the club, so if you do not need a receipt for income tax purposes, you may make donations directly to Club 100. The club is not required to pay taxes on this income.

We will continue to acknowledge all gifts to Club 100 in the PukaPuka Parade.

Volunteers: Thank you to Don Matsuda for hanging various plaques in the lobby and in the office and Board Room.

Welcome to the Octogenarltm au to the following who wiU celebrate their Btl' birtlulay in March 2000: Joe Muramatsu (B), Fred Hosokawa (HQ), Leighton Goro Sumida (A), Toshio Yoneyama (HQ), and Larry Sakoda (D1Kauai).

+ATTITUDE: Isao Nadamoto (B) is the picture of health. It is difficult to believe that a few months ago he was down to 86 pounds and facing an uncertain future. "Jsa" was diagnosed with a terminal illness last spring and underwent radhttion therapy. The side effects of the radiation resulted in a loss of appetite and thus the dramatic weight loss. Not to be beaten by this situation, lsao's daughter, Jan, a computer guru, searched the internet for remedies that would help her father. The result is that lsao bas been taking a fermented soy-bean liquid that costs $50 per dose, but seeing his radiating smile at the Golf Club luncheon is priceless. lsao said it's hard to take the liquid (similar in flavor to "natto") but it works and that's the main thing. Keep smiling, "Isa." This month's positive attitude award goes to your entire family!

Attention Internet Browsers, Surfers, or Just-Beginners: For information about Pietrasanta, Italy, including city maps, etc., access: http://www.versiliatoscana.itlpietrasanta/

BOB JONES ITALY TOUR: Meeting for the April Italy trip to Pietrasanta and other points will be held on March 11 at 10 a.m.. at the clubhouse. Coffee and donuts will be served. Al Resch will cover air routes and hotels. Bob Jones will cover itinerary and have a photo display ofhilIs Florida, Georgia, Ohio, and 140; Mt. Folgorito, Mt. Cerreta, Mt. Altissimo.

INFORMA nON CENTRAL: Request Number One: Kotara Roy Nakamjne (Medics) was wounded during the battle at Biffontaine, France. Unfortunately, he and several other l00th Bn. soldiers and medics were captured on their way to the aid station, so Nakamine's wound was never documented, and the Purple Heart Medal was never awarded to him. His family would like assistance from anyone who might have seen Nakamjne just before or after he was wounded. Your affidavit which the club's executive secretary can type up and notarize for you is all they are asking for. This)ViII help tremendously in Nakamine's application. Shigeru "Stu" Tsubota (0) is doing a

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lot of leg work for his buddy who is suffering declining health in California. Stu will be back in early March, so if you can help Nakamine, please call the clubhouse at 946-0272.

Request Number Two: The documentary to be produced by Hawaii Public Television in conjunction with Bob Jones' tour to Pietrasanta, Italy, will be directed by Stuart Yamane. Stuart is the son of the late Masakichi Yamane (FIB) and the "stage son" of Ben and Gloria Tamashiro (also known as "Harry and Myra"), so he is very-well connected with the lOOth Battalion. Stuart would like to meet anyone who remembers his father, so please call Club 100 at 946-0272 and leave your name and telephone number.

Request Number Three: Another request connected to the Italy tour is from George Watanabe who is working at Camp Darby, Italy. "Tell the vets that the POW prison that they guarded in 1945 at the end of war is between the radio station where I am right now and Camp Darby. It was a very important job I now realize and not to be entrusted to amateurs as you will see. It turned out that they guarded Italian Fascist prisoners awaiting trial. The reason for this was that, left under other Italians, the Fascists would have been murdered. So you see why the Nisei would guard them. The world Famous American Poet Ezra Pound was a prisoner here. I wonder if any of your vet aikanes know of this. He was living in Venice in WWII and made Fascist propaganda radio broadcasts for Mussolini. He was found to be insane (a good way to let a harmless old guy go free). He came back and lived out his life here in Italy. I'm not like Sparky Matsunaga in that I don't know much about poetry, etc., but I know that Pound has tremendous fame. Just like Mark Clark picking the 100th to garrison Livomo, Clark picked the elite 3rd Inf. Div. to garrison Rome briefly upon entering that city.

"In Korea, when there was trouble with prisoners, they called in the 2th Woltbounds and the 197th

Airborne RCT to quell things. One Italo American Vet friend of mine told me here in Cohano he saw a Nisei GI using the butt of his Ml rifle to get the German POW into the deuce and a half truck. The German kept saying "Ish bin crank" and our guy, not knowing that crank meant sick, said, "I don't give a damn about your crank, now get in that truck." I read that they closed down this POW camp in late 1945 because of unsanitary conditions. Being a history nut, I'd like to hear anything that your friends may recall of this Coltano POW camp."

