Japs win medals (8-19-44)

The Pittsburgh Press (August 20, 1944)

Japs win medals

San Francisco, California – (Aug. 19)
Japanese-Americans participated in the capture of Saipan, the War Relocation Authority disclosed today in an announcement that six American soldiers of Japanese ancestry had been cited for meritorious service in action there. All received Bronze Star Medals, the WRA said.

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Oh when reading the headline I didn’t realize it was about Japanese-Americans so it wasn’t a losers consolence medal :slight_smile: Still good for them

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