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Donor Benefits
Saying "Thanks" & Giving
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Many give to the Nisei Veterans
Memorial Center in honor of their comrades.
"The faces
and names of the dead American soldiers of Japanese ancestry
drift into his memory -- Takeshi Shigehara of Maui, Daniel
Betsui of Kauai -- men in their early 20s who did not return
from European battles in World War II.
For
Hiroshi Arisumi, remembering the deaths of fellow soldiers
is painful and he pauses several times while talking about
the two men and other Japanese Americans who gave their lives
for the United States, despite racial hostility against them.
"They
never got to enjoy life. It's really sad," said Arisumi, 82.
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Reprinted from "Vets' legacy inspires Maui school"
Honolulu Star Bulletin, March 2003
For others, it is a way to say "thank
you" to the Nisei veterans.
You should know that I, as
a Sansei, one who has been fortunate not to experience the
horrors of war, truly appreciate the sacrifices that the Nisei
veterans made in the face of adversity.
I am proud and honored to be
related to one of those who later embarrassed our great nation
into admitting that a grave civil rights injustice was committed – not
by loud protest or demonstrations, but quietly and honorably
by gallantry and heroics of action both on and off the battlefield.
Lane Fukuda
Honolulu, Hawaii
Others have given in recognition
of the Nisei's lifetime of helping to build their communities:
“The Nisei Veterans Memorial
Center’s decision to build an intergenerational facility
as the cornerstone of their memorial center is consistent with
the Nisei’s lifelong commitment to improving the community….
It is a privilege to be a part
of the capital campaign to construct a lasting tribute to these
brave men and their families.”
- W. Allen
Doane
Alexander & Baldwin, Inc.
President and CEO
Your gift ensures that the
legacy of the Nisei veterans lives on.
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