History Channel "Most Decorated" Documentary

History Channel documentary about the 442nd Regimental Combat Team, a highly decorated Japanese-American WWII Army unit.

[@tonyharty3666]

I’m German American. I served in the Vietnam War, USN. My son was an Infantry Marine in Iraq and Afghanistan. Asian Americans, thank you for your service. I apologize for your treatment by our Government. Your Valor and Loyalty is unquestioned. You are Warriors of the Highest Order...........again, Thank You !

[@satoshi4773]

It wasn't just highly decorated, it was, and still is the most decorated unit in US military history.

[@wn3723]

So very true!

[@jessesaito2856]

This honors my jichan

[@marqueematthews4949]

Some can't come to say it..But It's Fax..

[@kevin6385]

This should be known to every citizen. They'd rather focus on the 101st Air. Of course the 101st fought crazy brave too. Just give credit where due.

[@jeansimpson7300]

Thank you, Gerald McRaney.

[@jimocci6212]

"if too many Texans died it would have been terrible but if we died( Nissei) it was no big thing"! The 100 and 442 overcame a tremendous amount. I owe them a debt of gratitude.

[@anthonyagnone5440]

My dad, Anthony Agnone was a survivor of the lost battalion. A kid from the Bronx, he passed in 2007. A few years after and to honor the 442nd and 100RCT I was at the Memorial day ceremony in Torrance, Ca. I had to pleasure of meeting some of these greatest generation of Japanese ancestry. They were true Americans. I was introduced to David Ono the newsman from LA. We embraced and he put me in a video to honor the remaining living survivors. There was not a dry eye in the joint. I can't tell you what this ment to me. Without them, I would not be here. Thanks guys. God bless all you living and all gone by now.

[@illogicalmethod]

I just came from the video, that you were in, to talk about your dad. My Great Uncle Thomas Miyashiro was in the 442nd, from 1943, until he retired in 1982 or so and served in Italy and then France. I'm glad that my Great Uncle and the men he served with, have people like you to carry on the memory.

[@geneevans7793]

My 2 Uncles were 442nd They were the kindest most thoughtful men I ever knew They never complained They loved this country They were born here

[@barbkanaya4749]

As a daughter and niece of decorated 442 veterans and a descendent of an incarcerated family, I wish this incredible story could be taught as an integral part of American history.

[@omocha2k1]

My grandfather is a 442nd vet...I am so thankful for their courage and sacrifice, and cannot imagine how any future generation(s) could respond the same way. Simply amazing.

[@takingoutthetrash1512]

SO TRUE!!!

[@aiyalidat]

+sienna three And you're goddamn'd right.

[@drewjitsu]

My uncle also fought in the 442nd, the whole family went to camp. Mostly to Amache, some to Manzanar, one to Tule Lake. Sorta feel like you're family, too. Don't forget to pass the story on.

[@matthewhigashyama3316]

same here!

[@omocha2k1]

Awesome! Do you know what company? If you don't mind me asking, is he still around?

[@cocotaveras8975]

What these Japanese American men and women did for their home, even when that home judged, imprisoned, and held negative discriminative attitudes toward them, was truly honorable and awe inspiring and their feats were representative of their true amazing character.

[@truthoftheuniverse4179]

HOLLYWOOD NEED OT MAKE A MOVIE ABOUT THEM

[@guilbran78]

@@truthoftheuniverse4179 already done there's a 1951 film called "Go For Broke " the six actors that play 442nd are actual veterans. You can watch it on youtube. And "Only the Brave" 2006 film war drama

[@prettymuchbangtan]

my grandfather helped train this unit, he said they were some of the bravest LEGS they ever met (my grandfather was an airborne paratrooper with the 82nd, was sent back to the states to be an instructor for the army after a year of service)

[@joejacoby2464]

As an army veteran of mostly German descent I can only say I am in awe of the Nisei who served in the 100th and 442nd. My German ancestors fought the British in the Revolution - this was "our country" back then and they were willing to fight for it, just like so many Nisei in WW2. But the German-Americans were never incarcerated in their new homeland . Crisp salute the the valiant Nisei and humble bow for the very high price they all paid to get the respect they were due.

[@johnwakamatsu3391]

I am watching the documentary and at the 28:44 minute mark there is my father leading Fox Company to the Battle of Bruyeres. He is on the left side carrying his Thompson machine gun and binoculars. We still have that pair of binoculars. He said that the Army Signal Corp filmed Fox Company riding in trucks and then marching to the battle. He said that Fox Company had 250 men loaded in thirteen trucks for that battle and after fighting to rescue the lost battalion only ten men walked out of at the end. The soldiers were either KIA or wounded and were sent to the hospital including my father.