- (Note: Please call the Clubhouse at M64}272-0r-call Bob-Jones-at-73+16l-r.)

FROM STEVE BRINZA (via Martin Tohara)

A very heart-warming account, which was printed in an Arizona newspaper, tells the story of two pen pals, Charles Ingersoll of Gold Canyon, Arizona, and Seigo Kagawa (HQ) of Waimea, Kauai. Their friendship goes back to 1927 when the letter writing began and both men were 12 years old Their ''pen pal" relationship continued for 73 more years, through war and peace. Then on December 15, 1999, Seigo passed away suddenly, leaving a hole in Ingersoll's heart. The article will be posted on the clubhouse bulletin board so that readers can appreciate the photos which are an important part of the article.

Thank you, Steve Brinza, for sending this article to us.

MEMORIAL WALL DEDICATION: By the time you receive this issue of the Parade, the AlA WWII Memorial Court Wall will be unveiled and dedicated. We apologize for the errors contained in last month's issue. Mrs. Yaeko Munemori Yokoyama is the widow of the late Albert Yokoyama of Medics and the sister of the late Sadao Munemori of A Company. Sadao was the only 100th/442ud soldier to receive the Medal of Honor for his service beyond the call of duty during World War II. Those of you who are going to Los Angeles, remember to visit this memorial which lists all the Japanese American KIA of World War II, Korean Conflict and Vietnam.

FROM FRANCIS SBINOBARA (B) (the seeoBd of three parts)

COMBAT IN ITALY

The l00th Battalion was attached to the 34th Division for combat in Italy. Major General Charles Ryder, commander of the 34th Division, was very supportive of the 100th Battalion. Many years later, while stationed as an officer at Fort Shafter, his son also backed the Nisei veterans.

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We sailed from Oran on a calm Mediterranean Sea, but as we approached the coast of Italy, the seas became rough. We climbed down the rope ladder spread on the side of the transport into a landing craft which deposited us on the beach at Salerno. Heading north on the Italian 0004 Sgt. Joe Takata and Keichi Tanaka were killed in our first battle on a Sunday morning. September 29, 1943, near Montemarano.

The previous evening, while waiting for the trucks to move us to the fron4 Keichi came to say goodbye. I was stunned and rendered speechless when he said, "I'm going to die tomorrow." He asked me to see his parents when I returned home. Later in the campaign, and just before he went into battle and got killed, Shizuo Teramoto, a very good-looking replacement from Pepeekeo, Hawaii, asked me to see his mother. It is amazing how these two heroes knew I would return home safely and be able to see their loved ones.

Although the sheIls followed us uncannily on our night march through Benevento, there were no casualties. Making a sharp tum to go downhilJ, a strange, fetic smell pierced my nostrils. In the darkness I conclucied that this strong, nauseating odor must be that of a dead human. We dug in in a muddy field after a nightmarish shelling in which the sheIls did not explode. A few hours later, we crossed a dry creek bed and advanced to higher ground which proved to be a good move. Next morning we could see the enemy artillery methodically rake over the field we had left the night before. I was astonished to see the heavy baggage carried by women on their heads. In a bam-like structure and in a large barre~ an Italian was stomping away in his bare feet, making wine.

Continuing our journey, A Company suffered heavy casualties at San Angelo d' Alife.

Our artillery laid down a barrage at midnight. We waded across a shallow Voltumo River into a minefield. There was a sudden explosion and another was killed. We backtracked out of the minefield and circled around into a so-called banzai charge. The next day the lOOIh Battalion made a wide end run in a drainage ditch near Pozzili Pozzili was in the sector of Ute Thunderbirds or 45th

Division. The Battalion climbed a mine-infested mountain to capture Hill 600.

Captain Taro Suzuki, our company commander, went to the aid station with a wounded shoulder. Beside the ruins of a building, Corporal Masao Hatanaka, with his fingers cutofl: was preparing to go to the aid station. Hearing a shell coming, I made a move to the walls of the building, but Sgt. Ted Hirayama stopped me. As I dove into the drainage ditch, the zeroed-in building was demolished and CpL Masao never made it to the aid station.

There were the bloated bodies of a paisan and a donkey in a gully as we made our tortuous climb. We passed the warning "Mine" down the line each time we spotted a mine marked with toilet paper. On a steep incline, a bush that one would grab to pull himself up, was cleverly mined. Friendly and jovial Yoshinao Omiya was carrying a machine-gun tripod when an umbrella-type mine was tripped. Yoshinao became blind when the shrapnel hit his right eye and the concussion damaged his left eye.

