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American Heroes: Japanese American World War II Nisei Soldiers and the Congressional Gold Medal

Exhibition
In Person
Japanese American National Museum
100 N Central Ave Los Angeles, California, United States of America

Date: May 4, 2013 – June 9, 2013



Nearly seven decades after the beginning of World War II, the Congressional Gold Medal—the nation’s highest civilian award—was bestowed collectively on the U.S. Army’s 100th Infantry Battalion, the 442nd Regimental Combat Team, and the Military Intelligence Service for their extraordinary accomplishments in the war. The men in these units, comprised almost entirely of persons of Japanese ancestry, fought with bravery and valor against America’s enemies on the battlefields in Europe and Asia, even while many of their parents and other family members were held in internment camps.

The National Veterans Network has partnered with the Smithsonian Institution Traveling Exhibition Service, the Smithsonian’s National Museum of American History, and the Smithsonian Asian Pacific American Program to share this extraordinary story during an exclusive seven-city tour. The Congressional Gold Medal and accompanying educational app will highlight the stories of these important and honored Americans.

For more information and related programs, visit: janm.org/americanheroes

The Los Angeles presentation is organized by the Southern California Community Committee for the American Heroes exhibition: 100/442nd Veterans Association, Go For Broke National Education Center, Japanese American Citizens League—Pacific Southwest District, Japanese American National Museum, Military Intelligence Service Club of Southern California, and Veterans Memorial Court Alliance.


100th Infantry Battalion 442nd Regimental Combat Team Congressional Gold Medal Japanese American National Museum Japanese American National Museum (organization) National Veterans Network (organization) veterans World War II

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