[@Autobotmatt428]

Thats really cool that you know your father is in this footage. He was part of a great Unit my thanks.

[@jonclarkson6793]

That is really awesome!!!! 💪💪💪🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸

[@leetroy808]

My grandfather was in that company!

[@ericwalker8775]

Nothing but love, respect and admiration man.

[@themadlad8540]

Well God Bless him John.

[@Ladco77]

The true meaning of honor is doing what's right even when everyone around you gives you every reason not to.

[@piperstune]

This is a typical knee jerk response. These where excellent soldiers. My deep respects for them always!!!!!!

[@dogdog2257]

Same as African American soliders . Those were one of the darkest times of American history .

[@winstonsanders8252]

I used to take it for granted growing up as a kid, what an honor it was to go see my uncle, Alan H Tanaka, whenever we'd visit his home in Aiea Heights on the island of Oahu, Hawaii; my mother's and his sister's birth place. Little did I know at the time that when my family would mention that he'd served in Company I of the 442nd, one of the companies responsible for going into virtual hell to rescue the Texas Big Red 1, they were speaking of a regiment which received the most decorations in US military combat history. Looking back at my time spent with Uncle Alan, often chatting with him in his living room as he sat on his favorite chair, ring finger missing from his right hand as a result of that famous battle, I realize now that I was speaking to a real life hero. Another profound remembrance was how much my dad, a Caucasian Air Force Captain who was a part of the highly revered Strategic Air Command, used to speak of and with Uncle Alan with the utmost respect, constantly encouraging me to remember my conversations with him and letting me know of his exploits as if my dad's didn't compare; regardless of the fact that Uncle Alan himself seldom if ever spoke of them. I remember that once as a young boy, when I asked him how he lost his finger, Uncle Alan made a brief but impressionable reference, attributing it to his fight against the Germans while rescuing the "Lost Battalion." I understand now why he was a man of few words, much of it attributed to the fact that though at the time it was a distant past, what he had experienced on the battle field impacted him for the rest of his life.

[@trapkoala8901]

What an amazing way to remember your beloved uncle. I am from aiea as well and would love to visit his grave and lay flowers for him in your honor ❤️

[@johnwakamatsu3391]

I have one last comment that my father said that if the soldiers who lost their lives in combat and could see the changes after the war that their sacrifices were not in vain.

[@johnwakamatsu3391]

My father was Jack K. Wakamatsu, 1st Sargeant Fox Company, 442RCT, and I have an US Army letter which said that he brought 42 NCOs from Camp Crowder, Missouri to Camp Shelby, Mississippi on March 3, 1943. The letter said that half of these soldiers would be sent to 2nd Battalion HQ and the rest to Fox Company. A number of these soldiers assigned to Fox Company were KIA in either Italy or in France.

[@808INFantry11X]

John Wakamatsu much respect from modern member of the 100th BTN 442ND RCT Delta Company Go For Broke.

[@Ironmike-tg5nb]

John Wakamatsu I'm of Japanese decent My great great grandfather was a US Marine and fought in Iwo Jima(and no he wasn't Japanese either) he was a flamethrower in the 4th Marine division. He was hit by a Japanese grenade but wasn't pinned so the only thing he felt was a hard tap on his helmet.

[@unkorichie2029]

♥️

[@mikeromero8598]

They fought discrimination against them and yet fought bravely for their country. They should always be remembered for their sacrifices. God bless them. 🙏👍

[@johnwakamatsu3391]

I was looking at the documentary (28.45 minute) and I see my father, 1st Sargeant Jack K. Wakamatsu, on the left side of the column leading his men from Fox Company to the Battle of Bruyeres. He told me that the Army Signal Corps. took movies of Fox Company marching to that battle. He told me that Fox Company took 250 men to Battle of Bruyeres and Biffontaine and only 10 soldiers were able to walk out of the battlefield after those battles. The soldiers were either KIA, DOW, wounded or suffered from trench foot and had to be hospitalized. I spoke to many of the veterans at different reunions about those battles and most of them were wounded and sent to the hospital.

[@johnwakamatsu3391]

I went to many 442nd RCT reunions with my father and met most of the veterans interviewed in this History Channel "Most Decorated" Documentary. I always thanked them for their service to the US and most said very little about their service contribution.

