Kristen Hayashi

And the younger ones were sent to McNeil Island Penitentiary in Washington State. And they served three-year terms for evading the draft. So they were incarcerated longer than their families were. And, you know, I think that story has been, is lesser known. And even within the Japanese American community, there is a stigma against the draft resistors.

They were seen as, you know, not being loyal or patriotic. But I think that's starting to change. And, you know, more attention is being paid to the Heart Mountain Fair Play Committee members. And people see that they were standing up for their civil rights.

They were seen as, you know, not being loyal or patriotic. But I think that's starting to change. And, you know, more attention is being paid to the Heart Mountain Fair Play Committee members. And people see that they were standing up for their civil rights.

They were seen as, you know, not being loyal or patriotic. But I think that's starting to change. And, you know, more attention is being paid to the Heart Mountain Fair Play Committee members. And people see that they were standing up for their civil rights.

On the other hand, you want to see an incredible story of one regiment. The 442nd Regiment becomes the most decorated unit of its size in U.S. history. Tell me about this war story.

On the other hand, you want to see an incredible story of one regiment. The 442nd Regiment becomes the most decorated unit of its size in U.S. history. Tell me about this war story.

On the other hand, you want to see an incredible story of one regiment. The 442nd Regiment becomes the most decorated unit of its size in U.S. history. Tell me about this war story.

Right. So the 442nd Regimental Combat Team, there was the 100th Battalion, mostly from Hawaii. The 522, 522nd Artillery Battalion accompanied the 442. And then you had the Military Intelligence Service. And then you had the Women's Army Corps, too. But these are all comprised of Japanese American like Nisei. And the 442nd 100th Battalion, they were sent overseas to fight in the European theater.

Right. So the 442nd Regimental Combat Team, there was the 100th Battalion, mostly from Hawaii. The 522, 522nd Artillery Battalion accompanied the 442. And then you had the Military Intelligence Service. And then you had the Women's Army Corps, too. But these are all comprised of Japanese American like Nisei. And the 442nd 100th Battalion, they were sent overseas to fight in the European theater.

Right. So the 442nd Regimental Combat Team, there was the 100th Battalion, mostly from Hawaii. The 522, 522nd Artillery Battalion accompanied the 442. And then you had the Military Intelligence Service. And then you had the Women's Army Corps, too. But these are all comprised of Japanese American like Nisei. And the 442nd 100th Battalion, they were sent overseas to fight in the European theater.

They were given some of the toughest missions because their lives were seen as more expendable. They suffered major casualties, lost so many men, but they were really successful in the missions that they were given. And so, as you mentioned, they are the most decorated unit for their size and length of service in all of U.S. military history. Right.

They were given some of the toughest missions because their lives were seen as more expendable. They suffered major casualties, lost so many men, but they were really successful in the missions that they were given. And so, as you mentioned, they are the most decorated unit for their size and length of service in all of U.S. military history. Right.

They were given some of the toughest missions because their lives were seen as more expendable. They suffered major casualties, lost so many men, but they were really successful in the missions that they were given. And so, as you mentioned, they are the most decorated unit for their size and length of service in all of U.S. military history. Right.

18,000 individual decorations, 52 distinguished service crosses, one Congressional Medal of Honor. It's a remarkable record and really stands up to any group that has ever served in the military. It reminds me of the Hellfighters of Harlem, you know, that kind of story where people serve in the U.S. military to prove themselves to this country and then still meet great resistance even so.

18,000 individual decorations, 52 distinguished service crosses, one Congressional Medal of Honor. It's a remarkable record and really stands up to any group that has ever served in the military. It reminds me of the Hellfighters of Harlem, you know, that kind of story where people serve in the U.S. military to prove themselves to this country and then still meet great resistance even so.

18,000 individual decorations, 52 distinguished service crosses, one Congressional Medal of Honor. It's a remarkable record and really stands up to any group that has ever served in the military. It reminds me of the Hellfighters of Harlem, you know, that kind of story where people serve in the U.S. military to prove themselves to this country and then still meet great resistance even so.

Yeah. And the 522, they helped to liberate one of the satellite camps of Dachau. You know, just the irony in that here they were, you know, fighting for the United States and they liberate, you know, these... A concentration camp.

Yeah. And the 522, they helped to liberate one of the satellite camps of Dachau. You know, just the irony in that here they were, you know, fighting for the United States and they liberate, you know, these... A concentration camp.

Yeah. And the 522, they helped to liberate one of the satellite camps of Dachau. You know, just the irony in that here they were, you know, fighting for the United States and they liberate, you know, these... A concentration camp.

Yeah. Yeah.