Japanese American Soldiers Once Branded ‘Enemy Aliens’ Promoted

Japanese American soldiers once branded ‘enemy aliens’ promoted

Seven Japanese American soldiers were promoted to officer ranks in a ceremony Monday, eight decades after they died fighting for the U.S. during WWII.

Soldiers once branded as 'enemy aliens' are promoted posthumously

HONOLULU — Seven Japanese American soldiers were promoted to officer ranks in a ceremony Monday, eight decades after they died fighting for the U.S. during World War II despite having been branded "enemy aliens."

Soldiers once branded 'enemy aliens' promoted posthumously

HONOLULU — Seven Japanese American soldiers were promoted to officer ranks in a ceremony Monday, eight decades after they died fighting for the U.S. during World War II despite having been branded "enemy aliens."

Japanese American soldiers once branded ‘enemy aliens’ promoted posthumously

HONOLULU (AP) — Seven Japanese American soldiers were promoted to officer ranks in a solemn ceremony Monday, eight decades after they died fighting for the U.S. during World War II despite having b…

Japanese American soldiers once branded 'enemy aliens' promoted ...

Japanese-American soldiers once branded 'enemy aliens' promoted posthumously

(AP) — Seven Japanese American soldiers were promoted to officer ranks in a solemn ceremony Monday, eight decades after they died fighting for the U.S. during World War II despite having been branded “enemy aliens.” White flower lei adorned framed photos of the men displayed in a Honolulu military memorial park and received salutes as their family members watched from tents shielding them from rain that stopped as the ceremony began. The seven w…