[@johnwakamatsu3391]

I see my father at time 31:31 smoking a cigarette and is standing at the far left. The rest of the soldiers are from Fox Company and the film was taken by US Army Signal Cor. just before the Battle of Bruyeres.

[@aaronmachado13]

It was hard for me to watch this. I am actually crying because my late great grandfather was in the 442nd and him and I were close. My entire life people bring up my Asian history yet my family fought for the same country that thought of them as terrorists,criminals and the enemy. these heroes have fought for a place in a country. May these heroes Rest In Peace including my great grandfather for living by instead of complaining but earning a spot in a country even tho they shouldn't have to. I can't even begin to think of the pain these soldiers must've gone through that's why when I've spoken to my grandfather I didn't want to bring up his wartime

[@511dydy]

@Phantom Alpha damn... What a generation. What a bunch of pussy my generation is compared to theirs.

[@theb3654]

Young Oak Kim also did some badass stuff in Korea. He led South Korean Soldiers in some straight up guerilla fighting. He also commanded the first troops over the 38th parallel and then was injured by friendly fire. He then recovered came back and was given command of an entire battalion.

[@krystsyde]

Adopted country??? Most of the 442nd were American born...

[@richmcintyre1178]

Adopted country my ass. Then he goes on to say "second-generation". Moronic. As much as the word is misused it was a racist comment. Were second-generation Irish like I said to have adopted this country??

[@ronnieperalta4051]

@@richmcintyre1178 , fuck off!

[@jeffmachem2702]

@@ronnieperalta4051 lol what a "convincing" argument (obvious sarcasm). A generation born in the United States are US citizens by right. The 442nd are heroes. They fought for a country that didn't trust them, did not care for them and outright hated them. Defending those that hate you is the definition of heroic action

[@patwest1815]

@@richmcintyre1178 Early Irish immigrants were treated very badly for several generations by the English majority decedent's. Many deserted the US military to fight for the Mexicans in the war between our nations. They were treated badly in the army partly because of their religion. Our country was founded on an idea but the people who live here are far from perfect.

[@antonioblackfox]

@@patwest1815 The fact that you can remind the few of that time when brave Irish decided to share a history with Mexico is intensely satisfying.

[@HunterR909]

I want to say that one of my favorite WWII Movies is " Go For Broke! ", One of the scenes that I remember was when the 442 was embarking on a troopship and The white embarking officer were getting the names of the soldiers as they headed up the gangplank, that officer had one heck of a tongue-twisting time, trying to pronounce a lot of those Nihon Names. They showed many of the things that this documentary talked about, The actors did the story Great!!

[@donaldtheduck3163]

Didnt a guy have a pig as a pet on the ship lol? Or a chicken? I know it was the little guy getting scolded by the white guy for bringing it on board

[@titanicwhiz]

@@donaldtheduck3163 It was a pig, and he ended up giving his pet to a starving french family.

[@SGTGGeorge]

I have the absolute most respect for the Japanese who fought for our country!! May you forever be remembered, and praised for your loyalty, and sacrifices!!!!

[@randysue1456]

I noticed the error in the intro, too. These soldiers were American. If you could overlook the error, you will be enriched by the program that follows.

[@ronaldcammarata3422]

He should have known better.

[@OEFarredondo]

I was about to turn it off

[@ronaldc.uehara7870]

General Truscott said the quiet ones were the ones you have to watch out for. 'They could be bastards when they wanted to be." I think he was talking about the 100th Battalion.

[@Chosinn]

Discriminated, treated like garbage, and forced into camps. These AMERICANS still found the will to fight for a country that wanted to throw them away. The irony being that they became the most decorated unit just makes it even better. I could never imagine. Thank you for everything and proving that racism has no place in America.

