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Signal Corps Photographs:
Homecoming

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Go For Broke slogan

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442nd Homecoming
August 1946

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USS Waterbury Victory

Description: The USS Waterbury Victory, the ship that brought home members of the 442nd, is docked at Sand Island

Date: 09 August 1946

Location: Honolulu, HI

Collection: Hawaii War Records Depository

ID Number: 1472


Returning soldiers on the USS Waterbury Victory

Description: Returning members of the 442nd RCT line the rails of the transport Waterbury Victory as it pulls into port

Date: 09 August 1946

Location: Honolulu, HI

Collection: Hawaii War Records Depository

ID Number: 1504


Go For Broke slogan

Description:“Go for Broke” the slogan of the 442nd RCT, adorns the bridge of the transport USS Waterbury Victory upon its arrival in Honolulu

Date: 09 August 1946

Location: Honolulu, HI

Collection: Hawaii War Records Depository

ID Number: 1470


Hula entertainment for returning soldiers

Description: Hula dancers entertain returning members of the 442nd RCT on the transport ship, USS Waterbury Victory upon its arrival in Honolulu

Date: 09 August 1946

Location: Honolulu, HI

Collection: Hawaii War Records Depository

ID Number: 1459


Hula entertainment for returning soldiers

Description: Hula dancers entertain returning members of the 442nd RCT on the transport ship, USS Waterbury Victory upon its arrival in Honolulu

Date: 09 August 1946

Location: Honolulu, HI

Collection: Hawaii War Records Depository

ID Number: 1462


Returning soldier does the hula, August 1946

Description: A member of the 442nd RCT dances with a hula dancer aboard the USS Waterbury Victory upon its arrival in Honolulu

Date: 09 August 1946

Location: Honolulu, HI

Collection: Hawaii War Records Depository

ID Number: 1476


Hula entertainment for returning soldiers

Description: Hula dancers entertain returning members of the 442nd RCT on the transport ship, USS Waterbury Victory upon its arrival in Honolulu

Date: 09 August 1946

Location: Honolulu, HI

Collection: Hawaii War Records Depository

ID Number: 1485


Returning soldier with hula dancer

Description: A member of the 442nd RCT is welcomed by a hula dancer aboard the USS Waterbury Victory upon its arrival in Honolulu

Date: 09 August 1946

Location: Honolulu, HI

Collection: Hawaii War Records Depository

ID Number: 1480


Returning soldier receives a lei

Description: A member of the 442nd RCT is welcomed by a hula dancer aboard the USS Waterbury Victory upon its arrival in Honolulu

Date: 09 August 1946

Location: Honolulu, HI

Collection: Hawaii War Records Depository

ID Number: 1487


Returning soldiers and hula dancers

Description: Members of the 442nd RCT help hula dancers over the side of the USS Waterbury Victory

Date: 09 August 1946

Location: Honolulu, HI

Collection: Hawaii War Records Depository

ID Number: 1498


Interview of a returning soldier

Description: A member of the 442nd RCT is interviewed aboard the USS Waterbury Victory upon its arrival in Honolulu

Date: 09 August 1946

Location: Honolulu, HI

Collection: Hawaii War Records Depository

ID Number: 1466


Yacht welcomes returning soldiers

Description: The yacht Lady Joe welcomes returning members of the 442nd RCT aboard the USS Waterbury Victory

Date: 09 August 1946

Location: Honolulu, HI

Collection: Hawaii War Records Depository

ID Number: 1461


Yacht welcomes returning soldiers

Description: The yacht Lady Joe welcomes returning members of the 442nd RCT aboard the USS Waterbury Victory

Date: 09 August 1946

Location: Honolulu, HI

Collection: Hawaii War Records Depository

ID Number: 1500


Returning soldiers on the USS Waterbury Victory

Description: Returning members of the 442nd RCT prepare to debark the transport ship USS Waterbury Victory after arriving in Honolulu

Date: 09 August 1946

Location: Honolulu, HI

Collection: Hawaii War Records Depository

ID Number: 1483


Returning soldiers walk down the glangplank

Description: Returning members of the 442nd RCT walk down the gangplank of the USS Waterbury Victory after arriving in Honolulu

Date: 09 August 1946

Location: Honolulu, HI

Collection: Hawaii War Records Depository

ID Number: 1478


Returning soldiers walk down gangplank

Description: Returning members of the 442nd RCT walk down the gangplank of the USS Waterbury Victory after arriving in Honolulu

