Nikkeiview: JACL apologizes

thomas · May 21, 2002, 05:15

After 50 years, the Japanese American Citizens' League (JACL) apologized to World War II resisters.

"...One of the most divisive issues has been the split over Japanese Americans who chose to fight for the US Army while their families were interned, and those who protested and refused to join because their families' civil rights had been stripped away..."

See Gil Asakawa's latest article

=> http://nikkeiview.japanreference.com/article.php?ID=56

thomas · May 21, 2002, 05:27

JACL Website

=> http://jacl.org

Resisters Web Site

=> http://resisters.com

Info about the 100th Battalion/442nd Regimental Combat Team

=> http://www.katonk.com

=> http://www.webcom.com/akato

=> http://www.dtic.mil/armylink/news/Ma...00512amoh.html

Japanese American War Veterans Website

=> http://www.ajawarvets.com

Japanese-American Veterans' Association

=> http://www.javadc.org

More links

=> http://home.earthlink.net/~goodgali/internet.html

Dluxon · Jun 15, 2002, 22:09

I was not aware of the JACL's exsistance. From what I read, I'm not very impressed either.

In short, I feel that it is time for this organization to move on to other present issues, and not relive the past. I would think it fair to say that there will be no complete resolution between the 2 opinions. Each of them have their own merits, and both are fully justified and fair. Dividing views regress the power and forward movement of groups that have political and civic interests. How could any board meeting get anything accomplished when the board members are completely divided over core beliefs / opinions and at the same time get anything accomplished to its fullest potential.

Dana

bexchurnside · Dec 6, 2006, 10:39

Originally Posted by thomas

After 50 years, the Japanese American Citizens' League (JACL) apologized to World War II resisters.
"...One of the most divisive issues has been the split over Japanese Americans who chose to fight for the US Army while their families were interned, and those who protested and refused to join because their families' civil rights had been stripped away..."
See Gil Asakawa's latest article
=> http://nikkeiview.japanreference.com/article.php?ID=56

Among them, I wonder how many of them had the priviledge to wear the "Eagle, Globe and the Anchor" and be treated as US Marines? The 442nd Battalion was the most decorated of all units, and some say that they would have bested the US Marines.

Matthew Ota · Jun 10, 2009, 12:47

The JACL has taken positions on issues that have nothing to do with their charter. This is why I never joined. They are also having generational problems, as the Nisei are getting on in their years.

May 21, 2002, 05:15	#1
thomas Decommissioned ex-admin Join Date: Mar 14, 2002 Posts: 4,209	Nikkeiview: JACL apologizes After 50 years, the Japanese American Citizens' League (JACL) apologized to World War II resisters. "...One of the most divisive issues has been the split over Japanese Americans who chose to fight for the US Army while their families were interned, and those who protested and refused to join because their families' civil rights had been stripped away..." See Gil Asakawa's latest article => http://nikkeiview.japanreference.com/article.php?ID=56 __________________ Remember what the dormouse said, feed your head, feed your head!

May 21, 2002, 05:27	#2
thomas Decommissioned ex-admin Join Date: Mar 14, 2002 Posts: 4,209	Related links JACL Website => http://jacl.org Resisters Web Site => http://resisters.com Info about the 100th Battalion/442nd Regimental Combat Team => http://www.katonk.com => http://www.webcom.com/akato => http://www.dtic.mil/armylink/news/Ma...00512amoh.html Japanese American War Veterans Website => http://www.ajawarvets.com Japanese-American Veterans' Association => http://www.javadc.org More links => http://home.earthlink.net/~goodgali/internet.html

Dec 6, 2006, 10:39	#4
bexchurnside Banned Join Date: Dec 5, 2006 Posts: 74	Originally Posted by thomas After 50 years, the Japanese American Citizens' League (JACL) apologized to World War II resisters. "...One of the most divisive issues has been the split over Japanese Americans who chose to fight for the US Army while their families were interned, and those who protested and refused to join because their families' civil rights had been stripped away..." See Gil Asakawa's latest article => http://nikkeiview.japanreference.com/article.php?ID=56 Among them, I wonder how many of them had the priviledge to wear the "Eagle, Globe and the Anchor" and be treated as US Marines? The 442nd Battalion was the most decorated of all units, and some say that they would have bested the US Marines.

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Jun 15, 2002, 22:09	#3
Dluxon Junior Member Join Date: May 27, 2002 Posts: 16	I was not aware of the JACL's exsistance. From what I read, I'm not very impressed either. In short, I feel that it is time for this organization to move on to other present issues, and not relive the past. I would think it fair to say that there will be no complete resolution between the 2 opinions. Each of them have their own merits, and both are fully justified and fair. Dividing views regress the power and forward movement of groups that have political and civic interests. How could any board meeting get anything accomplished when the board members are completely divided over core beliefs / opinions and at the same time get anything accomplished to its fullest potential. Dana

Jun 10, 2009, 12:47	#5
Matthew Ota Japanese American Hapa Join Date: Mar 28, 2006 Location: United States Posts: 29	The JACL has taken positions on issues that have nothing to do with their charter. This is why I never joined. They are also having generational problems, as the Nisei are getting on in their years.