Season 5 · Episode 8
Technical Sgt. Ted Tanouye: “Go For Broke”
Technical Sgt. Tanouye served in World War II and was posthumously awarded the Medal of Honor for seizing the infamous Hill 140 in Italy.
May 15, 20235m 25s
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Show Notes
A member of the all-Japanese American 442nd Regimental Combat Team, Technical Sgt. Tanouye led his men through enemy machine gun and small arms fire to seize the vital Hill 140. Tanouye securing Hill 140 on the German main line of resistance allowed the Allies to advance. Tanouye was posthumously awarded the Medal of Honor in 2000.
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