Vincent Okamoto
WWII relocation camp internee, US Army officer, judge and author (1943–2020) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Vincent Hichiro Okamoto (November 22, 1943 – September 27, 2020) was an American attorney, judge, author, and retired United States Army officer. An Army Ranger during the Vietnam War, he was the most highly decorated Japanese American to survive the war.[1]
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Born | (1943-11-22)November 22, 1943 Poston, Arizona, U.S. |
Died | September 27, 2020(2020-09-27) (aged 76) Torrance, California, U.S. |
Resting place | Green Hills Memorial Park, Rancho Palos Verdes, California |
Occupation(s) | Soldier, judge |
Military career | |
Allegiance | United States of America |
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Years of service | 1967–1970 |
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Unit | Company B, 2nd Battalion, 27th Infantry Regiment 25th Infantry Division |
Battles/wars | Vietnam War |
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