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The Japanese American Veterans' Association, Inc. (JAVA), is a fraternal and educational organization with many purposes: Preserving and strengthening comradeship among its members;  Perpetuating the memory and history of our departed comrades;  Educating the American public on the Japanese American experience during WWII; and Striving to obtain for veterans the full benefit of their entitlements as veterans.   JAVA offer the following resources:

• 100th and 442nd unit and individual award numbers
• Military Intelligence Service unit and individual award numbers
• 100th and 442nd personnel database
• Historical background on the 100th, 442nd and MIS

A searchable database containing images of Japanese-Americans from the WW II period.

The Manzanar National Historic Site offers a Visitor Center and self-guided tours of the site. In addition, their online resources include a virtual museum exhibit, photographs, and an oral history collection, all sharing the experiences of Japanese Americans incarcerated at Manzanar.

A listing of types and titles of research materials at the National Archives.

Resources include a Wall of Honor dedicated to Japanese Americans who were killed in action during World War II, and the Japanese American Memorial to Patriotism During World War II as part of the WW II Memorial in Washington, D.C.

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

The Nisei Veterans Committee and Foundation's (NVC) (NVCF) resources include links to video clips of Nisei veterans, and information about NVC's tours, programs and speaker series that preserve the history and legacy of Japanese Americans.

Oregon Nikkei Legacy Center is a Japanese American history museum in Portland, charged with the preservation and sharing of the history and culture of the Japanese American community. The museum has both an onsite exhibit and online exhibit that highlight Issei immigration, early life in Oregon, Nihonmachi (Japantown), and life after Executive Order 9066, including the Portland Assembly Center and contemporary Nikkei life. The Center has an archive of historical artifacts and 74 oral histories at Densho.

The Rohwer Japanese American Relocation Center site provides information on Japanese American history, photographs, a virtual tour and a museum located in McGehee, Arkansas. 

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

The National WWII Museum features immersive exhibits, multimedia experiences, and an expansive collection of artifacts and first-person oral histories to take visitors inside the story of the war. Beyond the galleries, the Museum also has online collections, including oral histories and photographs.

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.