Even if Yamamoto was born in the US (and was therefore a citizen), I don't think a Japanese-American man could ever reach flag rank in that time period. There were very, very few Asian-American soldiers at all in that time period. Most of the Asians in the US military were Filipino cooks.
This is a long shot, but I think its the only way to do it.
Admiral Yamamoto survives WW2, but everything else goes pretty much the same as OTL.
However in the early 1950's the Cold War flares up a lot worse than OTL. The US and Japanese government, decide that Japan needs a real army. But the Japanese constitution doesn't allow it. To get around it, the US and Japan agree to a special deal. Japan would make a fleet and provide the crew members, but it would be an auxiliary fleet for the US. It flies the US flag, has US designation, etc.
Everyone knows it's a paper thin disguise, but no one really cares. Admiral Yamamoto is in placed in command, as a US Admiral.
There were very, very few Asian-American soldiers at all in that time period. Most of the Asians in the US military were Filipino cooks.
Pretty sure you're forgetting the most decorated regiment in all US military history.
By "in that time period", I meant the pre-war era, when he would've been climbing the ranks. I am familar with the contributions of Japanese-American soldiers.Pretty sure you're forgetting the most decorated regiment in all US military history.
Huh? You mean the 442 Regimental Combat Team was lead by a Korean or Taiwanese?Led by a person of the colony, ironically.
Huh? You mean the 442 Regimental Combat Team was lead by a Korean or Taiwanese?
is there any way possible for this to happen?