WASHINGTON – Secretary of the Army Daniel Driscoll has posthumously promoted seven Nisei soldiers from the Territory of Hawaii and former University of Hawaii Army Reserve Officer Training Corps (ROTC) cadets to the rank of second lieutenant.

The promotions follow a June 26, 2024, request from the Hawaii congressional delegation urging then-Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin and Secretary of the Army Christine Wormuth to review the military records of the seven cadets and consider their eligibility for posthumous officer commissions.

The seven servicemembers served in University of Hawaii’s Army ROTC program, which was suspended during World War II. Shortly after signing up with the Hawaii Territorial Guard, all Nisei were expelled under policies related to Executive Order 9066 and widesp

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