{"product_id":"fighting-for-america-nisei-soldiers-paperback","title":"Fighting for America: Nisei Soldiers - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eLawrence Matsuda\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eMatt Sasaki\u003c\/b\u003e (Artist)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe last installment in a series of graphic novels that began with \u003ci\u003eWe Hereby Refuse\u003c\/i\u003e (Washington State Book Award Finalist) and \u003ci\u003eThose Who Helped Us: \u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis book tells the stories of six courageous Japanese American soldiers from the Pacific Northwest who volunteered to fight in the combined 442nd Regimental Combat Team with the 100th Infantry Battalion during World War II.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhile their friends and family were incarcerated in American concentration camps, Nisei soldiers fought heroically in the most dangerous missions on the European front. Adapted from interviews by Lawrence Matsuda and brought to life by Matt Sasaki's dynamic illustrations, \u003ci\u003eFighting for America\u003c\/i\u003e preserves and honors the stories of six veterans who made a significant mark on American history.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eShiro Kashino\u003c\/b\u003e, Army Infantry Sergeant\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eFrank Nishimura\u003c\/b\u003e, Army Infantry\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eJimmie Kanaya\u003c\/b\u003e, Army Medic\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eRoy Matsumoto\u003c\/b\u003e, Military Intelligence in the Pacific\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eTosh Yasutake\u003c\/b\u003e, Army Medic\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eTeruyuki \"Turk\" Susuki\u003c\/b\u003e, Army Infantry\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eLawrence Matsuda\u003c\/b\u003e was born in the Minidoka, Idaho Concentration Camp during World War II. An acclaimed writer, he has written three books of poetry, a fourth in collaboration with Tess Gallagher. Portions of \u003ci\u003eFighting for America: Nisei Soldiers\u003c\/i\u003e were the basis for animation by the Seattle Channel and won Regional Emmys. His novel based on his mother's life, \u003ci\u003eMy Name is Not Viola\u003c\/i\u003e, was published by Endicott and Hugh Books. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eMatt Sasaki\u003c\/b\u003e is an artist on another volume in this series, \u003ci\u003eWe Hereby Refuse: Japanese American Resistance to Wartime Incarceration\u003c\/i\u003e. He lives with his wife and an old dog north of Seattle. Samples of his other work are online at mattsasaki.com. \u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.5 x 9.9 x 6.4 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e November 07, 2023\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52466195562803,"sku":"9781634050555","price":26.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0300\/5595\/6612\/files\/sz1ZS7zgmo9781634050555.webp?v=1759312416","url":"https:\/\/www.vysn.com\/en-ca\/products\/fighting-for-america-nisei-soldiers-paperback","provider":"VYSN","version":"1.0","type":"link"}