JAVA’S 2023 ANNUAL FUNDRAISER REMINDER

Dear Members and Friends. The Japanese American Veterans Association (JAVA) is again providing this opportunity for its Members and Friends to make an annual donation to support our programs. JAVA still assesses no membership dues. JAVA funds its programs and operations from investment revenue and donations — 100% of all donations will be used to support JAVA programs.In 2022, our programs continued to recognize the contributions made by all who have or are serving in the U.S. armed forces; to honor the legacy forged
by the valor and patriotism of Japanese American men and women who served in the United States military during World War II; to advocate in support of all American veterans, and, to improve our operations. Here is a brief summary of our 2022 goals and accomplishments:

Saluting All Who Have Served or Are Serving.

Veterans Day Program.JAVA sponsors its annual Veterans Day Program at the National Japanese American Memorial to honor those
who have served or are serving. JAVA’s November 11th program has been selected as one of the “Veterans Day observances throughout the country that represents a fitting tribute to America’s heroes.”

Memorial Day Program.JAVA co-sponsors the annual Memorial Day Service at Arlington National Cemetery and shares in the costs of the
flowers that are laid at over 100 grave sites of veterans who the sponsoring organizations honor every year.

Hawaii Memorial Day Service.

JAVA participated in a wreath-laying ceremony at the National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific to honor all fallen soldiers.

AAPI Salute to Service.Together with other Asian American and Pacific Islander organizations, JAVA participated in a wreath-laying
ceremony at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier to recognize AAPI service members and remember those interred at Arlington National

Honoring the Legacy of the Nisei World War II Soldiers and their
Families.

Photo Exhibit and Reception.JAVA co-sponsored an impressive photo exhibit of portraits of Nisei World War II veterans taken by Shane
Sato taken over a 20-year period. The exhibit was shown in Washington, DC for six weeks. The opening program for the exhibit included a sushi reception for JAVA donors.

Day of Affirmation Celebration.JAVA celebrated the 76th anniversary of the July 15, 1946 tribute that President Harry S. Truman paid to the returning 442nd Regimental Combat Team (RCT) at the Ellipse of the White House. For JAVA, July 15th is the Day of Affirmation at which President Truman affirmed that the Japanese American soldiers who served in World War II were loyal American citizens. JAVA commemorates this anniversary by laying a wreath in honor of all the World War II Nisei soldiers at the Price of Freedom Wall, National World War II Memorial in Washington, DC. This year’s military wreath escort and one of the wreath bearers are descendants of soldiers who served in the 442nd RCT’s rescue of the “Texas Lost Battalion” and the other wreath bearer is a descendant of a member of the “Texas Lost Battalion”