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Though Daniel Inouye is perhaps best known for his work as a senator from Hawaii, he served during World War II in the 442nd regiment (the segregated, all-Nisei regiment comprised of interned Japanese Americans who answered yes-yes on the loyalty questionnaire). George notes that he’s one of the most famous veterans who was eventually awarded the Medal of Honor for his bravery during World War II.
Senator Daniel K. Inouye Quotes in They Called Us Enemy
The They Called Us Enemy quotes below are all either spoken by Senator Daniel K. Inouye or refer to Senator Daniel K. Inouye. For each quote, you can also see the other characters and themes related to it (each theme is indicated by its own dot and icon, like this one:
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They Called Us Enemy
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As President Clinton said that day, “Rarely has a nation been so well-served by a people it has so ill-treated.” These brave soldiers clung to their belief in the shining ideals of their country.
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Though they responded in different ways—caring for their families...
Fighting on the battlefield...
Or serving time for their principles—all these Japanese Americans showed incredible courage and heroism.
They proved that being American is not just for some people. They all made difficult choices to demonstrate their patriotism to this country even when it rejected them.
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Senator Daniel K. Inouye Quotes in They Called Us Enemy
The They Called Us Enemy quotes below are all either spoken by Senator Daniel K. Inouye or refer to Senator Daniel K. Inouye. For each quote, you can also see the other characters and themes related to it (each theme is indicated by its own dot and icon, like this one:
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They Called Us Enemy
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As President Clinton said that day, “Rarely has a nation been so well-served by a people it has so ill-treated.” These brave soldiers clung to their belief in the shining ideals of their country.
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Though they responded in different ways—caring for their families...
Fighting on the battlefield...
Or serving time for their principles—all these Japanese Americans showed incredible courage and heroism.
They proved that being American is not just for some people. They all made difficult choices to demonstrate their patriotism to this country even when it rejected them.
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