In January 1943, President Roosevelt and the War Department determined to permit Japanese Americans to volunteer in an all American-Japanese contingent to fight for their country in World War II. Japanese Americans stepped forward without hesitation to serve their country. The Japanese men risked their lives to fight for America because in return, their families could go back home. They won due to their outsanding performance in the war, they acheived many awards.
Young Japanese Nissei men were fervent to fight against Japan and show their loyalty to America. Due to the courageousness and determination in the battle, they were known as “Go for broke!” "Go For Broke" meant to risk everything or give everything .The 442nd regiment soldiers were mostly Caucasians. After the World War 2 ended, the 442nd soldiers were not treated fairly by the American society when they returned home. The Japanese veterans of World War 2 were welcomed back to their homes by signs that read “No Japs allowed” and “No Japs wanted”.
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