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**DoctorTDent** · 12-08-2006, 05:52 AM

For those of you who have relatives that fought in the "great" war or care, today is Pearl Harbor Day. It is extremely interesting to me that so many of us are doing kendo that are of non-Japanese descent. I have great stories of sensei who fought on either side in the war and now have come to be great friends. So remember in any way you can the seventh of December 1941. Have a good day. Cheers!

**mitiaycatq** · 12-08-2006, 08:07 AM

It is extremely interesting to me that so many of us are doing kendo that are of non-Japanese descent.

Why do you think it is interesting?

**Kubasarika** · 12-08-2006, 08:20 AM

READ THIS:

See this.
Then see this.

**VeniHemealm** · 12-08-2006, 08:22 AM

I think he is saying that because United States got owned on pearl harbor. It caused a lot of anymosity against the japanese at that time.

**SawbasyWrab** · 12-08-2006, 08:32 AM

Yay for sending a lot of my family to internment camps :/

**uniopaypamp** · 12-08-2006, 08:33 AM

READ THIS:

See this.
Then see this.

I didn't know about the Letters from Iwa Jima

**CxofxJFm** · 12-08-2006, 08:36 AM

Yay for sending a lot of my family to internment camps :/

Tell me about it

that was soooo rediculous. My grandfather at the time had just moved from Germany to America and nobody threw him in the internment camps.

**Yinekol** · 12-08-2006, 08:42 AM

I didn't know about the Letters from Iwa Jima

Clint Eastwood is my hero.
He is awesomeness Pi squared.

**18holesin** · 12-08-2006, 08:46 AM

Kataoka Sensei from NYC Kendo is in the movie. His stage name is Ken Kensei. Movie opens December 20.

**PhillipHer** · 12-12-2006, 05:14 AM

My birthday is on 12/7.

**teentodiefows** · 12-12-2006, 06:22 AM

For those of you who have relatives that fought in the "great" war or care, today is Pearl Harbor Day.

I didn't realise the attack on Pearl was during 1914-1918...? Wow, the history books have screwed the pooch again.

**regfortruegoo** · 12-12-2006, 09:22 AM

To whoever sent me that message saying to "get over it etc. etc.",

Way to be a douchebag, spewing crap to someone you don't even know for pretty much no good reason.

**RozzyLiu** · 12-12-2006, 10:27 AM

^^
Also forgot to mention that a lot of the folks sent to the concentration camps were US citizens, born and raised in the US, joined the army and fought just as much for the US as anyone else, so your whole thing about the crap Japan did during the war is bullshit. Most of em had pretty much nothing to do with Japan. Why didn't they send citizens of German decent to concentration camps during the war? Didn't Germany do some pretty bad stuff to? Like oh um...I dunno...trying to kill all the Jews maybe You're full of shit, etc. etc.

I'm done.

**Haremporblape** · 12-12-2006, 11:28 AM

i seem to remember that after considerable time and a case in the Supreme Court japanese/americans were allowed to enlist in the armed forces, but could not fight in the Pacific war, they did however fight with considerable distinction in the European theater
i also seem to recall that one of the highest decorated units of all time was a japanese/american unit serving in the US Marines
anyone with more complete knowledge care to elaborate or correct my post pls

**defenderfors** · 12-12-2006, 11:33 AM

Japanese Americans also participated in the Pacific, mostly serving with army intelligence units and helping with reconstruction after the war.

**Lictimind** · 12-12-2006, 11:33 AM

442 Regimental Combat Team. For more info:

http://www.scu.edu/diversity/442nd.html

**TagBahthuff** · 12-12-2006, 11:41 AM

yes agreed, but i do not think they were permitted to be combat personnel

**pGJLweEw** · 12-12-2006, 11:58 AM

They might not have been combat personnel, but I'm pretty sure they were assigned bodyguards for a reason...

**Ettiominiw** · 12-12-2006, 12:05 PM

possibly the same reason the Navaho wind talkers were assigned "bodyguards" to stop them falling into enemy hands

**peakyesno** · 12-12-2006, 12:09 PM

yes agreed, but i do not think they were permitted to be combat personnel

That is incorrect.

Despite abusive treatment, many Japanese Americans served with great distinction during World War II in the American forces. The 442nd Regimental Combat Team/100th Infantry Battalion is the most highly decorated unit in U.S. military history. Composed of Japanese Americans, the 442nd/100th fought valiantly in the European Theater even as many of their families remained in the detention camps stateside. The 100th was one of the first units to liberate the prisoners of the Nazi concentration camp at Dachau. Hawaii Senator Daniel K. Inouye is a veteran of the 442nd. Additionally the Military Intelligence Service consisted of Japanese Americans who served in the Pacific Front.

