Which unit was a Japanese American U.S. Army unit that served in Europe and became highly decorated?

• A. 101st Airborne Division
• B. 76th Infantry Division
• C. Nisei Unit
• D. 442nd Regimental Combat Team

Answer: (D)

The main idea here is recognizing a famous World War II unit built from Japanese American volunteers that fought in Europe and earned an extraordinary number of decorations. This unit is the 442nd Regimental Combat Team. Comprised largely of Nisei—Japanese Americans born in the United States—the 442nd deployed to the European theater, waging hard-fought battles in Italy and France and becoming renowned for their courage and perseverance. Their record includes many individual and unit honors, reflecting why they are remembered as among the most decorated units in U.S. Army history for their size and length of service. The other choices refer to different units or to a vague descriptor that doesn’t name the specific, historically recognized unit known for both its Japanese American composition and its European combat valor.