James Takemori
James Takemori (February 3, 1926 – May 15, 2015) was an American
US Army
Takemori served in the all Japanese American, 442nd Infantry Regiment (United States) in World War II.[1] The 442nd, 100th Infantry Battalion, and the Military Intelligence Service were jointly awarded a Congressional Gold Medal (highest civilian honor bestowed by the United States Congress) for their efforts in World War II. Takemori would visit President Obama in February 2014 as part of this honor.[2] James Takemori ultimately retired from the US Army.[1]
Judo
Takemori began practicing
Personal life
During World War II, following the signing of Executive Order 9066, he was sent with his brother Edwin to the Gila River War Relocation Center in Arizona.[14] He eventually joined the US Army.[15] He has four daughters Robin, Teri, Miki and Chrissy.[16] His daughter Teri Takemori[17] is married to Jason Morris.[18][19] In 2004, Takemori received Order of the Rising Sun, Gold and Silver Rays.[20] The Order of the Rising Sun is the third highest order bestowed by the Japanese government, however it is generally the highest ordinarily conferred order (the others two are reserved for heads of state and politicians). He died at the age of 89 on May 15, 2015.[18]
References
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- ^ Nisei Veterans Meet with President Barack Obama
- ^ a b "Judo master teaches Georgetown the gentle way". The Georgetown Voice. 29 January 2009.
- ^ a b "The Sports Sermon: The Gentle Way at Georgetown". The Georgetown Voice. 18 April 2013.
- ^ "Sensei James Takemori". shufujudo.org.
- ^ "Black Belt January 1965". google.com. January 1965.
- ^ "Black Belt October 1973". google.com. October 1973.
- ^ "Black Belt January 1971". google.com. January 1971.
- ^ "Black Belt April 1967". google.com. April 1967.
- ^ "Black Belt February 1977". google.com. February 1977.
- ISBN 9780071390538.
- ^ "Black Belt November 1972". google.com. November 1972.
- ^ "Black Belt May 1972". google.com. May 1972.
- ^ "Japanese American Internee Data File: James Takemori". National Archives and Records Administration. Retrieved 2019-08-18.
- ^ "Judo master is not too bothered by boundaries". gazette.net.
- ^ Bart Barnes (29 July 1981). "Judo Is a Family Sport For the Five Takemoris". Washington Post.
- ^ "Teri Takemori, Judoka". judoinside.com.
- ^ a b James H Takemori Obituary
- ^ "2010 Hall of Fame - USJF.COM". usjf.com.
- ^ "The Morgan Messenger - Google News Archive Search". google.com.