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Post-WWII - 1946, USA: President Truman Honors Nisei Combat Group, 16Jul46

Reel Number: 221744-21

Color: Black and White

Sound: SD

Year / Date: 1946

Country: USA

Location: DC,Washington

TC Begins: 00:50:31

TC Ends: 00:51:47

Duration: 00:01:16

Post-WWII - 1946, USA: President Truman Honors Nisei Combat Group, 16Jul46 Title. Marching soldiers on wet pavement, MCU 442nd Infantry Regiment Japanese-American soldiers marching past on Constitution Avenue; spectators applauding. Marching onto White House Ellipse. 00:51:03 President Truman & Secretary Robert Patterson w/ hats over hearts & military saluting. Colors brought to Truman & others, Truman puts citation ribbon on unit banner pole. 00:51:16 CU Nisei soldier. 00:51:19 SOF Truman: “You fought not only the enemy but you fought prejudice, and you’ve won. Keep up that fight & we’ll continue to win to make this great Republic to stand for just what its constitution says it stands for: the welfare of all the people, all the time.” 00:51:43 Troops marching off. Post-WW2 Awards; Military Racism;

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