Jun 27, 2016 original 442nd regimental combat team patch. In total, about 18,000 men served, ultimately earning 9,486 purple hearts, 21 medals of honor and an unprecedented seven presidential unit citations. The japanese american world war ii veterans monument shirt. The american veterans center proudly presents the 442nd regimental combat team in an avc tribute video. Lawson sakai recalls his service with 100th battalion, 442nd regimental combat team duration.
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The go for broke monument signifies the sacrifices japanese american soldiers. Bush awarded the medal of honor to 22 asianamerican veterans many of whom served in the japaneseamerican 442nd regimental combat team, the all nisei. The 442nd regimental combat team was the most decorated unit for its size and length of service, in the entire history of the us military. Souvenirs as part of promoting the legacy of the 442nd regimental combat team, our organization offers these souvenir items. Go for broke was the motto of the 442nd regimental combat team. The leaf, helmet and motto on the dui all have specific references to hawaii.
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