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Stars and Stripes flying over the internment camp at Manzanar, California during World War II. Over 120,000 Japanese Americans of all ages were locked up during the war due to war hysteria and racism. Misguided outrage in the American public and leadership was directed against Americans of Japanese ancestry after Pearl Harbor was bombed by Japan. Thousands of Nisei young men enlisted in the U.S. Army from internment camps like Manzanar.
About Us
We believe that the patriotic sacrifice and outstanding accomplishments of the Japanese American soldiers of World War II are worthy of a U.S. postage stamp. This stamp is long overdue, considering all that has been said and written about them. Even U.S. presidents have hailed them, from Harry Truman to Ronald Reagan, Bill Clinton, and George W. Bush (See Famous Quotations).
This postage stamp is one small step toward honoring the proud, diverse history of our Armed Forces, and of our nation as a whole. These soldiers are American patriots who stood bravely for our nation in some of its darkest hours and in some of the darkest places during the war, despite intense prejudice against them and the whole Japanese American community. This stamp won’t happen without help. We must prove to the Postal Service that there are enough people who support this stamp subject and would buy the stamp after it is issued. Please help us by contacting your lawmakers to support our effort, by participating in our letter-writing campaigns to the Postal Service, and by signing the petition. Tell family and friends to help as well.