Hope this helps to lighten the mood...

[KevDen2005]

Today in class my professor had a Japanese-American speak to us about his time in an internment camp during World War 2. He was there until he was old enough to join the army and did so. This man received several medals and served a country which imprisoned him for no reason. He was happy and proud of what he had done. He was asked by a student in my class, "Why did he serve in the army and why wasn't he more angry?" His reply was simply that he was an American and he loves his country. He wanted to do his part for the war effort too.

I thought it was amazing that he had almost no hard feelings about what happened to him and thought it was awesome that he still wanted to support this country. So many students I go to class with have no idea what real hardship or what service to the country means. They right of way said they would probably do nothing to support the country after being treated that way...yet this Japanese man who was imprisoned did everything he could for the country.

[Elhuero]

well if you see him again tell him you told his story to the forum and there's a guy in Colorado Springs that he's never met that thanks him humbly for what he did.

back before Americans grew their overblown sense of entitlement.

[Colorado Luckydog]

That's beacause he came to America to be an American, not to try and take over America. Good story, thanks for posting.
[Beer]

[ChunkyMonkey]

There is such thing as more American than the rest...

[KevDen2005]

That's beacause he came to America to be an American, not to try and take over America. Good story, thanks for posting.
[Beer]


He was actually born here, but he said his father brought them to America to be Americans and wouldn't have it any other way. He said his father traveled all over the world prior to Pearl Harbor for his photography career. He said when his father got to the US that it was the only place he wanted to be for the rest of his life.

[Irving]

This thread actually makes me depressed.

[KevDen2005]

This thread actually makes me depressed.


Well that is the complete opposite intention of this thread...

[Irving]

I know. Just sad how proud he is, and how proud people aren't anymore. Sounds like a great man.

[KevDen2005]

I know. Just sad how proud he is, and how proud people aren't anymore. Sounds like a great man.


Agreed...I hope he impacted some people in the class other than me and inspired some patriotism

[newracer]

well if you see him again tell him you told his story to the forum and there's a guy in Colorado Springs that he's never met that thanks him humbly for what he did.

back before Americans grew their overblown sense of entitlement.

There is a guy in Fort Collins that feels the same way.

[Lex_Luthor]

That's a great story! Definitely tell him thanks for his service for us.

[roberth]

Yup, tell him thanks for me too.[Beer]

[Seamonkey]

Today in class my professor had a Japanese-American speak to us about his time in an internment camp during World War 2. He was there until he was old enough to join the army and did so. This man received several medals and served a country which imprisoned him for no reason. He was happy and proud of what he had done. He was asked by a student in my class, "Why did he serve in the army and why wasn't he more angry?" His reply was simply that he was an American and he loves his country. He wanted to do his part for the war effort too.

I thought it was amazing that he had almost no hard feelings about what happened to him and thought it was awesome that he still wanted to support this country. So many students I go to class with have no idea what real hardship or what service to the country means. They right of way said they would probably do nothing to support the country after being treated that way...yet this Japanese man who was imprisoned did everything he could for the country.


+1

[rockhound]

the generations of our past were better citizens than the generation that are up and coming.

he is a great american as were those who served beside him.

[two shoes]

well if you see him again tell him you told his story to the forum and there's a guy in Colorado Springs that he's never met that thanks him humbly for what he did.

back before Americans grew their overblown sense of entitlement.


There is a guy in Fort Collins that feels the same way.

There is more than one guy in Ft. Collins that feels the same way.
God Bless him!
I have driven by the Manzanar concentration camp outside of Bishop, CA, many times. I have only stopped there once in the early 90's... Eerie and sad place surrounded by mountains.

[waxthis]

well if you see him again tell him you told his story to the forum and there's a guy in Colorado Springs that he's never met that thanks him humbly for what he did.

back before Americans grew their overblown sense of entitlement.

+1 Very well said.