“When they did finally come. the medals dramatically underscored the Nisei soldiers' disproportionate valor during the war. Of the roughly 16 million Americans who served in World War II, only 473 have received Medals of Honor. But 21 of those medal recipients came from the ranks of the 18,000 men who ultimately served in the 442nd. So in the end, the 442nd, representing just over 0.11 percent of the U.S. military force, earned 4.4 percent of the
Medals of Honor.”