The 442nd Infantry Regiment is the most decorated unit for its size in U.S. military history. Composed almost entirely of second-generation American soldiers of Nisei ancestry who fought in World War II, the unit earned more than 18,000 awards in fewer than two years, + 
including 21 Medals of Honor; 9,486 Purple Hearts; and more than 4,000 Bronze Star Medals.
The unit, of course, fought abroad amidst the mass internment of more than 120,000 people of Japanese ancestry at home, in what have been recoined as American concentration camps. +
The unit, of course, fought abroad amidst the mass internment of more than 120,000 people of Japanese ancestry at home, in what have been recoined as American concentration camps. +
Today, we honor the memory of those unfairly & unjustifiably interned, the sacrifices of the 442nd Infantry Regiment, & the continued service of military soldiers & leaders of Asian & Pacific Islander descent.
We are here. Fighting. Tougher than ever.
#MemorialDay #GOFORBROKE
We are here. Fighting. Tougher than ever.
#MemorialDay #GOFORBROKE
CORRECTION: The last image incorrectly attributes the photo to Sergeant Daniel Inouye when it should be attributed to Sergeant Goichi Suehiro. We apologize for the misinformation.
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