Groups of Troops + Michaelson + hr 4 by Marissa Michaelson https://padlet.com/700143/vztwpgnqzm5b Made with fortitude en-us 2017-04-25 16:08:17 UTC 2017-04-27 16:16:17 UTC hello@padlet.com Women Airforce Service Pilots (WASP) 700143 https://padlet.com/700143/vztwpgnqzm5b/wish/168156829 Michaelson 
More than 1,000 women volunteered to be trained as U.S. pilots for the war. Most WASP's were trialed in Avenger Field in Sweetwater, Texas. Under the leadership of General Henry "Hap" Arnold. They ferried new planes long distances from factories to military bases and departure points across the country. They tested newly overhauled planes. And they towed targets to give ground and air gunners training shooting with live ammunition]]> 2017-04-25 16:14:52 UTC https://padlet.com/700143/vztwpgnqzm5b/wish/168156829 Tuskegee Airmen "Red Tails" darrowk https://padlet.com/700143/vztwpgnqzm5b/wish/168157055 A group of fighter pilots of the all-black 99th Pursuit Squadron.  They formed the 332nd Fighter Group and the 477th Bombardment Group of the United States Army Air Forces. The Airmen went against Germany throughout Italy, won two Distinguished Unit Citations for their outstanding aerial combat against the German Luftwaffe.
Karli Darrow]]> 2017-04-25 16:15:35 UTC https://padlet.com/700143/vztwpgnqzm5b/wish/168157055 Nisei Army Units 7006911 https://padlet.com/700143/vztwpgnqzm5b/wish/168157401 The army split their teams into groups and they named one of their teams the 100th battalion. The people who made up that team was 1.300 Hawaiian nisei. Those 1,300 people make up the 100th battalion. Nisei refers to american citizens whose parents emigrated from Japan. Towards the end of the war they helped whoever needed them. 
 - Nadine Vance 

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American Indians joined the United States armed forces and used words from their traditional tribal languages as weapons during World War I and World War II. American Indians honorably defended their homelands and the United States.
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During the war women were not thought of as fighting material. Most people thought they wouldn't be valuable or accomplish much. Despite discrimination against them the WASP's were very successful. The WASP's were the first group of women Airforce pilots. They were awarded the Congressional Gold Medal. The pilots faced great danger. 38 of their brave lives were lost during the war. These women pilots did not go in expecting to be great heros; they were just wanting to help the US during the war. After the war, like most veterans, they did not share much about their time in the war. ]]> 2017-04-25 16:22:50 UTC https://padlet.com/700143/vztwpgnqzm5b/wish/168159565 Navajo Code Talkers 706024 https://padlet.com/700143/vztwpgnqzm5b/wish/168159940 Keyly
These American heroes faced plenty of discrimination. Indian children were forbidden to speak their own languages and punished in government- and church-supported boarding schools if they did. Also, most American Indians were not legally considered citizens of the United States until 1924. Even then, some states refused to let American Indians vote until as late as the 1950s.]]> 2017-04-25 16:24:03 UTC https://padlet.com/700143/vztwpgnqzm5b/wish/168159940 Tuskegee Airmen Karli Darrow darrowk https://padlet.com/700143/vztwpgnqzm5b/wish/168160555 In World War II, the U.S. Air Force did not yet exist as a separate entity. The Army had resisted using black men as pilots but, a lawsuit lead to creating a segregated unit for them. They won 7 legions of Merit awards, 65 silver stars, 162 bronze stars for courage under fire. Tuskegee, Alabama was a good place for training pilots because it had good flying weather all year long.

Is a military award of the United States Armed Forces that is given for exceptionally meritorious conduct in the performance of outstanding services and achievements.
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The 100th battalion served in Italy and North America. At one point the 100th battalion saw brutal combat and they soon became known as the purple heart battalion. Later on the 100th was brought into the all-Nisei 442nd Regimental Combat Team. They became the most decorated unit in U.S. history. - Nadine Vance]]> 2017-04-25 16:32:35 UTC https://padlet.com/700143/vztwpgnqzm5b/wish/168162421 41st Infantry Regiment, 36th Texas Division National Guard, Company E 706024 https://padlet.com/700143/vztwpgnqzm5b/wish/168163133 Keyly
The hispanic citizens that lived in Texas in 1861 were divded. 2,500 Mexican Americans went to war for the Confederacy, and only 950 volunteered for service in the Union Army. By 1865, almost 10,000 Mexican Americans had served in regular army or volunteer units. ]]> 2017-04-25 16:34:56 UTC https://padlet.com/700143/vztwpgnqzm5b/wish/168163133 41st Infantry Regiment, 36th Texas Division National Guard, Company E 700143 https://padlet.com/700143/vztwpgnqzm5b/wish/168166734 Michaelson
Many hispanic citizens faced discrimination because of their ethnic background. The all Chicano infantry was ordered to cross the Rapido River and attack a German defense position. The entire company was killed in action. After the war Chicano veterans had a newfound pride in their citizenship and identity. Hispanics who served in World War II received the Distinguished Service Cross Medal but it was later upgraded to the Medal of Honor.
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