[@YuzuLeMoon]

I am a Chinese and Filipino descent. Both countries of races were majorly affected during the Second World War, particularly by the Japanese. Until now, I see and hear my mom complain about the Japanese, how she labels them as evil as she watches movies about WW2. I've seen pictures such as the Nanking Massacre or the Rape of Nanking. I've even read real stories told by comfort women in the Philippines and I would bawl after each paragraphs until the end. I cannot deny that after reading and seeing those stories, anger is what I felt afterwards. I could not blame people for bearing hatred towards them. Yet each time, it also made me wonder if all people in one country could have possibly wished for war to happen. My answer has always been "no way." A country or its government could have wanted one thing while its people could have wanted another. Strangely enough, I wondered why I've never read any books or seen any videos that talks about their perspective during the war. The world has been hearing and placing the hero status on one country and races, while the evil status on another. All of which are simply one side of the many stories of war. It makes me sad that the many books that I've read in school only talked about what generally had happened during war and yet never emphasized one important lesson--war affects everyone. It isn't exactly because a race is evil or good that war happens. It doesn't matter if the race is Japanese, Chinese or Americans. Each country had its own villain figure causing internal war in their histories too. I've read this quote mentioned by an old veteran soldier who was asked if he still hates Japanese foes. He answered with a firm no, because "war can bring out the worst in anyone, but it can also bring out the best in anyone." I've also heard small simple stories about some Japanese who secretly helped people during the war. It moved me to hear these things.

[@SirBobMarley1]

War is the enemy too all no one wins we all lose. The fight still goes on today and until man stops and realise we fight someone elses war we need to learn to say no. Martin Luther King Said a statement that we can learn from protest without violence in a peaceful manner.

[@scooternak53]

These Americans of Japanese ancestry are American Heroes. My uncle served in the 442nd, fortunately he came home but many of his fellow brothers did not. Thank you for sharing this video.

[@richardgreene9077]

My grandfather was an Anglo Company Commander in the 442nd. He started with them at Camp Shelby, Mississippi. He was killed by a sniper the day after they rescued the lost Texas battalion. He loved his soldiers and he said we are being used as cannon fodder ....

[@sangbeomlee3812]

They did that to the black soldiers and the asian soldiers during WW2. A lot of the racism still goes on today.

[@lyk2spd]

They were the greatest of the "greatest generation."

[@Ironmike-tg5nb]

D Mats The greatest of the great generation were the ones that couldn't make it back home.

[@Ericthefilo]

Considering that the 442nd suffered a 93% casualty rate then D Mats' statement still stands.

[@Patchman123]

@@Ironmike-tg5nb Here's my opinion of the Greatest Generation. I feel that the generation from 1775-1865 was an even greater generation that gave birth to and helped to create the World War II generation and to an extent World War I and the 1775 generation made it possible for America to even exist at all. Were they not a great generation? The one from 1775-1865? That 90 year time span was the creation of our country.

[@diamondback3150]

​@@Patchman123 Greatest generation? No. Sure they created the new country but remember not everyone was on board? Tories vs Patriots? If most people were not on board, then that generation is not the greatest generation. However, it was the greatest administration if that's what you meant.

[@leetroy808]

40:12, my grandfather, rightmost in photo.

[@kross777rlsh9]

This is so trippy. Alot of people forget this stuff actually happened.

[@Dkthearn]

Because more people are concerned about Kim Kardashian's butt cheeks

[@ThinkAndSucceed]

Not forget, they don't even know this stuff actually happened.

[@blockraven22]

Im a giant Dan Carlin hardcore history fan and a big fan of ww2 history documentaries. I didn’t know about this regiment until yesterday and I’m 36.

[@glennhuinda9783]

Someone should make a movie out of this! The last was since 1951!!!

[@sangbeomlee3812]

They did.

[@Californiansurfer]

I will aways remember my Sensei Mas Shoji... He was my Aikido Sensie, he ws 442.... He was a great man... I will always rememer , Gardena Ca, Was a great place.. Rest in piece Sensi Frank Martinez.

[@kevinhealey6540]

Surprisingly just before they returned, instead of receiving a hero's welcome, they were supposed to be sent to internment camps in the US. This was squashed because of the public outcry, starting with soldiers, officers and generals.

[@mr.cookie7308]

America is blessed to have as immigrants the Japanese-Americans. As a first generation Asian American immigrant, thank you for opening the doors for those of us. Your lagacy will live on with us and beyond.

[@nizloc4118]

Thanks for the upload. I used to watch this show religiously. Back when the history channel was still great. This one. The century of warfare. Etc etc. Had some great series'. As far as this unit (442), more than overdue for their own movie (newer than go for broke).

[@cooldudeman6716]

God bless the 442 and 100th

[@burtthebeast4239]

AMEN.....

