MIS - Human Secret Weapon

During World War II, the U.S. Army secretly formed the Military Intelligence Service (MIS), which was mostly composed of Nisei, second-generation Japanese-American military men. They had pledged absolute allegiance to the United States at a time when Japanese Americans were facing social and political injustice. Braving many prejudices, Nisei soldiers of MIS had to fight against Japan, their parents’ homeland, and proved their patriotism to the country that had caged their families in internment camps. During the war, the MIS was successful in persuading the surrender of Japanese troops and helping many civilians avoid the path of suicide that they might otherwise have taken. They would go on to play a crucial role in expediting Japan’s recovery following its formal surrender in 1945. There were about 3000 MIS soldiers during WWII and another 3000 who served during the occupation of Japan. Despite their contributions and achievements during the war, information regarding the MIS remained top secret and classified by the government.