Kristen Hayashi

Hello, all. Welcome to American History Hit. I'm Don Wildman. Just jumping in to say happy holiday season to you all. Hoping it's a fun one with family and friends and good health and prosperity ahead. I can't wait for you to hear what we have planned for the new year for 2025. We start strong right in January with the presidency of Franklin Delano Roosevelt.

Hello, all. Welcome to American History Hit. I'm Don Wildman. Just jumping in to say happy holiday season to you all. Hoping it's a fun one with family and friends and good health and prosperity ahead. I can't wait for you to hear what we have planned for the new year for 2025. We start strong right in January with the presidency of Franklin Delano Roosevelt.

Hello, all. Welcome to American History Hit. I'm Don Wildman. Just jumping in to say happy holiday season to you all. Hoping it's a fun one with family and friends and good health and prosperity ahead. I can't wait for you to hear what we have planned for the new year for 2025. We start strong right in January with the presidency of Franklin Delano Roosevelt.

Then we're sailing to the North American shores of early Jamestown, journeying to the battlegrounds of Vietnam and so, so much more. It's a new year with lots planned. It's just great to be able to do this, to do these podcasts and talk with the great guests we have. It's a real honor. And as always, thank you so much for listening.

Then we're sailing to the North American shores of early Jamestown, journeying to the battlegrounds of Vietnam and so, so much more. It's a new year with lots planned. It's just great to be able to do this, to do these podcasts and talk with the great guests we have. It's a real honor. And as always, thank you so much for listening.

Then we're sailing to the North American shores of early Jamestown, journeying to the battlegrounds of Vietnam and so, so much more. It's a new year with lots planned. It's just great to be able to do this, to do these podcasts and talk with the great guests we have. It's a real honor. And as always, thank you so much for listening.

Today, we have a fantastic episode for you from earlier this year when I spoke with Kristen Hayashi of the Japanese American National Museum in Los Angeles to find out about the lives of Japanese Americans throughout the generations. Please enjoy. Autumn, 1944. World War II in Europe. The 1st Battalion of the U.S.

Today, we have a fantastic episode for you from earlier this year when I spoke with Kristen Hayashi of the Japanese American National Museum in Los Angeles to find out about the lives of Japanese Americans throughout the generations. Please enjoy. Autumn, 1944. World War II in Europe. The 1st Battalion of the U.S.

Today, we have a fantastic episode for you from earlier this year when I spoke with Kristen Hayashi of the Japanese American National Museum in Los Angeles to find out about the lives of Japanese Americans throughout the generations. Please enjoy. Autumn, 1944. World War II in Europe. The 1st Battalion of the U.S.

Army 141st Regiment out of Texas is stranded on a hillside in the Vosges Mountains of eastern France. 270 troops cut off behind enemy lines. Situation critical. Not far away, though, the army's 442nd Regimental Combat Team, including the 100th Battalion, is resting after having liberated two French towns from Nazi control only a few short weeks after arriving in Europe.

Army 141st Regiment out of Texas is stranded on a hillside in the Vosges Mountains of eastern France. 270 troops cut off behind enemy lines. Situation critical. Not far away, though, the army's 442nd Regimental Combat Team, including the 100th Battalion, is resting after having liberated two French towns from Nazi control only a few short weeks after arriving in Europe.

Army 141st Regiment out of Texas is stranded on a hillside in the Vosges Mountains of eastern France. 270 troops cut off behind enemy lines. Situation critical. Not far away, though, the army's 442nd Regimental Combat Team, including the 100th Battalion, is resting after having liberated two French towns from Nazi control only a few short weeks after arriving in Europe.

Despite a shortage of troops, the 442nd is ordered back into action to attempt a rescue of those stranded troops, soon to be known as the Lost Battalion. Trudging up and down steep grades, picking their way through fields and ravines littered with landmines, the 442nd lives up to its motto, go for broke.

Despite a shortage of troops, the 442nd is ordered back into action to attempt a rescue of those stranded troops, soon to be known as the Lost Battalion. Trudging up and down steep grades, picking their way through fields and ravines littered with landmines, the 442nd lives up to its motto, go for broke.

Despite a shortage of troops, the 442nd is ordered back into action to attempt a rescue of those stranded troops, soon to be known as the Lost Battalion. Trudging up and down steep grades, picking their way through fields and ravines littered with landmines, the 442nd lives up to its motto, go for broke.

For six interminable days, troops are engaged in pitched combat, until finally three companies break through and rescue the Texans. Still, the 442nd does not rest. Major General John Dahlquist insists they fight on until November 8th.

For six interminable days, troops are engaged in pitched combat, until finally three companies break through and rescue the Texans. Still, the 442nd does not rest. Major General John Dahlquist insists they fight on until November 8th.

For six interminable days, troops are engaged in pitched combat, until finally three companies break through and rescue the Texans. Still, the 442nd does not rest. Major General John Dahlquist insists they fight on until November 8th.

When their mission is accomplished and the regiment assembles for a recognition ceremony four days after being stood down from their month of action, Dahlquist impatiently demands to know why their ranks seem thin. Lieutenant Colonel Virgil Miller answers, That's all that's left, sir.

When their mission is accomplished and the regiment assembles for a recognition ceremony four days after being stood down from their month of action, Dahlquist impatiently demands to know why their ranks seem thin. Lieutenant Colonel Virgil Miller answers, That's all that's left, sir.