United States Postal Service Go for Broke: Japanese American Soldiers of WWII (Sheet of 20) World War II Honors Veterans First-Class Mail Forever Postage Stamps Scott #5593

United States Postal Service Go for Broke: Japanese American Soldiers of WWII (Sheet of 20) World War II Honors Veterans First-Class Mail Forever Postage Stamps Scott #5593

• With this commemorative stamp issuance, the U.S. Postal Service recognizes the contributions of Japanese American soldiers, some 33,000 altogether, who served in the U.S. Army during World War II.
• For a time, these second-generation Japanese Americans, known as Nisei, were denied the opportunity to fight despite being American citizens.
• Many were forcibly removed to incarceration camps for fear their loyalty lay with the country of their parents rather than the country in which they were born and raised.
• The U.S. Postal Service recognizes the contributions of Japanese American soldiers, some 33,000 altogether, who served in the U.S. Army during World War II.
• The Go For Broke: Japanese American Soldiers of World War II stamps are being issued as Forever stamps.
• This Forever stamp will always be equal in value to the current First-Class Mail 1-ounce price.