Date: 09 August 1946

Location: Honolulu, HI

Collection: Hawaii War Records Depository

ID Number: 1499


Returning soldier displays 442nd colors

Description: A member of the 442nd RCT displays the Regimental Colors, which include a Presidential Unit Citation presented by President Truman

Date: 09 August 1946

Location: Honolulu, HI

Collection: Hawaii War Records Depository

ID Number: 1479


Lt. Col. Pursall and former Chaplain Yamada

Description: Lt. Col. A.A. Pursall, commanding officer of the 442nd RCT, chats with Masao Yamada, former chaplain of the 442nd RCT

Date: 09 August 1946

Location: Honolulu, HI

Collection: Hawaii War Records Depository

ID Number: 1460


442nd Motor Cavalcade at Iolani Palace

Description: The 442nd RCT motor cavalcade enters the Iolani Palace grounds

Date: 09 August 1946

Location: Honolulu, HI

Collection: Hawaii War Records Depository

ID Number: 1503


Gov. Stainback welcomes returning soldiers

Description: Governor Ingram Stainback welcomes returning members of the 442nd RCT from the steps of Iolani Palace

Date: 09 August 1946

Location: Honolulu, HI

Collection: Hawaii War Records Depository

ID Number: 1505


Lt. Col. Pursall

Description: Lt. Col. A.A. Pursall, commanding officer of the 442nd RCT, addresses the crowd at the Iolani Palace grounds

Date: 09 August 1946

Location: Honolulu, HI

Collection: Hawaii War Records Depository

ID Number: 1486


Crowd at Iolani Palace

Description: A crowd gathers at the Iolani Palace grounds to welcome returning members of the 442nd RCT

Date: 09 August 1946

Location: Honolulu, HI

Collection: Hawaii War Records Depository

ID Number: 1501


Crowd at Iolani Palace grounds

Description: A view of the crowd that gathered at the Iolani Palace grounds to welcome home members of the 442nd RCT

Date: 09 August 1946

Location: Honolulu, HI

Collection: Hawaii War Records Depository

ID Number: 1482


Returning soldier receives a lei

Description: A member of the 442nd RCT receives a lei from a member of the welcoming committee

Date: 09 August 1946

Location: Honolulu, HI

Collection: Hawaii War Records Depository

ID Number: 1463


Returning soldier with his familiy

Description: A returning member of the 442nd RCT is greeted by his mother and sister

Date: 09 August 1946

Location: Honolulu, HI

Collection: Hawaii War Records Depository

ID Number: 1469


A returning soldier greets his sister

Description: A returning member of the 442nd RCT is greeted by his sister

Date: 09 August 1946

Location: Honolulu, HI

Collection: Hawaii War Records Depository

ID Number: 1471


Soldier at Iolani Palace grounds

Description: A returning member of the 442nd RCT visits the refreshment table at the Iolani Palace grounds with his niece

Date: 09 August 1946

Location: Honolulu, HI

Collection: Hawaii War Records Depository

ID Number: 1490

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Veterans Day Parade
August 1946

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442nd Color Guard march in parade

Description: The 442nd RCT Color Guard marching in the Veterans Day Parade at Kapiolani Park

Date: 15 August 1946

Location: Honolulu, HI

Collection: Hawaii War Records Depository

ID Number: 1494


442nd soldiers march in parade

Description: Members of the 442nd RCT marching in the Veterans Day Parade at Kapiolani Park before being deactivated

Date: 15 August 1946

Location: Honolulu, HI

Collection: Hawaii War Records Depository

ID Number: 1496


442nd deactivation ceremony

Description: Members of the 442nd RCT present the Company Guidon to members of the Hawaii National Guard at the deactivation ceremony during the Veterans Day Parade at Kapiolani Park

Date: 15 August 1946

Location: Honolulu, HI

Collection: Hawaii War Records Depository

ID Number: 1465


100th passes parade reviewing stand

Description: The 100th Infantry Battalion passes the reviewing stand during the Veterans Day Parade at Kapiolani Park

Date: 15 August 1946

Location: Honolulu, HI

Collection: Hawaii War Records Depository

ID Number: 1481


Four soldiers examine discharge papers

Description: Deactivated members of the 442nd RCT examine their discharge papers

Date: 15 August 1946

Location: Honolulu, HI

Collection: Hawaii War Records Depository

ID Number: 1474


Soldier examines his discharge papers

Description: A deactivated member of the 442nd RCT looks over his discharge papers with his girlfriend

Date: 15 August 1946

Location: Honolulu, HI

Collection: Hawaii War Records Depository

ID Number: 1488

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