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Adult Learning Webinar Series

The Military Achievements and Challenges of Japanese Americans in WWII

Join curator Kimberly Guise as she provides an inside look at the 442nd Regimental Combat Team/ 100th Infantry Battalion and the Military Intelligence Service from the Museum’s current special exhibit, From Barbed Wire to Battlefields: Japanese American Experiences in WWII. Participants will have an up close view of artifacts and oral histories from the Museum’s collection that convey both the triumphs and struggles of these 33,000 Japanese Americans who served their country in Europe and the Pacific. Participants will also explore the stories of Joseph Takata, the first Japanese American killed in battle, Medic and POW Jimmie Kanaya, and former Senator and Medal of Honor recipient Daniel Inouye.

Cost: $10; Free for Museum members.

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Time: 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM

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