Post by kanowarrior on Apr 14, 2011 23:06:37 GMT -5
Japanese American Vets Get Medals
Week of April 11, 2011
Thirteen thousand Japanese-American (Nisei) veterans of WWII will soon receive the Congressional Gold Medal, the nation's highest civilian award. It will be presented to the three units: the 100th Inf. Battalion, the 442nd Regimental Combat Team, and the Military Intelligence Service. The ceremony will take place in Washington, D.C. Because many of the aging veterans will not be able to attend, a Hawaii celebration will be held Dec. 17 with a parade in Waikiki followed by a banquet at the Honolulu Convention Center.
Week of April 11, 2011
Thirteen thousand Japanese-American (Nisei) veterans of WWII will soon receive the Congressional Gold Medal, the nation's highest civilian award. It will be presented to the three units: the 100th Inf. Battalion, the 442nd Regimental Combat Team, and the Military Intelligence Service. The ceremony will take place in Washington, D.C. Because many of the aging veterans will not be able to attend, a Hawaii celebration will be held Dec. 17 with a parade in Waikiki followed by a banquet at the Honolulu Convention Center.
