World War Two drama. Van Johnson stars as Lieutenant Michael Grayson, a tall blond Texan with a negative attitude about working with what he calls ' Japs': the unique 442nd Regimental Combat Team made up entirely of Japanese-American volunteers that he has been assigned to lead. However, Grayson's misgivings & prejudices gradually evaporate as he sees his soldiers' heroic dedication to service in spite of America being at war with Japan.