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Seven Japanese American WWII soldiers, wrongly labeled enemy aliens, will be posthumously promoted to second lieutenant nearly 80 years after dying in combat.
Seven Japanese American soldiers, University of Hawaii ROTC cadets when Pearl Harbor was attacked, will be posthumously promoted to second lieutenant in Honolulu on January 26, 2026, nearly 80 years after they died fighting in Europe during World War II.
Despite being U.S. citizens, they were labeled "enemy aliens" and initially barred from military service, serving in a civilian labor unit before joining the segregated 442nd Regimental Combat Team, one of the most decorated units in U.S. history.
All seven died in combat in 1944, with most killed in Italy and one in France, while their families were interned.
The promotion, approved under the Trump administration, recognizes their intended ranks had they completed training and honors their sacrifice amid ongoing national debates over historical memory and the recognition of minority contributions.
Siete soldados japoneses estadounidenses de la Segunda Guerra Mundial, erróneamente etiquetados como alienígenas enemigos, serán promovidos póstumamente a segundo teniente casi 80 años después de morir en combate.