At the mountain, I learned that the whistling wheee of the shell was far away, but zzzzh like a bee meant it was very close. The shrapnel can be sharper than the sharpest knife as it neatly cut in half a rolled-up toilet paper with a sledge-hammer blow, imbeddinf itself in the C-ration can as it simultaneously knocked the combat pack into the foxhole. The 3~ mortar squad ofB Company was wiped out. The gunner and assistant gunner were killed and Haruo Hayakawa, the ammo bearer, was badly wounded. Hachiro Ito was killed later while unsuccessfully trying to throw an enemy grenade back.

Lt. Kim was directing the entrapment of a group of enemy soldiers as they approached in a draw. Since he was wotmded, Major Gillespie sent a messenger to Lt. Kim asking him if he would like to be relieved. Lt. Kim declined the offer. Situated on the edge of the mountain was fortunate as the shells whizzed over our heads and exploded in the ravine below. A shell rolled into Jimmy Iwasa's foxhole, but did not explode.

Days on the side of the mountain with feet sticking out into the cold mountain air was the start of trench feet. We descended the mountain and were put in reserve. Our bivouac area in an olive orchard was obvious and too close to town. We were shelled while sleeping. I was tired and tempted to sleep in a shellhole by a broken tree. Instead, I moved laterally a dozen yards or so and dug in beside a stone wall. Masaru Hamano who had slept in the shell hole was wounded slightly.

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The shrapnel kicked dirt over me while I was sleeping in the foxhole. My steel helmet on top of the hole was heavily damaged. The shrapnel pierced the side of the helmet and exited the front, leaving gaping holes.

We moved further back and on the reverse slope of a hill. Awakened for guard duty, I could not put my swollen feet into the shoe. Guard duty that night was done with the toe in the shoe and the heel out of the shoe. Cigarettes and candy were distributed but the most precious item was toilet paper. Sgt. Harry Nishimura carefully monitored the roll so as to equally give each man his share.

A short, hectic run, a river crosSing on a bridge of fallen trees and a climb up the mountain followed. We relieved the paratroopers on the mountain overlooking Colli and Scapoli. We were subjected to a mortar barrage. Satoshi ~'Kashl" Kashimoto from Hilo, Hawaii, later mentioned that a mortar attack was something he dreaded. One can hear the mortar shell being dropped into the tube and for a few seconds he bas to sweat it out until the shell lands. Even though the mortar shell with acrid gunpowder shell may explode within a few feet of the foxhole it may do no harm if the hole is deep enough. However, a direct hit is possible. This happened to second squad gunner Masao Koizumi's younger brother, Buster, who had just joined the first squad. Mikio Hasemoto of the 1st platoon with his BAR was a big factor in repelling an attack that followed.

"Rain, rain go away," was the wishful song as the continuous rain and cold caused many more to suffer from trench feet. The incessant rain dampened the booster on the mortar shell causing it to fall short and among oW' own troops. I believe I was the only person with a "roof' over me as I was able to crawl under a huge boulder lying beside the path. This incongruous shelter may have been the envy of a couple of 0 Company machine gunners as they covered the path from their foxhole.

After a brief stay in the hospital for trench feet, Slim and I couldn't come up with 10 lire for ice cream at a Red Cross in Naples. Slim s8ng "Paper Dolls .. .1 rather have a doll that other fellows cannot steal"

We were transferred to a replacement depot on a race track on the outskirts of Naples. We were accepted warmly by the soldiers of the different outfits. Roll call was interesting. The Caucasian sergeant had difficUlty prono~se names. -uYou-take-ay -CO-rne-YOU-lat--ne yened. "Hey, that sounds like me," that person (Yutaka Kumuji) said to his buddy. Standing in a chow line we could hear "Avalon" in the distance. This charming but melancholy song reflected oW' mood on our up-coming retwn to the front.

Meanwhile, the youngsters in Naples were singing their verson of the German song, "Lill Marlene." "Tutti sere soto quo fanal. ... anke staserra aspettero, con te Lill Marlene, con te Lili Marlene."

This German song was so popular that Americans bad their own version as well as the French and Italians.

Sounds of Fury was Cassino with tremendous barrages by the artillery. Cassino was the strongest and most formidable fortification, the Benedictine monastery atop the mountain commanding a sweeping view of the Liri valley was used as an observation post by the Germans. Any movement in the valley could be made safely only in cover of darkness. This impregnable defense of the enemy may have caused a young haole soldier to tum into a whimpering, trembling and helpless individual. The bombing of the monastery further attested to the ferociousness of the battle for Cassino.

