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A Tradition of Honor is an 82-minute documentary that follows the story of the legendary Japanese American World War II units: the 442nd Regimental Combat Team, the 100th Battalion, and the Military Intelligence Service.  It provides first hand accounts from Takejiro Higa, Senator Daniel Inouye, Susumu Ito and Sakae Takahashi.  Footage of the Medal of Honor ceremony and Sadao Munemori are featured. 

Discover Nikkei is a community website about Nikkei identity, history and experiences. Their goal is to provide an inviting space for the community to share, explore, and connect with each other through diverse Nikkei experiences, culture, and history. Resources include articles, interviews, military database, photographs and oral histories.

The Center's collection focuses on wartime Japanese American experiences, with an emphasis on the Nisei soldiers of the 100th Infantry Battalion (Separate), 442nd Regimental Combat Team and Military Intelligence Service. Resources include books, periodicals, videos/DVDs, photographs, newspaper articles, personal papers and other reference material, including over 700 interviews.

Additional resources include:

• Interviews with George Hara, Takejiro Higa, Daniel K. Inouye, Susumu Ito, Kan Tagami and Sakae Takahashi
• Citations of 21 Japanese American World War II Medal of Honor recipients

The Hawaii State Archives' government records date from the monarchy to the current legislative session, and include private collections of individuals and organizations, photographs, maps, artifacts, and library collections specializing in Hawaiian history, culture and Pacific voyages.

The Military Intelligence Service (MIS) Historic Learning Center features exhibits, and educational and public programs dedicated to Japanese Americans who served in the MIS.

The Military Intelligence Service Veterans Club of Hawaii website offers a detailed view of the history of Japanese Americans who served in the Military Intelligence Service during World War II.

The National Japanese American Historical Society (NJAHS) seeks to share the Japanese American experience through public programs, exhibitions, oral history and research projects, and the Military Intelligence Service Historic Learning Center.

The National Veterans Network is a national coalition of organizations and individuals dedicated to educating and enlightening the public about the experience and legacy of Japanese American World War II soldiers inspired by the awarding of the Congressional Gold Medal.  The website offers the following:

• A listing of Japanese American veterans, civic and cultural organizations
• A historical overview of the Japanese American World War II soldier experience
• Background on the Nisei Soldier Congressional Gold Medal bill and ceremony

Chronicles the establishment and achievements of U.S. Army Military Intelligence Service, the organization that trained and employed uniformed Japanese American linguists. Tells the story of second-generation Japanese Americans (Nisei) who served as interpreters and translators in World War II. Describes how the War Department recruited soldiers from an ethnic minority and trained them in a secret school to use the Japanese language.

This website features: synopses of life history interviews, video clips, transcript excerpts, and supplemental material regarding Hawaii's Americans of Japanese ancestry.

The U.S. Army Center of Military History operates a Historical Resources Branch that offers a library and archive. In addition, their website offers a detailed view of the Army's role in U.S. military history.