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Nisei soldier : standard bearer for an exiled people

Américains d'origine japonaise Relogement et internement forcés, 1942-1945Camps d'internement États-UnisDocumentaryGuerre mondiale, 1939-1945 Américains d'origine japonaiseGuerre mondiale, 1939-1945 Histoire des unités États-UnisInternment campsInternment camps United StatesJapanese American soldiersJapanese Americans Forced removal and internment, 1942-1945RacismRacism United StatesRacisme États-UnisRegimental historiesUnited States. Army. Regimental Combat Team, 442ndWorld War, 1939-1945 Japanese AmericansWorld War, 1939-1945 Regimental histories United States

Directed by: Loni Ding

Overview

The story of the men who served in the most decorated unit in the U.S. Army in World War II--the all-Japanese-American unit of the 442nd combat infantry. Most of the members were volunteers who joined after being held in U.S. detention camps with their families. Makes use of archival photographs and film as well as interviews and remarks by veterans of the unit, including Senator Daniel Inouye of Hawaii

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