(~From Wikipedia, yeah yeah I know...but I just so happened to be at the JANM yesterday so can I say that this is pretty much on the ball.)

12-08-2006, 05:52 AM	#1
DoctorTDent Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 506 Senior Member	Pearl Harbor Day For those of you who have relatives that fought in the "great" war or care, today is Pearl Harbor Day. It is extremely interesting to me that so many of us are doing kendo that are of non-Japanese descent. I have great stories of sensei who fought on either side in the war and now have come to be great friends. So remember in any way you can the seventh of December 1941. Have a good day. Cheers! Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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VeniHemealm Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 468 Senior Member	I think he is saying that because United States got owned on pearl harbor. It caused a lot of anymosity against the japanese at that time. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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SawbasyWrab Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 441 Senior Member	Yay for sending a lot of my family to internment camps :/ Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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12-08-2006, 08:36 AM	#7
CxofxJFm Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 464 Senior Member	Yay for sending a lot of my family to internment camps :/ Tell me about it that was soooo rediculous. My grandfather at the time had just moved from Germany to America and nobody threw him in the internment camps. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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12-08-2006, 08:46 AM	#9
18holesin Join Date Nov 2005 Posts 580 Senior Member	Kataoka Sensei from NYC Kendo is in the movie. His stage name is Ken Kensei. Movie opens December 20. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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12-12-2006, 06:22 AM	#11
teentodiefows Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 558 Senior Member	For those of you who have relatives that fought in the "great" war or care, today is Pearl Harbor Day. I didn't realise the attack on Pearl was during 1914-1918...? Wow, the history books have screwed the pooch again. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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12-12-2006, 09:22 AM	#12
regfortruegoo Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 521 Senior Member	To whoever sent me that message saying to "get over it etc. etc.", Way to be a douchebag, spewing crap to someone you don't even know for pretty much no good reason. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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12-12-2006, 10:27 AM	#13
RozzyLiu Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 375 Senior Member	^^ Also forgot to mention that a lot of the folks sent to the concentration camps were US citizens, born and raised in the US, joined the army and fought just as much for the US as anyone else, so your whole thing about the crap Japan did during the war is bullshit. Most of em had pretty much nothing to do with Japan. Why didn't they send citizens of German decent to concentration camps during the war? Didn't Germany do some pretty bad stuff to? Like oh um...I dunno...trying to kill all the Jews maybe You're full of shit, etc. etc. I'm done. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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12-12-2006, 11:28 AM	#14
Haremporblape Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 440 Senior Member	i seem to remember that after considerable time and a case in the Supreme Court japanese/americans were allowed to enlist in the armed forces, but could not fight in the Pacific war, they did however fight with considerable distinction in the European theater i also seem to recall that one of the highest decorated units of all time was a japanese/american unit serving in the US Marines anyone with more complete knowledge care to elaborate or correct my post pls Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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12-12-2006, 11:33 AM	#15
defenderfors Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 463 Senior Member	Japanese Americans also participated in the Pacific, mostly serving with army intelligence units and helping with reconstruction after the war. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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12-12-2006, 11:33 AM	#16
Lictimind Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 682 Senior Member	442 Regimental Combat Team. For more info: http://www.scu.edu/diversity/442nd.html Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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TagBahthuff Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 495 Senior Member	yes agreed, but i do not think they were permitted to be combat personnel Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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pGJLweEw Join Date Nov 2005 Posts 444 Senior Member	They might not have been combat personnel, but I'm pretty sure they were assigned bodyguards for a reason... Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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Ettiominiw Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 697 Senior Member	possibly the same reason the Navaho wind talkers were assigned "bodyguards" to stop them falling into enemy hands Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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12-12-2006, 12:09 PM	#20
peakyesno Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 377 Senior Member	yes agreed, but i do not think they were permitted to be combat personnel That is incorrect. Despite abusive treatment, many Japanese Americans served with great distinction during World War II in the American forces. The 442nd Regimental Combat Team/100th Infantry Battalion is the most highly decorated unit in U.S. military history. Composed of Japanese Americans, the 442nd/100th fought valiantly in the European Theater even as many of their families remained in the detention camps stateside. The 100th was one of the first units to liberate the prisoners of the Nazi concentration camp at Dachau. Hawaii Senator Daniel K. Inouye is a veteran of the 442nd. Additionally the Military Intelligence Service consisted of Japanese Americans who served in the Pacific Front. (~From Wikipedia, yeah yeah I know...but I just so happened to be at the JANM yesterday so can I say that this is pretty much on the ball.) Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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