[@thedoronilafamily2434]

AMEN GO FOR BROKE

[@tonybarde2572]

Jim Morita in Captain America was one of them

[@icytadbull]

Many years later, Lieutenant Colonel Gordon Singles, a white officer and former commander of the 442nd, ran into General Dahlquist. Colonel Singles was filling the role of brigadier general at Fort Bragg (North Carolina), when General Dahlquist arrived as part of a review. When General Dahlquist recognized Colonel Singles he offered the colonel his hand and said, "Let bygones be bygones. It's all water under the bridge, isn't it?" Colonel Singles, in the full presence of the entire III Corps, continued to salute General Dahlquist (as military protocol dictated) but refused to shake Dahlquist's hand.

[@markifaux3936]

I don't blame him and actually applaud the Colonel. This general from what I've heard was a complete pile of shit. Not only that but a coward to boot. An incompetent pile of shit. Let bygones be bygones ? Talk about being disgraceful. I'd like to know what General Patton thought of this dipshit. Patton himself was a pile of shit on somethings that I've discovered about him. Most of Patton from his biography. Seemed decent enough. Except what he thought about the African American tank units he was in command of. Plus his involvement in the Sherman tank. Patton basically gave the ok for it. That in my view is unforgivable of such a great General. No one is perfect but the Sherman was completely FUBAR. Just having a high velocity 75mm gun on the Sherman. Would of been diffinently alright. But, having such an unbelievably inadequate gun. I think was criminal negligence. Furthermore, the unbelievable slow progress to even get to the Firefly was complete negligence to the tank crews. I don't even want to say anymore about it, it's just that disgusting and tragic.

[@RedSky-vf8bf]

This was a very clever and professional way for the Colonel to express his displeasure towards the man. He respects his military authority over him, but not the General himself.

[@kevinsu8145]

We salute the rank, not the man

[@SirBobMarley1]

And rightly so Dahlquist was straight out bigot and wanted 1 thing only to be acknowledged for what he done for the American Army that his name go down in history for winning those campaigns that the 100th & 442nd units did without honouring those men that sacrificed of those died in battle, and fought to return home to their families in the USA.

[@Slycarlo]

I hope dahlquist rot in hell for eternity

[@brettogata4410]

My Uncle Ogata died early in the battle of Monte Casino 100th ID C company

[@brettogata4410]

SGT Masayoshi Ogata

[@D__Lee]

There’s a novel by John Okada titled “No-No Boy” about a Nisei’s conflict about serving in the US Army during WW2.

[@kidmack3556]

Thanks for the information, sounds like a good read.

[@mr.cookie7308]

These guys knew they are not only fighting for themselves, but for their family back home, their treatment after the war, and their future. They were willing and ready to sacrifice themselves, but they didnt fight laying down, they fought to win again and again against insurmountable odds on the battlefield and at home.

[@banzaibomb4980]

My Great Grandpa was a cook for the camp at Heart Mountain

[@ArmyNavyAcademy]

True American heroes.

[@isamiyoshihara8589]

Once I heard "fight for their adopted country", I stopped watching. Jeez, they were Americans fighting for their, not "adopted", country! Would they say the same thing about those of German and Italian descent whose ancestral countries were also our enemies? End of rant.

[@drewjitsu]

I agree it was my family, too. But overall it's better to make a doc about them than not to and forget.

[@johndoe8996]

Asians settlement have been recorded as early as 1763. 1922 - U.S v Ozawa and Thind v. United States 1923 are rulings that shows the attitude of early 20th century American Politics. If you were not white, you were a 2nd class citizen or foreigner in America. A lot of the Japanese American who served during ww2 were 2nd, 3rd, and 4th generation like their German and Italian counterparts. The only difference is that German and Italian descendants were allowed to assimilate into America's society because the definition of being white became broader. Non-whites were still discriminated socially, economically, and politically. These Asian Americans would not be able to call their parents country "home" because they would not be able to culturally relate to it. American society at that point has still treated them like foreigners. It would not be far fetch to say they "adopted America as their country"

[@808INFantry11X]

My Grand pa and his cousins and siblings served in the 442nd. Now I have the honor of serving in the same unit today 100th BTN 442ND RCT Go For Broke.

[@averageo2343]

Yeah it doesn't make sense to say that since they were all 2nd generation, which means they were born American citizens.

[@moserr11]

YES! They were Americans! And what did we do? We put them in camps and spit on them. And then they decided "Let's just see about this sh*t." And they went out and absolutely crushed everything that got in their way. THAT IS WHAT IT MEANS TO BE AMERICAN. Amen.

[@xbl4ze]

Amazing. Never heard of them before.

