STAND. COM. REP. NO. 3419

                                   Honolulu, Hawaii
                                                     , 2000

                                   RE:  S.C.R. No. 103
                                        




Honorable Norman Mizuguchi
President of the Senate
Twentieth State Legislature
Regular Session of 2000
State of Hawaii

Sir:

     Your Committee on Ways and Means, to which was referred
S.C.R. No. 103 entitled:

     "SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION URGING SUPPORT FOR THE
     DOCUMENTARY FILM "AN UNTOLD TRIUMPH" AND FOR THE STATE
     FOUNDATION ON CULTURE AND THE ARTS TO ASSIST COMPLETION OF
     THE FILM PROJECT BY PROVIDING FUNDS,"

begs leave to report as follows:

     The purpose of this measure is to urge public support for
the completion of the documentary film "An Untold Triumph:
America's Filipino Soldiers", which tells of the larger-than-life
experiences, exploits, and heroic deeds of Filipino-American
soldiers in the United States Army during World War II.

     Specifically, this measure requests the State Foundation on
Culture and the Arts to provide funds to assist with the
completion of this documentary.

     Because many Filipino-American soldiers in the United States
Army during World War II were assigned to highly secretive,
unconventional warfare (Special Forces) units, their role during
the war in the Pacific could not be fully acknowledged and was
never adequately documented.  Acknowledging their role during the
war was not an option since this would have jeopardized
operational security and, consequently, the success of their
missions.  After the end of the war, the country's interests, as

 
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well as the interests of these Filipino-American soldiers, turned
away from documenting military pursuits and toward getting on
with civilian life.

     Completing this documentary will preserve the experiences,
exploits, and heroic deeds of these Filipino-American soldiers so
they can be retold to future generations of Americans, who can
take pride and find consolation in the costly sacrifices that
were laid upon the altar of Freedom by these men.

     As affirmed by the record of votes of the members of your
Committee on Ways and Means that is attached to this report, your
Committee concurs with the intent and purpose of S.C.R. No. 103,
and recommends its adoption.

                                 Respectfully submitted on behalf
                                 of the members of the Committee
                                 on Ways and Means,



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                                 CAROL FUKUNAGA, Co-Chair



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                                 ANDREW LEVIN, Co-Chair

 
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