Honor before Glory
The Epic World War II Story of the Japanese American GIs Who Rescued the Lost Battalion

The gritty and inspiring story of the Japanese American Go for Broke regiment that rescuedagainst all oddsa trapped American battalion, and went on to become the most decorated unit of its size in World War II On October 24, 1944, more than two hundred American soldiers were surrounded by German infantry deep in the Vosges Mountains of eastern France. When their food, ammunition, and medical supplies ran out, the areas Army headquarters turned to the 442nd Regimental Combat Team, a segregated unit of Japanese American soldiers, to achieve what other units had failed to do: rescue the lost battalion. In this riveting narrative, New York Times bestselling historian Scott McGaugh tells the story of the famous soldiers who had volunteered for combat from within Americas internment camps. It is a story of a young generations fight against both the enemy and American prejudicea story of heroism, sacrifice, and the best America has to offer.