Mullen Praises World War II Japanese-American Troops
Mullen Praises World War II Japanese-American Troops
By John J. Kruzel
American Forces Press Service
WASHINGTON, Nov. 3, 2009 – For three days in October 1944, a Japanese-American military unit fought in dense woods, heavy fog and freezing temperatures in the mountains of France, answering the prayers of an American battalion pinned down by German forces.
Navy Adm. Mike Mullen, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, speaks with Medal of Honor recipient George “Joe” Sakato at the 65th anniversary of the rescue of the “Lost Battalion” in Houston, Nov. 1, 2009. The event honored the 442nd Regimental Combat Team, a segregated unit composed mostly of Japanese-Americans. The unit rescued 230 men, lost more than 800 men in the battle, and became the most decorated unit in U.S. military history. DoD photo by Navy Petty Officer 1st Class Chad J. McNeeley
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