military in 1948, segregated Asian American units ceased to exist, and Asian Americans served in integrated armed forces. After World War I, Asian American service fell into obscurity until World War II when significant contributions by Japanese, Chinese, Filipino, and Korean Americans were documented. World War I saw Asian Americans serving as "non-whites" in the National Army. military academies, and the first Asian Americans were awarded the Medal of Honor. Īt the beginning of the 20th century, Asian Americans began to attend U.S. Afterwards Asian Americans served primarily in the U.S. During the American Civil War Asian Americans fought for both the Union and the Confederacy. Asian Americans, who are Americans of Asian descent, have fought and served on behalf of the United States since the American Revolutionary War.
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