<P> The 442nd Regiment was the most decorated unit for its size and length of service in the history of American warfare . The 4,000 men who initially made up the unit in April 1943 had to be replaced nearly 2.5 times . In total , about 14,000 men served , earning 9,486 Purple Hearts . The unit was awarded eight Presidential Unit Citations ( five earned in one month ) . Twenty - one of its members were awarded Medals of Honor . Its motto was `` Go for Broke '' . </P>
accomplishments of the world war ii 442nd regiment
9,486 Purple Hearts eight Presidential Unit Citations Medals of Honor