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Japanese Americans built resolve in wartime camps
The article recalls the World War II internment of 110,000 Japanese Americans, the roles of Issei and Nisei in camps, and the formation of the 442nd Regimental Combat Team. It notes leadership by JACL figures, camp life hardships, and acts of valor including Sadao Munemori’s Medal of Honor and Kazaa Masuda’s Distinguished Service Cross.
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West Coast
Pearl Harbor
John L. DeWitt
Nishizu
Italy
France
Sadao S. Munemori
Long Beach
America
Seravezza
Kazaa Masuda
Fountain Valley