Daniel Inouye: “We may have our roots in Japan, but we are committed to the United…”

On the recordMay 18, 2014

We may have our roots in Japan, but we are committed to the United States and we are prepared to fight for this country.

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Inouye highlighted Japanese-Americans' loyalty during WWII despite prejudice.

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Daniel Inouye: “We may have our roots in Japan, but we are committed to the United States and we are prepared to fight for this country.”