Fighting for America: Nisei Soldiers

Six courageous Japanese American soldiers from the Pacific Northwest volunteered to fight in the combined 442nd Regimental Combat Team with the 100th Infantry Battalion during World War II, fighting heroically on the European front while their friends and family were incarcerated in American concentration camps. Fighting for America preserves and honors their stories.

Format: Paperback / softback
Publication date: 07 November 2023
Publisher: Chin Music Press

This book is the final installment in a series of graphic novels that began with "We Hereby Refuse" (Washington State Book Award Finalist) and "Those Who Helped Us." It tells the stories of six courageous Japanese American soldiers from the Pacific Northwest who volunteered to fight in the combined 442nd Regimental Combat Team with the 100th Infantry Battalion during World War II.

While their friends and family were incarcerated in American concentration camps, Nisei soldiers fought heroically in the most dangerous missions on the European front. Adapted from interviews by Lawrence Matsuda and brought to life by Matt Sasaki's dynamic illustrations, "Fighting for America" preserves and honors the stories of six veterans who made a significant mark on American history.

Shiro Kashino, Army Infantry Sergeant
Frank Nishimura, Army Infantry
Jimmie Kanaya, Army Medic
Roy Matsumoto, Military Intelligence in the Pacific
Tosh Yasutake, Army Medic
Teruyuki Turk Susuki, Army Infantry

ISBN-13: 9781634050555