Wartime is difficult for everybody. Surviving war is a personal experience. Your students can explore history through simple, poignant first-person narrative and bold illustrations. Fighting for America follows the lives of six US Veterans during World War II.
All Chapters are based on real and actual events.
These men are known as Nisei Veterans, second-generation Japanese Americans who courageously fought for their country and made a significant mark in American history. A curriculum guide accompanies this publication. We have two animated short films you can stream directly to your classrooms: (click on either of the two links highlighted below)
- Shiro Kashino, Infantry
- Roy Matsumoto, Military Intelligence Service (MIS)
- Tosh Yasutake, Medic
- Jimmie Kanaya, Medic
- Frank Nishimura, Infantry
- Turk Suzuki, Infantry
Download the curriculum guide and click here to view an animated version of Shiro Kashino’s story.