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Tsukio Yamagata is presented with the Purple Heart medal by Colonel J.D. Entringer

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2026-05-27 13:00:00 2026-05-27 14:00:00 America/Chicago I AM An American Honor AAPI Month by witnessing how wartime hysteria and prejudice led to injustices committed against Japanese Americans and hear about the struggles and accomplishments of the Purple Heart Battalion. Downers Grove Public Library - Virtual Meeting

Wednesday, May 27
1:00pm - 2:00pm

Add to Calendar 2026-05-27 13:00:00 2026-05-27 14:00:00 America/Chicago I AM An American Honor AAPI Month by witnessing how wartime hysteria and prejudice led to injustices committed against Japanese Americans and hear about the struggles and accomplishments of the Purple Heart Battalion. Downers Grove Public Library - Virtual Meeting

Honor AAPI Month by witnessing how wartime hysteria and prejudice led to injustices committed against Japanese Americans and hear about the struggles and accomplishments of the Purple Heart Battalion.

This program is presented virtually by the National World War II Museum.

Pictured: Tsukio Yamagata is presented with the Purple Heart medal by Colonel J.D. Entringer, Hawaii, 1945. Photo from National World War II Museum digital archive.

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EVENT TYPE: | Virtual Program | Registration Required |

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