Joshua's Reviews > Facing the Mountain: A True Story of Japanese American Heroes in World War II

One of my favorite reads of 2021 so far. Many Japanese-Americans displayed uncommon valor during WWII. Some fought bravely abroad, helping to free Western Europe from the ravages of Nazi Germany. Others fought a battle against racist collectivism and baseless fearmongering at home. Due to his principled resistance to the internment of Japanese-Americans, Gordon Hirabayashi is a personal hero and role-model to me. I greatly enjoyed reading his inspirational story here.

I also relished the opportunity to read stories of the many nisei who volunteered to fight and prove their loyalty to the only home they had ever known - even knowing their sacrifice would likely never be fully appreciated by their countrymen. Facing the Mountain is a truly excellent read.