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Soldiers of the Japanese American 442nd Regimental Combat Team in Bruyères, France. (Photos: Courtesy of Wikimedia Commons.) Imagine being forced from your home by the government, being imprisoned in a detention camp under armed guards and behind barbed wire – and then being required to join the military to fight for the nation that had locked up you and your family. That’s what happened in a little-known chapter of U.S. history, in which many of those men went on to become American military heroes, some making the ultimate sacrifice. These soldiers, along with all other Japanese America...

From the column: "It is appropriate (this Memorial Day weekend that) we also remember Asian Americans who served with distinction in World War II."

Japanese Americans who fought in World War II were particularly committed to proving themselves, even as their families were held in internment camps back home.

As we celebrate the month of May as part of the 142nd Wing, we observe Asian and Pacific Islander Heritage Month. For some, this month comes and goes without a clear understanding of what or why we are celebrating, so I wanted to dig in to bring more light,

On my mother’s side (Japanese), my grandfather is Nisei (second generation) while my grandmother is Sansei (third generation). On my father’s side (Filipino), my grandparents are first generation to the U.S.; so depending on the grandparent, that makes me,