442nd Regimental Combat Team History

In January 1943, the US War Department questioned if Japanese American men would fight for a country that had interned them. The 442nd Regimental Combat Team was formed, consisting of Japanese Americans, to prove their loyalty and capability. Despite initial resistance, their bravery in missions like the rescue of the Lost Battalion in France earned them the title of the most decorated unit of its size in US military history. Their actions embodied the 'Go For Broke' spirit, with members like Daniel Inouye receiving the Medal of Honor.

What major question did the US War Department face in January 1943 regarding Japanese American men?

• Whether they should be deported

• If they would be willing to fight for the US

• If they should be given citizenship

• Whether they should be relocated to Europe

What led to the change in government policy allowing Japanese Americans to serve in the military?

• The discipline of the 100th Infantry Battalion

• A public protest by Japanese Americans

• A direct order from the President

• Pressure from international allies

What was required of Nisei men in incarceration camps to join the 442nd Regimental Combat Team?

• A written test

• A loyalty questionnaire

• A physical fitness test

• A recommendation letter

Where did the 442nd Regimental Combat Team first deploy after their training?

• Japan

• Italy

• Germany

• France

What was the 442nd's most famous mission during World War II?

• The Battle of Normandy

• The Rescue of the Lost Battalion

• The Liberation of Paris

• The Invasion of Sicily

In which mountains did the 442nd Regimental Combat Team rescue the Lost Battalion?

• The Alps

• The Pyrenees

• The Vosges

• The Carpathians

How many men were lost by the 442nd during the Vosges campaign?

• 50

• 200

• 160

• 100

What recognition did the 442nd Regimental Combat Team receive for their actions?

• They received a special medal from the President

• They were given a parade in New York

• They became the most decorated unit of their size

• They were disbanded

Who among the 442nd members later became a US Senator?

• John McCain

• Daniel Inouye

• Lyndon Johnson

• Bob Dole

What spirit did the 442nd Regimental Combat Team embody?

• Never Surrender

• Fight to the End

• Go For Broke

• Victory at All Costs