Our country has suffered a great loss with the passing of Senator Daniel Inouye this week. As a decorated hero of WWII, Inouye continued to honor his country & native Hawaii by becoming the first Japanese-American to serve in Congress by winning Hawaii’s first US election in 1959. His political career then took him to the Senate where he held a seat since 1963.

This clip features Daniel Inouye being elected to Congress in Hawaii's first election after statehood in 1959.

http://files.wpafilmlibrary.com/VIDEOS/in.mov

Senator Dan Inouye Dies at 88 - From the Washington Post

http://articles.washingtonpost.com/2012-12-17/local/35886309_1_political-career-appropriations-defense-subcommittee-senator

Check out his Senatorial page and make sure to click on About Dan and read his biography and the section on his military commendations

http://www.inouye.senate.gov/

When I was trying to get information regarding my father, I looked to his office for help. They were really great and I received a phone call within several days. I'll never forget that. Who better to go than a WWII veteran who could understand your plight!

RIP senator! You were a great man!