What was the 442nd REGIMENTAL COMBAT TEAM?
HEADQUARTERS 92D INFANTRY DIVISION
APO 92 U. S. ARMY
4 April 1945
SUBJECT: Facts concerning 442 Infantry
TO: : Organization Commanders
1. Below are listed some facts and statistics concerning the 442d Infantry. It is desired that paragraphs 3, 4, 6, 7, 8 and 9 be disseminated throughout your organization, in such a manner as not to breach the security of their present situation.
1. The 442d Combat Team was activated in February 1943. The enlisted personnel was composed entirely of Americans of Japanese ancestry. Having been born in the United States, all of the men are citizens of the United States. Very few of them have ever been to Japan and most of them cannot speak Japanese. They are as thoroughly loyal as German Americans, Italian Americans, or any other American of foreign ancestry. A category, of course, into which all of us fall.
2. The original cadre was composed of men already in the service in the States. The fillers were all volunteers.
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