Honor before glory
Subtitle: the epic World War II story of the Japanese American GIs who rescued the Lost Battalion
By: Scott McGaugh
Publisher: Da Capo Press
Published: 2016
Language: eng
Number of pages: 257
ISBN-13: 9780306824456
Subjects: United States; Japanese American Participation; United States. Army. Infantry Regiment, 141st. Battalion, 1st; Campaigns; United States. Army. Regimental Combat Team, 442nd; World War, 1939-1945; Regimental histories
Description: The story of the 442nd, a segregated unit of Japanese American citizens, commanded by white officers, that finally rescued the "lost battalion." Their unmatched courage and sacrifice under fire became legend - all the more remarkable because many of the soldiers had volunteered from prison-like "interment" camps where sentries watched their mothers and fathers from the barbed-wire perimeter. In seven campaigns, these young Japanese American men earned more than 9,000 Purple Hearts, 6,000 Bronze and Silver Stars, and nearly two dozen Medals of Honor. The 442nd became the most decorated unit of its size in World War II: its soldiers earned 18,100 awards and decorations, more than one for every man. This is their story - a story of a young generation's fight against both the enemy and American prejudice - a story of heroism, sacrifice, and the best America has to offer.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (pages 221-226) and index.
Table of contents: title: Prologue; title: A strong force will follow; title: Back to the front; title: Fire for effect; title: Combat efficiency: poor; title: Keep them coming; title: About to die; title: Need any cigarettes?; title: Paths to peace; title: Honor bestowed.