[@808INFantry11X]

xbl4ze their unit still exist today. It's the only Infantry Reserve unit in the Army Reserve they now have companies in Guam, Hawaii, Saipan and American Samoa.

[@xbl4ze]

80811X Wow. That's amazing. Thanks for the information.

[@arajoaina]

Funny thing is that the most decorated soldier in the 442 was not a US citizen of Japanese decent. It was a US soldier of Korean decent. It goes to show that Koreans and Japanese people can work together. If they do; they can accomplish great things. If the Koreans and Japanese can leave the past behind and cooperate together and form something like the EU; they will probably become the most successful super power of the world.

[@paulchung9921]

That Korean American was Colonel Young-Oak Kim. What was admirable was the fact that he chose to serve and work with fellow Japanese Americans to prove that they were all Americans.

[@SunnyIlha]

They pushed the entire enemy line at Belvidere 7 MILES back.

[@AppleLeib]

I refuse to watch the movie Pearl Harbor. As a sansei (3rd generation Japanese American) it infuriated me that they portrayed a local Japanese spying for the Nihonjin (Japanese Japanese) It was a point of honor for all Japanese living in Hawaii that NONE, repeat NONE of us were disloyal to our adopted land.

[@aaronnataren4861]

I can only feel chills going down my spine when I imagine those soldiers chanting banzai. Manly tears.

[@andrewwebb-trezzi2422]

“To redeem our name, and prove our honour” chills

[@Straycat733]

My father was of German descent and I think because of that he held the Nisei 442nd in very high regard. he was a career naval officer During WWII Korea and Vietnam. Germans weren’t looked the same way as Japanese Americans it was a racial issue.

[@lonestarlaw8624]

As a non-Asian American, this makes me cry from shame

[@TimFromLA]

And still to this day, there is still a considerable dearth in knowledge when it comes to 442nd and the 100th. Just ask anyone who the MIS were.

[@johnwakamatsu3391]

The majority of WWII Nisei soldiers were dual citizens because their parents registered their names in Japan even though they were born in the United States. I told my father who was 1st Sergeant Fox 442RCT that he was a dual citizen according to government records. He fought in Italy and in France and Fox Company suffered nearly 500% casualties during WWII. Fox Company was composed about 50% from mainland US and the rest from Hawaii and had families that were interned during the war. My father's family and mother's family were interned in Manzanar, California. My father who was drafted before the war sent his family to Manzanar wearing his US Army uniform. I agree that they served the US even though their families were treated like POWs and that is not an easy thing to do and most have mixed feelings. I am glad that I was born after WWII and did not experience that level of discrimination.

[@seattlehangtime]

A reason why Japanese Americans (AJA) of the 100th were marginalized might be because Hawaii was a U.S. territory (the 100th was the territorial guard), not achieving statehood until 1959. Isami Yoshihara makes a valid point of the slight, but this is a rare and important documentary and shows interesting, rare footage. Go For Broke!

[@kemparo]

Why is this not a movie yet? title: Nesei the 100

[@DJ-xt5ez]

Look up the movie called " go for broke"

[@rmb689]

Thank you for the upload.

[@rogerdavies6226]

there were to days of infamy First the attack by Japan and the second was the incarnation of Americans of Japanese decent. I have been to the camp in Utah, called Topaz. A more desolate part of the state could not be found. As I walked around the memorial, the buildings are all gone. As I stood there I could but try to understand the treatment. Yes I understand the American fear, but I cannot fathom the treatment of these people. I remember a story about a farmer in California who returned to his home to find that the neighbor had taken over his farm. When the returning Japanese went to confront the farmer, He was given the keys of the buildings saying I took care of your farm for I knew you'd be back. I only know of this incident, I hope that there are other similar stores. I would like to hear them

[@kidmack3556]

My father said that the entire neighborhood of "West Pasadena" also known as "Pepper Street/Lincoln Blvd" looked after the property of their neighbors and Muir High Schoolmates that were interned. (Maybe this was also part of their Victory Corps assignment?) I think it's true because my mom and dad separated when I was pretty young, and his long, long time girlfriend and her family had been in the camps during the war.

[@spj6897]

Here because of Daniel Dae Kim. Thank you to these men for bringing honor and respect to Asians around the world for generations. Respect wasn’t given it was truly earned.

[@diamondtran8331]

So much blood spilt to prove your loyalty to America and finally earned these men a soulless medal!

[@etokun1]

The moment people chant "send her back!" is the same moment that we forget the sacrifices of these men.