''Somebody above likes us," Fred Kanemura said. Sgt. Yasuo Takata, Fred and I, together with five others from A and C companies were assigned to Regimental Headquarters as guards. This duty enabled us to escape the suicide attack across the Rapido river. Of the 46 or so men from B Company that crossed the river, about 26 of them survived. We were sent back to the company together with some rear echelon people. While in a ravine below the monastery, I was granted a pass, ostensibly for a hot shower and some hot food. We were in a draw waiting for the sun to set before moving to the rear. Fred appeared in. the knoll above and said. "Have a good time." He then tossed fifty dollars to me.

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Shortly after retwning from my pass, I went to the aid station. Joe Maeda from Hilo, Hawaii, took my place. He was wounded in the stomach by a grenade attack in the town and given up as dead. Richard Y oneshige, later a postmaster at the Pawaa Station, lost a leg in a similar attack.

Chaplain Israel Yost conducted a service the evening before we sailed to the beachhead at Anzio. The solemn reverence of this brief service tinged with a sadness, a tha.nkfulness for having survived thus far and an awareness of the ultimate sacrifice demanded in combat. Slim Nakano made up words to the Japanese song, "Fufu Funauta." I liked the second verse:

"Anzio no tsuki sa eh hitori tabi, Ore to omaye mo betsu betsu da. Tatoe shiga nae infantry de mo, Sumaaba miyako sa Italy zora."

Before the breakout to Rome, George Okano, a kotonk (Mainland Japanese-American) from Wyoming, sang ''San Antonio Rose." The breakthrough was accomplished against intriguing defenses. An enemy shelter was dug deep into the ground while others were skillfully camouflaged. A spacious command post dug in a dry river-bed had a roof of soil and grass that blended with the surrOlmdings. Our gun positions on the Wmdward Oahu beaches seemed puny in comparison, probably because they were hastily contructed.

Patrick Tokusbirna and Hemy Terada were bosom buddies. They were killed a day apart in this big push to Rome. They are as close in death as they were in the Third Platoon. They are buried side­by-side in the National Cemetery of the Pacific at Punchbowl

The Distinguished Unit Citation was presented by General Mark Clark, commander of the Fifth Army, at a parade. This prestigious award was won by the 100th Battalion at a spectacular Battle at Belvedere. After the town was taken, the SS Battalion was annihilated on the road leading to Sassetta. Besides an enemy tank destroyed, four 155 mms, a self-propelled gun, two half-tracks, a couple of anti-tank guns, 7 trucks, twenty-some motorcycles and jeeps, in addition to a radio CP and a regimental CO were either captured or destroyed. Lt. James Boodry from Boston, 2nd Platoon leader ofB Company, was one of those instrumental in this unbelievable encounter.

Over a hundred enemy soldiers were killed in this battle. Sgt. Grover Nagaji from Waipahu was killed from the concussion of an exploding tank. Sgt. Grover harbored a resentment against a prominent member of the Nisei community. This civic leader persuaded Grover to volunteer for the anny, indicating he, too, would do so. After Grover enlisted, this person backed out, claiming he had family responsibilities.

After this triumph, our journey possible could have been faster, but for the lack of rations. The residents of a tiny village were in a bigger hurry to move. A closet in a shelled building was filled with expensive clothing. Personal belongings were strewn about, with books, papers and valuable stamp collections left behind. The fruit trees, especially the peach trees, were overladen with ripe fruit.

On the road to the Leaning Tower ofPisa, a replacement, AI Takahashi, sang his heart out: "My heart tells me this is just a fling. And yet you say my love means everything. Should I believe my heart or you? ... and would I be sorry ifl do?"

The least mentionable of my experiences in Italy may be guard duty of a brothel in Livomo, just after the l00th Battalion became the 1 It battalion of the 442nd Infantry Regiment. The 442nd Regiment was made up of JapaneseMAmerican volunteers from Hawaii and the Mainland

[Note: This ends Part II. The final part in this series will be in the April 2000 issue. Many, many thanks to Francis Shinohara for sharing his memories with us. We hope others will be encouraged to write about their experiences, too.]

HEADQUARTERS CHAPTER REPORT by Kenneth Saruwatari

Shigeo "Fly" Tamashiro passed away recently. I attended the beautiful services for him. We lost Albert Shimizu early in February and learned that his wife Evelyn passed away last October. Our condolences to the Tamashiro and Shimizu families.

