442nd flyer
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The 442 nd comprised entirely of Nisei volunteers and serving in Europe, became the most decorated unit for bravery in action in the entire American military service. The 442 nd Regimental Combat Team served when family and friends were imprisoned in the Japanese American Internment Camps. They served in many of the most dangerous missions. They became most decorated unit for its size and length of service in the entire history of the U.S. Military The 4,000 men who initially came in April 1943 had to be replaced nearly 2.5 times. In total, about 14,000 men served, ultimately earning 9,486 Purple Hearts. The unit was awarded an unprecedented eight Presidential Unit Citations. In total, members of the 442nd received 18,143 awards. The 442 nd comprised entirely of Nisei volunteers and serving in Europe, became the most decorated unit for bravery in action in the entire American military service. The 442 nd Regimental Combat Team served when family and friends were imprisoned in the Japanese American Internment Camps. They served in many of the most dangerous missions. They became most decorated unit for its size and length of service in the entire history of the U.S. Military The 4,000 men who initially came in April 1943 had to be replaced nearly 2.5 times. In total, about 14,000 men served, ultimately earning 9,486 Purple Hearts. The unit was awarded an unprecedented eight Presidential Unit Citations. In total, members of the 442nd received 18,143 awards.
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The 442nd comprised entirely of Nisei volunteers and serving in Europe, became the most decorated unit for bravery in action in the entire American military service.
The 442nd Regimental Combat Team served when family and friends were imprisoned in the Japanese American Internment Camps. They served in many of the most dangerous missions. They became most decorated unit for its size and length of service in the entire history of the U.S. Military The 4,000 men who initially came in April 1943 had to be replaced nearly 2.5 times. In total, about 14,000 men served, ultimately earning 9,486 Purple Hearts. The unit was awarded an unprecedented eight Presidential Unit Citations. In total, members of the 442nd received 18,143 awards.
The 442nd comprised entirely of Nisei volunteers and serving in Europe, became the most decorated unit for bravery in action in the entire American military service.
The 442nd Regimental Combat Team served when family and friends were imprisoned in the Japanese American Internment Camps. They served in many of the most dangerous missions. They became most decorated unit for its size and length of service in the entire history of the U.S. Military The 4,000 men who initially came in April 1943 had to be replaced nearly 2.5 times. In total, about 14,000 men served, ultimately earning 9,486 Purple Hearts. The unit was awarded an unprecedented eight Presidential Unit Citations. In total, members of the 442nd received 18,143 awards.
