Honor Before Glory : : the Epic World War II Story of the Japanese American GIs who Rescued the Lost Battalion

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Call Number: 940.542 McG
On Shelf At: Downtown Library

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Prologue -- A strong force will follow -- Back to the front -- Fire for effect -- Combat efficiency: poor -- Keep them coming -- About to die -- Need any cigarettes? -- Paths to peace -- Honor bestowed.
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.

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Well-written submitted by GJBarnett2 on June 30, 2017, 12:47am ... story of a little-known episode on WWII, the rescue of a cut-off battalion of the 36tlh "Texas" Division in the Vosges Mountains in France by the 442nd Infantry Regiment, composed of Japanese-Americans, many of whom had volunteered for the Army from internment camps. A story of incredible heroism and endurance untarnished by the incompetence of the Division's commanding general. A must-read for those interested in the history of "The Greatest Generation."