国立アメリカ歴史博物館さんのインスタグラム写真 - (国立アメリカ歴史博物館Instagram)「This weekend, we commemorate Veterans Day, a day that honors the generations of people who have served in our Nation’s armed forces. This uniform belonged to Alice Kono, who served in the Women’s Army Corps (WAC) in the 1940s. Born in Hawai’i to Japanese immigrant parents, Kono was one of fewer than five hundred Japanese American women to serve in the WAC. After the attack on Pearl Harbor, Japanese and Japanese Americans faced substantial discrimination, and in some cases, forced relocation. They were also barred from serving in the U.S. military. However, in early 1943, the 442nd Regimental Combat Team was activated as a unit consisting primarily of Japanese Americans. Later that year, the WAC opened enlistment to Japanese American women. Kono enlisted out of a sense of loyalty and patriotism that same year. Her duties were vast, ranging from driver and mechanic to communications and public affairs. She also trained as a military intelligence service linguist, translating material sent from the Pacific while stationed at Fort Ritchie, Maryland. Kono’s uniform is part of our collection and is featured in the newly published book, “Smithsonian Asian Pacific American History, Art, and Culture in 101 Objects,” from @Smithsonianapa and @Smithsonian_Books. #VeteransDay #MilitaryHistory #AAPIHistory」11月10日 23時00分