[@paulchung9921]

It's sad that we have made all these WWII movies but nothing about one of the most decorated units to serve in the war. We have had Schindler's List, Saving Private Ryan, the Red Tails (The Tuskegee Airmen, an all Black army flying unit), the Big Red 1 but nothing about these true heroes. I guess America is still painfully ashamed of how they forced fellow Americans into prison camps and yet ignoring the fact that Germans and Italian descents were not rounded up and put into camps....

[@paulchung9921]

I will grant you that and I saw the movie from the 50s but not the two Indie films. Yet a B rated movie 68 years ago and two Indie films that haven't gotten the exposure as the movie mentions still does not come anywhere close to recognizing their achievements as well as the conscious of the greater US public. You were also correct that Germans and Italians were incarcerated and some put into prisons but my point is to emphasize that they were not all imprisoned as a race like the Japanese were.

[@sillygoose4438]

It costs money to make movies and it's Hollywood to blame, not us local people or rather, regular people. I do agree though that a movies of the highest caliber should be made.

[@johnconnor210]

There's a movie called only the brave (2006) about the 442nd.

[@maggiej7328]

They had the right attitude don't be a victim be tough and show people they are wrong through your bravery and competency. I wish more people had this attitude today everyone seems to give up at the slightest obstacle. Sorry English is not my first language.

[@Harthorn]

I agree with you 100%

[@echodelta.foxtrot7718]

1970s and 80s American public school history kind of missed this chapter of history.

[@tutoring1013]

Why is there not a major motion picture about this yet??! Even harder still is knowing I was born of privileged "white" America and for that I feel just as acutely the shame of the racism and discrimination that was - and still is - a pervasive influence in American history. I have nothing but the deepest respect and admiration for the struggles and triumphs of anyone who finds a way to rise above hatred and prove to the world that not only were they extraordinarily worthy..but they literally raised the bar on what it "should" mean to be an American. True American Heroes through and through.

[@ftw4twcs]

There were 2 movies. one is called go for broke and the other was made about 10 years ago. I can't remember the title. There is another indy movie being made now in Hawai'i. but it wont be a major production. I'm pretty sure it's due to the lack of big name Asian actors to draw people in. Hard to white wash a movie like this. Maybe Brad Pitt as a CO?

[@norwegianboyee]

"Hard to white wash a movie like this." That sentence made me cry... So sad but true.

[@Ironmike-tg5nb]

Tutoring 101 White privilege is the biggest BS that I've heard. Yes it existed but dude!!! It's the 21st century!!!! Get with the program!

[@brad4058]

Asian American here. I appreciate all the praise for my race, but there is no such thing as "white" privilege. The slew of asian bosses I have worked for proves that anyone can make it, you just need action, determination and patience. Action to get you started, determination to perservere through the hard times and patience, because you will most likely fail many times before you get it right, dont give up! Its a tough route to tread, so thats why people would rather give up and blame it on white people because they were once true oppressors almost a century ago, but times have changed.

[@SunnyIlha]

(14:03) "Well, we just want to go to combat. We knew it was the only way we could solve the problem of.....that,...the question is, are you loyal or are you not loyal? There's only one way to do it. And the only way to do that is to go to combat. And you have to spill blood. Your own blood."

[@silomjomama5899]

Saving Private Ryan....Thin Red Line....Americans would rather come up with fake WWII stories than to make a movie about the real Heroes of WWII. The most decorated infantry battalion historically known as "The Purple Heart Battalion." Truest of American heroes were actually Nisei!

[@bulldogsbob]

Hacksaw Ridge and Flag of our Fathers say hi

[@Ironmike-tg5nb]

D K K Dude are you in a cult? That's some satanic shit right there not really historically accurate but more like anti-western propaganda

[@Ironmike-tg5nb]

Silom Jomama The truest of the American heroes were the ones that never made it back home. Some probably never made it back to see their own children grow up.

[@davidpennington1948]

Go For Broke was a film about the 442nd made in 1951

[@kross777rlsh9]

Silom Jomama Well your half right on the movie thing. Thin red line was based of a book and is a fictional telling . Saving Private Ryan (A movie o have watched to staleness and is one of my fav ww2 movies) Is actually based on a real story about a soldier who was the only one left of his brothers and he was told to come home. A rescue mission given too a squad of soldiers to save private Ryan.

