World War II
Yeiichi Kuwayama served as a platoon medic in the 442nd Regimental Combat Team, composed of Japanese Americans. His unit fought in some of the fiercest World War II battles in Italy and France.
Image Source: Photograph of Kuwayama presenting President Truman with a donation contributed by members of the 442nd for a memorial to President Roosevelt, 1945, Library of Congress
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