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What was the nickname given to the 100th Battalion?
Purple Heart Battalion/One Puka Puka
When was the 100th Battalion Formed?
June, 1942
What caused the War Department that soldiers of Japanese descent could be trusted in combat?
Their strength and valor in their first weeks in Italy
What did the 100th found to overcome economic discrimination and difficulty obtaining loans?
They created the Central Pacific Bank
What’s the name of the first Japanese American executive officer who obtained a high rank in the United States Army and paved the way for future minorities to be considered for high rank in the US Army?
Major Mitsuyoshi Fukuda
What does the saying ”Going for Broke” mean?
They got this nickname because they were sent to the frontlines and were ready to sacrifice everything for the protection of the country
Where did the 100th Battalion primilary serve at?
Why was the 100th Battalion integrated into the 442nd RCT in 1944?
Due to the copious losses while serving in Europe.
The 100th Battalion funds raised to create a space to offer resources for soldiers upon their return home. This space was meant to help them from the mental and physical climate that was less-than-welcoming in Hawaii, at the time. What is the name of this place?
The Clubhouse
Who was the first commander of the 100th Infantry Battalion? He was known to be beloved by his soldiers, an outstanding leader, and he was known for advocating for the 100th Battalion to serve combat roles in war, and for Japanese Americans.
Lt. Colonel Farrant Turner
What was the name of the group that was surrounded by German forces, the the 100th Battalion rescued?
The ”Lost Battalion”, a group of Texas soldiers from the 141st Infantry
Why were the soldiers of the 100th Battalion not trusted by the United States Government?
They were not trusted because they were Japanese and the bombing of Pearl Harbor had happened.
What Executive Order, that officially desegregated the United States Army, was passed due to the extreme bravery, loss of life, and heroism of the 100th Battalion?
Executive Order 9981
What year did the U.S. Federal Government formally recognize the legacy of the 100th Battalion with the Congressional Gold Medal to all 100th Battalion members.
2000
Who was the soldier that bravely picked up his wounded comrade during a fierce attack with enemy forces, and although wounded by the fire succeeded in breaking up the attack and causing the enemy to withdraw?
Private Masato Nakae