PHOTOS: Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders in the U.S. Army

Asian-Americans and Pacific Islanders in the U.S. Army

From the all-Japanese 442nd Regimental Combat Team to the 33 Asian American and Pacific Islander Medal of Honor recipients, Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders have served in the U.S. Army for decades. Today, roughly 59,000 soldiers identify as Asian American or Pacific Islander. In honor of Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month, meet some of the soldiers who have made history.

Asian-Americans and Pacific Islanders in the U.S. Army

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