warning Hi, we've moved to USCANNENBERGMEDIA.COM. Visit us there!

Neon Tommy - Annenberg digital news

Japanese-American Veterans Awarded Congressional Gold Medal

Agnus Dei Farrant |
November 2, 2011 | 12:58 p.m. PDT

Executive Producer

Japanese-American soldiers leaving Minidoka internment camp, 1944 (Photo courtesy of Creative Commons).
Japanese-American soldiers leaving Minidoka internment camp, 1944 (Photo courtesy of Creative Commons).
Congress awarded dozens of World War II Japanese-American veterans its highest civilian honor Wednesday; the Congressional Gold Medal.

"They did everything that was ever asked of them and more,” Sen. John McCain said. “What is most remarkable is that they did so despite the fact that our nation at times fell short of its responsibilities to them and Americans like them.”

Democratic and Republican leaders in Congress attended the event held at the Capitol, The New York Times reported. Also in attendance was Eric Shinseki, secretary of Veterans Affairs.

The ceremony also honored Japanese-Americans who worked in the 100th Infantry Battalion of the National Guard and Military Intelligence Service, the NYT reported.

 

------

 

Reach executive producer Agnus-Dei Farrant here.

Best way to find more great content from Neon Tommy?

Or join our email list below to enjoy the weekly Neon Tommy News Highlights.



 

Buzz

Craig Gillespie directed this true story about "the most daring rescue mission in the history of the U.S. Coast Guard.”

Watch USC Annenberg Media's live State of the Union recap and analysis here.

 
ntrandomness