Friends and Family of Nisei Veterans (FFNV)
As always, Roberts Park in Oakland Hills was familiarly moist from water drops from majestic redwood trees on Armed Forces Day, 2021. The forest remained quiet without the band playing patriotic music. There were no military honors by boy-scout troops. …
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The memorial service for Friends and Family of Nisei Veterans (FFNV) began in 1992 when Northern California E Company veterans of the famed 442nd Regimental Combat Team planted a redwood tree in Oakland Hills in honor and memory of their buddies who never…
read moreA final decision on the annual reunion planned for October 18-22 has not been made but we will keep you informed. As much as we would like to honor our veterans and see you, the safety of everyone is our primary goal. Please check…
read moreFriends and Family of Nisei Veterans has announced that its annual memorial service at Roberts Park, Oakland Hills, scheduled for May 16 this year, has been cancelled due to coronavirus concerns. Questions? Please contact Brian Shiroyama at [email protected] or 408-896-1021.
read moreFriends and Family of Nisei Veterans (FFNV) kicked off the year with its traditional membership meeting on Feb. 8 at Morgan Hill Buddhist Community Center. The authentically restored WW II era jeep (by Tim and Ben Edes of Morgan Hill)…
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On July 25, 2019, Consul General Tomochika Uyama (Japan) and Deputy Consul General Sophie Lafitte (France) visited the Nisei Veterans’ Exhibit aboard the USS Hornet Aircraft Carrier Museum, Pier 3, 707 W. Hornet Avenue, Alameda, California. They were introduced to…
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It was delightful to see the sunshine pierce through majestic redwood trees at Roberts Park, Oakland Hills, on May 25, 2019 particularly since the rain a week earlier caused the memorial service to be postponed. Despite the absence of many…
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The threat of rainstorm did not deter faithful members from attending our kick-off membership meeting in Morgan Hill on February 9, 2019. Consul General Uyama from the San Francisco Consulate extended his greetings and delivered an inspiring speech. He remarked:…
read moreReunion/Hawaii Packages dates: Sunday, September 29 through Thursday, October 3 Welcome Banquet: Monday evening, September 30 Farewell Banquet (Luncheon) Wednesday, October 2 I realize this may impact many of you, but we didn’t have a choice if we wanted to…
read moreThe Japanese American Citizens League of the Monterey Peninsula (JACL) will host “Courage and Compassion: Our Shared Story of the Japanese American World War II Experience” at the historic Casa Gutierrez at 590 Calle Principal in Monterey from September 22…
read moreREUNION REGISTRATION: A $10 registration fee is required for any reunion activity or the Hospitality Room where there will be food and drinks available. Pick up your name tag on arrival at the Hospitality suite which you should wear to all…
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