- Born
- Birth nameVincent Hichiro Okamoto
- Vincent Okamoto was born on November 22, 1943 in Poston Relocation Camp, Arizona, USA. He has been married to Mitzi Nishiyama since December 8, 1967.
- SpouseMitzi Nishiyama(December 8, 1967 - present)
- An Army Ranger during the Vietnam War, he is the most highly decorated Japanese American to survive the war. His medals include the Purple Heart with three oak leaf clusters, the Distinguished Service Cross, Silver Star, Bronze Star and the Vietnamese Cross of Gallantry. He has been president of the Japanese American Vietnam Veterans Memorial Committee and served on the board of the Japanese American Bar Association.
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