"War Relocation Camps"

He is an American, of Japanese ancestry, which means that he is Japanese-American.

japanese-american

Pushed the government to compensate those sent to the camps for their lost property.

Japanese-Americans have always been a valuable part of any American war effort. During World War 1, they served as part of the All Japanese Company D unit, First Hawaiian Regiment of Infantry. Japanese Americans were a large portion of Hawaii's population during the time, and stepped forward to enlist willingly. They hoped their enlistment would lead to them gaining American citizenship. Sadly, this did not happen.