A brilliant book about an important time in United States history as well as a dark time in United States history in the way people were treated who didn’t look like you, the “Ugly American”. I knew some history about Fred Shiosaki, having been born and raised in Spokane, Wa and having graduated from Rogers High School myself, in 1969. These soldiers, all of them, are and were true AMERICAN heroes, no matter the heritage.

This is a very detailed account of the oppression of Japanese Americans before, during and after WWII. While the author had tremendous resources available to him, the accounts told in this book were very organized and the book flowed seamlessly. Thank you for the service of the American heroes portrayed in this book.

An excellent achievement, history that all Americans need to be aware of.

Like Boys in the Boat, another incredible history lesson on human nature and the human spirit. We need to learn from these stories how to stop treating others so poorly.

I had a hard time putting this book down. There were things written that I never knew about. I love history.