The most decorated unit in American military history deserves recognition in a postage stamp, don't they?

2015-11-11T17:53:07-05:00

Although America imprisoned their families in detention camps in the wilderness, Japanese Americans fought gallantly for their nation. Originally seen as expendable, the combined 100th/442nd would defy all odds and become the most decorated unit in US military history for its size and length of service. The 33,000 members who served during WWII earned more than 18,000 decorations, 9,486 Purple Hearts and 21 Medals of Honor.
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They Deserve A Stamp

Response by LTC Private RallyPoint Member made Nov 11 at 2015 5:55 PM

2015-11-11T17:55:38-05:00

Great post, Thanks. Yes they do deserve some recognition! Thanks CPT Jack Durish

Response by MAJ Ken Landgren made Nov 11 at 2015 6:03 PM

2015-11-11T18:03:12-05:00

We will not treat you as full citizens but the African Americans, Japanese Americans, and Native Americans can die for us.

Response by MSG Private RallyPoint Member made Nov 11 at 2015 6:48 PM

2015-11-11T18:48:01-05:00

Perhaps more than just a stamp.

Response by LTC Private RallyPoint Member made Nov 11 at 2015 7:07 PM

2015-11-11T19:07:19-05:00

A lot more than a stamp.

I had the privilege of taking a graduate seminar on US-Japanese relations from 1945 to present (1999 at the time) for my MA in Asian Studies. There was an older Japanese-American man in the class who said very little, asked a few questions, wrote well and was generally a very nice guy.

Late in the semester we covered reparations to people interned at the camps, and the teacher introduced this particular student who then taught that portion of the class covering the struggle for recognition and reparations.

He was a veteran of the 442nd, twice wounded and served until the end of the war. He also reenlisted in 1950 and volunteered for Korea. His only disappointment was that the army wouldn't take him in 1968 because at 46 he was too old.

He got a lot more than a stamp. He got the respect of his entire country, and of the peoples of Italy, France, Germany and South Korea as well.

Response by MAJ Ken Landgren made Nov 11 at 2015 8:20 PM

2015-11-11T20:20:31-05:00

Someone correct me if I am wrong. The 442 was ordered to save a Infantry Battalion from Texas. The general wanted a parade and said, "Where is your regiment?" One of the soldiers replied, "Sir this is the regiment.

Response by 1SG Private RallyPoint Member made Nov 11 at 2015 8:56 PM

2015-11-11T20:56:26-05:00

GO FOR BROKE!!!
(their unit motto, for the uninitiated.)