SLIDESHOW: World War II Nisei veterans receive medals, recognition

1 / 10 Show Caption + Hide Caption – George Joe Sakato, a Medal of Honor recipient and World War II Nisei Veteran, delivers his remarks during the World War II Nisei Veterans Program National Veterans Network tribute to the 100th Infantry Battalion, 442nd Regimental Combat Team and Mili... (Photo Credit: U.S. Army) VIEW ORIGINAL

2 / 10 Show Caption + Hide Caption – U.S. Army Chief of Staff Gen. Raymond T. Odierno delivers the keynote address during World War II Nisei Veterans Program National Veterans Network tribute to the 100th Infantry Battalion, 442nd Regimental Combat Team and Military Intelligence Service... (Photo Credit: U.S. Army) VIEW ORIGINAL

3 / 10 Show Caption + Hide Caption – A Soldier holds a tray with 31 Bronze Star Medals and Army Chief of Staff coins to be presented during the World War II Nisei Veterans Program National Veterans Network tribute to the 100th Infantry Battalion, 442nd Regimental Combat Team and Militar... (Photo Credit: U.S. Army) VIEW ORIGINAL

4 / 10 Show Caption + Hide Caption – George Joe Sakato, a Medal of Honor recipient and World War II Nisei Veteran, steps off the stage after delivering remarks during the World War II Nisei Veterans Program National Veterans Network tribute to the 100th Infantry Battalion, 442nd Regimen... (Photo Credit: U.S. Army) VIEW ORIGINAL

5 / 10 Show Caption + Hide Caption – U.S. Army Chief of Staff Gen. Raymond T. Odierno presents Bronze Star Medals and the Army Chief of Staff coins to Japanese-American World War II veterans at the World War II Nisei Veterans Program National Veterans Network tribute to the 100th Infan... (Photo Credit: U.S. Army) VIEW ORIGINAL

6 / 10 Show Caption + Hide Caption – U.S. Army Chief of Staff Gen. Raymond T. Odierno presents a Bronze Star Medal and the Army Chief of Staff coin to George Joe Sakato at the World War II Nisei Veterans Program National Veterans Network tribute to the 100th Infantry Battalion, 442nd Re... (Photo Credit: U.S. Army) VIEW ORIGINAL

7 / 10 Show Caption + Hide Caption – U.S. Army Chief of Staff Gen. Raymond T. Odierno holds the hand of a Nisei Veteran at the World War II Nisei Veterans Program National Veterans Network tribute to the 100th Infantry Battalion, 442nd Regimental Combat Team and Military Intelligence Se... (Photo Credit: U.S. Army) VIEW ORIGINAL

8 / 10 Show Caption + Hide Caption – Nisei World War II Veterans present wreaths in memory of lost comrades during the World War II Nisei Veterans Program National Veterans Network tribute to the 100th Infantry Battalion, 442nd Regimental Combat Team and Military Intelligence Service No... (Photo Credit: U.S. Army) VIEW ORIGINAL

9 / 10 Show Caption + Hide Caption – Nisei World War II Veterans from the 442nd Regimental Combat Team attend the World War II Nisei Veterans Program National Veterans Network tribute to the 100th Infantry Battalion, 442nd Regimental Combat Team and Military Intelligence Service Nov. 1... (Photo Credit: U.S. Army) VIEW ORIGINAL

10 / 10 Show Caption + Hide Caption – U.S. Army Chief of Staff Gen. Raymond T. Odierno stands next to a Nisei Veteran at the World War II Nisei Veterans Program National Veterans Network tribute to the 100th Infantry Battalion, 442nd Regimental Combat Team and Military Intelligence Servi... (Photo Credit: U.S. Army) VIEW ORIGINAL

SLIDESHOW: World War II Nisei veterans receive medals, recognition

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