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Henry Sugimoto Collection

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Henry Sugimoto, "Documentary-Nisei Soldiers Returning the Flag of 442nd to the President"

This painting shows the 442nd Regiment returning their flag to President Harry S. Truman. With the nation's capitol visible in the background, it is clear that Sugimoto intended to show the patriotism of the soldiers of the 442nd, and the fact that they fought whole-heartedly for the United States of America, with complete loyalty to their nation.

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Henry Sugimoto, "Documentary-Nisei Soldiers Returning the Flag of 442nd to the President"
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U.S. soldiers of Japanese ancestry presenting 442nd Regimental Combat Team flag to President Harry S. Truman in Washington D.C. A soldier stands in profile at left extending a flag with … More »


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