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Ceremony honors Hawaii’s nisei soldiers

Craig T. Kojima
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The Nisei Veterans Legacy, a nonprofit organization dedicated to perpetuating the legacy of the Hawaii’s nisei soldiers, presented the 17th annual Nisei Soldiers Memorial Service at the National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific on Sunday.
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Takashi Manago, a 100th Battalion veteran, spoke with Governor David Ige.
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Jack Nakamura, left, a 100th Battalion veteran, attended the ceremony.
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Dennis Fujii, a medal of honor recipient, attended the ceremony. Fujii was awarded the medal in 2022 for his heroism in the Vietnam War.
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Jack Nakamura, left, a 100th Battalion veteran, attended the ceremony.
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Jack Naka­mura, left, a 100th Infantry Battalion veteran, reached out for a handshake with Takashi Manago, another veteran of 100th. Former Hawaii first lady Jean Ariyoshi and former Hawaii Gov. George Ariyoshi were seated next to Nakamura.
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Jack Nakamura, left, a 100th Battalion veteran, with former first lady Jean Ariyoshi and former Gov. George Ariyoshi.
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Jack Naka­mura, left, a 100th Infantry Battalion veteran, reached out for a handshake with Takashi Manago, another veteran of 100th. Former Hawaii first lady Jean Ariyoshi and former Hawaii Gov. George Ariyoshi were seated next to Nakamura.
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Cadets from Youth Challenge Academy took part in ceremonies.