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We are trying a new format for meetings. Hope they work out. We'd like to have our wives and widows come and participate. They can offer ideaS worth pursuing. They can help in club affairs. Best of all, they can feel wanted. Let's strive for all this.

BAKER CHAPTER NEWS by Joe Mumm.atsu

This month we have some sad news and some glad news to report. We were saddened to hear that Takeshi 'Old Man' Tanaka passed away. Our heartfelt condolences to Mrs. Jane Tanaka and her family. Mrs. Sam Tomai passed away and private memorial services were held. We are also saddened to hear that Joe Nakahara and his wife Toshiko are confined to nursing homes. Our grapevine does not know where they are, but we'll let you know the location as soon as we can.

Now for the glad news: lsao Nadamoto is doing nicely, thank you. Heard that he is taking fermented soy bean milk. [t smells like natto, which is heard to eat, but which I like very much, and it is very good for your health.

Yasu Takata looked fine when he came to the general membership meeting at the clubhouse.

Takeo Azama said that he was fine after the operation that he had.

Candy Tanaka looks fit, too, the last time I saw him. He told me that he keeled over and when he woke up, he was in the hospital. But, now, he is up and about, so no shinpai.

Baker Chapter thanks Mrs. Sally Taoka for the generous donation she gave to Baker Chapter.

I attended Robert Aoki's 82nd birthday party recently at the newly re-opened Willows Restaurant. The pre-dinner entertainment was supplied by the Monday evening Club 100 Ukulele group taught by Art Wong and the rest of the group consisted of Ted Hamasu, Janet Ao~ Drusilla Tanaka and Mrs. Alma Wong on the piano. The happiest person there was Robert Aoki, who roamed all over the hall, chatting with one and all. The surprise of the party was Aoki's sister's entrance. She came all the way from Los Angeles just for this occasion. Wish we could look as good and be as active as he is when we grow that old, which isn't very far away.

CHARLIE CHAPTER NEWS via tile internet

In the general meeting of Feb. 5, the charter and by-laws were amended which made descendants of former members of the tOOth Bn eligible for regular membership in the Club 100. The wives and widows are eligible to become associate members. The Club will be ready to accept new members as soon as the Membership and Dues Committee issues their policies and procedures. I am counting on the 100th Bn members to encourage their sons and daughters to join and be active.

Among the 67 members present at the general meeting was Ben Takaesu ofKu1a, Maui. Ben and I were together in the 2nd platoon and we share a combat experience where we literally dived for our lives. Such an experience makes for a life long bond of friendship. Ben looks fine, a few more wrinkles, but his spirit and smile are still there. However, he is having a rough time at present due to his wife, Daisy's, health condition. Daisy needs dialysis treatment 3 times a week so Ben drives her from Kula to Wailuku for this care. Our hopes and prayers to Daisy that your condition improves. Ben, Gambare!

I just got word from Johnny Miyagawa that he and Willie Goo, together with their wives, will join the gang in Las Vegas in June. I'm hoping more Co. 'C' members will join us for a grand reunion.

Bob Sato (Co C weapons platoon) reports in the December issue of Nisei Veterans Newsletter that the total contribution to the National Japanese American Foundation by the Pacific Northwest Region now totals over $1,545,000. This amount is more than double their quota of $700,000. And Bob is the chairman of the PNM Region committee. Here's a man we can look to to get a job done.

LADIES CORNER: On January 22nd eleven ladies gathered at Fukuko Ishitani's home in Kapahulu for lunch. The chefwas Fukuko, assisted by Saburo. The food was low in calories, high in fiber and good tast~, making for a healthful feast. Bonus dish was vegetable soup by assistant chef, Saburo. The ladies saw a video ofFukuko's (Felicia) and Sub's wedding of 5 years ago - how time flies. Those who enjoyed this social were Gloria Suehiro, Doris Kimura, Ai Kawamoto, Alice Nakagawa, Lynn S~ Betty Iwai, Regina Kamiya, Lillian Sodetani, Edith Ito and Loraine Miyashiro. The desserts were provided by Lillian, Edith and Loraine. The next gathering for the

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ladies is scheduled for February 26~ Saturday, 11:00 AM at Buffet 100 in Ward Warehouse. Alice Nakagawa and Marian Yamamoto will be in charge. Well ladies, you are not getting any younger so get together and ENJOY!

