https://padlet.com/2007000198/clundqmaoqby Japanese- American Air Force en-us 2019-02-08 19:27:55 UTC 2019-02-08 20:07:18 UTC hello@padlet.com 2007000198 https://padlet.com/2007000198/clundqmaoqby/wish/329380294 Ben Kuroki was the only American of Japanese descent in the United States to serve in combat. He graduated from Nebraska University and wanted to become a journalist. He flew a total of 58 combat missions.]]> 2019-02-08 19:33:36 UTC https://padlet.com/2007000198/clundqmaoqby/wish/329380294 2007000198 https://padlet.com/2007000198/clundqmaoqby/wish/329386952 He was a great pilot that was awarded one Distinguished Flying cross. After 28 more missions he was awarded a third Flying Cross as well as the Air Metal with five oak leave clusters.]]> 2019-02-08 19:47:57 UTC https://padlet.com/2007000198/clundqmaoqby/wish/329386952 2007000198 https://padlet.com/2007000198/clundqmaoqby/wish/329390577  After the war Kuroki continued to speak about the need for racial equality and against racial prejudice. He engaged in a series of speaking tours discussing these issues, which he funded with his own savings and with minor donations. He believed in equality for everyone]]> 2019-02-08 19:57:12 UTC https://padlet.com/2007000198/clundqmaoqby/wish/329390577 2007000198 https://padlet.com/2007000198/clundqmaoqby/wish/329391914 Kuroki was awarded the Distinguished Service Metal for his impressive combat participation during the war and for overcoming numerous incidents of prejudice. He was awarded an honorary Doctorate from the University of Nebraska on August 13, 2005 . ]]> 2019-02-08 20:00:44 UTC https://padlet.com/2007000198/clundqmaoqby/wish/329391914 2007000198 https://padlet.com/2007000198/clundqmaoqby/wish/329392882 2019-02-08 20:03:33 UTC https://padlet.com/2007000198/clundqmaoqby/wish/329392882 2007000198 https://padlet.com/2007000198/clundqmaoqby/wish/329393149 https://www.nytimes.com/2015/09/06/us/ben-kuroki-dies-at-98-fought-bias-to-fight-for-us.html]]> 2019-02-08 20:04:14 UTC https://padlet.com/2007000198/clundqmaoqby/wish/329393149