Nisei display will be shown in cities across United States

By Star-Advertiser staff

POSTED: 01:30 a.m. HST, Jan 11, 2013

~~<p>The Congressional Gold Medal was awarded to the nisei, or second-generation, Japanese-American soldiers from the 100th Battalion, 442nd Regimental Combat Team and the Military Intelligence Service by Congress on Nov. 2, 2011, in recognition of their exceptional service, sacrifice and loyalty to America.</p>
<p>The medal is Congress' highest award for distinguished achievements and contributions. Beginning with George Washington, past recipients have included authors, entertainers, musicians, pioneers in aeronautics and space, explorers, lifesavers, notables in sci-ence and medicine, ath-etes, humanitarians, public servants and foreign recipients.</p>
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The Congressional Gold Medal was awarded to the nisei, or second-generation, Japanese-American soldiers from the 100th Battalion, 442nd Regimental Combat Team and the Military Intelligence Service by Congress on Nov. 2, 2011, in recognition of their exceptional service, sacrifice and loyalty to America.

The medal is Congress' highest award for distinguished achievements and contributions. Beginning with George Washington, past recipients have included authors, entertainers, musicians, pioneers in aeronautics and space, explorers, lifesavers, notables in sci-ence and medicine, ath-etes, humanitarians, public servants and foreign recipients. Login for more...