Request for Commission to Examine Racism with regards to the DSC during Korea and Vietnam

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We, the undersigned, request the support of United States Senator Diane Feinstein and sponsorship of a commission to review all Asian Distinguished Service Cross awards to Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders in the Korean Conflict and the Vietnam War. We know that discrimination against Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders did not end with World War II and in light of the investigation by the Secretary of the Army resulting in 22 World War II DSCs being upgraded to the Congressional Medal of Honor, we humbly request that such a commission be charged with investigating whether DSCs in these wars be likewise upgraded.

65 Signatures

  • Susan Uyemura
    • Comments
    • I support the intent of this petition.
  • Kenneth S. Hayashi
  • Russell K. Shoho
    • Comments
    • Valor is valor. It should be color-blind. Period.
  • Roger Shimomura
    • Comments
    • Only logical to do this
  • Alan R. Shoho
  • Isami Tsuji
  • Sharon Tani-McCabe
    • Comments
    • I fully support this petition!!!
  • John D. Hix
  • David Miyoshi
  • Larry Larson
  • Joseph L. Annello, CSM, USA (Ret)
    • Comments
    • Long overdue!
  • Joan Annello
    • Comments
    • I wholeheartedly agree!
  • matthew auchard
  • Theodore A Rice
    • Comments
    • It is time we give Asian Americans and all Pacific Islanders theri just due and stop racisim
  • Minoru Tonai
    • Comments
    • I heartily support this endeavor. We must right any wrong in these wars.
  • Dennis N. Maruki
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    • Vietnam 1965-1966
  • Edwin K. Kato
  • Ron Yamada
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  • Vincent Matsudaira
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    • К
  • Keith Yamaguchi
    • Comments
    • As a Japanese American Vietnam combat veteran, please consider this request to review the DSC recepients for possible upgrade to MOH status
  • Robert K. Shiroishi
    • Comments
    • I wholeheartedly agree that possible racism should be investigated.
  • charles uejo
  • Clarence K. Suzuki
    • Comments
    • Japanese American Vietnam War Hero, and other Asian Americans should be considerred for the "Upgrade."
  • Tom Inouye
  • Kenji Uejo
  • Debbra L. Kashino
  • Chris T. Segawa
    • Comments
    • I totally support this petition
  • Douglas Olson
  • Gerald Yamamoto
    • Comments
    • This is the right thing to do!
  • Tommy M Segawa
  • Eun Lee
  • Ruben Guevara
  • jack ide
  • Sam Uyematsu
    • Comments
    • I support this petition!
  • Stephen Nakada
  • THERESA HIRSCHMAN
    • Comments
    • IT SEEMS ONLY FAIR TO ME
  • michael H. Nakai
    • Comments
    • This is investigation is long overdue and needs to be addressed immediately.
  • Frederick L. Thompson
    • Comments
    • Please do it!
  • George P Chacona
    • Comments
    • Long overdue!!!
  • Debra DiNapoli
  • Richard Oniahi
  • Julie Onishi
  • Lisa Terao Blum
  • Frances T. Okura
  • Richard Oye
  • victor muraoka
  • Polonia Odahara Novack
  • Joanne Nakai
  • Hideki Obayashi
    • Comments
    • Red is the color of blood....not black, brown, yellow, or white. I beseech you to do right and upgrade those deserving.
  • Toshio Nakano
    • Comments
    • During my military service, I too have experienced racism. Please review the DSC awards.