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Preserves and perpetuates the legacy of the Nisei MIS veterans of World War II

03/14/2026

We are pleased to announce our 2026 Shinnen Enkai, plus W***y Toda's 99th birthday celebration!
- Date: Sunday, May 3, 2026
- Time: 11am - 2pm
- Location: Natsunoya Tea House, 1935 Makanani Dr, 'Ālewa Heights
- Cost: $35 per person, RSVP by April 18
We hope friends in the community and other veterans groups can join us in this special gathering!

02/25/2026

The Nisei Soldier Traveling Exhibit opened on Feb 23 at the MIS Historic Learning Center, SF. The exhibit includes artifacts and stories of many WWII soldiers, and will be open until Aug 31 before traveling to Honolulu and 9 other cities. Highly recommend seeing the exhibit at this SF venue, as visitors will be able to view the permanent MIS exhibit, in addition to the traveling exhibit.🇺🇸🤙🏾

01/28/2026

On Monday, Jan 26, seven Nisei soldiers were honored at a posthumous commissioning ceremony with their appointment to second lieutenant. These seven initially served in the UH ROTC and the Hawaiʻi Territorial Guard, but were barred from service due to the racism of the time. They later volunteered in the Varsity Victory Volunteers, then with the 442nd RCT. All seven died in battle, bravely fighting for the U.S. We will never forget their sacrifices, which give us the freedoms we enjoy today. 🇺🇸💜❤️ See video of ceremony: https://www.dvidshub.net/video/993872/more-than-eight-decades-later-uh-rotc-cadets-receive-earned-commissions

12/10/2025

MIS Veterans Hawai’i, along with 442 Legacy Center and Club 100, received the “2025 Foreign Minister’s Commendation” from the Consul General of Japan for making significant contributions to improving Japan-Hawai’i relations. Our officers and members were honored to attend this ceremony. Mahalo to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan, Consul General Chotoku, and to the Consulate General of Japan (Honolulu) for such a beautiful ceremony and ‘ono lunch! Ho'omaika'i and congratulations to all! 🇺🇸🇯🇵🙏🏾🤙🏾

11/21/2025

During a game on Thursday, 11/20, the UH Men's Basketball team honored the historic 442nd Regimental Combat Team at halftime, with 28 members being recognized on the floor. The players all wore the 442nd RCT's "Go For Broke" patch on their uniforms. (Many WWII MIS soldiers were transferred from the 442nd RCT.) Thank you, UH Basketball for honoring the Nisei Veterans! (PC: Mark) 🇺🇸💚🤍🤙🏾

https://hawaiiathletics.com/news/2025/11/18/mens-basketball-takes-on-arizona-state-in-thursday-showdown.aspx

11/12/2025

Meaningful Veterans Day observances were held across the islands. At the Kaua'i Veterans Cemetery in Hanapēpē, county and state officials paid tribute to military veterans on a beautiful, blustery day. All the graves were beautifully decorated with bouquets, orchid lei and lei lā'ī, provided by volunteer groups, including the grave of WWII MIS KIA soldier, Kazuyoshi Inouye. Mahalo to all military veterans for your service! 🇺🇸❤️🤙🏾

10/08/2025

Aloha MIS Veterans Hawai’i members, ‘ohana, and friends! Comrade Adriel Lam (Post Commander VFW Post 110) along with MIS Veterans Hawai’i, presented a wreath at the recent Joint Memorial Service at Punchbowl. He also shared with us speech/essay contests for students with cash prizes! (Details in the flyer). Please share with your friends!🇺🇸🤙🏽

09/29/2025

A beautiful day for the 20th annual Joint Memorial Service at Punchbowl! Mahalo to the Hawai’i veterans organizations who hosted this event, to the many organizations who participated (JROTC, bagpipes, Army Nat’l Guard, 111th Army band) and to all the volunteers who helped with the grave decorating on Saturday. 🇺🇸🤙🏽❤️

09/24/2025

The 20th Annual Joint Memorial Service, honoring those who served in the 100th IFB, 442nd RCT, MIS, and 1399th who died in World War II or have since passed on, will be held on Sunday, September 28, 2025 at Punchbowl Cemetery, 9:30-10:30am. The ceremony is open to the public and is always held on the Sunday closest to the anniversary of the date that the first member of the 100th IFB, Shigeo “Joe” Takata, was killed in action (September 29, 1943). Please join us in honoring these heroes! 🙏🏾🇺🇸❤️🤙🏾

08/30/2025

Ho'omaika'i to our local veteran's organizations -- including MIS Veterans Hawai'i -- on being named recipients of the Foreign Minister's Commendations, as announced by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan. They were named for preserving history of Japanese Americans in the USA and for promoting friendly relations between Japan and Hawai'i. The formal ceremony will be likely held in November. 🇯🇵🇺🇸🤙🏾https://www.honolulu.us.emb-japan.go.jp/itpr_en/20250828.html

07/18/2025

Two upcoming events commemorate 80 years since the bombing of Hiroshima & Nagasaki.

Aug 8 (Fri), 5pm: Pearl Harbor Visitor Center, National Park Service hosts a sunset peace ceremony to observe the 80th anniversary of the bombing of Hiroshima/Nagasaki.

Aug 12 (Tue), 10am: Fantail of the Battleship Missouri Memorial (guests proceed to the Second Deck for exhibit opening and blessing); Testimony from a Hiroshima Survivor, crane-folding (symbols of peace), Immersive VR experience. Open to the public.

Let there be Peace on Earth…🕊️❤️

07/06/2025

The MIS Veterans Hawai'i held a general membership meeting, where new officers were elected. Karen was re-elected president, Linda is the new treasurer, and Carolyn and Melissa are co-secretaries. 98-year-old MIS veteran W***y Toda was also in attendance. Thank you everyone for your attendance at this important meeting! 🇺🇸🤙🏾

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PO Box 3021
Honolulu, HI
96802

Website

http://misveteranshawaii.com/

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