A tribute to the U.S. 442nd Regimental Combat Team, formed in 1943 by Presidential permission with Japanese-American volunteers. We follow the training of a platoon under the rueful command of Lt. Mike Grayson who shares common prejudices of the time. The 442nd serve in Italy, then France, distinguishing themselves in skirmishes and battles; gradually and naturally, Grayson's prejudices evaporate with dawning realization that his men are better soldiers than he is.
Michael Grayson
Sam
Chick
Frank
Kaz
Ohhara
Masami
Tommy
Charles Pence
Wilson Culley
Rosina
Captain Solari
Lieutenant (uncredited)
German Officer (uncredited)
Chaplain (uncredited)
Communications Sergeant (uncredited)
Pianist (uncredited)
Dress Parade General (uncredited)
French Farmer (uncredited)
Major (uncredited)
Captain (uncredited)
German Soldier (uncredited)
French Girl (uncredited)
French Boy (uncredited)