[@alexanderbarnes8991]

If you think this is bad it still happens today. October 2019, Judge Allison D. Burroughs ruled that Harvard College's admissions policies do not unduly discriminate against Asian Americans. They do under a different name racial equity. In war or in peace it still happens.

[@colmhain]

Will we never learn from our history?

[@zainulzainul1880]

One more act of injustice lingering , and needs to be adressed , i.e , the heroism of the Nisei soldiers be accorded appropriate potrayal in Hollywood movies . Too many are in the dark about what could rightfully be termed super human feats by these men .

[@leonardwilliams7772]

INCREDIBLE !

[@whiff1962]

This interning of Americans was much more a stain, principally on the FDR administration, and on the Democrat party, which had, to date, been a racist party. Many fewer of German or Italian dissent found themselves likewise treated.

[@TimFromLA]

How many Republicans supported the Democratic Party too? So what do the Democratic and Republican Party have in common? They were white.

[@rumble2468]

Earl Warren was the governor of California, a Republican, and internment started as a state effort in California.

[@rumble2468]

Jesus you have a moronic KZbin history.

[@TheLolwut2]

How many Republican governors and senators of the period spoke out against the internment. Get off your shit filled soap box, fucknuts.

[@christopherburnham1612]

Yep, did a bloody good job in Italy, and other countries

[@gobanito]

Wow old school History Channel.

[@leighbarton7064]

the true legacy of the traditional Japanese culture. Bushido, The Way of the Warrior. Fighting the enemy that was responsible for the panic that produced their ostracism. Well done.

[@michaelkimm2454]

I just missed Capt Kim's name on the 442nd movie.

[@tristangriffitts4511]

Funny I’ve never seen this in the US history books even the WWII chapters🤔

[@johnathonburrell9265]

Exceptional program.....back when it was truly the history channel instead of the "conspiracy/alien channel"

[@kylejames1875]

much respect

[@aspopulvera9130]

I cant imagine how much a shock would that be for me if i was at their shoe when my supposedly home country suddenly attack my second home country

[@johnjakubowski6353]

These Japanese Americans are the best,, the Cream of the Crop,, Fighting a Battle at home and abroad in WW2 ,, Absolute Lions and Tigers in Battle ,,Lord bless you and your families Mightily,, Ephesians 3:20 in Jesus Almighty Name!!!

[@ptb2929]

General John Archer Lejeune / luh jern (CMC XIII ) would be proud of this fine RCT 442nd and 100 Battalion

[@seattlehangtime]

GO FOR BROKE

[@staatsfiend]

probably the only honorable thing H Bush ever did in 1988. or any other year for that matter.

[@MK-iy2nl]

The most heroic, the greatest and very proud cannon fodders to fight against the racism.

[@bcdoak2525]

Wow…brave men.

[@christopherburnham1612]

Wonder if that's were we get nessen huts from we had a heap of them in the yank camps here in Australia

[@eztomcat]

12:42 Young Oak Kim is not even a Japanese, but a Korean.

[@sneakyzeke56]

Who is the 100th? Mentioned once and not again. Their name should not be forgotten.

[@isamiyoshihara8589]

The 100th Infantry Battalion made up of men already in the Army in Hawaii was the War Department's experiment to see if they would be trustworthy in combat, and they came through magnificently. War correspondents called them the Purple Heart Battalion because of the horrific casualties they suffered in 5 months after landing in Italy in September 1943. encyclopedia.densho.org/100th%20Infantry%20Battalion/

[@mr.pickles9941]

Well I think the president of who ever it may be should have this unit looked at for Medal of Honor because I’m pretty damn sure someone had earned it.

[@Germanistan]

What makes America great? This is a perfect example. It really does not matter where you come from or what you look like. What matters is that you are proud to be an American. To support the idea of America, to support what it stands for.

[@jimhuffman9434]

Gist of this video: *Don't F with the 442nd!*

[@naniwakkohafu]

Most decorated, least recognized

[@ronammologist16]

Why do we blame the government for the internment? It was the general population of America who wanted revenge! Not the U.S. Government. You and I are responsible for it! No one else.

[@jdsol1938]

Mark Clark was not only a racist but, he hated the French and the English in his command

[@stevemiyamoto6559]

jdsol1938 9

[@kevinzhang3313]

Unlike countries like the US which are defined by politics, other countries in the world(Europe, Africa, Asia) also have a predominant identity of culture that gives them national identity.

[@kevinsu8145]

Lmao and the US accused Nazis of racism