During World War II, about 33,000 Japanese-Americans served in the U.S. military and about 800 died. When asked about those Nikkei soldiers, Moriyama said, “I think that is the spirit of the ...
TAKETA CITY, Japan — A U.S. Army colonel’s great-grandson returned a “good luck” flag Wednesday to the nephew of a Japanese soldier who carried it into battle during World War II.