DOG CHAPTER NEWS by Helen Nikaido

Recently I bad a nice chat with "Fuzzy" Yoshimasu, widow of Eddie. She is a very busy gal, volunteers three times a week at Kuakini Medical Center, has been doing that for years. A very dedicated person. She was in Las Vegas for four nights with family members in early January to celebrate the "yakudoshi" birthday for her nephew. She did well as Lady Luck was good to her on this trip. On February 2nd, Ed and Kay Harada, Satsuyo Hasegawa (A) and I were in Vegas, too. Too early for Valentine's Day, so no luck for us. The Chaminade University Basketball team was on the same flight home with us. They won the championship, so champagne was passed out to the passengers. I wondered who those big guys were who were helping the flight attendants. Maybe they are preparing for careers as future flight attendants?

One Puka Puka Autumn tour will meet on March 24th (Friday) at 10:30 a.m. at the clubhouse. ~'Opu" Hiranaka will have the itinerary ready. Hope to see you then.

RURAL CHAPTER CHATTER (via the intemet) by Ted M. Bamasu

We in Rural Chapter are very fortunate to have members and wives who are most generous in giving when the occasion arises.

I'd like to express our appreciation for the generous support we have received from our members, wives, sons and daughters and their children for the many monetary and goodies donated by you for our first installation and New Years banquet for this new millennium.

We received from Mrs. Tomiko Furuta, $20; MIM Furuya cs soda, 10# rice; MlHamamoto, cs beer; MIM Hamasu, 2 jackets, quilt & pIc beer; MlHay~ peanuts; MIM Riga $20; MIM lwasa, cs coke, cs sprite; MIM Kamikawa, 10 bx mcnuts, yookan, lemon bars; MIM Kaneshige, 2 cs soda, yookan; MIKihara, $10.; MlKitashima, $10.; MIM Kubota, 2 leis; MIM Masatsugu, $80; MlMatsuura, cs beer; MIM Miszunaka, 12 pk soda, manju, lichi candy; MlMizusawa, $10; MIM Nakano, food, toilet paper holder; MIM Nishimura, 12 pkg soda; MIM Ota, 2 bx tangerine, je11o, $15; MIM Saito, 3 anthurium plants, 12 pkg soda, 18 pkgjuice, $20; MIM Sekiya, pupu; MIM Shikamura, big pot of soup; MIM Shimizu, assorted foods, ohagi, gifts for kids, $15; MIM Takeshita, cooking grill, box cookies, can cookies, cs coke; MJM Tanji, $10; MIM Tokairin, $20; M/M Yamaki, jelIo, $20; Mrs Yoshida, #20 ~ dessert, $20; Mrs Jinnobara, sekihan, tsukemono; Mrs Endo $10; Mrs Hayashi, $15, $20 f7PPP; Mrs Kanno, saimin; MIM Tanaka, 2cs soda, $20; Mrs Taoka, bx andagi. Ms. Marsha, $15;

I am very grateful to the ladies of Rural Chapter for coming through every year without being asked for desserts at all the functions that we have. ARIGATOO GOZAIMASU. KOREKARA MO YOROSHIKU ONEGAI ITASIDMASU. Ifl've missed your name, please give me a call at 455* 3341, so I can have it in the next issue of the PPP.

I I hope that the general meeting on 5 February 2000, which ratified the recommendations of the Long Range Planning Committee led by the capable bands of Warren Iwai will be rewarded by many of our S & Dsjoining as members of the Club 100. The LRPC existed for a long time as I recall, with many twists and turns and now Club 100 will finally rest in the hands of our s&D. We fathers are looking forward to having our children join us in the chapters, so that we can be replaced. The question is, what will be the objectives of the chapters when our S&Ds joins us? Guess those questions must be left up to the S&Ds after they take over the reins of the chapters. At present, we are just biding our time and talking about the memories of our past years that we spent in training, combat etc. How will our children :fit into this kind of scenario?

Our deepest sympathy to Alma Kashimoto,· her family and relatives for the death of Satoshi, her loving husband. His memorial service was held at the Nuuanu Memorial Mortuary on 5 February 2000. He was interred at the Mililani Memorial Park on 7 February 2000. Rest in peace, Kashi.

Our deep condolence to Masato Tomihiro, his family and relatives for the loss of his loving wife, Betty. Her private Memorial Service will be held at the Mililani Makai Mortuary on 19 February, 2000 at 6 PM.

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KAUAI CHAPTER NEWS by Tsugi Takemoto

Kauai l00th Vets have scheduled a meeting for Sunday, February 20,2000, which is the :first for this year. I am not listing officers, as our last meeting ended with no vote. In fact with a "no" consent of the vice president candidate, no vote was taken. Even the secretary and treasurer were not asked, so the minutes read as such.

