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This is the story of “The Purple Heart Battalion” — a WWII unit made up predominantly of Americans of Japanese ancestry (AJAs) from Hawaiʻi — who helped liberate Europe and build a free world.
The 100th Infantry Battalion proved so capable that their performance led to the formation of the 442nd Regimental Combat Team, a larger unit of AJA soldiers. After suffering heavy casualties in southern Italy, the 100th Bn. was eventually attached to 442nd RCT reinforcements. The combined 100th/442nd RCT eventually became one of the most highly decorated units in U.S. military history.
This isn’t just a tale of war – it’s a story of soldiers who raised the bars on heroism and valor through applying the Spirit of Aloha, both during the War and for 80 years after.
THE 100TH, Seeds of Aloha is part of a Trilogy of Aloha Spirit Films. See the first film, SHAKA, A Story of Aloha »
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| Sheet | Amount | Comments |
|---|---|---|
| Total Donation from Web Donars List | 169083 | |
| Total Donation from Donors Under $100 List | 195 | |
| Total Sponsor Amount from Web Sponsors List | 0 | |
| Total Fund Raise | 169278 | |
| Percentage of Total Funds Raised | 33.86% | This shows how much we’ve raised so far as a percentage of our $500,000 fundraising goal. |
- $500K Fundraising Goal 0.1%
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Top 10 Donors
| Acknowlegement | Amount | Name | Payment |
|---|---|---|---|
| In honor of Lt. Col. Farrant Turner, 100th Btn, HQ by Jot & Marietta Turner | 25000 | Jay Turner | checks (2) |
| 100th Infantry Battalion Veterans (Club 100) | 25000 | Sponsor | check |
| Booʻs Foundation for Making Good Things Happen | 20000 | Linda Sue | 2 checks |
| In honor of Takashi Manago and his daughter Bev Yoshioka by the Ron & Tina Tanemura Family | 10000 | Ron & Tina Tanemura Family | Check |
| Pearl Harbor Aviation Museum | 10000 | Sponsor | in-kind |
| JPG Hawaiʻi | 10000 | Sponsor | in-kind |
| Hawaiʻi Media, Inc. | 10000 | Sponsor | in-kind |
| Central Pacific Bank Foundation | 7500 | Sponsor | check |
| Club 100 Fundraiser | 6933 | Club 100 | cash |
| In memory of Tokuichi Hayashi, 100th INF BN/442nd RCT and wife Alice by The Kathleen K. Hayashi Legacy Gift Fund | 6000 | Kathi Hayashi | check |
| Go For Broke Association | 5000 | Sponsor | check |
| 1001 Stories | 5000 | Sponsor | in-kind |
| 88 Tees | 5000 | Sponsor | in-kind |
| In honor of Katsugo Miho, 522nd FAB, by Mariko Miho | 2500 | Mariko Miho | website |
| In honor of Tokuichi Hayashi, 100th INF BN/442nd RCT, A Company, by Patrick Hayashi | 2500 | Patrick Hayashi | Website |
| In memory of Fred Hisayuki Hosokawa, 100th INF BN and wife Beatrice Fujiye by Gail Awakuni and Anne Shirai of the Fuiye Hosokawa TRUST | 2500 | Gail Awakuni & Anne Shirai | check |
| In honor of Sadanori Yuki, 100th BN (Sep.) by James Yuki | 1000 | James Yuki | check |
| Neil Horikoshi | 1000 | Neil Horikoshi | check |
| Glenn Wachi, Raymond James & Associates, Inc. | 1000 | Glenn Wachi | check |
| In honor of Toshio Murakami by P & R Endo Charitable Giving | 1000 | P & R Charitable Giving | check |
| In honor of Masao Kigawa by P & R Endo Charitable Giving | 1000 | P & R Charitable Giving | check |
| In honor of Jimmy Manabu Kigawa by P & R Endo Charitable Giving | 1000 | P & R Charitable Giving | check |
| In honor of John Tsukamoto by P & R Endo Charitable Giving | 1000 | P & R Charitable Giving | check |
| Blank Canvas | 1000 | Sponsor | in-kind |
| Anonymous | 1000 | Liane Jay | check |
| Valerie Chew | 500 | Valerie Chew | check |
| In honor of Dr. Stanley Schonberger by Steven Schonberger | 500 | Steven Schonberger | website |
| Isami Yoshihara | 500 | Isami Yoshihara | website |
| Stuart Fong | 500 | Stuart Fong | website |
| Norma Puerner | 500 | Norma Puerner | website |
| Russ Sueyoshi | 500 | Russ Sueyoshi | website |
| Thomas Farrell, esq. | 500 | Thomas Farrell | check |
| Stanley H. Schonberger | 500 | Steven Schonberger | Website |
| Lari Yasui | 500 | Laraine Yasui | Website |
| In honor of Richard, Miyashiro 100th by Mikael Leung & Cafe 100, Inc. | 400 | Mikael Leung | Website |
| Anonymous | 250 | Jennifer Maeshiro | website |
| Senator Carol Fukunaga | 250 | Sen. Carol Fukunaga | check |
| Harry Katahara - 100th B Co. | 250 | Drake & MaryAnn Tanabe | website |
| Anonymous | 250 | David & Angela Goya | website |
| John Irwakiri | 200 | John Irwakiri | website |
| Deanna Gan & Gary Shuck | 200 | Deanna Gan & Gary Shuck | |
| Anonymous | 100 | audrey chun | Website |
| Mellissa Cedillo | 150 | Mellissa Cedillo | website |
| Carl Muraoka | 100 | Carl Muraoka | check |
| ET & JM Sakoda | 100 | ET & JM Sakoda | check |
| Jon Teraizumi | 100 | Jon Teraizumi | website |
| Anonymous | 100 | Michael Fujita | website |
| Anonymous | 100 | Mimi Lee | website |
| Anonymous | 100 | Carl Willliams | website |
NEWS
Club 100 Donates $25,000 to Kickstart THE 100TH Film at Annual Veterans Luncheon
HONOLULU, HI — June 28, 2025 — This past Saturday, the 100th Infantry Battalion Veterans Club (Club 100) gathered for its annual luncheon,...
Hundreds Gather for 83rd Anniversary of Hawai‘i’s 100th Infantry Battalion & The Premiere of “THE 100TH: Seeds of Aloha” Funding Trailer
HONOLULU, HI – June 28, 2025 — Over 200 attendees came together at Club 100 to commemorate the 83rd anniversary of the formation of...
Hawaii News Now: Documentary on the 100th Battalion Japanese-American soldiers in production in Hawaii
https://www.hawaiinewsnow.com/2025/06/08/documentary-100th-battalion-japanese-american-soldiers-production-hawaii/ HONOLULU...
Honoring Heroes: Behind the Scenes of THE 100TH, Seeds of Aloha
Huge mahalo to everyone who came to Map Day, the first epic shoot for THE 100TH, Seeds of Aloha documentary production shot at Hangar 79,...
KHON2: Documentary to Honor WWII Soldiers Needs Volunteers
https://www.khon2.com/local-news/documentary-to-honor-wwii-soldiers-needs-volunteers/ HONOLULU (KHON2) — Filming for “The 100th, Seeds of...
Dr. Takashi Manago, 101 & Still Going Strong!
Interview #1, Dr. Takashi Manago, a 101 year old 100th Infantry Battalion (Separate) veteran. Heʻs just one of 6 remaining 100th veterans...
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