In total, about 14,000 men served, ultimately earning 9,486 Purple Hearts, 21 Medals of Honor and an unprecedented eight Presidential Unit Citations. The motto of the 442nd Regimental Combat Team ...
The Purple Heart and Presidential Unit Citation for Raymond Charles Peters sits on a shelf in a North Charleston home. But only a few days earlier, it was sitting on a shelf at a Goodwill.
Albert “Hank” Sturgess Jr. earned nine battle stars and the Presidential Unit Citation for his bravery while serving in the ...