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An untold triumph : the story of the 1st & 2nd Filipino Infantry Regiments, U.S. Army /

During World War II, 7,000 Filipino Americans volunteered their services to the U.S. Army and helped liberate their homeland from Japanese occupation. Director Noel M. Izon captures their stories through the voices of the veterans themselves - only half of whom are still alive today - and delivers t...

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Bibliographic Details
Other Authors: Izon, Noel M. (Director, Producer)
Format: Video
Language:English
Language Notes:In English.
Published: San Francisco, CA : Center for Asian American Media, 2005.
Series:Academic Video Online
Subjects:
United States. > Army. > Filipino Infantry Regiment, 1st.
World War, 1939-1945 > Participation, Filipino American.
Filipino Americans > Hawaii.
World War, 1939-1945 > Personal narratives, Filipino American.
World War, 1939-1945 > Regimental histories.
Américains d'origine philippine > Hawaii.
Guerre mondiale, 1939-1945 > Histoire des unités.
Filipino Americans
Regimental histories
Hawaii
1939-1945
Documentaries and Factual Films
documentary film.
Documentary films
Documentary films.
Documentaires.
Online Access:Connect to this streaming video (Alexander Street Press)
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Summary:During World War II, 7,000 Filipino Americans volunteered their services to the U.S. Army and helped liberate their homeland from Japanese occupation. Director Noel M. Izon captures their stories through the voices of the veterans themselves - only half of whom are still alive today - and delivers touching personal accounts of the men's contributions and sacrifices during the war. Despite the fact that they endured a bleak, racist prewar climate and were not even considered U.S. citizens, these individuals rallied to join the war effort and cement their rightful place in American history.
Item Description:Title from title screen (viewed May 27, 2021).
Physical Description:1 online resource (58 minutes)
Playing Time:00:57:27