Social Sciences
In late April of this year, five former POWs of Japan who fought on Bataan and Corregidor visited Washington, DC to commemorate these historic battles. The commemoration events for the 70th anniversary of the defense of the Philippines was a project of Asia Policy Point.
These members of America's greatest generation made a big impression on the people they met at the National Guard Association, the Heritage Foundation, the State Department, and the World War II memorial. As you will see in this video, young people are eager to meet and learn from them.
- Shinzo Abe?s Ill-timed Speech
The young Edward Jackfert (VW Public Broadcasting)Addressing the U.S. Congress on Hirohito?s birthday is an insult to Pacific War veterans The Diplomat, April 27, 2015 By Edward Jackfert, 93, a POW of Japan captured on Mindanao, The Philippines...
- National Former Pow Recognition Day
In 2009, President Barak Obama proclaimed April 9th to be National Former POW Day. This is an especially historic day for American and Filipino POWs of Japan. On April 9, 1942, after four months of brutal fighting against a superior...
- Japan's Deniers Use Anti-semitism
In the October 2012 issue of the popular Japanese monthly magazine, Seiron, is an unattributed commentary on the Bataan Death March. The author dismisses the brutality of the March by asserting that the Americans were racist cowards and prevaricators...
- Paul Ryan And Japan
Janesville MemorialRepublican vice presidential candidate Paul Ryan has never been to Tokyo or Beijing. Nor has he shown much interest in U.S. foreign policy toward Asia. It is likely, however, he has some strong opinions about Japan and they are not...
- Only After 65 Years
APP advises members of congress and members of the Washington policy community on issues where Japan's war history intersects with current efforts to establish a successful East Asian regional security strategy. Last week Representative Mike...
Social Sciences
Remembering Bataan and Corregidor
In late April of this year, five former POWs of Japan who fought on Bataan and Corregidor visited Washington, DC to commemorate these historic battles. The commemoration events for the 70th anniversary of the defense of the Philippines was a project of Asia Policy Point.
These members of America's greatest generation made a big impression on the people they met at the National Guard Association, the Heritage Foundation, the State Department, and the World War II memorial. As you will see in this video, young people are eager to meet and learn from them.
We have extensive video footage of the visit to Washington former by these former POWs of Japan, which we would like to turn into a a short documentary. Your contributions to help make this happen are much needed.
- Shinzo Abe?s Ill-timed Speech
The young Edward Jackfert (VW Public Broadcasting)Addressing the U.S. Congress on Hirohito?s birthday is an insult to Pacific War veterans The Diplomat, April 27, 2015 By Edward Jackfert, 93, a POW of Japan captured on Mindanao, The Philippines...
- National Former Pow Recognition Day
In 2009, President Barak Obama proclaimed April 9th to be National Former POW Day. This is an especially historic day for American and Filipino POWs of Japan. On April 9, 1942, after four months of brutal fighting against a superior...
- Japan's Deniers Use Anti-semitism
In the October 2012 issue of the popular Japanese monthly magazine, Seiron, is an unattributed commentary on the Bataan Death March. The author dismisses the brutality of the March by asserting that the Americans were racist cowards and prevaricators...
- Paul Ryan And Japan
Janesville MemorialRepublican vice presidential candidate Paul Ryan has never been to Tokyo or Beijing. Nor has he shown much interest in U.S. foreign policy toward Asia. It is likely, however, he has some strong opinions about Japan and they are not...
- Only After 65 Years
APP advises members of congress and members of the Washington policy community on issues where Japan's war history intersects with current efforts to establish a successful East Asian regional security strategy. Last week Representative Mike...