Post-World War II effort Contributions 1968—Produced a documentary film, "Hawaii ni Ikiru" ("Life in Hawaii", created to commemorate the 65th anniversary of the Okinawan immigration to Hawaii. 1974—Published Imin Wa Ikiru (Immigrants Live On), this book was an account of several Okinawan immigrants to Hawaii and North and South America. 1982—Published Aru Nisei No Wadachi (Memoirs of a Certain Nisei) Awards May 1983—Higa was honored by the Okinawan government and the Ryukyu University for his many contributions to the Okinawan people during and after the war. July 1983—Recipient of the Okinawa Times Award, August 1984—Recipient of the certificate of appreciation from Japanese American Citizens League at national convention in Honolulu, Hawaii. Thomas Higa was also the recipient of the Silver Star for his great and brave service to the United States Army during World War II. The honor was awarded for his action during heavy fire in Italy on November 5, 1943. Higa was wounded from the back but continued to aid his fellow soldiers by carrying two men to a sheltered area. He then went back into the war zone to offer more aid. The heroic acts of Thomas Higa exemplifies the significance behind the honor of the Silver Star. References Higa, Thomas T. Memoirs of a Certain Nisei: 1916 - 1985 = Aru-nisei-no-wadachi. Kaneohe, HI: Higa, 1988. External links Oral history interview with Taro Higa Finding aid for the Thomas Taro Higa archival collection Recipients of the Silver Star 1916 births 1985 deaths United States Army personnel of World War II American military personnel of Japanese descent American shooting survivors Hawaii people of Okinawan descent