Medals and awards

Caption below photo on album page: Before Parade

Awards for military service in the 442nd RCT "H" Company

Award given to William Iino and others of the 442nd RCT

Speech given by Governor of California Pete Wilson at a ceremony recognizing the 442nd Regimental Combat Team's heroic service during World War II. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_2567

Certificate honoring the memory of Sergeant Masu Sakamoto and his service in the armed forces during World War II. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_2576

Proclamation for Assembly Concurrent Resolution 62 regarding the naming of the 442nd Regimental Combat Team Memorial Highway near Stockton, California. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_2568

Posthumous award of the Distinguished Service Cross to Harry Fumio Madokoro, Private First Class, Company K, 3d Battalion, 442d Regimental Combat Team, 34th Infantry Division for extraordinary heroism in military operations. Madokoro was drafted from Poston incarceration camp and was killed in action in Italy during World War II. See this object in the California State …

Certificate signed by Franklin D. Roosevelt, in grateful memory of Sergeant Masa Sakamoto who died in the service of his country in the European Area, March 3, 1945. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_2839

Resolution adopted by the California State Board of Equalization honoring the 100th Infantry Battalion and 442nd Regimental Combat Team and highways dedicated to each. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_2570

Certificate for the Bronze Star Medal, awarded to William J. Sakai for "meritorious achievement in ground operations against the enemy." See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_2565