Professor Edwin M. Nakasone faced the audience in a 1941 Japanese Naval Aviator (Zero) uniform as he spoke about ''The Nisei Soldier," a collection of historical essays on World War II and the Korean War. Nakasone is a retired Professor at Century College, White Bear Lake, Minnesota, originally from Wahiawa, Oahu, and also a retired US Army colonel Many of the topics he talked about were a surprise to those present.

It was through the efforts of Or. Quentin Belles of the Kauai MIS that Nakasone talked to us. He is staying at the Hale Koa in Honolulu for the remainder ofhis visit. His next stop is Los Angeles for the meeting of the Board of Governors of the Japanese American National Museum.

(Note: CoL Nakasone's book may soon be available through the Sons and Daughters.)

MAUl CHAPTER NEWS by Tom Nagata

Chapter Secretary Edward Nishihara worked hard to prepare the Maui Chapter'S'Schedule of events and mailed it out to members and widows. Keep the schedule in a safe place where you can easily check on it. With the exception of Mothers' Day dinner, all the events have been confirmed for time and reservation.

Our first chapter luncheon meeting will be on Tuesday, March 7th at the Tasty Crust Restaurant beginning at 11 a.m. On the agenda will be the just amended Club 100 Charter and By-Laws which opens up the membership to descendants of the men who served with the 100th Battalion during WW II. Previously, as a war veterans club, 97.5% of our membership had to be war veterans. By becoming a civic organization, we can now accept non-war veterans as members. At the March 7th

meeting, we will have to_amend our Maui CJ~;:tp1~_By-Laws_in_re~ed matter$, such asJmdenL!!aAUnd~~ get-well flowers that Maui Chapter used to give out to members and wives and widows. Wives and widows will be asked to give their views on the pot-luck dinners planned for future family nights at the County Parks Family Night dinners. The two catered family night dinners last year were nice, but it was very expensive and the few wives that had to serve and clean up after the dinner worked very hard. Also up for discussion will be our annual picnic which has seen a steady decline in participation during the past years. The usual fees for members and wives will be charged for lunch and the widows are invited to have lunch with us free.

BA WAll CHAPTER NEWS by Jimmy Maeda

Hawaii Chapter's ''Top Sgt." Takao Miyao died on January 31, 2000, after having been confined at the Queen's Hospital in Honolulu from early November 1999 with illness. He was 81 years at the time of his death. Hawaii Chapter Club 100 (lOOth Inf. Bn. V eterans Club) members and wives extend heart-felt sympathy to wife, Chieko Miyao, daughters Susan Nekoba and Sandra Miyao; brother, Masayo Miyao; sisters, Yuriko Miyao and Chizuka Nishida; 2 grandchildren and other relatives. Funeral services for Takao were held Saturday afternoon, February 12, at Dodo Mortuary Chapel, officiated by the Rev. Midori Kondo of Honpa Hongwanji Hilo Betsuin. Members of Hawaii Chapter Club 100 stood as honor guards at the service. We were happy to see a few of Takao's friends and their wives from Kauai and Maui joining the Hilo gang for Miyao's final farewell. I believe there were many memories of the battles at Cassino, Anzio Beach, Rome, Southern France, etc. We thank you all for coming to Hilo for "top kick" Miyao's funeral service.

Takao's occupation was a co-proprietor of the former Miyao Store in Hilo. After that, he became a landlord, going around collecting rents and doing repair work. Takao was a good husband, father and grandfilther. He enjoyed traveling to the mainland USA and to the orient with his family.

T~ao always refused to be an officer of the club, but he saw to it that the club operated smoothly. Like a good top kick, Takao always reminded US to keep healthy. At the regular monthly meetings, he got after JlDJDly Maeda to say the grace quickly, so that the hungry men can eat early. For Dog Company's state reunions, Takao was one of the leaders putting the reunion together. The men and ladies will surely miss Takao's presence at the next reunion.

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We thank God for having known Takao and we thank God for sending him to us. May Takao Miyao rest in peace.

DIS 'N DAT Ray Nosaka

Are you one of those who fell victim to the "flu bug" and just can't bounce back to normal like you once did twenty years ago? I think that I was forced to try all the different cough drops and aspirins in the drug store-besides the medication the doctor prescribed, but thank goodness, I am almost back to par today. A word of advice-if you haven't had your pneumonia shot (every 10 years) and flu shot (every year), check with your doctor.

Did you know? It's been confirmed that Senior Citizens are the biggest carriers of AIDS-hearing aids, walking aids, Rolaids, Medicaid, gout aid, bandaids, and most famous of all, monetary aid to their children and grandchildren.

