442nd Regimental Combat Team

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:military_unit
gptkbp:active_years 1943-1946
gptkbp:associated_with gptkb:Nisei_soldiers
gptkbp:awarded_for gptkb:Presidential_Unit_Citation
gptkbp:awards gptkb:Distinguished_Unit_Citation
gptkb:Presidential_Unit_Citation
gptkbp:branch gptkb:United_States_Army
gptkbp:combat_experience European campaigns
gptkbp:combat_role gptkb:infantry
infantry combat
gptkbp:commander gptkb:General_John_L._De_Witt
gptkbp:commemorated_by gptkb:National_Japanese_American_Memorial_to_Patriotism
gptkbp:commemoration annual memorial events
gptkbp:composed_of gptkb:Japanese_American_soldiers
gptkbp:country gptkb:United_States
gptkbp:cultural_impact representation in media
influence on civil rights movement
gptkbp:deployment Italy and France
gptkbp:disbanded 1946
gptkbp:engagements gptkb:Siege_of_Bruyeres
gptkb:Battle_of_Monte_Cassino
gptkb:Battle_of_the_Bulge
gptkb:World_War_II
gptkb:Battle_of_the_Vosges_Mountains
gptkb:Battle_of_the_Rhineland
Liberation of Italy
gptkbp:famous_for rescue of the Lost Battalion
gptkbp:formed 1943
gptkbp:has_units gptkb:Purple_Heart
symbol of loyalty and sacrifice
gptkbp:headquarters gptkb:Camp_Shelby
gptkbp:historical_event gptkb:World_War_II
Japanese American internment
gptkbp:historical_significance fighting against prejudice
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label 442nd Regimental Combat Team
gptkbp:insignia distinctive unit insignia
gptkbp:involved_units gptkb:U._S._Army_Reserve
gptkbp:legacy inspiration for future generations
Japanese American soldiers' contributions
gptkbp:memorials gptkb:442nd_Regimental_Combat_Team_Memorial_in_Hawaii
gptkbp:military_service honored in various memorials
gptkbp:motto Go for Broke
gptkbp:nickname gptkb:The_Purple_Heart_Battalion
Go for Broke
gptkbp:notable_battle gptkb:Battle_of_Monte_Cassino
gptkb:Rescue_of_the_Lost_Battalion
gptkbp:notable_contributor liberation of Italy
rescue missions in France
gptkbp:notable_for gptkb:Japanese_American_soldiers
most decorated unit in U. S. military history
gptkbp:notable_member gptkb:George_Sakato
gptkb:Senator_Daniel_K._Inouye
gptkb:Shiro_Nishimura
gptkb:Kiyoshi_K._Muranaka
gptkb:Senator_Spark_Matsunaga
gptkbp:notable_members gptkb:Major_General_Kiyoshi_K._Kato
gptkb:General_Eric_Shinseki
gptkb:Masaji_Marumoto
gptkb:Senator_Spark_Matsunaga
gptkb:Senator_Daniel_Inouye
gptkb:Daniel_K._Inouye
gptkb:Colonel_Young_Oak_Kim
gptkb:Shiro_Arai
gptkbp:operational_area gptkb:Western_Europe
gptkbp:operational_theater gptkb:European_Theater_of_Operations
gptkbp:part_of gptkb:United_States_Army
gptkbp:recognition multiple Presidential Unit Citations
gptkbp:recognized_by gptkb:Gold_Medal
gptkbp:recruited_from gptkb:Japanese_American_community
gptkbp:role gptkb:infantry
gptkbp:size approximately 3,600 soldiers
approximately 4,500 soldiers
gptkbp:strength three battalions
gptkbp:theater gptkb:European_Theater_of_Operations
gptkbp:tradition honor and bravery
gptkbp:training_programs gptkb:Camp_Shelby,_Mississippi
gptkbp:unit_history inspired books and films
formed in 1943
disbanded in 1946
symbol of bravery and sacrifice
known for high casualty rates
participated in the liberation of concentration camps
commemorated in memorials and monuments
one of the most decorated units in U. S. history
fought in World War II
fought for democracy abroad while facing discrimination at home
awarded numerous medals for valor
contributed to the U. S. victory in World War II
fought against prejudice and discrimination
influenced U. S. military policies on race
influenced post-war Japanese American identity
inspired future generations of Japanese Americans
known for its diverse composition
part of the larger 100th Infantry Battalion
received the Congressional Gold Medal in 2010
recognized by various military honors
recognized for contributions to civil rights
recognized for its heroism and valor in combat
recruited primarily from Japanese Americans
served as a model for integration in the military
served in Italy and France
part of the legacy of Japanese American military service
involved in intelligence and reconnaissance missions
gptkbp:unit_type gptkb:infantry
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Japanese_American_soldiers
gptkb:Japanese_Americans_in_the_military
gptkb:Daniel_Inouye
gptkb:Japanese_American_veterans
gptkbp:bfsLayer 4