[Congressional Record Volume 170, Number 127 (Friday, August 2, 2024)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E793]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]





              RECOGNIZING THE VFW NISEI LIBERTY POST 5869

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                         HON. DAVID G. VALADAO

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                         Friday, August 2, 2024

  Mr. VALADAO. Mr Speaker, I rise today to congratulate the VFW Nisei 
Liberty Post 5869 on their 75-year anniversary. During World War II 
over 33,000 second-generation Japanese Americans, known as Nisei, 
bravely served in the United States military, even while their own 
families were kept in internment camps. Nisei veterans of World War II 
were instrumental to our county's victory and their accomplishments 
deserve recognition.
  The 100th/442nd Regimental Combat team, made up almost entirely of 
Nisei, is the most decorated unit in American military history. They 
served throughout the European theater and contributed to the 
liberation of the Dachau concentration camp. The Nisei's efforts in 
World War II resulted in over 9,000 Purple Hearts, 21 Medals of Honor, 
52 Distinguished Service Crosses, 22 Legion of Merit Medals, 4,000 
Bronze Stars, and 9 Presidential Unit Citations. Nisei Liberty Post 
5869 was established in Hanford in July 1949 and serves as a hub for 
fostering camaraderie among local Nisei Veterans.
  Nisei Post 5869 has dedicated their time to serving the community by 
supporting the Boy Scouts of America and providing scholarships to 
local high school students. Over the years, Nisei Post 5869 has become 
a cornerstone of the community, committed to honoring the legacy of 
Nisei veterans and providing essential resources for their well-being. 
Seventy-five years later, Nisei Liberty Post 5869 remains steadfast in 
their commitment to serving the needs of veterans. Through their 
efforts, they have ensured sick and wounded veterans receive 
healthcare, provided funeral honors to veterans, and assisted families 
after their loved ones have passed. The work of Nisei Liberty Post 
5869's dedicated staff and volunteers has been essential to the health 
and well-being of Hanford's veterans.
  Mr. Speaker, I ask my colleagues in the House of Representatives to 
join me in celebrating Nisei Liberty Post 5869 on their 75-year 
anniversary. Their commitment to veterans in the Central Valley will be 
felt for generations to come.

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