Phares Sarjeant Posted February 16, 2012 Share Posted February 16, 2012 (edited) Thought this was intriguing. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9m1JVjE2Ox0The 442nd Regimental Combat Team was the most decorated unit, for its size and length of service, in the entire history of the U.S. Military. The 4,000 men who initially came in April 1943 had to be replaced nearly 3.5 times. In total, about 14,000 men served, ultimately earning 9,486 Purple Hearts and an unprecedented eight Presidential Unit Citations.[51] Twenty-one of its members were awarded Medals of Honor. Members of the 442nd received 18,143 awards, including:21 Medals of Honor (the first awarded posthumously to Private First Class Sadao Munemori, Company A, 100th Battalion, for action near Seravezza, Italy, on April 5, 1945; the others upgraded from other awards in June 2000). 52 Distinguished Service Crosses (including 19 Distinguished Service Crosses which were upgraded to Medals of Honor in June 2000)1 Distinguished Service Medal560 Silver Stars (plus 28 Oak Leaf Clusters for a second award)22 Legion of Merit Medals15 Soldier’s Medals4,000 Bronze Stars (plus 1,200 Oak Leaf Clusters for a second award; one Bronze Star was upgraded to a Medal of Honor in June 2000. One Bronze Star was upgraded to a Silver Star in September 2009.)9,486 Purple Heartsmore info on the campaigns can be found athttp://www.goforbrok...erans_442nd.aspand of course:http://en.wikipedia....(United_States) Edited February 16, 2012 by Phares Sarjeant Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aryte Posted February 16, 2012 Share Posted February 16, 2012 Badass. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlackSergal Posted February 16, 2012 Share Posted February 16, 2012 Best motto ever: "Go for broke" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phares Sarjeant Posted February 17, 2012 Author Share Posted February 17, 2012 (edited) Their general was apparently a tad racist(which is pretty understandable considering the circumstance of Pearl Harbor, etc..) He had just sacrificed 800 Nisei to rescue the 141st which consisted of 211 stranded. Later when they were ordered to formation this occurred..On November 12 General Dahlquist ordered the entire 442nd to stand in formation for a ceremony, and seeing K company's 18 men and I company's 8, demanded of Colonel Miller, “I want all your men to stand for this formation.” Miller responded, "That's all of K company left, sir." (of 400, originally)[31] Edited February 17, 2012 by Phares Sarjeant Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
