No-No Boy | Compare and Contrast
- 1940s: In 1945, the Japanese American 442nd Regimental Combat team is awarded 18,143 Medals of Valor and 9,486 Purple Hearts, making it the highest decorated military unit in U.S. history.
Today: Americans of Japanese descent make their mark in many fields of activity. In 1999, General Eric Shinseki becomes the thirty-fourth chief of staff, United States Army, and serves in that position until his retirement in 2003.
- 1940s: In 1945, defeated Japan is forced to accept U.S. occupation. Those Japanese considered war...
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