The Nisei Soldier: Historical Essays on Japanese American Participation in Wwii and the Korean War - Softcover

Edward M. Nakasone

Softcover

ISBN 10: 193092206X ISBN 13: 9781930922068

Publisher: J-Press Pub, 2007

Synopsis

This book is the story of Japanese American citizen's participation in and experience with the events of WorldWar II and the Korean War, not only as the brave soldiers they turned out to be, but as loyal citizens who who were often distrusted, discriminated against and actually incarcerated and otherwise deprived of their civil rights.

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This book is the story of Japanese American citizen's participation in and experience with the events of World War II and the Korean War, not only as the brave soldiers they turned out to be, but as loyal citizens who were often distrusted, discriminated against and actually incarcerated and otherwise deprived of their civil rights.Even though the exploits of these "Nisei" soldiers are not widespread public knowledge, there can be little doubt that the participation of Japanese American citizens in World War II was one of the decisive factors in bringing this war to an end. Written by a professor of Asian American history, who is a Japanese American himself and an eyewitness to the attack on Pearl Harbor, as well as a retired U.S. Army colonel who served in the occupa- tion force of Japan, these essays are rich in fresh detail and perspective on the "Great War" as well as the Korean War.

About the Author:

Historian Edwin M. Nakasone is a University of Minnesota graduate and a long time member of the history faculty of Century College, White Bear Lake, Minnesota. Born and raised in Hawaii, he witnessed the attack on Pearl Harbor, Wheeler Army Airfield, and Schofield Barracks on December 7, 1941. He served in the United States Army as an interpreter during the Occupation of Japan in 1947-1948. He is a retired colonel, United States Army. Professor Nakasone teaches World War II history, Asian history and Asian Pacific American history. He has travelled widely, authored many papers, several books, and produced several videos on WWII. He was the recipient of two Fulbright grants, one to Japan in 1965 and the other to India in 1981. His popular "Pearl Harbor Remembered" dramatization has been widely acclaimed and it has been presented to hundreds of schools, colleges, clubs, military and veterans groups, community service clubs, chambers of commerce and history organizations.

About this edition

• Publisher: J-Press Pub
• Publication date: 2007
• ISBN 10: 193092206X
• ISBN 13: 9781930922068
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 3
• Number of pages: 394