GLOSSARY
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| Term | Definition |
| Day of Remembrance | An annual ceremony held around February 19 in most major cities with a significant Japanese American population to commemorate the signing of Executive Order 9066. |
| Decoration | A badge of honor. |
| Defense Language Institute (DLI) | With its origins in the Military Intelligence Service Language School, the DLI was renamed and reorganized in 1963. The institute teaches more than 20 languages and sends its graduates all over the world. |
| Distinguished Service Cross (DSC) | The Distinguished Service Cross is awarded to Army personnel for extraordinary heroism in connection with military operations against an opposing armed force. It is the second highest Army decoration. |
| Dog tag | An identification tag for military personnel. |
| Draft | The system for or act of selecting qualified citizens to military service. |
