About JAVA

We are an educational, patriotic, fraternal organization dedicated to maintaining and extending the institutions of American freedom. Our members include veterans of WWII, Korea, Vietnam, and the Gulf Wars. Although the majority of our members are Americans of Japanese Ancestry, our members are not exclusively Japanese Americans. Our “Friends of JAVA” include spouses, friends, relatives, and other supporters of JAVA’s goals and objectives:

To provide assistance, as needed, to member veterans and their spouses, caregivers and dependents.
To perpetuate the memory of Japanese American (Nisei) veterans and their families.
To conduct educational programs to emphasize the contributions of AANHPI war veterans including speeches, and discussion panels for various civic, religious, political and educational groups.
To sponsor social and recreational activities in keeping with the patriotic spirit of national holidays.
To promote the spirit of patriotism and national pride to future generations, particularly those of Japanese ancestry.
To provide financial assistance and scholarships for deserving descendants of Japanese American veterans.
To liaise with other veterans' organizations, including Military Intelligence Service, the 442nd Regimental Combat Team and the 100th Infantry Battalion groups.

Honorary Chair

General Paul M. Nakasone
U.S. Army (Retired)

Executive Council

Officers

President

Howard S. High, USA Veteran

Vice President

COL Danielle J. Ngo, USA (Ret)

Treasurer

CAPT Michael I. Katahara, USN (Ret)

Secretary

MAJ Kay Akiko Izumihara, USAR

Members

David M. Miyoshi, Esq., General Counsel

LTC Jason I. Kuroiwa, USA (Ret)

CAPT (Dr) Cynthia Izuno Macri, MC, USN (Ret)

LTC Mark T. Nakagawa, USA (Ret)

LTC Robert “Bob” Vokac, USA (Ret)

MAJ Lynn Mariano, USA (Ret)

We are an educational, patriotic, fraternal organization dedicated to maintaining and extending the institutions of American freedom.

Mailing Address: Japanese American Veterans Association, P.O. Box 341198, Bethesda, MD 20827

Email: [email protected]

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