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Tell Congress to Support American Veterans of WWII
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H. Res. 333 supports the 66-year effort for justice by the American POWs of Japan who suffered untold hardships and misery in captivity as well as  gag orders and poor treatment upon return. These WWII veterans all in their 90s wish to see their dignity restored and memory honored before the last one passes on. The resolution thanks the Government of Japan for its apology and program of reconciliation given to the American POWs in September 2010. It further encourages Japan's great companies that used these POWs as slave labor to follow the example of their government to acknowledge and apologize to these American veterans. Japanese companies that used POW slave labor include Mitsui, Mitsubishi, Sumitomo, Hitachi, Kawasaki, Showa Denko, Nippon Steel, JMS, Japan Stainless, and Nippon Sharyo.

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Tell Congress to Support American Veterans of WWII

Greetings,

I just signed the following petition addressed to: U.S. House of Representatives.

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Tell your congressional representative to Support American Veterans of WWII by co-sponsoring H. Res. 333.

It recognizes the American POWs of Japan who suffered untold hardships and misery in captivity for their bravery and thanks the Government of Japan for its apology and program of reconciliation given to these veterans in 2010.

It further encourages Japan to do more to remember the sacrifices these men and women made for peace in the Pacific.
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