We have been asked to print the names of those who have signed up to go to the 58~ Anniversary Celebration in Las Vegas with a stop over in Los Angeles on the return flight. As you know, the purpose of this stop over is to give you the opportunity to visit the "Go For Broke Monument" and to see your name which is engraved on this beautiful, everlasting monument. Those listed are: Dr. and Mrs. Richard Hosaka, Mr. and Mrs. Warren Iwai, Dorothy Kikuch~ Matsue Furushima, Fusako Murai, Nancy Nakamura, Elsie Oshita, Mr. and Mrs. Edwin Nakashima, Mr. and Mrs. Ray Nosaka, Mr. and Mrs. Tadao Seo, Hiroshi Shimazu, Mr. and Mrs. Leighton Sumida, Mr. and Mrs. Sakae Tanigawa, Mr. and Mrs. Seiji Tanigawa, Mr. and Mrs. Shigeru Tsubota, and Mrs. and Mrs. Shigeru Ushijima We still have a few plane seats available. so if you are interested in joining the above people, give us a call at 737-4864. .

IN MEMORIAM

Satoshi Kashimoto (F IB/Rural) January 25, 2000

TakeshiTanaka(B) January 25,2000

Takao Miyao (DlHawaii) January 31,2000

Albert Shimizu (FIHQ) February 9, 2000

May they rest in peace.

The Club 100 Ohana extends deepest sympathies to their families.

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CLUB 101 CALENDAR OF EVENTS FOR MARCH 2000

ABm- .................................... Sa.f:u.r:day, March 25 _ ............. ~;~ ...... 8 a.m. .....•......... ~ ..... ~ ....•..... Loun.ge BAKE~ ....•.•..••.....•....•..... ~ .... Sa.mrday, ~ch 18 .~ ••.•..•........••.•.. 1 p.~ .....•..........••....•.•.•.•••.• L011nge OiARLm ..•.... · ..................... ~oriday, MarCh. 20 .. ~ ... : .....•.......•..... 10 a.m. .........•....•......... Board Room

-.. --~ ..... ~ .• ~.~ .•• ~~ .•••••••..••••• -•••• -. •.• ~1:Urday ,"March 18 ....... ~; •......•.•..... 9 a~m. ..•..................... 'Qc:>ard 'R~ HQ HAWAll .............................. Thursday, March 23 ........................ ~ ........ AJA veterans Memot:ia1HaD MAUI ..•...... ~ .......................... Tuesday~, ·Marcb.1 .••• ~ ...................... _~1 a.m ........................... Tast:Y', Oust' RURAL KAUAl r

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BOARD .......... , ........... _ .......... ~l'riday, ~ch 10 .....• ~ •..•.........•...... 9:30 a.m. ............ _ .......... :s.oard Room (Chapter Treasurers, please attend this BOD meeting, too.) /

S&:D BOARD ..........• ., ••........ ~~riday, M~_17 •...•.••.•.....•.•......... 7:00 p.m.. .............. ~Jit' •. ~·~· ••• ~d Rc::Jc:Jm GREEN THUMB .... ~ ....... ~ .. ~.;Monday, MarCh. 6 •••.. ~ .••••...•.•.•....... '10:oo a.m .. u •••••••• ~ ••••••• ~ •• ~~~.:Lounge ~OKE..FlJN NlTE .• t~· •••• -Friday, 'March 10 ............. " ................. 6 p.m.' ••. ~ ..................... ~-~~ TtJrner Hall. MEMBERSHIP AND DUES COMMl1TEE •• ~Monday, Feb. 28 ... 10:00 80m. •..•••.•. ~ •.••.•••. ,; Board Room HOUSE COMMITTEE MTO •• ~Tuesday, M.arch 7 ••.••....•.....••••..• ~ •• 9:30 Lm. •••••••..••..•••.••.• ~ Board Room APARTMENT COMMIITEE MFG ... Tuesday, March 7 ......•..•...• 10:30·a.m. ................ ~ .•. Board Room

The Office will be clOsed aU day on Mo~y,~h 27 in.observance ~f the Prinee Jonah Kubjo Holiday, but the clubhouse aDd lounge will be open as usual

~e for articles for~April200d j~e is Tuesday, March 21, 2000. E-mail articles to stllanstan@aol.com or fax to (808) 9~73.. . .

. The PukaPuka Parade -collating I will be on Thursday, Mareh 31, at 8:30 a.m. Baker and Rural Chapters are responsible for providing the manpower and refi'eShments,·but everyone else is

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