PHOTO GALLERY

101st Airborn Re-enactors various weapons, Reading Air Show, WWII Weekend, Reading PA 

   
Sgt. Ernesto with KAR Garand
                                                                                                                        

Some Photographs of the NVC Memorial WWII Museum

NVC Memorial WWII Museum:  Note the signatures of the Nesei GI's on the Buttstock of the Replica M1A1...The first signiture is: George Taro Sakato.

George Sakato was Awarded the Medal of Honor for an action on 29 October 1944, on Hill 617 in the vicinity of Biffontaine France.  After his platoon had virtually destroyed two enemy defense lines, during which he personally killed five enemy soldiers and captured four, his unit was pinned down by heavy enemy fire. Disregarding the enemy fire, Private Sakato made a one-man rush that encouraged his platoon to charge and destroy the enemy strongpoint. While his platoon was reorganizing, he proved to be the inspiration of his squad in halting a counter-attack on the left flank during which his squad leader was killed. Taking charge of the squad, he continued his relentless tactics, using an enemy rifle and P-38 pistol to stop an organized enemy attack. During this entire action, he killed 12 and wounded two, personally captured four and assisted his platoon in taking 34 prisoners. By continuously ignoring enemy fire, and by his gallant courage and fighting spirit, he turned impending defeat into victory and helped his platoon complete its mission. Private Sakato’s extraordinary heroism and devotion to duty are in keeping with the highest traditions of military service and reflect great credit on him, his unit, and the United States Army.

Midway down the Buttstock, among the signitures of other 442nd heroes, you can clearly see the signature of another Medal of Honor Recipient, Barney F. Hajiro.

Private Barney F. Hajiro distinguished himself by extraordinary heroism in action on 19, 22, and October 29, 1944, in the vicinity of Bruyeres and Biffontaine, eastern France. Private Hajiro, while acting as a sentry on top of an embankment on October 19, 1944, in the vicinity of Bruyeres, France, rendered assistance to allied troops attacking a house 200 yards away by exposing himself to enemy fire and directing fire at an enemy strong point. He assisted the unit on his right by firing his automatic rifle and killing or wounding two enemy Snipers. On October 22, 1944, he and one comrade took up an outpost security position about 50 yards to the right front of their platoon, concealed themselves, and ambushed an 18-man, heavily armed, enemy patrol, killing two, wounding one, and taking the remainder as prisoners. On October 29, 1944, in a wooded area in the vicinity of Biffontaine, France, Private Hajiro initiated an attack up the slope of a hill referred to as "Suicide Hill" by running forward approximately 100 yards under fire. He then advanced ahead of his comrades about 10 yards, drawing fire and spotting camouflaged machine gun nests. He fearlessly met fire with fire and single-handedly destroyed two machine gun nests and killed two enemy snipers. As a result of Private Hajiro's heroic actions, the attack was successful. Private Hajiro's extraordinary heroism and devotion to duty are in keeping with the highest traditions of military service and reflect great credit upon him, his unit, and the United States Army.

These are but two stories of the thousands that extoll the valor of this battle proven American Fighting Team.  May the face of God smile upon all of you wondeful guys from the 442nd.

Thanks for the Pics of the Museum Rian, you're a right guy.

 
 WWI Re-enactor with KAR SMLE rifle.

Do you have a light Frauline?                                                                                                                                                        Fraternizing is Verbotten.

Friend and Foe

  
KAR .50 Cal M2 in all Steel......With Gunner     

 My other car is a P-40           

K.A.R. Customer Service Department

Group shot at Rockford for the 2/SS. Pz. Pi. Bat.5. "Wiking"    WWII German Pioneer re-enactors

 

 
NO GI BLUES:  This Jeep belongs to one of our customers in the UK.......Elvis Presley actually drove this very jeep.....No foolin'
 

Cheers, From Colonel Robert E. Hogan.

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