Veterans upset after Army temporarily takes decorated military unit off its website

The U.S. Army restores a crucial webpage spotlighting the famed 442nd Regimental Combat Team after backlash from veterans.

SEATTLE — Veterans throughout Washington state are upset a web page highlighting the most decorated U.S. military unit in history was removed from the U.S. Army’s website for weeks. 

It’s been restored since, but the pain is still felt especially from those in the Japanese American community.   

“These guys were heroes,” said Dale Watanabe. “They dedicated themselves to proving they were Americans; it’s an American story.”

It’s a story U.S. Army officials temporarily removed. 

“That kind of raised a big red

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