{"product_id":"9781634050555","title":"Fighting for America: Nisei Soldiers","description":"\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 concentrations 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","brand":"Lawrence Matsuda","offers":[{"title":"Chin Music Press |  Paperback \/ softback | Trade paperback (US) |  2023-11-17","offer_id":44230044516607,"sku":"9781634050555","price":29.95,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0329\/9075\/7001\/files\/BNCImageAPI_eadaa8e6-52c2-4e5b-8c4c-e2f01411829a.jpg?v=1692991859","url":"https:\/\/riverbookshop.com\/products\/9781634050555","provider":"River Bookshop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}