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James Mitsumori, oral history, 2003-08-09
No full textAn oral history interview with James Mitsumori, 2003 August 09, conducted by Steven Wasserman with Go for Broke National Education Center. Parts 1-6
Harry Fukuhara oral history interview, part 6 of 10, 2001-06-02
No full textHarry Fukuhara talks about being stationed on Angel Island on the way to the Pacific Theater. He describes his first experience with interrogating a Japanese prisoner of war, which was during a demonstration for government officials at 6th Army Headquarters in Australia. The Military Intelligence Service Nisei soldiers had to demonstrate the importance of their mission to fellow American soldiers. During his first operation in the Pacific Theater, he and the other Japanese linguists had trouble finding Japanese prisoners of war to interrogate for information
Henry Nakada, oral history, 2004-03-06
No full textAn oral history interview with Henry Nakada, 2004 March 06, conducted by Richard Hawkins with Go for Broke National Education Center. Parts 1-5
Roy Matsumoto oral history interview, part 7 of 8, 2001-09-24
No full textMatsumoto discusses a battle in Nhpum Ga in which the Second Battalion were forced to protect a hill location. Stranded on the hill and running short of water and supplies, Matsumoto spies on the Japanese forces and learns of an attack planned at dawn. The battalion prepares for the attack and are able to fight off the attacking Japanese forces, turning the tide of the war in Northern Myanmar (Burma)
Frank Kimura oral history interview, part 4 of 5, 2004-03-05
No full textIn this segment, Kimura talks about his time in Nice and how fast his company came to the rescue of the 92nd division. He also mentions his reaction to hearing the war had ended. Kimura also talks about his time as Sergeant and the special treatment he received. Recalling some names that stood out in his section and company, he mentions those he remembers and those who have a story of their own worth telling. He talks about the positive and unusual experience the military has offered, recalling his brief time before being discharged and going on vacation. Kimura discusses his time back home, his work, and meeting his wife. He finishes the segment talking about his children and grandchildren
Ted Tsukiyama oral history interview, part 5 of 6, 1999-09-25
No full textTed Tsukiyama talks about his experience during the China-Myanmar (Burma)-India Campaign. Instead of continuing his military service in the Occupation of Japan, he decided to return home to Hawaii to continue his college education. He received a Bachelor's Degree from Indiana University, then continued onto Law School at Yale University -- he was the first Japanese American student accepted at Yale. He talks about his private practice in arbitration, as well as his family. He is currently working to preserve the Nisei veteran story by working within the National Archives
Jimmie Kanaya oral history interview, part 4 of 6, 2001-09-01
No full textKanaya recounts treating the wounded and casualties during the Arno River Campaign, as well as the procedures for responding to a call for a medic and how to treat various wounds. He then discusses respect for a medic red cross flag on both sides and preparing for the Battle for Bruyeres. He ends with an anecdote and his experience leading up to the Rescue of the Lost Battalion
Nelson Akagi oral history interview, part 3 of 7, 2003-08-16
No full textNelson Akagi continues his story with the final leg of his family's journey to Idaho and volunteering for the army. He recounts his reaction to the loyalty questionnaire and goes over his induction and basic training at Camp Shelby. Finally, he tells of his shock upon witnessing black discrimination in Mississippi and the fights between the Japanese and Caucasian units at Camp Shelby
Harvey Watanabe oral history interview, part 3 of 5, 2003-07-25
No full textWatanabe discusses his experiences Korea and serving more on the front lines and seeing the horrors associated with that. He also talks about his time spent in Japan during the occupation after the end of World War II. He elaborates upon that experience by discussing his experience managing a hotel and different, mostly positive experiences with Caucasians in Japan. Watanabe also briefly speaks about his brothers serving in the military. Lastly, he tells an amusing story about a hotel chef making due with meager rations of spam for a month
Saburo Nishime oral history interview, part 1 of 7, 2003-09-29
No full textNishime discusses his family history, his family's farm and working in a pineapple field, as well as attending Japanese language school. In addition, he goes on to talk briefly about the differences between being Japanese and Okinawan, as well as school activities, and the values and advice passed down to him by his parents