Daniel Inouye: A Hero's Journey

What motivated Daniel Inouye to rush to a Red Cross aid station during the Pearl Harbor attack?

• He was a trained firefighter.

• He wanted to become a surgeon.

• He was a volunteer for the Red Cross.

• He was already enlisted in the military.

Why was Daniel Inouye initially refused enlistment in the armed forces?

• He was too young.

• He had a medical condition.

• His Japanese descent was considered a security risk.

• He failed the physical test.

Which unit did Daniel Inouye join after the American government allowed Japanese Americans to enlist?

• 1st Marine Division

• 442nd Regimental Combat Team

• 82nd Airborne Division

• 101st Airborne Division

During which battle did Daniel Inouye earn a battlefield commission?

• Battle of Normandy

• Battle of the Bulge

• Battle of Badier

• Battle of Midway

What injury did Daniel Inouye sustain while attacking the final German position?

• A bullet wound to the leg

• A bayonet wound to the chest

• A grenade explosion severing his arm

• A shrapnel wound to the head

What was Daniel Inouye's rank when he was honorably discharged from the military?

• Colonel

• Major

• Captain

• Lieutenant

After his military service, what field did Daniel Inouye pursue academically?

• Engineering

• Medicine

• Law and Government

• Business Administration

Which significant political role did Daniel Inouye hold from 2010 until 2012?

• Speaker of the House

• President pro tempore of the Senate

• Secretary of Defense

• Vice President

What prestigious award was Daniel Inouye's Distinguished Service Cross upgraded to in 2000?

• Purple Heart

• Congressional Medal of Honor

• Presidential Medal of Freedom

• Silver Star

What is one of the ways Daniel Inouye's legacy is honored in Hawaii?

• A public library dedicated to him

• The main airport of Honolulu named after him

• A university scholarship in his name

• A national park named after him