Who deserves a Purple Heart medal?
“He who wears the Purple Heart has given of his blood in the defense of his homeland and shall forever be revered by his fellow countrymen.” —George Washington The …
World War II
In just 12 minutes
In late July 1945, the USS Indianapolis steamed straight toward the Philippines. The ship and its crew of 1195 servicemen had just delivered parts of an atomic bomb in Guam …
Congressional Gold Medal
Congratulations, Mr. Higashi, for earning a Congressional Gold Medal! According to the U.S. Mint, “This medal is a bronze duplicate of the Congressional Gold Medal awarded to the 100thInfantry Battalion …
Thank you for your service
Little children are often encouraged by adults around them to say, “thank you,” when receiving something. But what should we say when we are given something we didn’t earn, didn’t …
“…the same courageous spirit…”
The US Navy will honor the late Sen. Daniel Inouye with an Arleigh Burke-class guided missile destroyer, the USS Daniel Inouye (DDG 118), expected to be completed in 2020. (Photo …
Asian American Pacific Islander Heritage Month
May 7th marks the date in 1843 that the first Japanese immigrants arrived in America. “The Army commemorates and celebrates the contributions of Asian and Pacific Islanders to the nation …
Remembering the Holocaust, Remembering the 522nd
Today is National Holocaust Remembrance Day. As I solemnly reflect, I also remember the Nisei 522nd Field Artillery Battalion, and their detailed descriptions of freeing prisoners at Dachau camps: The …
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Go For Broke
If you find yourself in the Los Angeles area, you’ll add to your sense of pride in our country by visiting the Go For Broke memorial in downtown L.A. I …
“One faces the future with one’s past.” -Pearl S. Buck
While we shouldn’t interpret history from modern eyes, we can remember and learn. Today marks the 76th anniversary of Executive Order 9066, and though some of us have never heard …
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Rapid City Journal honors local Veteran
Happy belated birthday, Mr. Higashi! This article was published on the front page of the RC Journal, Nov. 11th, 2016, Veteran’s Day. I’m privileged to have had this opportunity.