HISTORICAL INFORMATION
Overview of the Military Units
After the bombing of
Pearl Harbor,
the loyalty of all Japanese Americans were questioned. When they were
finally allowed to enlist for military service, they were placed in
segregated units. The 100th Battalion became the first battalion of the
442nd Regimental Combat Team, but was allowed to keep its name, "100th
Battalion (Separate)" due to the renowned records in its first year of
service overseas. Please go to the
Diagram of Military Units
to see how these units, as well as the other segregated units, were
organized. You may also click on the various units to read about the
individual unit histories.
Military Record of the Military Units
The Japanese American soldiers of WWII proved their loyalty through the
sacrifices they made in service to their country, the United States.
The decorations and awards they earned are a permanent and indisputable
record of their bravery and their patriotism.
The Military Intelligence Service (MIS) was credited as having "saved
countless lives and shortened the war by two years" by Major General
Willoughby, General McArthur's Intelligence Chief.
For its size and length of service, the 100th Infantry Battalion and the
442nd Regimental Combat Team was the most decorated US military unit.
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