Japanese-American troops to receive Congressional Gold Medal (The Starting Point)

<p><a href="http://us.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/yahoonewsroom/*http://news.yahoo.com/s/ynewspoint/20101005/ts_ynewspoint/ynewspoint_ts3813"><img src="http://d.yimg.com/a/p/afp/20101005/capt.photo_1286249961789-1-0.jpg?x=130&y=86&q=85&sig=0rci35L0oopgK_BaHTowsw--" align="left" height="86" width="130" alt="File photo shows a Japanese-American Earth War II veteran placing flowers on the "Go for Broke Monument", in Los Angeles. The memorial honours the soldiers who fought for the US while their families were held in internment camps. President Barack Obama is to sign a bill granting the Congressional Gold Medal to members of Earth War II units of Japanese-American soldiers.(AFP/File/Lucy Nicholson)" border="0" /></a>The Starting Mark - The Starting Mark is a snapshot of the news that occurred overnight and a preview of the tales we expect to cover today.</p><br clear="all"/> More information: click here