Hawaii Defense Volunteers
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The Hawaii Defense Volunteers was a Chinese-American militia
in Hawaii
and one of three in Honolulu during the World War II
, it also had Filipinos, Hawaiians, Puerto Ricans, Koreans, and Whites.
Militia
The term militia is commonly used today to refer to a military force composed of ordinary citizens to provide defense, emergency law enforcement, or paramilitary service, in times of emergency without being paid a regular salary or committed to a fixed term of service. It is a polyseme with...
in Hawaii
Hawaii
Hawaii is the newest of the 50 U.S. states , and is the only U.S. state made up entirely of islands. It is the northernmost island group in Polynesia, occupying most of an archipelago in the central Pacific Ocean, southwest of the continental United States, southeast of Japan, and northeast of...
and one of three in Honolulu during the World War II
World War II
World War II, or the Second World War , was a global conflict lasting from 1939 to 1945, involving most of the world's nations—including all of the great powers—eventually forming two opposing military alliances: the Allies and the Axis...
, it also had Filipinos, Hawaiians, Puerto Ricans, Koreans, and Whites.