A stamp for battle
Michael Antonovich and the rest of the county supervisors are adding their voices to those calling for a stamp for the Japanese-American soldiers who fought in World War II. Antonovich, who brought the motion before the Board of Supervisors and represents "East of the 5" country on the five-member panel, says that the U.S. Postal Service recently announced they will consider issuing a stamp for Japanese-American fighters when their Stamp Committee convenes this fall.
Antonovich mentions that Japanese-Americans fought for the United States despite the fact family members and friends were being put in internment camps during World War II. And he mentions the many Japanese-Americans who fought in the 100th Infantry Battalion, 442nd Regimental Combat Team and Military Intelligence Services, one of the most decorated units in American history.
Check out this article from the Honolulu Star-Bulletin about the Japanese-Americans pushing for a stamp for the 442nd.