Japanese-American — All Stories — More Than A Headstone

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A Life of Service and an Educator of Vision

Hason “Haas” Fujio Yanaga was born to Haishburo and Tamano Yanaga both of whom were Japanese immigrants to the United States, on August 21, 1926. Hason, the fifth boy of six that blessed the Yanaga home, grew up on a 160-acre farm near Fort Lupton, Colorado.

Campus Connections, Know Your EnemyJulianna BeckertOctober 4, 2025Nisei, World War II, Military Intelligence Unit, Japanese-American, Congressional Gold Medal, University of Denver, Education, G.I. Bill

Sowing Good, Reaping Good

The bombing of Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941 changed everything. The devastating, surprise attack by Japan marked the end of the isolationist ideals of many citizens of the United States and ushered in a period of domestic unity across America during the Second World War.

Obstacles & Opportunities, Know Your Enemy, Lifetime of ServiceJulianna BeckertAugust 31, 2025Nisei, World War II, Military Intelligence Unit, Japanese-American, Japanese internment, weightlifting