The Education Center is a component of the 100th Infantry Battalion Veterans organization, which was established in December 1945 by World War II veterans of the 100th Infantry Battalion under the name Club 100.
The purpose of the 100th Infantry Battalion Veterans (Club 100) is to perpetuate the identity and legacy of the 100th Infantry Battalion; to promote community service, patriotism, and social welfare for the people of Hawai‘i; and to provide a support network for the veterans of the 100th, including those who gave their lives in World War II, and their families. Membership is comprised of veterans, their wives and widows, their lineal descendants/bloodline relatives and spouses, and honorary members.
The Education Center is located in the Clubhouse, which was constructed by 100th veterans in 1952 and has been in continual use ever since. The Center includes a small exhibit area featuring information about the battalion’s history, World War II artifacts, an Italian marble wall etched with the names of all those in the battalion who died in service, and a video displaying the names of every man who served in the unit. One exhibit case is dedicated to the seven men of the 100th who received the Medal of Honor for their actions during World War II, and another recognizes the 100th veteran who received the Medal of Honor for his actions during the Korean War. The Education Center library contains a collection of books about American soldiers of Japanese ancestry who fought in World War II, various 100th publications, and selected battalion records.
To learn more about the 100th Infantry Battalion Veterans (Club 100), visit: www.100thibv.org
Staff
Office Manager: Amy Kwong
Webmaster: Jan Nadamoto