Former Hawaii Governor George Ariyoshi will kick off the Nisei Veterans Memorial Center’s Leadership Series on Saturday, Feb. 17. Ariyoshi, who served as governor from 1974 to 1986 and was the first Asian American elected governor in U.S. history, also served as an interpreter in the Military Intelligence Service (MIS). Heavy pupus are included. Call or go online for tickets. … [Read more...] about Nisei Veterans Memorial Center’s Leadership Series Kickoff at Kahili Golf Course
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Our Heroes Speaker Series at Nisei Veterans Memorial Center
The Our Heroes Speaker Series continues at the Nisei Veterans Memorial Center this Saturday, Mar. 11. There will be a panel discussion with guest speakers who served in the Military Intelligence Service (MIS) and the Counter Intelligence Corps (CIC). Hear real stories and experiences of World War II from Masao Motooka (MIS), Harold Okumura (MIS in Okinawa) and Robert Nishida … [Read more...] about Our Heroes Speaker Series at Nisei Veterans Memorial Center
Nisei Veterans Memorial Center extends Military Intelligence Service exhibit
The Nisei Veterans Memorial Center (NVMC) is extending their MIS: America’s Secret Weapon–Japanese Americans in the Military in WWII exhibit a month to Feb. 28. We've long known about the courage and valor of Japanese-American soldiers who fought the Nazis in Europe, but lesser known are those who served with military intelligence fighting the Japanese Empire. "From Guadalcanal … [Read more...] about Nisei Veterans Memorial Center extends Military Intelligence Service exhibit