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The Japanese American Citizens League (JACL) is hoping to obtain 20,000 signatures by October 31 in support of a U.S. postage stamp honoring Nisei (second-generation Japanese Americans) who served in the United States armed forces during World War II. The Postal Service (USPS) announced that the stamp proposal will be reviewed by its Citizens’ Stamp Advisory Committee (CSAC) as early as this month.

During World War II, JACL argued for and won the right of Japanese Americans to serve in the military, even while many of their families were unjustly held in U.S. internment camps. The resulting 100th/442nd Regimental Combat Team became the most decorated unit for its size and length of service in American history. Its awards include eight Presidential Citations and twenty-one Medals of Honor.

Signatures are being collected online at <www.ipetitions.com/petition/Nisei_Stamp/index.html>. Signed petitions and letters of support may also be sent to the JACL, 1765 Sutter Street, San Francisco, CA 94115. All signatures will be forwarded to the CSAC.

For more information, visit <www.niseistamp.org>.